The Cross-Check has been good to us. No secret why. It’s because it’s been good to you. Why do people like it so much? Well, for starters, it’s steel. Steel rides like nothing else (when was the last time you saw a spring made of aluminum?), takes a lot of crap, and doesn’t cost an arm and a leg. This year’s Cross-Check features new mid-blade eyelets on the fork for dedicated front rack mounting, and still has all the goodies from years past: semi-horizontal dropouts with a derailleur hanger, FFF stays so you can run fat tires (even with fenders), and their Gnot-Rite rear spacing that takes mountain and road hubs. And, to make assembly as easy as possible, this frame features long-popular measurements for things like the front derailleur clamp and seatpost.
What does all this mean to you? Options, kid, that’s what. Get yer freak on. Gears? Great. Single-speed? No sweat. Commuter? Touring bike? Grocery getter? Bring it on. Or build it as a bonafide ‘cross bike and race it. It likes it.
Whether it’s the latest addition to your herd or the only bike you own, the Cross-check will amaze you with its comfort, versatility and affordability.
Year 2011
Build Specs
| Frame | Surly Cross-Check , Surly 4130 CroMoly steel. Main triangle double-butted. TIG-welded. Rear rack bosses |
|---|---|
| Fork | Surly Cross-Check , 100% CroMoly, lugged + brazed crown. 1-1/8″ threadless steerer. Uncut |
| Seatpost Clamp | Surly Stainless , Silver |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Tiagra, FD-4500 Double |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Tiagra , RD-4500-GS Mid-cage |
| Crankset | Andel , Forged arms, Silver aluminum, granny ring compatible. 110mm BCD rings, 36 & 48t, ramped & pinned, Black |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano , BB-UN54 68 x 113mm |
| Cassette | Shimano Tiagra , HG-50 9-speed 12-13-14-15-17-19-21-23-25t |
| Chain | SRAM PC-971 , 9-speed |
| Headset | Ritchey Logic Comp , 1-1/8″ threadless, w/30mm spacers (+ 10mm clamp-on hanger = 40mm stack total). Black |
| Stem | Kalloy AS-008, 1-1/8″ threadless. Forged. Black |
| Handlebar | Salsa Moto Ace Bell-Lap , 26.0mm clamp diameter. Black |
| Handlebar Wrap | Co-Union Cork Mix , Feels good. Black |
| Brake Levers | Tektro, RL340 standard levers on 52–62cm sizes, RL341 small hand levers on 42–50cm |
| Brakes | Tektro 992A, Black |
| Cable Hanger, front | Tektro , 1271A. Includes routing noodle. Black |
| Cable Hanger, rear | Surly, Stainless w/adjuster. Silver |
| Shift Levers | Shimano Bar-end type , SL-BS77. 9-speed |
| Pedals | NOT INCLUDED , NOT INCLUDED |
| Seatpost | Kalloy SP-342 , 27.2 x 300mm. Black |
| Saddle | WTB SST , Vinyl. CroMoly rails. Black |
| Hubs | Shimano Deore , HB/FH590 32h, 100mm OLD front, 135mm OLD rear. Black |
| Spokes | DT Swiss , Stainless Steel, 14g/2.0mm w/12mm silver brass nipples |
| Rims | Alex , DA16. 32h x 700c. Black |
| Tires | Ritchey SpeedMax Cross , 700c x 32mm Wire bead. Black wall |
| Tubes | CST , Standard Presta valve 700c x 32mm |
Price $1,050
