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.
- Let facts be submitted to a candid world: Offered in flat-bar and drop-bar configurations
- Easy T-Shirt sizing to fit nearly every rider (XS,S,M,L,XL)
- Sloping top tubes on XS and Small frames for improved standover and comfort
- To offer the best rider experience for every frame size, XS and S frames get 650b wheelsets while M–XL get 700c
- Custom-cast single-position vertical dropout
Surly
Preamble Drop Bar Bike
SKU: 04-001944
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.
- Let facts be submitted to a candid world: Offered in flat-bar and drop-bar configurations
- Easy T-Shirt sizing to fit nearly every rider (XS,S,M,L,XL)
- Sloping top tubes on XS and Small frames for improved standover and comfort
- To offer the best rider experience for every frame size, XS and S frames get 650b wheelsets while M–XL get 700c
- Custom-cast single-position vertical dropout
SPECIFICATIONS
GEOMETRY
| SIZE | XS | SM | MD | LG | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rider Height | 1524–1651 | 1625.6–1727.2 | 1701.8–1828.8 | 1803.4–1905 | 1879.6–2006.6 |
| Reach | 352 | 381 | 391 | 404 | 421 |
| Stack | 517 | 535 | 567 | 605 | 643 |
| Head Tube Angle | 70.0° | 71.0° | 72.0° | 72.0° | 72.0° |
| Head Tube Length | 120 | 135 | 130 | 170 | 210 |
| Seat Tube Length | 410 | 505 | 565 | 605 | 645 |
| BB Drop | 54 | 54 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Wheelbase | 987 | 1013 | 1030 | 1055 | 1085 |
| Chainstay Length | 420 | 420 | 435 | 435 | 435 |
| Top Tube Length, Effective | 500 | 545 | 570 | 600 | 630 |
| Seat Tube Angle | 74.0° | 73.0° | 72.5° | 72.0° | 72.0° |
| Standover Height | 722 | 776 | 826 | 863 | 901 |
| Stem Length | 80 | 80 | 90 | 100 | 100 |
| Stem Angle | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° | 7° |
| Handlebar Width | 380 | 400 | 420 | 440 | 460 |
| Crank Length | 165 | 170 | 170 | 175 | 175 |
| Fork Length | 380 | 380 | 400 | 400 | 400 |
| Fork Rake | 47 | 47 | 44 | 44 | 44 |