
Velopedia Bicycle Archive
Surly Preamble Frameset - Black
City/Commuter bicycle from the Velopedia specification archive.
- Model year
- Not published by manufacturer
- Original MSRP
- $599.00
- Sizes
- X-Small; Small; Medium; Large; X-Large
- Colors
- Black
- Geometry
- 5 manufacturer sizes
- Archive ID
- 900000436
- Catalog verified
- August 13, 2026
Current market
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| Frame Construction | Surly Preamble, 100% Chromoly steel tubing, E.D. coated |
|---|---|
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Fork | Surly Preamble, 100% Chromoly steel fork, Disc Only |
| Fork Material | Steel |
Size-specific frame data
Geometry
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 | 410 mm | 505 mm | 565 mm | 605 mm | 645 mm |
| Effective top tube | 500 mm | 545 mm | 570 mm | 600 mm | 630 mm |
| Head tube | 120 mm | 135 mm | 130 mm | 170 mm | 210 mm |
| Head-tube angle | 70° | 71° | 72° | 72° | 72° |
| Seat-tube angle | 74° | 73° | 72.5° | 72° | 72° |
| Chainstay / rear center | 420 mm | 420 mm | 435 mm | 435 mm | 435 mm |
| Wheelbase | 987 mm | 1013 mm | 1030 mm | 1055 mm | 1085 mm |
| Bottom-bracket drop | 54 mm | 54 mm | 66 mm | 66 mm | 66 mm |
| Reach | 352 mm | 381 mm | 391 mm | 404 mm | 421 mm |
| Stack | 517 mm | 535 mm | 567 mm | 605 mm | 643 mm |
| Standover height | 722 mm | 776 mm | 826 mm | 863 mm | 901 mm |
| Fork offset / rake | 47 mm | 47 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm | 44 mm |
| Fork length / axle-to-crown | 380 mm | 380 mm | 400 mm | 400 mm | 400 mm |
Geometry source: Manufacturer HTML geometry table ↗ Measurements can vary by configuration, wheel size, or flip-chip position where noted by the manufacturer.
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