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Surly Grappler Frameset - Purple Dust Bunny

Original specifications: 27.5"; 29" wheels · geometry for 5 published sizes.

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At a glance

Model year: Not published by manufacturer
Category: Touring
Original MSRP: $849.00
Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
Colors: Purple Dust Bunny
Geometry: 5 manufacturer sizes
In this record: 5 specifications · 8 archived images · original MSRP · geometry
Archive ID: 900000478

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Original buildSteel · 27.5"; 29"

Manufacturer catalog

Published sizes and colors

5 sizes · 1 color

Manufacturer-published sizes and colors; availability and exact size/color pairings may vary by market or production run.

Published sizes

XSSMLXL

Published colors

Purple Dust Bunny

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"

Geometry

5 sizes · 13 measurements

Frame measurements by size.

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

Measurements may vary by configuration, wheel size, or frame setting where noted in the published chart.

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