SURLY Preamble Drop Bar - Red Hot Cheddar

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Preamble Drop Bar - Red Hot Cheddar

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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.

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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