It certainly isn t a bad bike and as a member of the steel is real movement i appreciate what surly is doing here however i feel like no matter what you are using this bike for you are making some trade offs.
Surly cross check bike.
Behold the flat bar cross check.
It s a dyed in the wool commuter and utility rig.
You can use it as a utility commuter touring or road bike.
The cross check is a versatile road bike from surly that is tough as nails as it performs astonishingly well on any surface.
Cross check resembles the racing bike used in road racing.
In case you are going on a hike on gravel paths do not leave behind your cross check because it can handle such a surface.
Frame materials of this bike are selected with an intention to produce a lightweight stiff and responsive frame.
It was a gravel crusher long before gravel bikes existed.
Surly cross check is a versatile all terrain bike that suits several categories of users serious riders included.
Serious steel bikes for people who don t take themselves too seriously.
A different take on an old favorite and a go to for those seeking solid two wheel non motorized transport.
It s still the same surly cross check frame that has reliably carried people from here to there for decades only with a spec that moves it deeper into the category of practical transportation.
A surly road bike designed for traveling at speed on paved roads.
Since then people have modified them hundreds of different ways to suit their riding styles and preferences.
You can find bike geometry charts for different bikes on bicycle manufacturers websites.
Bike geometry is an important element to think about when researching a bike you want to buy because it will play an important role in how the bike feels when handled.
It s tough versatile and performs well on any surface.
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There s a reason that nearly every person who has ever worked for surly has owned one.