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.
Surly cross check bike.
A surly road bike designed for traveling at speed on paved roads.
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.
You can find bike geometry charts for different bikes on bicycle manufacturers websites.
It was a gravel crusher long before gravel bikes existed.
The cross check is a versatile road bike from surly that is tough as nails as it performs astonishingly well on any surface.
Cross check resembles the racing bike used in road racing.
Serious steel bikes for people who don t take themselves too seriously.
Cross check was the first complete bike we ever offered.
Surly cross check is a versatile all terrain bike that suits several categories of users serious riders included.
A different take on an old favorite and a go to for those seeking solid two wheel non motorized transport.
It s tough versatile and performs well on any surface.
It s a dyed in the wool commuter and utility rig.
Behold the flat bar cross check.
Overall if i had to rate the surly cross check on a scale from 1 to 5 i would give it a 3 5.
Frame materials of this bike are selected with an intention to produce a lightweight stiff and responsive frame.
Bike geometry is an important element to think about when researching a bike you want to buy because it will play an important role in how the bike feels when handled.
It s still the same surly cross check frame that has reliably carried people from here to there for decades only with a spec that moves it deeper into the category of practical transportation.
There s a reason that nearly every person who has ever worked for surly has owned one.
Since then people have modified them hundreds of different ways to suit their riding styles and preferences.