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Surly Midnight Special

Surly Midnight Special
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Midnight Special is a road plus bike designed to provide comfort and speed on those all-day rides that extend well beyond fresh pavement.

Midnight Special shines on pot-holed, deteriorating pavement and the occasional long stretch of gravel. Its 650B road plus tires eat up road chatter and absorb all the bumps in the road like the champion it was designed to be.

When it comes to road bikes, we just want to toss a few bananas into our pockets and see where the road takes us. We seek out varied surfaces on our rides and frequently go from pavement to gravel to worse pavement. Midnight Special allows us to accomplish all of that quite comfortably.

- Higher volume tires allow better fine tuning of tire pressure on varying surfaces and create a wider contact patch for increased traction
- Modern road standards like flat-mount disc brakes, 12mm front and rear thru-axles, and a 44mm head tube
- Clearance for 650B x 60mm or 700c x 42mm tires without fenders (650B x 50mm or 700c x 38mm with fenders)

Geometry Chart:
Size40cm46cm50cm54cm56cm58cm60cm64cm
Reach (mm) 363 366 379 389 393 402 409 423
Stack (mm) 531 538 544 560 580 599 620 641
Head Tube Angle 71.0° 71.5° 72.0° 72.5° 73.0° 73.0° 73.5° 74.0°
Head Tube Length (mm) 95 100 110 125 140 160 180 200
Seat Tube Length (mm) 400 460 500 540 560 580 600 640
BB Drop (mm) 70 70 65 65 65 65 65 65
Wheelbase (mm) 993 994 1007 1018 1012 1027 1036 1050
Chainstay Length (mm) 425 425 425 425 425 425 425 425
Top Tube Length, Actual (mm) 487 506 531 552 564 579 597 622
Top Tube Length, Effective (mm) 500 520 540 555 570 585 605 625
Seat Tube Angle (mm) 75.5° 74.0° 73.5° 73.5° 73.0° 73.0° 72.5° 72.5°
Standover Height (mm) 720 751 778 806 827 846 866 895
Stem Length (mm) 70 80 80 100 100 120 120 120
Stem Angle
Handlebar Width (mm) 400 400 400 420 440 440 460 460
Crank Length (mm) 165 170 170 175 175 175 175 175
Fork Length 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400
Fork Rake (mm) 50 50 50 50 40 40 40 40

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

WARNING: Cycling can be dangerous. Bicycles and bicycle products should be assembled and serviced by a professional mechanic. Never modify your bicycle or accessories. Read and follow all product instructions and warnings including information on the manufacturer’s website. Inspect your bicycle before every use. Always wear a helmet.

Specs

Frame 100% Surly Chromoly Steel, Natch tubing, double-butted main triangle, TIG welded, E.D. coated
Fork 100% Surly Chromoly Steel, Natch tubing, TIG welded, brazed lugs, E.D. coated
Rims Alex Adventurer 2, Tubeless ready
Hubs Front: Novatec 12 x 100mm
Rear: Novatec 12 x 142mm
Tires Teravail Rampart 650b x 47mm
Bottom Bracket SRAM GXP
Crankset SRAM Rival 1, 40t
Shifters SRAM Rival 1
Rear Derailleur SRAM Rival 1, long cage
Cassette/Freewheel OE 11-spd, 11-42t
Chain KMC X11
Brakes TRP Spyre, 160mm rotors
Rotors 160mm front and rear
Brake Levers SRAM Rival 1
Handlebars Salsa Cowbell 31.8
Tape/Grips Velo Black
Stem ProMax 31.8
Headset Cane Creek
Seatpost Promax 27.2 x 300
Saddle Selle Italia

* Subject to change without notice.