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Surly Midnight Special 650b

Last known price
$2,349
Suspension
Rigid
Wheels
650b
Drivetrain
1 × 11 40t / 11–42t
Gear range
382%
Frame
Steel
Brakes
Mechanical disc

Not published by the manufacturer

  • Sizes and geometry

Components

17 of 19 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    4130 CroMoly, double-butted main triangle, ED coated, TIG-welded Not identified

Suspension

1 part
  • Fork

    4130 CroMoly, ED coated, TIG-welded Not identified

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Steel
Fork material
  • Steel

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Rigid

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 40
Largest chainring
  • 40
Rear sprockets
  • 11
Smallest sprocket
  • 11
Largest sprocket
  • 42
Lowest gear
  • 26.2 in
Highest gear
  • 100.0 in

Technical analysis

3 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Lowest gear

26.2 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Road / Gravel Model year: 2024
Sample
1,719 bicycles with this information
Coverage
76.6% of the class

Highest gear

100.0 gear inches

This value is below the central range for this class.

Cohort
Road / Gravel Model year: 2024
Sample
1,719 bicycles with this information
Coverage
76.6% of the class

Shifting

Mechanical

772 of 2,241 bicycles with this information use electronic shifting.

Cohort
Road / Gravel Model year: 2024
Sample
2,241 bicycles with this information
Coverage
99.9% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
10.0 km/h
Highest gear
38.3 km/h

Total gear range 382%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2024 builds

Differences across 2024 builds
Specification This bicycle Surly Midnight Special 650b Surly Midnight Special Surly Midnight Special Fools Gold/700c
Frame
Bicycle weight Not informed 12.25 kg 12.62 kg
Drivetrain
Front chainrings 1 1 2
Smallest chainring 40 40 34
Largest chainring 40 40 50
Rear sprockets 11 11 12
Largest sprocket 42 42 34
Lowest gear 26.2 in 26.2 in 29.0 in
Highest gear 100.0 in 100.0 in 131.8 in
Brakes
Brake type Mechanical disc Mechanical disc Hydraulic disc
Other specifications
Tire width 47c 47c 38c
Wheel size 650b 650b 700c

No exact Midnight Special 650b publication is available for 2023.

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3 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Surly Midnight Special 650b, by Surly

This bicycle

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Midnight Special 650b

  • Suspension: Rigid

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