Surly Midnight Special Frameset 2023
2023 Road
Estimate price |
799$
Bike details
Overview
Key information split into simple groups.
Frame summary
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Frame Steel -
Groupset Rival -
Suspension Rigid -
Drivetrain 1 × 11 -
Brakes Mechanical Disc
Parts list
Components
Main components, grouped by system.
Bike components
Frame
Frame
4130 CroMoly, double-butted main triangle, ED coated, TIG-welded
Suspension Fork
4130 CroMoly, ED coated, TIG-welded
Drivetrain
Rear Derailleur
SRAM Rival 1
Front Derailleur
n/a
Shift Levers
SRAM Rival 1
Cassette
SunRace 11-42t
Crank
SRAM Rival 1 40T
Bottom Bracket
SRAM GXP
Chain
KMC X11
Wheels
Front Hub
Novatech D791, 12mm Thru, 32H
Rear Hub
Novatech D792, 142mm Thru, 32H
Tires
WTB Horizon, 650b x 47, tan wall
Brakes
Brakes
TRP Spyre, 160mm rotors
Brake Levers
SRAM Rival 1
Cockpit
Stem
ProMax, 31.8 4 bolt
Handlebar
Salsa Cowbell 3
Headset
Cane Creek 40, 1-1/8"
Seat
Saddle
WTB Volt Sport
Seatpost
Promax, ProMax SP-2019 27.2x300mm non-offset (for 40-50), ProMax SP-2016 27.2x300mm offset (for 54-64cm)
Fit data
Geometry
Numbers for sizing and ride feel.
| Size | 40cm | 46cm | 50cm | 54cm | 56cm | 58cm | 60cm | 64cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stack Reach Ratio | 1.463 mm | 1.47 mm | 1.435 mm | 1.44 mm | 1.476 mm | 1.49 mm | 1.516 mm | 1.515 mm |
| Front Center | 578 mm | 579 mm | 591 mm | 602 mm | 596 mm | 610 mm | 619 mm | 633 mm |
| Rake | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Trail | 62 mm | 58 mm | 55 mm | 52 mm | 59 mm | 59 mm | 55 mm | 53 mm |
| Stack | 531 mm | 538 mm | 544 mm | 560 mm | 580 mm | 599 mm | 620 mm | 641 mm |
| Reach | 363 mm | 366 mm | 379 mm | 389 mm | 393 mm | 402 mm | 409 mm | 423 mm |
| Top Tube Length | 500 mm | 520 mm | 540 mm | 555 mm | 570 mm | 585 mm | 605 mm | 625 mm |
| Seat Tube Angle | 75.5 ° | 74 ° | 73.5 ° | 73.5 ° | 73 ° | 73 ° | 72.5 ° | 72.5 ° |
| Seat Tube Length | 400 mm | 460 mm | 500 mm | 540 mm | 560 mm | 580 mm | 600 mm | 640 mm |
| Head Tube Angle | 71 ° | 71.5 ° | 72 ° | 72.5 ° | 73 ° | 73 ° | 73.5 ° | 74 ° |
| Head Tube Length | 95 mm | 100 mm | 110 mm | 125 mm | 140 mm | 160 mm | 180 mm | 200 mm |
| Chainstay Length | 425 mm | 425 mm | 425 mm | 425 mm | 425 mm | 425 mm | 425 mm | 425 mm |
| Wheelbase | 993 mm | 994 mm | 1007 mm | 1018 mm | 1012 mm | 1027 mm | 1036 mm | 1050 mm |
| Bottom Bracket Drop | 70 mm | 70 mm | 65 mm | 65 mm | 65 mm | 65 mm | 65 mm | 65 mm |
| Standover Height | 720 mm | 751 mm | 778 mm | 806 mm | 827 mm | 846 mm | 866 mm | 895 mm |
| Wheels | 650 | 650 | 650 | 650 | 650 | 650 | 650 | 650 |
Model Overview
Midnight Special Frameset completes the Surly Midnight model. Surly launched 10 frames of this model so far. Check out the entire range from 2023 of this model, by clicking this link.
Safety
Make sure you wear a helmet on every ride, and that your bike performs well. In short, this means checking the tires, brakes, and chain to make sure everything is in good working order.
Gravel frames average price
According to our calculations, the average cost of a Gravel frame that is reliable is 1505$. However, paying less money than this amount doesn’t mean that you couldn’t get a great Gravel frame. In conclusion, always check frame reviews and their components before making a purchase to make sure you don’t overpay.
Furthermore, this bike was made available in 2023 for 799$. If we compare this with the average Gravel frame cost we notice that the price is 88.36% lower.
Midnight Special Frameset components
Fork material
Midnight Special Frameset has a steel fork, which tends to be more flexible than carbon forks in general. However, a carbon fork is considerably lighter.
Brakes
Nothing is more important on a bike than its ability to brake properly. Surly Midnight Special Frameset is equipped with Mechanical Disc brakes. They deliver good performance and cost less than hydraulic disk brakes. However, they don’t have the stopping power of hydraulic brakes.