Surly Midnight Special
The Midnight Special isn’t your average road bike. Built for those who don’t stick to smooth tarmac, it’s designed to handle potholes, broken pavement, and long stretches of gravel—without punishing your hands or your spine.
Whether you’re loading up for a light tour, heading out for a big day of mixed-surface riding, or just want to turn down that inviting-looking side road, the Midnight Special is ready to take you there. With wide tyre clearance, modern standards, and classic Surly steel comfort, it shines where other road bikes tap out.
Now spec’d with a Shimano 105 12-speed group, tubeless-ready wheels, and the always-excellent Teravail Rampart 700x38c tyres, this build strikes a beautiful balance between speed, comfort, and capability. Please Note:
Surly bikes do not come with pedals Why Midnight Special?
Comfortable geometry built for long days on variable terrain
Room for 650b x 60mm or 700c x 42mm tyres (without fenders)
Fully compatible with racks, fenders, and adventure add-ons
A real-world road bike made for New Zealand roads (and worse) Component Highlights
Frame/Fork: 100% Surly Chromoly steel, double-butted fork
Drivetrain: Shimano 105 R7100 12-speed, 50/34 with 11–34T cassette
Brakes: Shimano 105 hydraulic disc, 160mm rotors
Wheels: Alex Adventurer 2 rims, Novatec hubs, tubeless-ready
Tyres: Teravail Rampart 700x38c Light & Supple
Cockpit: Salsa Cowbell bars, Promax stem & seatpost
Saddle: WTB Volt
Gravel curious? Road weary? This might be your ride.
The a steel-framed dose of all-surface fun—and it’s built for the rough stuff you actually ride.