Velopedia Bicycle Archive

Surly Grappler Frameset - Purple Dust Bunny

Touring bicycle from the Velopedia specification archive.

Model year: Not published by manufacturer
Original MSRP: $849.00
Sizes: X-Small; Small; Medium; Large; X-Large
Colors: Purple Dust Bunny
Geometry: 5 manufacturer sizes
Archive ID: 900000478
Catalog verified: August 13, 2026

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Frameset

Frame Construction	Surly Grappler - 4130 Chromoly, Natch tubing, double-butted main triangle, TIG welded, ED coated
Frame Material	Steel
Fork	Surly Dinner Fork - 4130 Chromoly, Natch tubing, double-butted tapered fork blades, TIG welded, ED coated
Fork Material	Steel

Wheels & Tires

Wheel Size	27.5"; 29"

Size-specific frame data

Geometry

5 sizes · 13 measurements

Manufacturer-published geometry normalized for consistent archival comparison. Effective top tube and reach remain separate measurements because they describe different aspects of fit.

Measurement	X-Small	Small	Medium	Large	X-Large
Seat tube	316 mm	386 mm	437.2 mm	488 mm	539 mm
Effective top tube	560 mm	590 mm	610 mm	640 mm	660 mm
Head tube	160 mm	180 mm	200 mm	220 mm	240 mm
Head-tube angle	69.5°	69.5°	69.5°	69.5°	69.5°
Seat-tube angle	73°	73°	73°	73°	73°
Chainstay / rear center	425 mm	425 mm	425 mm	425 mm	425 mm
Wheelbase	1057 mm	1088 mm	1109 mm	1140 mm	1162 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	50 mm	50 mm	50 mm	50 mm	50 mm
Reach	381 mm	405 mm	420 mm	444 mm	458 mm
Stack	585 mm	604 mm	623 mm	641 mm	660 mm
Standover height	719 mm	762 mm	795 mm	829 mm	862 mm
Fork offset / rake	50 mm	50 mm	50 mm	50 mm	50 mm
Fork length / axle-to-crown	420 mm	420 mm	420 mm	420 mm	420 mm

Geometry source: Manufacturer HTML geometry table ↗ Measurements can vary by configuration, wheel size, or flip-chip position where noted by the manufacturer.