Surly Grappler

Surly Grappler – Drop-Bar Dirt Just Got Real

Meet the Surly Grappler, a drop-bar trail bike built for riders who don’t want to choose between the fast and the fun. Designed for mixed terrain, trail detours, and overgrown fire roads, this bike hits the sweet spot between adventure touring rig and modern trail geometry—with drop bars up front and confidence out back.

With clearance for 27.5 x 2.8" or 29 x 2.1" tyres, Gnot-Boost spacing, and dropper post routing, it’s a true modern steel trail bike—just reimagined for riders who like a bit of hood-and-hoodlum energy. Plus, a full suite of mounts makes it as comfortable loading up for the weekend as it is slashing singletrack after work.

• Surly bikes do not include pedals

• Specs may vary slightly from images—contact us for current availability

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Why Grappler?

• Trail-ready steel frame built for drop bars from the start

• Gnot-Boost rear spacing accepts 142mm or 148mm hubs

• Dropper post compatible, thru-axles, and fender/rack ready

• Mounts galore – bottles, bags, racks, and anything cages

• Modern geo = agile enough for trail riding, stable enough for bikepacking

• Single-speed or IGH compatible thanks to custom dropouts

• Clearance for 27.5 x 2.8” or 29 x 2.1” tyres

Component Highlights

• Frame/Fork: 100% Surly Chromoly Natch tubing

• Shifting: Microshift AdventX 1x10 with 11–48T wide-range cassette

• Brakes: Tektro Mira mechanical discs, 180/160 rotors

• Wheels: Novatec hubs, WTB ST i40 rims, Teravail Ehline 27.5 x 2.5" tyres

• Cockpit: Salsa Cowchipper bars, TransX dropper post, WTB Volt saddle

• Crankset: Samox 32T, BSA bottom bracket

The Grappler is for trailheads, logging roads, sketchy shortcuts and everything in between.
It’s not a gravel bike pretending to be rowdy—it’s a trail bike that found a better way to steer.