Surly says... Preamble is a hard-boiled steel commuter built for comfort, durability, and buffoonery on pavement and gravel.

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.

100% Surly Chromoly steel frame and fork; double-butted main triangle
Five frame sizes to fit nearly every size rider (XS, S, M, L, XL), with a slightly sloped top tube on XS and S frames for improved standover and comfort
To offer the best rider experience for every frame size, XS and S frames take 650b wheelsets while M–XL get 700c
Custom-cast single-position vertical dropout
Friendly with 1x and 2x drivetrains
Mounts for racks, mudguards, and two bottle cages (located on the seat tube and down tube)
Clearance for 650b x 41mm tyres on XS–S frame sizes (with or without mudguards); 700c x 41mm tyres on M–XL frame sizes (with or without mudguards)