Preamble Drop Bar - Red Hot Cheddar
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Professionally built and test-ridden before it ships. Arrives mostly assembled with just minimal setup needed. See Reassembly Instructions
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What is the Bike Mart Return policy?
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- 0% APR for 6 months — on orders under $999
- 0% APR for 12 months — on orders of $1,000 or more
We also support HSA/FSA Funds with TrueMed, Shop Pay Installments and PayPal Financing.
Ship
Get your bike or equipment delivered to your home directly from Bike Mart via our FedEx or USPS Carrier partners. Adult signature is required for all bike deliveries and for equipment & gear deliveries over $500.
For orders that include a bike, it will be professionally pre-built and shipped to your home with minimal assembly needed. While we try to make it as easy as possible, basic mechanical skills and proper tools are required.
If you decide to take your bike to a local bike shop for assembly, additional fees will apply.
Pickup
We’ve made it easier than ever to get the gear and bikes you love—fast. With our Buy Online, Pick Up In Store (BOPIS) option, you can shop online and pick up your items at your convenience from any of our six DFW locations.
The best part about picking up at a Bike Mart location is that you get the same high quality service with the convenience of having the exact bike or part.
Bikes / Car Racks will be assembled and installed at no extra charge and might require additional processing time for assembly.
Delivery
When you select "Home Delivery" at checkout. Your bike will be professionally assembled and the closest Bike Mart store will call you to schedule the delivery.
We offer home delivery for bike purchases only within 10 miles of a Bike Mart location. Contact us if you live beyond 10 miles and we can discuss more options. Additional fees may apply.
In stock bikes will be delivered within 7 days. Warehouse bikes will delivered within 14 days*.
Preamble Drop Bar - Red Hot Cheddar
Overview
Overview
Nothing More is Needed. Nothing Less Will Do.
The challenge was thus: Build a serious steel bike and give it only the attributes that matter most. Make it quick and comfortable on pavement, as well as confident and compliant on degraded surfaces. What the Enginerds put forth is Preamble, a pavement and gravel utility worker that proves you don’t need to cut corners or clip coupons to make a more affordable steel bike. You just need to keep shit simple.
Preamble can run racks and fenders and carry a couple water bottles. Surly was raised on stealing basic cable, after all. Smooth and efficient on asphalt, Preamble’s double-butted main triangle provides a resplendent ride feel and withstands abuse from life’s inevitable potholes. Make it your own with flat bars, drop bars, a basket, or bags. On the road to steel euphoria, Preamble is the gateway drug.
- Let facts be submitted to a candid world: Offered in flat-bar and drop-bar configurations
- Easy T-Shirt sizing to fit nearly every rider (XS,S,M,L,XL)
- Sloping top tubes on XS and Small frames for improved standover and comfort
- To offer the best rider experience for every frame size, XS and S frames get 650b wheelsets while M–XL get 700c
- Custom-cast single-position vertical dropout
Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
| Frame | Surly Preamble, 100% Chromoly steel tubing, E.D. coated |
| Color | Red Hot Cheddar |
| Fork | Surly Preamble, 100% Chromoly steel fork, Disc Only |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 OR FSA Orbit MX |
| Seatpost | Kalloy 27.2 x 300mm, no offset |
| Stem | TranzX JD-ST123A, Alloy |
| Grips/bar tape | Velo Black Cork |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Medium |
| Handlebar | TranzX JD-RA48A, Alloy |
| Front derailleur | N/A |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano CUES U6000 GS, Silver |
| Cassette | Shimano CUES LG400, 11-48t, 10spd, Silver |
| Chain | Shimano LG500 |
| Crankset | Shimano CUES U6030, 40T, Silver |
| Shifter | Shimano CUES U3030, Silver |
| Brake levers | Shimano CUES U3030, Silver |
| Brake calipers | Shimano RS305, Mechanical |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano RS501 BSA |
| Rotors | Shimano RT26, 160/160, 6-Bolt |
| Front tire | Teravail Washburn 650b x 35, 30tpi, Wire Bead (XS-SM)Teravail Washburn 700c x 35, 30tpi, Wire Bead (MD-XL) |
| Rear tire | Teravail Washburn 650b x 35, 30tpi, Wire Bead (XS-SM)Teravail Washburn 700c x 35, 30tpi, Wire Bead (MD-XL) |
| Front hub | Novatec QR x 100mm, 32h, 6-Bolt |
| Rear hub | Novatec QR x 141mm, 32h, 6-Bolt |
| Spoke | 14 Gauge Black |
| Rim | Shining DB-21, 32h |
| Complete bike | 26lb 14oz (Medium) |
Parts are subject to change without notice. Chat with us if you have any questions.
Geometry
Geometry
All measurements provided in mm unless otherwise noted; head tube angles are in degrees.
| Frame size | X-Small | Small | Medium | Large | X-Large |
| A. Effective Top Tube | 500.0 mm | 545.0 mm | 570.0 mm | 600.0 mm | 630.0 mm |
| B. Stand Over | 722.0 mm | 776.0 mm | 826.0 mm | 863.0 mm | 901.0 mm |
| C. Reach | 352.0 mm | 381.0 mm | 391.0 mm | 404.0 mm | 421.0 mm |
| D. Stack | 517.0 mm | 535.0 mm | 567.0 mm | 605.0 mm | 643.0 mm |
| E. Total Seat Tube Length | 410.0 mm | 505.0 mm | 565.0 mm | 605.0 mm | 645.0 mm |
| F. Headtube Length | 120.0 mm | 135.0 mm | 130.0 mm | 170.0 mm | 210.0 mm |
| G. Headtube Angle (degrees) | 70.0 | 71.0 | 72.0 | 72.0 | 72.0 |
| H. Seat Tube Angle (degrees) | 74.0 | 73.0 | 72.5 | 72.0 | 72.0 |
| I. BB Drop | 54.0 mm | 54.0 mm | 66.0 mm | 66.0 mm | 66.0 mm |
| K. Chainstay Length | 420.0 mm | 420.0 mm | 435.0 mm | 435.0 mm | 435.0 mm |
| L. Fork Length Axle to Crown | 380.0 mm | 380.0 mm | 400.0 mm | 400.0 mm | 400.0 mm |
| M. Fork Offset | 47.0 mm | 47.0 mm | 44.0 mm | 44.0 mm | 44.0 mm |
| N. Wheelbase | 987.0 mm | 1013.0 mm | 1030.0 mm | 1055.0 mm | 1085.0 mm |
| Crank Arm Length | 165.0 mm | 170.0 mm | 170.0 mm | 175.0 mm | 175.0 mm |
| Handlebar Width | 380.0 | 400.0 | 420.0 | 440.0 | 460.0 |
| Recommended Rider Height (mm) | 152.4 | 162.56 | 170.18 | 180.34 | 187.96 |
| Stem Length | 80.0 mm | 80.0 mm | 90.0 mm | 100.0 mm | 100.0 mm |
This Geometry Chart is provided by the Manufactuer. Chat with us if you have any questions.
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