Overview
Yes, there is a years-long paper trail of Surly touting the benefits of steel and steel alone. But just because steel is real doesn’t mean everything else is fake.
Carbon fiber has its own thing going for it, like an incredible strength-to-weight ratio and a knack for reducing road chatter — something you’ll thank us for halfway through your next century on bumpy backroads. Carbon fiber helps make Midnight Special what it was always meant to be: part hustle and part muscle, a road bike that feels spirited on fresh pavement yet transitions smoothly into the seedy underbelly of road riding, where the asphalt crumbles away and potholes threaten to throw you off-balance.
Features
Smooth-sailing combination of Surly steel tubing with a carbon fiber fork and rims
Modern road standards like flat-mount disc brakes, 12mm front and rear thru-axles, and a 44mm head tube
Clearance for 650b x 50mm or 700c x 42mm tires without fenders (650b x 50mm or 700c x 38mm with fenders)
Specs

| Frame measurements (mm) | 40cm | 46cm | 50cm | 54cm | 56cm | 58cm | 60cm | 64cm |
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| A. Effective Top Tube | 501 | 521 | 541 | 556 | 570 | 585 | 605 | 625 |
| B. Stand Over | 706 | 748 | 779 | 809 | 830 | 849 | 868 | 900 |
| C. Reach | 360 | 363 | 376 | 386 | 392 | 402 | 409 | 421 |
| D. Stack | 533 | 593 | 546 | 562 | 581 | 600 | 621 | 642 |
| E. Total Seat Tube Length | 400 | 460 | 500 | 540 | 560 | 580 | 600 | 640 |
| F. Headtube Length | 95 | 100 | 110 | 125 | 140 | 160 | 180 | 200 |
| G. Headtube Angle | 70.7 | 71.2 | 71.7 | 72.2 | 73.0 | 73.0 | 73.5 | 73.9 |
| H. Seat Tube Angle | 75.2 | 73.7 | 73.2 | 73.2 | 73.0 | 73.0 | 72.5 | 72.4 |
| I. BB Drop | 68 | 68 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| J. BB Height | 280 | 280 | 285 | 285 | 283 | 283 | 283 | 283 |
| K. Chainstay Length | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 |
| L. Fork Length Axle to Crown | 402 | 402 | 402 | 402 | 402 | 402 | 402 | 402 |
| M. Fork Offset | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| N. Wheelbase | 996 | 996 | 1009 | 1019 | 1022 | 1037 | 1046 | 1060 |
| Component measurements (mm) | ||||||||
| Crank Arm Length | 165 | 165 | 170 | 170 | 170 | 175 | 175 | 175 |
| Handlebar Width | 400 | 400 | 420 | 440 | 440 | 460 | 460 | 460 |
| Stem Length | 70 | 80 | 80 | 100 | 100 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
* All dimensions are preliminary and subject to change
Frameset
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Frame: Surly Midnight Special – 100% Surly Chromoly steel, Natch tubing, double-butted main triangle, TIG welded, E.D. coated
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Fork: Salsa Waxwing Carbon, aluminum steerer, 50 mm offset, 402 mm axle-to-crown
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Color: Black Cherry Fizz
Drivetrain
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Front Derailleur: Shimano 105 R7100
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Rear Derailleur: Shimano 105 R7100
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Cassette: Shimano 105 R7101, 11–34t, 12-speed
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Chain: KMC X12
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Crankset: Shimano 105 R7100, Hollowtech II, 50/34t
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Bottom Bracket: Shimano RS501, BSA
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Shifter: Shimano 105 R7120
Brakes
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Brakes: Shimano 105 R7170, hydraulic
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Rotors: Shimano RT30, 160 mm front / 160 mm rear, Center Lock
Components
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Headset: FSA Orbit ITA
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Stem: Teravail Radia
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Handlebar: Teravail Radia
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Grips / Bar Tape: Velo Black Cork
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Seatpost: Promax SP-2019 (12 mm offset on 54–64 cm frames)
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Saddle: WTB Volt Medium, chromoly rails
Wheels & Tires
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Front Hub: DT Swiss 350, 12 x 100 mm thru-axle
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Rear Hub: DT Swiss 350, 12 x 142 mm thru-axle
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Rims: Teravail Circos Carbon, 25 mm internal, 700c
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24h front / 28h rear
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Spokes: DT Swiss Competition
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Tires: Teravail Rampart, 700c x 35 mm, Durable casing, tubeless-ready
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Sealant included (tubes installed)
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Pedals: Not included
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Complete Bike Weight: 24 lb 1 oz (56 cm)
* Specifications subject to change without notice.
Warranty
Register your purchase at Surly’s Warranty Registration.
LIMITED WARRANTY FOR THE SURLY STRAGGLER
This Surly product is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for three years from the date of retail purchase of the product, subject to the limitations detailed below. Save your dated receipt for proof of purchase.
This warranty does NOT cover the following:
- Damage due to improper assembly or follow-up maintenance or lack of skill, competence or experience of the user or assembler
- Products that have been modified, neglected, used in competition or for commercial purposes, misused or abused, involved in accidents or anything other than normal use
- Installation of components, parts or accessories not originally intended for or compatible with bicycle as sold
- Damage or deterioration to the paint, surface finish, aesthetics or appearance of the product
- Normal wear and tear
- Labor required to remove and/or refit and re-adjust the product within the bicycle assembly
This limited warranty is expressly limited to the repair or replacement of a defective product, at the option of Surly, and is the sole remedy of the warranty. This limited warranty applies only to the original purchaser of the Surly product and is not transferrable. This warranty applies only to products purchased through an authorized dealer or distributor. In no event shall Surly be liable for any loss, inconvenience or damage, whether direct, incidental, consequential, or otherwise resulting from breach of any express or implied warranty or condition, of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or otherwise with respect to our products except as set forth herein.
This limited warranty gives the consumer specific legal rights, and those rights and other rights may vary from place to place. This limited warranty does not affect your statutory rights.
TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, THESE WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS INCLUDING WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.




