Inspection
Frame condition
Inspect the frame, fork, welds, and high-stress areas for cracks, dents, or prior repairs.
Surly
2025 Surly Preamble Flat Bar Bike
Estimated used market value
$660 - $679
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2025 Surly Preamble Flat Bar Bike
12-month projected trend
20%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
4%
Drops faster than category avg
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Overview
About this bike
Designed to introduce unfamiliar riders to Surly’s pavement and gravel line, Preamble highlights Surly’s most essential features: Durable custom steel tubing, a renowned ride feel, and just the right mounts for running racks, fenders, and bottle cages. Available in flat-bar and drop-bar configurations, it’s disc-brake specific and shares a single-position vertical dropout with Surly Bridge Club. For new weekend riders and veteran commuters, Preamble makes it easier than ever to get out of the car and on top of tough and comfortable Chromoly steel. - 100% Surly Chromoly steel frame and fork; double-butted main triangle - Five frame sizes to fit nearly every size rider (XS, S, M, L, XL), with a slightly sloped top tube on XS and Small frames for improved standover and comfort - Friendly with 1x and 2x drivetrains - Mounts for racks, fenders, and two bottle cages (located on the seat tube and down tube) - Clearance for 650b x 41mm tires on XS–S frame sizes (650b x 38mm with fenders); 700c x 41mm tires on M–XL frame sizes (700c x 38mm with fenders)
Specifications
- Category
- Hybrid
- Component Fork
- Surly Preamble - 4130 Chromoly, Natch tubing, double-butted tapered fork blades, TIG welded, ED coated
- Component Hubs
- Shimano HB-MT200, 32h, QR x 100mm, CenterLock / Shimano FH-MT200-B ,32h, QR x 141mm, CenterLock
- Component Rims
- Jalco XCD21
- Component Size
- X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large
- Component Stem
- Kalloy 31.8mm
- Product Family
- Preamble
- Component Chain
- Shimano Linkglide LG500
- Component Color
- Best Buds Green
- Component Frame
- Surly Preamble Flat Bar - 4130 Chromoly, Natch tubing, double-butted main triangle, TIG welded, ED coated
- Component Brakes
- Tektro Hydraulic M275/276
- Component Pedals
- Sold Separately
- Component Rotors
- Tektro Centerlock, 160mm F/R
- Component Saddle
- Selle Italia X-Base Boost
- Component Spokes
- 14 Gauge Black
- Component Headset
- VP 1-1/8"
- Component Crankset
- Shimano CUES U4000-1, 40t
- Component Seatpost
- Kalloy 27.2 x 300mm non-offset (XS-MD), offset (LG-XL)
- Component Shifters
- Shimano CUES U4000, 1x9
- Component Handlebar
- Kalloy 6061 PGW, 9-degree backsweep, 35mm rise
- Component Rear Tire
- "XS-SM: MSW Hybrid 650b x 35mm MD-XL: MSW Hybrid 700c x 35mm"
- Component Front Tire
- "XS-SM: MSW Hybrid 650b x 35mm MD-XL: MSW Hybrid 700c x 35mm"
- Component Tape Grips
- Velo Black Rubber
- Component Wheel Size
- 650b, 700c
- Component Brake Levers
- Tektro Hydraulic M275/276
- Component Bottom Bracket
- Surly Preamble - 4130 Chromoly, Natch tubing, double-butted tapered fork blades, TIG welded, ED coated
- Component Rear Derailleur
- Shimano CUES U4000 GS
- Component Cassette Freewheel
- Shimano Linkglide LG300, 11-41t 9sp
- Hubs
- Shimano HB-MT200, 32h, QR x 100mm, CenterLock / Shimano FH-MT200-B ,32h, QR x 141mm, CenterLock
- Rims
- Jalco XCD21
- Crankset
- Shimano CUES U4000-1, 40t
- Pedals
- Sold Separately
- Bottom Bracket
- Surly Preamble - 4130 Chromoly, Natch tubing, double-butted tapered fork blades, TIG welded, ED coated
- Chain
- Shimano Linkglide LG500
- Seatpost
- Kalloy 27.2 x 300mm non-offset (XS-MD), offset (LG-XL)
- Saddle
- Selle Italia X-Base Boost
- Handlebar
- Kalloy 6061 PGW, 9-degree backsweep, 35mm rise
- Headset
- VP 1-1/8"
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano CUES U4000 GS
- Rear Tire
- "XS-SM: MSW Hybrid 650b x 35mm MD-XL: MSW Hybrid 700c x 35mm"
- Stem
- Kalloy 31.8mm
- Brake Levers
- Tektro Hydraulic M275/276
- Brakes
- Tektro Hydraulic M275/276
- Fork
- Surly Preamble - 4130 Chromoly, Natch tubing, double-butted tapered fork blades, TIG welded, ED coated
- Frame
- Surly Preamble Flat Bar - 4130 Chromoly, Natch tubing, double-butted main triangle, TIG welded, ED coated
- Shifters
- Shimano CUES U4000, 1x9
- Tape/Grips
- Velo Black Rubber
- Color
- Best Buds Green
- Size
- X-Large
- Wheel Size
- 700c
- Spokes
- 14 Gauge Black
- Cassette/Freewheel
- Shimano Linkglide LG300, 11-41t 9sp
- Rotors
- Tektro Centerlock, 160mm F/R
- Front Tire
- "XS-SM: MSW Hybrid 650b x 35mm MD-XL: MSW Hybrid 700c x 35mm"
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
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Inspection
Service history
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