Surly Preamble Drop Bar Gravel Bike 2023

Nothing More is Needed. Nothing Less Will Do.

The challenge was thus: Build a serious steel bike and give it only the attributes that matter most. Make it quick and comfortable on pavement, as well as confident and compliant on degraded surfaces. What the Enginerds put forth is Preamble, a pavement and gravel utility worker that proves you don’t need to cut corners or clip coupons to make a more affordable steel bike. You just need to keep shit simple.

Preamble can run racks and fenders and carry a couple water bottles. Surly was raised on stealing basic cable, after all. Smooth and efficient on asphalt, Preamble’s double-butted main triangle provides a resplendent ride feel and withstands abuse from life’s inevitable potholes. Make it your own with flat bars, drop bars, a basket, or bags. On the road to steel euphoria, Preamble is the gateway drug.

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
• Seatpost Clamp  -  Surly Stainless 30.0
• Seatpost  -  Kalloy 27.2 x 300mm
• Stem  -  Kalloy 31.8
• Grips/Bar Tape  -  Black Cork
• Saddle  -  Selle Italia X Base
• Handlebar  -  Salsa Cowbell
• Front Derailleur  -  N/A
• Rear Derailleur  -  microSHIFT RD-M46S
• Cassette  -  microSHIFT 11-36t, 9-speed
• Chain  -  KMC Z9
• Crankset  -  Samox, 3-piece, 40t
• Shifter  -  microSHIFT R400
• Brakes Levers  -  microSHIFT R400-L and R-490-R
• Brakes  -  Avid BB7 Mechanical
• Bottom Bracket  -  Samox
• Rotors  -  SRAM 160mm, front and rear
• Front Tire  -  Kenda Kwik Tendril 700c x 35mm (MD/LG/XL sizes) & Kenda Standard 650b x 1.35 (XS/SM sizes)
• Rear Tire  -  Kenda Kwik Tendril 700c x 35mm (MD/LG/XL sizes) & Kenda Standard 650b x 1.35 (XS/SM sizes)
• Front Hub  -  Novatec, 6-bolt disc, 32h, QR
• Rear Hub  -  Novatec, 6-bolt disc, 32h, QR
• Rim  -  21mm, 32h

* Specifications are subject to change without notice

Extras: Hand wax $30. Base Weld & Epox Repair billed at 1/4 hour $25. Our hourly rate is $100.

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6 MONTHS
No interest if paid in full within 6 months*
On purchases with your Synchrony Bank credit card. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the promotional purchase is not paid in full within 6 months. Minimum monthly payments required.

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