Surly says.... So what is this Straggler anyway? The easy answer is to say that we added disc brakes to a Cross-Check and this is close to accurate. People have asked us to make a disc version of our highly versatile Cross-Check for a long time now and almost everything about the two is very similar. The Straggler is slightly different, though.

The most obvious difference of course is that the Straggler has disc caliper mounts instead of rim brake studs. It’ll accept rotors up to 160mm. The rear dropouts are unique, too. They’re a partially closed horizontal design that accommodates single speed or geared drivetrains. They feature stop screws that thread in from the rear to further secure the wheel and to position the rear wheel for optimal shifting, plus a forward-mounted stop screw on the drive side to keep the wheel from slipping forward under the force of your gargantuan legs. The rear dropouts are spaced 135mm instead of 132.5mm like the Cross-Check simply because there are far more options for disc hubs in this spacing.

Straggler shares all of the Cross-Check’s braze-ons for fenders, racks and bottle cages. The Straggler’s geometry is slightly different, with angles and tube lengths very close but not identical to the Cross-Check, but like the Cross-Check it’s ready to take you just about anywhere. It’s a day tripper and a weekender. It’s a ‘rough road’ road bike. It’s a cyclocross bike with no pretence about racing. It’s a utilitarian townie. It’s a light-duty touring bike. It’s an all-weather commuter. And when you get tired of one set up, you can swap parts around and turn it into something else. We think that’s pretty neat.

Bikemonger note: These Stragglers are UK specc'd and will differ from the complete bikes as shown on the US Surly site

Looking for a bigger size? The larger sizes of Straggler are are specced with 700c wheels.

Specifications:

• Handlebar: Genetic Drove
• Stem: Gusset Staff
• Bar Tape: Genetic Cork
• Saddle: Genetic STV
• Front Derailleur: Shimano Sora R3000
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano Sora R3000
• STI Levers: Shimano Sora R3000
• Chain: Shimano Sora HG53 9 speed
• Crankset: Shimano Sora R3000 50/34
• Cassette: Shimano Sora HG40 9 speed
• Brakes: Tektro Spyre 160mm
• Wheels: Halo Drove line
• Tyres: Halo GXC
• Colour: Black