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Surly Preamble Drop Bar Handlebar "A la Carte" Thomas

from €1,463.00

incl. VAT, plus delivery
Delivery weight: 20 kg

Description

Gravel bike, commuter bike, Surly Preamble, steel frame bike, Shimano Cues...

Size : XL (blue)

buds green : XL

black : XL

or XL red production bike

Surly Preamble complete assembly ,, A la Carte " - Shimano

(incl. mudguards)

Included components:

Frame & fork

  • Frameset Surly Preamble + fork
  • Headset Ritchey 30/34

Cockpit & contact points

  • Stem Procraft 70 mm
  • LT Gravel Pro handlebars
  • Seatpost 27.2 / 400 mm
  • Saddle WTB Comfort
  • Grips/bar tape - option , black , grey , brown (cork)-...
  • Pedals : Option (colour , black etc...)

Drivetrain & drivetrain

  • Bottom bracket Hollowtech RS501
  • Crankset Shimano CUES FC-U6030-1 (40T)
  • Chain 10-speed
  • Cassette Shimano CUES 10-speed 11-48
  • Rear derailleur Shimano CUES RD-U8050

Brakes

  • Brake/shift lever Shimano CUES
  • Brake calipers BR-R317 / BR-RS305 front & rear
  • Shimano RT26 160 mm brake disc

Wheels & tyres

  • Remerx Rocky 700C wheelset (QR 100×9 / 135×9)
  • Schwalbe G-One Comp 40-622 tyres

Accessories

Specification : Specification changes are possible !!!


Version : Surly Preamble - Production - red

Frameset & Components

Frame & Fork

- Frame: Surly Preamble, 100% chromoly steel, E.D.-coated

- Colour: Red Hot Cheddar

- Fork: Surly Preamble Chromoly, Disc Only

Cockpit & Contact Points

- Headset: Cane Creek 40 or FSA Orbit MX

- Seatpost: Kalloy 27.2 × 300 mm

- Stem: TranzX JD-ST123A

- Handlebars: TranzX JD-RA48A

- Grips/bar tape: Velo Black Cork

- Saddle: WTB Volt Medium

Drivetrain & gears

- Rear derailleur: Shimano CUES U6000 GS

- Cassette: Shimano CUES LG400, 11-48T, 10-speed

- Chain: Shimano LG500

- Crank: Shimano CUES U6030, 40T

- Shift lever: Shimano CUES U3030

Brakes

- Brake lever: Shimano CUES U3030

- Brakes: Shimano RS305 mechanical

- Discs: Shimano RT26, 160/160 mm

Wheels & tyres

- Front hub: Novatec QR 100 mm, 32h

- Rear hub: Novatec QR 141 mm, 32h

- Rims: Shining DB-21, 32h

- Tyres:

- XS-S: Teravail Washburn 650B × 35

- M-XL: Teravail Washburn 700C × 35

Accessories

Weight

- Complete bike (size M): 26 lb 14 oz (approx. 12.2 kg)



Brief comparison - A-la-Carte assembly vs. production

A-la-Carte build
- higher quality components (Ritchey headset, better stem/handlebars)- stronger drivetrain: Shimano CUES U8000- more stable wheels Remerx Rocky + more comfortable Schwalbe G-One 40 mm- ideal for longer tours, commuting and daily riding- overall higher quality and longer service life

Production version
- Standard production equipment from Surly- simpler components (TranzX, Kalloy)- Shimano CUES U6000/U3000 drivetrain- narrower Teravail Washburn 35 mm tyres- good for city and light rides

Conclusion:
The A-la-Carte build offers significantly better quality, comfort and durability.
The production version is functional, but more simply equipped.


Your all-rounder

for road & gravel

100% chromoly steel frame with corrosion protection - robust, durable and ready for any adventure

✅ Comfortable NG Touring drop bar handlebars with high-quality cork tape for ergonomic riding

sRAM Apex 1x11 drivetrain combined with Shimano GRX cranks - low maintenance and precise

mAVIC Aksium Disc wheels with WTB Vulpine 700x36 tyres - fast, grippy and puncture-proof

✅ Avid BB5 mechanical disc brakes - reliable braking power in all weathers

The Surly Preamble is the perfect bike for sporty tours, daily commuting and gravel adventures. It combines functionality, style and durability in a minimalist design. Whether tarmac or gravel - this bike will get you to your destination safely and in style.

Nothing more is required. Nothing less will do.

So the challenge was: build a serious steel bike and give it only the attributes that matter most. Make it fast and comfortable on pavements as well as safe and compliant on worn surfaces. What the Enginerds have come up with is Preamble, a road and gravel maker that proves you don't have to cut corners or cut coupons to make a more affordable steel wheel. You just need to keep shit simple.

Preambel can run racks and mudguards and carry a couple of water bottles. Surly was raised stealing basic cables, after all. Sleek and efficient on tarmac, Preamble's double-butted main triangle offers a glossy ride and resists the wear and tear of 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.

Have facts delivered to an open world: Offered in flat-bar and drop-bar configurations

Easy T-shirt sizing for almost any rider (XS, S, M, L, XL)

Sloped top tubes on XS and Small frames for improved standover height and comfort

To provide the best riding experience for each frame size, XS and S frames get 650b wheelsets, while M-XL get 700c

Specially moulded vertical dropout with one position