New for 2026. 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.
- 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
Standard Boxed Bike & Frameset Shipping
Non-electric bikes and framesets are packed securely for delivery. Depending on availability, your order may be dispatched from Bicycle Junction or our supplier. Supplier stock is not necessarily held in our shop.
Delivery rates in NZD:
- Lower North Island: $95 (Wellington, Manawatū-Whanganui, Taranaki and Hawke’s Bay)
- Upper North Island: $130 (Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Gisborne)
- Northland: $190 (Northland)
- Upper South Island: $120 (Nelson, Tasman, Marlborough and Canterbury)
- Lower South Island: $160 (Otago and West Coast)
- Southland: $230 (Southland)
- Chatham Islands: $160 (Chatham Islands)
To confirm availability or delivery timing, get in touch:
shop@bicyclejunction.co.nz | 04 385 2362
Custom Builds
Get Inspired
Feast your eyes on our Custom Build Gallery - every bike spec’d and built in the Bicycle Junction Workshop. From pinstriped cargo bikes for breweries to ground-up world tour machines, we’ve done it all.
Click below for inspiration, and get in touch to start building your own dream bike.