It s a dyed in the wool commuter and utility rig.
Surly cross check mountain bike.
Midnight special all day road plus bike.
The slr2 has slightly more stack than the surly cross check coming in at 556mm vs the cross check s 538 4mm as bike munk reports.
Overall if i had to rate the surly cross check on a scale from 1 to 5 i would give it a 3 5.
It was a gravel crusher long before gravel bikes existed.
As one of only three touchpoints between a rider and their bike it s crucial to make the most out of your choice in handlebars.
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.
Serious steel bikes for people who don t take themselves too seriously.
You can use it as a utility commuter touring or road bike.
Since then people have modified them hundreds of different ways to suit their riding styles and preferences.
At surly we make serious steel bikes for people who don t take themselves too seriously.
As surly puts it there is no such thing as one bike that can do it all but cross check comes pretty damn close.
Cross check was the first complete bike we ever offered.
Behold the flat bar cross check.
A different take on an old favorite and a go to for those seeking solid two wheel non motorized transport.
Cross check highly versatile steel commuter bike.
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.
The only time to overlook handlebars is when you re out riding finding the right set can transform your biking experience.
There s a reason that nearly every person who has ever worked for surly has owned one.
Surly cross check is a versatile all terrain bike that suits several categories of users serious riders included.
A higher stack helps to put the rider in a more upright position.
The cross check is a versatile road bike from surly that is tough as nails as it performs astonishingly well on any surface.