SURLY PREAMBLE FLAT BAR BIKE BEST BUDS GREEN
Nothing More is Needed. Nothing Less Will Do.
The challenge was thus: Build a serious steel bike and give it only the attributes that matter most. Make it quick and comfortable on pavement, as well as confident and compliant on degraded surfaces. What the Enginerds put forth is Preamble, a pavement and gravel utility worker that proves you don’t need to cut corners or clip coupons to make a more affordable steel bike. You just need to keep shit simple.
Preamble can run racks and fenders and carry a couple water bottles. Surly was raised on stealing basic cable, after all. Smooth and efficient on asphalt, Preamble’s double-butted main triangle provides a resplendent ride feel and withstands abuse from 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.
Components
Brakes: Tektro Hydraulic M275/276
Brake levers: ektro Hydraulic M275/276
Rotors: Tektro Centerlock, 160mm F/R
Shifters: Shimano CUES U4000, 1x9
Handlebar: Kalloy 6061 PGW, 9-degree backsweep, 35mm rise
Saddle: Selle Italia X-Base Boost
Crankset: Shimano CUES U4000-1, 40t
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Square Taper BB-UN101
Rear derailleur: Shimano CUES U4000 GS
Cassette: Shimano Linkglide LG300, 11-41t 9sp
Front hub: Shimano HB-MT200, 32h, QR x 100mm, CenterLock
Rear hub: Shimano FH-MT200-B ,32h, QR x 141mm, CenterLock
Rims: Jalco XCD21 Tubeless Compatible
Tyres: XS-SM: MSW Hybrid 650b x 35mm MD-XL: MSW Hybrid 700c x 35mm
Nothing More is Needed. Nothing Less Will Do.
The challenge was thus: Build a serious steel bike and give it only the attributes that matter most. Make it quick and comfortable on pavement, as well as confident and compliant on degraded surfaces. What the Enginerds put forth is Preamble, a pavement and gravel utility worker that proves you don’t need to cut corners or clip coupons to make a more affordable steel bike. You just need to keep shit simple.
Preamble can run racks and fenders and carry a couple water bottles. Surly was raised on stealing basic cable, after all. Smooth and efficient on asphalt, Preamble’s double-butted main triangle provides a resplendent ride feel and withstands abuse from 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.
Components
Brakes: Tektro Hydraulic M275/276
Brake levers: ektro Hydraulic M275/276
Rotors: Tektro Centerlock, 160mm F/R
Shifters: Shimano CUES U4000, 1x9
Handlebar: Kalloy 6061 PGW, 9-degree backsweep, 35mm rise
Saddle: Selle Italia X-Base Boost
Crankset: Shimano CUES U4000-1, 40t
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Square Taper BB-UN101
Rear derailleur: Shimano CUES U4000 GS
Cassette: Shimano Linkglide LG300, 11-41t 9sp
Front hub: Shimano HB-MT200, 32h, QR x 100mm, CenterLock
Rear hub: Shimano FH-MT200-B ,32h, QR x 141mm, CenterLock
Rims: Jalco XCD21 Tubeless Compatible
Tyres: XS-SM: MSW Hybrid 650b x 35mm MD-XL: MSW Hybrid 700c x 35mm
Nothing More is Needed. Nothing Less Will Do.
The challenge was thus: Build a serious steel bike and give it only the attributes that matter most. Make it quick and comfortable on pavement, as well as confident and compliant on degraded surfaces. What the Enginerds put forth is Preamble, a pavement and gravel utility worker that proves you don’t need to cut corners or clip coupons to make a more affordable steel bike. You just need to keep shit simple.
Preamble can run racks and fenders and carry a couple water bottles. Surly was raised on stealing basic cable, after all. Smooth and efficient on asphalt, Preamble’s double-butted main triangle provides a resplendent ride feel and withstands abuse from 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.
