Surly comes to the drop bar mountain bike space with the Ghost Grappler, an enormously capable touring or trail riding bike.
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The Ghost grappler combines drop handlebars with serious tyre clearance to create a bike just as happy ripping single track as riding on a long tour. 

One way to think about it is a Karate Monkey with drop handelbars. 

A Trail Bike Tailored for Drop Bars

Off-road enthusiasts have been Frankensteining drop bars onto trail bikes for decades, so we designed the Ghost Grappler to scratch that itch with a little more precision. Engineered first and foremost around a stable and comfortable drop-bar hand position, its trail-ready geo provides a spirited ride on mixed terrain.

Cleared for girthy tires and decorated with an array of mounts for hauling your daily provisions and overnight gear, the Ghost Grappler is ready to take you and your paraphernalia down that overgrown fire road for an extrasensory experience. There’s nothing to be afraid of. Probably.

  • Featuring Surly’s versatile Gnot-Boost spacing, allowing riders to run 142mm or Boost 148mm rear hubs; thru-axles; stealth dropper post routing; non-suspension corrected
  • Custom dropouts ready to run single-speed or internally geared hub setups
  • Seatstay-mounted bottle bosses, plus three-pack mounts at the top and bottom of the down tube
  • Clearance for 27.5 x 2.8” or 29 x 2.1" tires (with or without fenders) 

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Rider Height1.42m+1.52m+1.65m+1.75m+1.85m+
Reach381.0405.0420.0444.0458.0
Stack585.0604.0623.0641.0660.0
Head Tube Angle69.5°69.5°69.5°69.5°69.5°
Head Tube Length160.0180.0200.0220.0240.0
Seat Tube Length316.0386.0437.2488.0539.0
BB Drop50.050.050.050.050.0
Wheelbase1057.01088.01109.01140.01162.0
Chainstay Length425.0425.0425.0425.0425.0
Top Tube Length, Effective560.0590.0610.0640.0660.0
Seat Tube Angle73.0°73.0°73.0°73.0°73.0°
Standover Height719.0762.0796.0830.0863.0
Stem Length60 or 7060 or 7060 or 7060 or 7060 or 70
Stem Angle6.0°6.0°6.0°6.0°6.0°
Handlebar Width400420440460480
Crank Length170170175175175
Fork Length420420420420420
Fork Rake50.050.050.050.050.0

Frameset

Frame
100% Chromoly Steel frame, Natch tubing, double-butted main triangle, TIG welded, E.D. coated
Fork
100% Chromoly Steel fork, Natch tubing, double-butted tapered fork blades, TIG welded, E.D. coated
Seatpost Clamp
Surly Stainless 33.1

Components

Headset
Cane Creek 40
Brakes
Tektro Mira MD-C400
Brake Levers
AdventX Dual Control Levers
Rotors
Tektro 180/160
Shifters
Microshift SB-M100A, AdventX Dual Control Levers
Stem
Promax DA-296, 31.8 or Kalloy AS-007
Handlebar
Salsa Cowchipper 31.8
Grip/Tape
Cork Black
Saddle
WTB Volt 142
Seatpost
TransX YSP15, 30.9, 100mm travel

Drivetrain

Crankset
Samox 2PCS Boost 32t
Bottom Bracket
Samox BSA 24
Front Derailleur
N/A
Rear Derailleur
Microshift M6205
Cog or cogset
Microshift 11-48t
Chain
KMC X10 Econo Black or NP/BLK

Wheels

Front Hub
Novatec 15x110mm, 32h
Rear Hub
Novatec 12x148mm, 32h
Rims
WTB ST i40 TCS
Tires
Teravail Ehline, 27.5 x 2.5", 60tpi