Surly Midnight Special

Surly Midnight Special 700c – Road, Rerouted

The Midnight Special isn’t your average road bike. Built for those who don’t stick to smooth tarmac, it’s designed to handle potholes, broken pavement, and long stretches of gravel—without punishing your hands or your spine.

Whether you’re loading up for a light tour, heading out for a big day of mixed-surface riding, or just want to turn down that inviting-looking side road, the Midnight Special is ready to take you there. With wide tyre clearance, modern standards, and classic Surly steel comfort, it shines where other road bikes tap out.

Now spec’d with a Shimano 105 12-speed group, tubeless-ready wheels, and the always-excellent Teravail Rampart 700x38c tyres, this build strikes a beautiful balance between speed, comfort, and capability.

Please Note:

• Surly bikes do not come with pedals

Why Midnight Special?

• Comfortable geometry built for long days on variable terrain

• Room for 650b x 60mm or 700c x 42mm tyres (without fenders)

• Fully compatible with racks, fenders, and adventure add-ons

• A real-world road bike made for New Zealand roads (and worse)

Component Highlights

• Frame/Fork: 100% Surly Chromoly steel, double-butted fork

• Drivetrain: Shimano 105 R7100 12-speed, 50/34 with 11–34T cassette

• Brakes: Shimano 105 hydraulic disc, 160mm rotors

• Wheels: Alex Adventurer 2 rims, Novatec hubs, tubeless-ready

• Tyres: Teravail Rampart 700x38c Light & Supple

• Cockpit: Salsa Cowbell bars, Promax stem & seatpost

• Saddle: WTB Volt

Gravel curious? Road weary? This might be your ride.
The Surly Midnight Special is a steel-framed dose of all-surface fun—and it’s built for the rough stuff you actually ride.