Cross Check Frame
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. Then we threw dowwwwwn some good ideas, like semi-horizontal dropouts with a derailleur hanger, our FFF stays so you can run big, fat tires (even with fenders), and our 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.
Best of all, it’s actually affordable. You’ll need to ask your local shop what they’ll charge you, but suffice to say that it is among the most affordable of well-designed, well-built frames around. 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.
Colors: Beef Gravy Brown, Gloss Black
Geometry
| Switch to mm | 42cm | 46cm | 50cm | 52cm | 54cm | 56cm | 58cm | 60cm | 62cm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube Length (Center-Top) |
16.5 | 18.1 | 19.7 | 20.5 | 21.3 | 22.0 | 22.8 | 23.6 | 24.4 | |
| Top Tube Length (Center-Center) |
19.9 | 20.3 | 21.1 | 21.5 | 22.0 | 22.4 | 22.8 | 23.6 | 24.0 | |
| Effective Top Tube Length (Center-Center) |
20.6 | 20.8 | 21.3 | 21.5 | 22.0 | 22.4 | 22.8 | 23.6 | 24.0 | |
| Head Tube Angle | 72.0 | 72.0 | 72.0 | 72.0 | 72.0 | 72.0 | 72.0 | 72.0 | 72.0 | |
| Seat Tube Angle | 75.0 | 74.5 | 74.0 | 73.5 | 73.0 | 72.5 | 72.5 | 72.0 | 72.0 | |
| BB Drop | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.6 | |
| Chainstay Length | 16.5 | 16.5 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.7 | |
| Wheelbase | 39.0 | 39.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 | 40.6 | 41.1 | 41.5 | |
| Standover Height | 28.8 | 29.6 | 30.3 | 30.6 | 31.2 | 31.9 | 32.7 | 33.4 | 34.1 | |
| Head Tube Length | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 6.3 | 7.1 | |
| Fork Length | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | 15.7 | |
| Fork Rake | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.7 | |
| Frame Weight | 4.45 | 4.45 | 4.45 | 4.57 | 4.65 | 4.73 | 4.74 | 4.88 | 5.29 |
Measurements use tire with 685 mm outer diameter (Ritchey 700c x 30 SpeedMax), and taken from middle of top-tube to level ground.
| Switch to inches | 42cm | 46cm | 50cm | 52cm | 54cm | 56cm | 58cm | 60cm | 62cm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Tube Length (Center-Top) |
420.0 | 460.0 | 500.0 | 520.0 | 540.0 | 560.0 | 580.0 | 600.0 | 620.0 | |
| Top Tube Length (Center-Center) |
505.0 | 515.0 | 535.0 | 545.0 | 560.0 | 570.0 | 580.0 | 600.0 | 610.1 | |
| Effective Top Tube Length (Center-Center) |
522.0 | 528.8 | 541.8 | 547.1 | 560.0 | 570.0 | 580.0 | 600.0 | 610.1 | |
| Head Tube Angle | 72.0 | 72.0 | 72.0 | 72.0 | 72.0 | 72.0 | 72.0 | 72.0 | 72.0 | |
| Seat Tube Angle | 75.0 | 74.5 | 74.0 | 73.5 | 73.0 | 72.5 | 72.5 | 72.0 | 72.0 | |
| BB Drop | 66.0 | 66.0 | 66.0 | 66.0 | 66.0 | 66.0 | 66.0 | 66.0 | 66.0 | |
| Chainstay Length | 420.0 | 420.0 | 425.0 | 425.0 | 425.0 | 425.0 | 425.0 | 425.0 | 425.0 | |
| Wheelbase | 989.9 | 991.9 | 1005.3 | 1006.0 | 1014.4 | 1019.8 | 1030.0 | 1044.8 | 1054.7 | |
| Standover Height | 731.9 | 750.7 | 769.4 | 778.4 | 793.0 | 810.7 | 829.9 | 847.4 | 866.2 | |
| Head Tube Length | 91.0 | 91.0 | 91.0 | 91.0 | 102.0 | 121.0 | 141.0 | 160.0 | 44.0 | |
| Fork Length | 400.0 | 400.0 | 400.0 | 400.0 | 400.0 | 400.0 | 400.0 | 400.0 | 400.0 | |
| Fork Rake | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 | 44.0 | |
| Frame Weight | 4.45 | 4.45 | 4.45 | 4.57 | 4.65 | 4.73 | 4.74 | 4.88 | 5.29 |
Measurements use tire with 685 mm outer diameter (Ritchey 700c x 30 SpeedMax), and taken from middle of top-tube to level ground.
Frame Highlights
| Tubing | 100% Surly 4130 CroMoly steel. Main triangle double-butted. TIG-welded |
|---|---|
| Rear dropouts | Semi-horizontal dropouts with adjusters give you single-speed compatibility and wheel base adjustability. Our Gnot-rite spacing (132.5mm) allows you to run 130mm road hubs and 135mm MTB hubs |
| Braze-ons | Bosses front and rear to take cantilever or linear-pull brakes, eyelets at the dropouts, rear rack bosses, dual water bottle mounts, downtube shifter bosses |
| Seatpost diameter | 27.2mm |
| Seatpost clamp diameter | 30.0mm, Surly Constrictor included |
| Headset | 1-1/8" threadless |
| Bottom bracket | 68mm wide, standard English threaded 1.37x24t |
| Tire clearance | Fatties Fit Fine (FFF) stays and our beautiful slope-crowned custom fork provide room for tires up to 700 x 45 with mud and fender clearance. For real! |
| Chainring clearance | Manipulated stays so you can fit the size rings you want. Go nuts |
| Color | Beef Gravy Brown or Black |
| Weight | 56cm = 4.88 lbs (2.2 kg) Fork - uncut = 2.19 lbs (.99 kg) |
