2026 Surly Bikes Midnight Special Base 40
Build
700C/29 in × 35 mm
Insights
Somewhat upright stack and reach vs trend of endurance road bikes
Design deviates from other sizes of Surly Bikes Midnight Special
Stack and Reach vs. Category Trend
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Geometry
| Stack | 533mm |
| Reach | 360mm |
| Stack to Reach Ratio | 1.48:1 |
| Seat Tube Length, C-T | 400mm |
| Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal HT Top | 501mm |
| Top Tube Slope | 17.6deg |
| Head Tube Angle | 70.7deg |
| Seat Tube Angle | 75.2deg |
| Head Tube Length | 95mm |
| Bottom Bracket Drop | 68mm |
| Bottom Bracket Height | 278mm |
| Chainstay Length | 425mm |
| Chainstay Length Horizontal | 419.5mm |
| Front-Center | 580.5mm |
| Front-Center Horizontal | 576.5mm |
| Wheelbase | 996mm |
| Fork Offset/Rake | 50mm |
| Fork Length (Axle-To-Crown) | 402mm |
| Trail | 68.2mm high |
| Mechanical Trail | 64.4mm |
| Wheel Flop | 21.3mm |
| Standover Height | 706mm |
| Tire to Pedal Spindle Distance With 165 mm cranks | 69.5mm |
| Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance With 165 mm cranks | 113mm |
Base Build
| Wheel Size | 700C, 29 inch (622mm BSD) |
| Tire Width | 35mm |
| Tire Outer Diameter | 692mm |
| Bike Length with Tires | 1688mm |
| Crank Length | 165mm |
| Handlebar Width | 400mm |
| Stem Length | 70mm |
| Suspension Type | Rigid, non-suspension corrected |
| Bar Type | Drop Bar |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Fork Material | Carbon/Composite |
| Brake Type | Disc |
Source:https://surlybikes.com/products/midnight-special-700c-black-cherry-fizz