That’s proper, you learn it appropriately. Minnesota’s Surly Bicycles desires you to up your every day fiber as they be part of the lots, and spec some carbon bits on the brand new 700c Black Cherry Fizz Midnight Particular. Don’t fear, in the event you desire your Midnight Particular with a metal fork and trusty aluminum hoops, come this Spring you will get that if you need. However, extra on that at a later date.

Everyone knows that Surly’s been flyin’ the “metal and metal solely” flag for jeez, virtually 30 years now? However now they’re saying that “simply because metal is actual, doesn’t imply every thing else is pretend”. I imply, that’s all the time been the consensus amongst most cyclists, and I are inclined to agree.


I don’t assume Surly has misplaced its core values and given in to the mindset that “in the event you can’t beat ’em, be part of ’em” by including some carbon fiber to the Midnight Particular. Possibly a few of the advantages of utilizing carbon fiber bits in your bike are too compelling to proceed to disregard.
Anywho… let’s have a look.
Black Cherry Fizz Midnight Particular


The Black Cherry Fizz Midnight Particular is the primary bike in Surly’s existence that has sported a carbon fiber fork and rims. And actually, the Midnight Particular is one of the best bike for the addition of a carbon fork and rims.
The bike has all the time been marketed as a motorbike that was “half hustle and half muscle”. In Surly’s phrases, a street bike that “feels spirited on contemporary pavement but transitions easily into the seedy underbelly of street using, the place the asphalt crumbles away, and potholes threaten to throw you off-balance.“


Carbon fiber has an inherent capability to soak up street and path chatter. To not point out the fabric’s loopy strength-to-weight ratio. You mix that loopy light-weight with much less street and path vibration, and also you get extra consolation and extra velocity whereas within the saddle.


The Surly Midnight Particular makes use of Surly’s tig-welded chromoly metal, Natch tubing, with a double-butted foremost triangle. The fork is the Salsa Waxwing carbon fork with an aluminum 1 1/8″ steerer. It additionally sports activities a 402mm axle-to-crown measurement.


It’s spec’d with a Shimano 105 R7120 entrance and rear derailleur, in addition to 105 50x34t double cranks, 105 shifter/brake levers, and 105 brake calipers. The cassette is a Shimano 105 R7101, 11-34t, 12-speed. Entrance and rear tires are the Teravail Rampart in 700c x 35mm, tubeless prepared with sealant included.


The Midnight Specials carbon rims are the brand new Teravail Circos. They’re 700c, with a 25mm inside width and 24h entrance, and 28h rear. The entrance and rear hubs are DT Swiss 350 12×100 thru-axle entrance and 12×142 thru-axle rear.
Claimed full bike weight for a 56cm is: 24lb 1oz.
Midnight Particular Geo
*Measurements primarily based on a 700c x 35 tire with an outdoor diameter of Ø695mm. Standover is measured from the highest of the TT on the middle.


| Measurement | 40cm | 46cm | 50cm | 54cm | 56cm | 58cm | 60cm | 64cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. Efficient High Tube | 501.0 | 521.0 | 541.0 | 556.0 | 570.0 | 585.0 | 605.0 | 625.0 |
| B. Stand Over | 706.0 | 748.0 | 779.0 | 809.0 | 830.0 | 849.0 | 868.0 | 900.0 |
| C. Attain | 360.0 | 363.0 | 376.0 | 386.0 | 392.0 | 402.0 | 409.0 | 421.0 |
| D. Stack | 533.0 | 539.0 | 546.0 | 562.0 | 581.0 | 600.0 | 621.0 | 642.0 |
| E. Whole Seat Tube Size | 400.0 | 460.0 | 500.0 | 540.0 | 560.0 | 580.0 | 600.0 | 640.0 |
| F. Headtube Size | 95.0 | 100.0 | 110.0 | 125.0 | 140.0 | 160.0 | 180.0 | 200.0 |
| 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 | 68.0 | 68.0 | 63.0 | 63.0 | 65.0 | 65.0 | 65.0 | 65.0 |
| J. BB Top | 280.0 | 280.0 | 285.0 | 285.0 | 283.0 | 283.0 | 283.0 | 283.0 |
| Ok. Chainstay Size | 425.0 | 425.0 | 425.0 | 425.0 | 425.0 | 425.0 | 425.0 | 425.0 |
| L. Fork Size Axle to Crown | 402.0 | 402.0 | 402.0 | 402.0 | 402.0 | 402.0 | 402.0 | 402.0 |
| M. Fork Offset | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
| N. Wheelbase | 996.0 | 996.0 | 1009.0 | 1019.0 | 1022.0 | 1037.0 | 1046.0 | 1060.0 |
| Crank Arm Size | 165.0 | 165.0 | 170.0 | 170.0 | 170.0 | 175.0 | 175.0 | 175.0 |
| Handlebar Width | 400.0 | 400.0 | 420.0 | 440.0 | 440.0 | 460.0 | 460.0 | 460.0 |
| Really helpful Rider Top | 147.0 – 158.0 | 155.0 – 165.0 | 163.0 – 173.0 | 168.0 – 178.0 | 173.0 – 183.0 | 178.0 – 188.0 | 185.0 – 196.0 | 193.0 – 203.0 |
| Stem Size | 70.0 | 80.0 | 80.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 120.0 | 120.0 | 120.0 |
Body & Fork Clearance
Body clearance:
27.5 x 2.35″ (w/o fenders)
700c x 42mm (w/o fenders)
650b x 50 (w/ fenders)
700c x 38mm (w/ fenders)
Fork clearance:
27.5 x 2.35″ (w/o fenders)
700c x 42mm (w/o fenders)
650b x 50 (w/ fenders)
700c x 38mm (w/ fenders)
Retail & Body Element
Retail: $3,499
- Body Development: 4130 Chromoly, Natch tubing, double-butted foremost triangle, TIG welded, ED coated
- Fork Development: Carbon fiber
- Suspension Fork Size (Journey): N/A
- Inflexible Fork Size: 402 x 50mm
- Axle to Crown: 402mm
- Rear Spacing: 12 x 142mm (Surly axle included)
10 x 135mm with Surly 10/12 Adapter Washers (not included) - Rear Brake (Rotor): Flat-mount 140 (160mm max rotor), 25mm thick mount
- Entrance Brake (Rotor): Flat-mount 160 (160mm max rotor), 35mm thick mount
- Headset – Higher: ZS44/28.6
- Headset – Decrease: EC44
- Entrance Spacing: 12 x 100mm
- Entrance Axle Measurement: M12 x 120mm, TP=1.5, TL=12
- Steerer Tube: 28.6mm (1-1/8″)
- Crown Race: Built-in SHIS 40, 36° angle
- Seatpost: 27.2mm
- Dropper Publish Appropriate: No
- Seatpost Clamp: 30mm
- Entrance Derailleur Sort: Backside-pull (28.6mm)
- Backside Bracket: 68mm threaded (1.37″ x 24TPI)
- Crankset (Max Ring)1x (Highway): 44T
2x (Highway): 34/50T
3x (Highway): 30/39/50T - Accent Mounts: Downtube-mounted shifter bosses (cable housing stops not included with frameset)
- Bottle Mounts: 3 Commonplace
- Fork Mounts: Two units of Three-Pack Mounts. Rack mounts: low-rider
- Entrance Fender Mounts: Sure
- Rear Fender Mounts: Sure
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