Designed to introduce unfamiliar riders to Surly’s pavement and gravel line, Preamble highlights Surly’s most essential features: Durable custom steel tubing, a renowned ride feel, and just the right mounts for running racks, fenders, and bottle cages. Available in flat-bar and drop-bar configurations, it’s disc-brake specific and shares a single-position vertical dropout with Surly Bridge Club. For new weekend riders and veteran commuters, Preamble makes it easier than ever to get out of the car and on top of tough and comfortable Chromoly steel.
100% Surly Chromoly steel frame and fork; double-butted main triangle
Five frame sizes to fit nearly every size rider (XS, S, M, L, XL), with a slightly sloped top tube on XS and Small frames for improved standover and comfort
Friendly with 1x and 2x drivetrains
Mounts for racks, fenders, and two bottle cages (located on the seat tube and down tube)
Clearance for 650b x 41mm tires on XS–S frame sizes (with or without fenders); 700c x 41mm tires on M–XL frame sizes (with or without fenders)
100% Surly Chromoly Natch Steel Tube Frame:
Preamble is built with Surly’s ‘Natch steel tubing to delivery the “Surly Ride Feel” that riders have come to expect
Custom-cast single-position vertical dropout, as seen on the Bridge Club
Fender and rack compatibility with mounts for two bottle cages on all frame sizes
Tried-and-true QR axles front and rear for fast, tool-free wheel removal
Versatile Geometry:
Frame geometry designed to play well with both flat and drop bars
Compatible with 1x and 2x drivetrains
Five easy-to-understand frame sizes to fit nearly every size of rider
Slightly sloped top tube on XS and small frames for improved standover
Clearance for 650b x 41mm tires (XS–S) and 700c x 41mm tires (M–XL) with or without fenders
100% Surly Chromoly Natch Steel Tube Frame:
