Preamble is a hard-boiled, straightforward road bike built for comfort, durability, and general buffoonery on mostly paved surfaces.

Think of Preamble as an introduction to Surly’s pavement line. Similar to Cross-Check, or a distilled Straggler if you will, it’s a tough but practical steel utility bike designed with everything riders need — and nothing they don’t. Disc-brake specific and ready to run racks and fenders with mounts for two bottle cages, Preamble comes in both drop-bar and flat-bar flavors.

With five frame size offerings ranging from XS to XL, it’s optimized for comfort and fit. For commuters and riders looking to keep things simple with a serious steel bike, Preamble paves the way..

HIGHLIGHTS:

• 100% Surly 4130 CroMoly frame, 1-1/8" threadless CroMoly fork
• Rack, fender, and two sets of bottle mounts
• Disc brake-specific, single-position vertical rear dropout makes it less intimidating than other bikes in the category
• Tubeless compatible wheelset
• Salsa Cowbell handlebar
• Clearance for 700 x 41mm tires with or without fenders

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Frame: Surly Preamble, 100% Chromoly steel tubing, E.D. coated
• Fork: Surly Preamble, 100% Chromoly steel fork, Disc Only
• Headset: VP 1 1/8" Threadless
• Handlebar: Salsa Cowbell
• Stem: Promax 31,8mm
• Seatpost: Kalloy, 27.2 x 300mm
• Seat: WTB
• Wheels/Rims: WTB ST-i21, TCS tubeless compatible
• Rear hub: Novatec, 135QR, 6-bolt disc, 32h
• Front hub: Novatec, 100QR, 6-bolt disc, 32h
• Tires: Kenda Kwest 700c x 35mm
• Brakes: Avid BB7 m/microSHIFT R400 hendler
• Rotors: 160mm front and 140mm rear
• Crank:: Samox, 3-piece, 40T
• Bottom Bracket: Jis 68x110mm, BSA
• Front derrailleur: N/A
• Rear derrailleur: microSHIFT RD-46S
• Shifters: microSHIFT R400-L and R-490-R
• Kassett: microSHIFT 11-36t, 9-speed
• Chain: KMC Z9
• Pedals: N/A
• Weight: N/A