Components
Brakes: Tektro Hydraulic M275/276
Brake levers: ektro Hydraulic M275/276
Rotors: Tektro Centerlock, 160mm F/R
Shifters: Shimano CUES U4000, 1x9
Handlebar: Kalloy 6061 PGW, 9-degree backsweep, 35mm rise
Saddle: Selle Italia X-Base Boost
Crankset: Shimano CUES U4000-1, 40t
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Square Taper BB-UN101
Rear derailleur: Shimano CUES U4000 GS
Cassette: Shimano Linkglide LG300, 11-41t 9sp
Front hub: Shimano HB-MT200, 32h, QR x 100mm, CenterLock
Rear hub: Shimano FH-MT200-B ,32h, QR x 141mm, CenterLock
Rims: Jalco XCD21 Tubeless Compatible
Tyres: XS-SM: MSW Hybrid 650b x 35mm MD-XL: MSW Hybrid 700c x 35mm
Nothing More is Needed. Nothing Less Will Do.
The challenge was thus: Build a serious steel bike and give it only the attributes that matter most. Make it quick and comfortable on pavement, as well as confident and compliant on degraded surfaces. What the Enginerds put forth is Preamble, a pavement and gravel utility worker that proves you don’t need to cut corners or clip coupons to make a more affordable steel bike. You just need to keep shit simple.
Preamble can run racks and fenders and carry a couple water bottles. Surly was raised on stealing basic cable, after all. Smooth and efficient on asphalt, Preamble’s double-butted main triangle provides a resplendent ride feel and withstands abuse from 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.
Components
Brakes: Tektro Hydraulic M275/276
Brake levers: ektro Hydraulic M275/276
Rotors: Tektro Centerlock, 160mm F/R
Shifters: Shimano CUES U4000, 1x9
Handlebar: Kalloy 6061 PGW, 9-degree backsweep, 35mm rise
Saddle: Selle Italia X-Base Boost
Crankset: Shimano CUES U4000-1, 40t
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Square Taper BB-UN101
Rear derailleur: Shimano CUES U4000 GS
Cassette: Shimano Linkglide LG300, 11-41t 9sp
Front hub: Shimano HB-MT200, 32h, QR x 100mm, CenterLock
Rear hub: Shimano FH-MT200-B ,32h, QR x 141mm, CenterLock
Rims: Jalco XCD21 Tubeless Compatible
Tyres: XS-SM: MSW Hybrid 650b x 35mm MD-XL: MSW Hybrid 700c x 35mm
Nothing More is Needed. Nothing Less Will Do.
The challenge was thus: Build a serious steel bike and give it only the attributes that matter most. Make it quick and comfortable on pavement, as well as confident and compliant on degraded surfaces. What the Enginerds put forth is Preamble, a pavement and gravel utility worker that proves you don’t need to cut corners or clip coupons to make a more affordable steel bike. You just need to keep shit simple.
Preamble can run racks and fenders and carry a couple water bottles. Surly was raised on stealing basic cable, after all. Smooth and efficient on asphalt, Preamble’s double-butted main triangle provides a resplendent ride feel and withstands abuse from 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.
Components
Brakes: Tektro Hydraulic M275/276
Brake levers: ektro Hydraulic M275/276
Rotors: Tektro Centerlock, 160mm F/R
Shifters: Shimano CUES U4000, 1x9
Handlebar: Kalloy 6061 PGW, 9-degree backsweep, 35mm rise
Saddle: Selle Italia X-Base Boost
Crankset: Shimano CUES U4000-1, 40t
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Square Taper BB-UN101
Rear derailleur: Shimano CUES U4000 GS
Cassette: Shimano Linkglide LG300, 11-41t 9sp
Front hub: Shimano HB-MT200, 32h, QR x 100mm, CenterLock
Rear hub: Shimano FH-MT200-B ,32h, QR x 141mm, CenterLock
Rims: Jalco XCD21 Tubeless Compatible
Tyres: XS-SM: MSW Hybrid 650b x 35mm MD-XL: MSW Hybrid 700c x 35mm
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