• Bought new in May this year. Absolutely brilliant bike. Don't really want to sell it TBH but it's part of my (now annual) bike line up rethink. I've decided I don't want/need a road bike anymore so selling my roadie as I much prefer riding this (so why am I selling it?)

    Whilst I genuinely love it as its so versatile with my 650b x 2.25" mtb wheels and tyres plus 700c x 40c CX/gravel tyres giving 2 very different and equally fun riding experiences, I reckon that if I ditch the roadie entirely then I need my "gravel bike" (for want of a better word) to be a lighter option to tackle the occasional road ride too.

    So reluctantly, frame, fork and Hope headset are up for sale. The frame is a 50cm which has an effective top tube length of 54cm. Flat mount brakes, 100x12mm thru axle fork and 142x12mm thru axle rear. Tonnes of mounts for bike pacing/touring/commuting duties. More info on the frame here...

    https://surlybikes.com/bikes/midnight_special

    I've taken lots of pics over the 774 miles I've covered on it as I'm smitten with it and reckon it looks the shiz. There are pics with the 700c and 650b wheels in. The clearance is tight-ish on the 650b x 2.25" tyre in the fork, although there's more generous clearance in the frame. Tried to show this in the pics. I'd probably recommend a slightly smaller front tyre if you're considering the 650b option, although I've never had any issues with it clogging up or rubbing myself.

    £420 feels like the right price for the world's friendliest forum. Makes it about half price and its only about 6 months old.

    Based near Maidstone. PM me if you have questions or are interested to work out delivery options.

    Cheers, Damian.


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  • 700c.

    I have a red threaded Chris King BB for GXP chainsets too that I could sell with it for another £50 if its new owner wants that too.


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  • Hi yeti dibs I’ll pm now

  • Pm!

  • Sold to @SIX-T

    Very nice to meet you and the beer was an extremely nice gesture. Thank you! Thanks to everyone who got in touch about the frameset. A lot of Surly fans out there.

  • Bollocks!
    I was just starting the "hmmm. what do I want" hunt

  • Can't recommend the MS enough. One of those bikes that you immediately miss and regret selling as soon as it's gone. It's replacement is lighter and in theory nicer, but I preferred the MS, just on ride feel and slightly bigger tyre clearance. It just made me smile more and it was nice not to have to feel so precious about it. Should have just bought some carbon forks for it to shed some weight that way, but hindsight is a wonderful thing....

  • Is pretty much what I want. Carbonfork. Horizontal top tube. Disc brakes.

  • Wish i wasnt 181cm right now

  • Still got this bb?

  • Sorry fella. All sold many moons ago now.

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Surly Midnight Special frame & fork with Hope headset

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