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Preamble Drop Bar - Red Hot Cheddar

$1,999.00
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SKU: 04-002222

The Preamble is your gateway drug to cycling: a steel bike for pavement and light gravel. Now in 'Red Hot Cheddar,' which has some significant upgrades such as a limited edition silver CUES drivetrain and Cane Creek headset. Rock on.

Description

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. Read More HERE.

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.

  • Let facts be submitted to a candid world: Offered in flat-bar and drop-bar configurations
  • Easy T-Shirt sizing to fit nearly every rider (XS,S,M,L,XL)
  • Sloping top tubes on XS and Small frames for improved standover and comfort
  • To offer the best rider experience for every frame size, XS and S frames get 650b wheelsets while M–XL get 700c
  • Custom-cast single-position vertical dropout

Specs

Frameset

Frame: Surly Preamble - Surly Preamble, 100% Chromoly steel tubing, E.D. coated

Fork: Surly Preamble - Surly Preamble, 100% Chromoly steel fork, Disc Only

Color: Red Hot Cheddar

Drivetrain

Front Derailleur: N/A

Rear Derailleur: Shimano CUES U6000 GS, Silver

Cassette: Shimano CUES LG400, 11-48t, 10spd, Silver

Chain: Shimano LG500

Crankset: Shimano CUES U6030, 40T, Silver

Shifter: Shimano CUES U3030, Silver

Brake Levers: Shimano CUES U3030, Silver

Brake Calipers: Shimano RS305, Mechanical

Bottom Bracket: Shimano RS501 BSA

Rotors: Shimano RT26, 160/160, 6-Bolt

Components

Headset: Cane Creek 40 OR FSA Orbit MX

Seatpost: Kalloy 27.2 x 300mm, no offset\

Stem: TranzX JD-ST123A, Alloy

Grips/Bar Tape: Velo Black Cork

Saddle: WTB Volt Medium

Handlebar: TranzX JD-RA48A, Alloy

Wheels

Front Tire

  • Teravail Washburn 650b x 35, 30tpi, Wire Bead (XS-SM)
  • Teravail Washburn 700c x 35, 30tpi, Wire Bead (MD-XL)

Rear Tire

  • Teravail Washburn 650b x 35, 30tpi, Wire Bead (XS-SM)
  • Teravail Washburn 700c x 35, 30tpi, Wire Bead (MD-XL)

Front Hub: Novatec QR x 100mm, 32h, 6-Bolt

Rear Hub: Novatec QR x 141mm, 32h, 6-Bolt

Spoke: 14 Gauge Black

Rim: Shining DB-21, 32h

Other

Pedals: N/A

Complete Bike Weight: 26lb 14oz (Medium)

* Specifications are subject to change without notice

 

Geometry

  Size XS Small Medium Large XL
A. ETT 500 545 570 600 630
B. Stand Over 722 776 826 863 901
C. Reach 352 381 391 404 421
D. Stack 517 535 567 605 643
E. Seat Tube Length 410 505 565 605 645
F. Headtube Length 120 135 130 170 210
G. Headtube Angle
70.0
71.0
72.0
72.0
72.0
H. Seat Tube Angle
74.0
73.0
72.5
72.0
72.0
I. BB Drop 54 54 66 66 66
K. Chainstay Length 420 420 435 435 435
L. Fork Axle-Crown 380 380 400 400 400
M. Fork Offset 47 47 44 44 44
N. Wheelbase 987 1013 1030 1055 1085
  Crank Length 170 170 170 175 175
  Handlebar Width 700 700 720 720 720
  Recommended Rider Height 152.4 - 165.1 162.56 - 172.72 170.18 - 182.88 180.34 - 190.5 187.96 - 200.66
  Stem Length 80 90 90 100 100

Frame Specs


Max Tire Outer Diameter

Tire Clearance Frame:
Size XS-SM: 650b x 41 (w/ or w/o fenders)
Size MD-XL: 700c x 41 (w/ or w/o fenders)

Tire Clearance Fork:
650b: 650b x 42mm (w/ or w/o fenders)
700c: 700c x 42mm (w/ or w/o fenders)

Frame Construction: 100% Surly Chromoly steel, Natch tubing, double-butted main triangle, TIG welded, E.D. coated
Fork Construction: 4130 Chromoly, Natch tubing, double-butted tapered fork blades, TIG welded, E.D. coated
Rigid Fork Length: 380mm: XS-SM; 400mm: MD-XL
Fork Offset: 47mm: XS-SM; 44mm: MD-XL
Rear Spacing: "Gnot-Boost" 138mm
Rear Axle Size: 10 x 135mm or 10 x 141mm
Rear Brake (Rotor): Disc - 51mm I.S. (180mm max rotor)
Front Brake (Rotor): Disc - 51mm I.S. (203mm max rotor)
Headset - Upper: EC34/28.6
Headset - Lower: EC34/30
Front Spacing: 10 x 100mm
Steerer Tube: Ø28.6mm
Crown Race: 30mm (1-1/8")
Seatpost: Ø27.2mm
Dropper Post Compatible: No
Seatpost Clamp: Ø30.0mm
Front Derailleur Clamp: High direct mount top-pull (Ø28.6mm); 26mm offset adapter (not included) for 135mm rear hub spacing; 29mm offset adapter (not included) for 141mm rear hub spacing

Bottom Bracket: 68mm BSA, threaded
Crankset (Max Ring): 1x (47CL): 42T; 2x (47CL): 46/36T
Bottle Mounts:2 Standard
Fork Mounts: Fork crown and mid-blade rack mounts
Front Fender Mounts: Yes
Rear Fender Mounts: Yes

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