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Surly Preamble │Drop Bar

Finance options available with:

Please Note: Surly bikes do not come with pedals, and components may differ from those displayed in images or on the official Surly website.

Surly Preamble

A hard-boiled, straightforward steel bike built for comfort, durability, and general buffoonery on mostly paved surfaces.

Nothing More is Needed. Nothing Less Will Do.
The challenge: Build a serious steel bike with only the essentials. Make it quick and comfortable on pavement yet confident on rougher surfaces. The result is the Preamble—a pavement and gravel utility bike proving you don’t need to cut corners or overspend to enjoy a reliable steel ride.

Smooth and efficient on asphalt, the Preamble’s double-butted main triangle absorbs life’s inevitable potholes. Designed for simplicity and customization, it supports racks, fenders, and water bottles. Whether you prefer flat bars, drop bars, baskets, or bags, the Preamble is the gateway to steel euphoria.


Key Features

  • Flat-bar and drop-bar configurations available.
  • Easy T-shirt sizing (XS, S, M, L, XL).
  • XS and S frames use 650b wheels; M–XL use 700c wheels.
  • Custom-cast single-position vertical dropout.
  • Sloping top tubes on XS and S frames for improved standover and comfort.

Frame and Fork

  • Frame: Surly Preamble, 100% Chromoly steel tubing, E.D. coated.
  • Fork: Surly Preamble, 100% Chromoly steel, disc-only.

Specifications

  • Headset: VP 1-1/8" Threadless.
  • Brakes: Avid BB7 Mechanical, SRAM 160mm rotors.
  • Shifter: microSHIFT R400.
  • Stem: Kalloy 31.8.
  • Handlebar: Salsa Cowbell.
  • Saddle: Selle Italia X-Base (Urban) 
  • Crankset: Samox 40t.
  • Cassette: microSHIFT 11-36t, 9-speed.
  • Rear Derailleur: microSHIFT RD-M46S.
  • Wheels:

    Front & Rear Hubs: Novatec 6-bolt disc, QR, 32h.
    Rims: 21mm, 32h.

  • Tires:

    Urban: Kenda Kwik Tendril 700x35c (M–XL) or 650b x 1.35 (XS/SM).

Frame Warranty

LIMITED WARRANTY

This Surly product is warranted against defects in materials and
workmanship for three years from the date of retail purchase of the
product, subject to the limitations detailed below. Save your dated
receipt for proof of purchase.

This warranty does NOT cover the following:

Damage due to improper assembly or follow-up maintenance or lack of skill, competence or experience of the user or assembler

Products that have been modified, neglected, used in competition or
for commercial purposes, misused or abused, involved in accidents or
anything other than normal use

Installation of components, parts or accessories not originally intended for or compatible with bicycle as sold

Damage or deterioration to the paint, surface finish, aesthetics or appearance of the product

Normal wear and tear

Labor required to remove and/or refit and re-adjust the product within the bicycle assembly

This limited warranty is expressly limited to the repair or
replacement of a defective product, at the option of Surly, and is the
sole remedy of the warranty. This limited warranty applies only to the
original purchaser of the Surly product and is not transferrable. This
warranty applies only to products purchased through an authorized dealer
or distributor. In no event shall Surly be liable for any loss,
inconvenience or damage, whether direct, incidental, consequential, or
otherwise resulting from breach of any express or implied warranty or
condition, of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or
otherwise with respect to our products except as set forth herein.

This limited warranty gives the consumer specific legal rights, and
those rights and other rights may vary from place to place. This limited
warranty does not affect your statutory rights.

TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, THESE WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE
AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS
INCLUDING WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Size X-Small Small Medium Large X-Large
A. Effective Top Tube 500.0 545.0 570.0 600.0 630.0
B. Stand Over 722.0 776.0 826.0 863.0 901.0
C. Reach 352.0 381.0 391.0 404.0 421.0
D. Stack 517.0 535.0 567.0 605.0 643.0
E. Total Seat Tube Length 410.0 505.0 565.0 605.0 645.0
F. Headtube Length 120.0 135.0 130.0 170.0 210.0
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 54.0 54.0 66.0 66.0 66.0
K. Chainstay Length 420.0 420.0 435.0 435.0 435.0
L. Fork Length Axle to Crown 380.0 380.0 400.0 400.0 400.0
M. Fork Offset 47.0 47.0 44.0 44.0 44.0
N. Wheelbase 987.0 1013.0 1030.0 1055.0 1085.0
Crank Arm Length 165.0 170.0 170.0 175.0 175.0
Handlebar Width 380.0 400.0 420.0 440.0 460.0
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 80.0 80.0 90.0 100.0 100.0