Moonlander
Moonlander
Ultimate Flotation – Fat-biking – Bikepacking
Warning for Residents of California
Warning for Residents of California
⚠️ WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
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When we find ourselves with a deep, primal urge to explore beyond the horizons of our beloved Flat Earth, few things satiate this need. Moonlander is one of them.
A portal into previously unridden terrain, Moonlander goes where other fat bikes don’t dare, where traction is a supposed myth and the only grams worth saving are in our Dugout Bag.
Our newly developed, high-volume Molenda tires were key. (Even the fattest in-market tires don’t cut it, and that includes our own line.) Therefore, we equipped this one with 24 x 6.2-inch tires on 100mm rims. Such a large footprint allows us to ride at very low pressure, enabling the ability to float over a geographic smorgasbord of otherworldly terrain. Think rocky dunes, creeping shorelines, frozen beaches, sinuous stretches of snow and the like.
- Carefully crafted from our 4130 Chromoly steel, with a bottom bracket height that supplies plenty of clearance for bushwhacking and monster-trucking without losing out on stability
- Surly's first bike with a 9-speed Pinion gearbox, an innovative approach to spur gearing that improves reliability and go-anywhere performance with less maintenance
- The top tube maximizes standover height and foot dabs into soft substances, while keeping the headtube high so you can set up your rig in a comfortable, all-day-grind riding position
- Large volume Surly Molenda Tires on 24 x 100mm Surly Clown Royal Rims inflated by new TPU tubes creates a footprint large enough to float over unrideable (until now) terrain
- Clearance for 24 x 6.2” tires, as well as 26 x 5.1”, 27.5 x 4.8”, and 29 x 3”
- Comes with rack and fender mounts, as well as accessory mounts on both fork blades to enhance cargo capacity (compatible with our rear disc wide rack)
- Weight distribution across front and rear, with a longer back, allows for greater stability
- Features Tektro HD-M285 Hydraulic Disc Brake System
- Four frame sizes to fit most riders: SM, MD, LG, XL
- Includes a dropper for easier on and off, especially on soft surfaces
Specifications
Build Kit
Frameset
Frame
Surly Moonlander Frame - 100% Surly Chromoly steel. E.D. coated. Triple-butted main triangle. TIG-welded.
Color
Lunar Dust Gray
Fork
Surly Moonlander Fork - 100% Surly Chromoly steel. 1-1/8" straight steerer with tapered straight blade, TIG-welded, E.D. Coated. 51mm IS front standard disc mount. 197mm x 12mm thru-axle dropouts (axle included).
Components
Headset
Cane Creek 40
Seatpost Clamp
Surly Stainless 33.1mm
Seatpost
TransX YSP15JL Dropper, 125mm travel (100mm travel on SM)
Stem
Promax, 31.8, 4-bolt
Grips/Bar Tape
Velo Lock-on
Saddle
WTB Volt Medium
Drivetrain
Front Derailleur
N/A
Rear Derailleur
N/A
Cassette
FSA Steel 36T Megatooth Chainring
Chain
KMC X10 EPT Anti-Rust
Crankset
Pinion for Surly crankset 34T, with Pinion high-offset spider
Shifter
Pinion Rotary Shifter
Bottom Bracket
Pinion C1.9 XR 9spd Gearbox
Wheels
Front Tire
Surly Molenda Tire 24 X 6.2”, 60tpi, Tubeless Ready
Rear Tire
Surly Molenda Tire 24 X 6.2”, 60tpi, Tubeless Ready
Front Hub
Novatec 12x197mm, Thru-Axle, 32h
Rear Hub
Novatec 12x197mm, Thru-Axle, 32h
Rim
Surly Clown Royal 24", 100mm wide
*Specifications are subject to change without notice
Geometry

Size | Small | Medium | Large | X-Large |
---|---|---|---|---|
A. Effective Top Tube | 575.0 | 605.0 | 635.0 | 665.0 |
B. Stand Over | 736.0 | 769.0 | 793.0 | 801.0 |
C. Reach | 398.0 | 420.0 | 444.0 | 468.0 |
D. Stack | 578.0 | 606.0 | 625.0 | 644.0 |
E. Total Seat Tube Length | 368.0 | 419.0 | 480.0 | 521.0 |
F. Headtube Length | 120.0 | 150.0 | 170.0 | 190.0 |
G. Headtube Angle |
68.5
|
68.5
|
68.5
|
68.5
|
H. Seat Tube Angle |
73.0
|
73.0
|
73.0
|
73.0
|
I. BB Drop | 45.0 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
K. Chainstay Length | 562.0 | 562.0 | 562.0 | 562.0 |
L. Fork Length Axle to Crown | 460.0 | 460.0 | 460.0 | 460.0 |
M. Fork Offset | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 50.0 |
N. Wheelbase | 1215.0 | 1248.0 | 1280.0 | 1311.0 |
Crank Arm Length | 170.0 | 170.0 | 170.0 | 170.0 |
Handlebar Width | 735.0 | 735.0 | 735.0 | 735.0 |
Recommended Rider Height | 162.6 - 172.8 | 170.2 - 182.9 | 180.3 - 190.5 | 188.0 - 198.1 |
Stem Length | 60.0 | 60.0 | 70.0 | 80.0 |
Frame Specs
- Design Wheel/Tire Sizes 24 x 6.2”
- Alternate Wheel/Tire Sizes 26 x 5.1”, 27.5 x 4.8”, 29 x 3”
- Frame Construction Surly Moonlander Frame - 100% Surly Chromoly steel. E.D. coated. Triple-butted main triangle. TIG-welded.
- Fork Construction Surly Moonlander Fork - 100% Surly Chromoly steel. 1-1/8" straight steerer with tapered straight blade, TIG-welded, E.D. Coated. 51mm IS front standard disc mount. 197mm x 12mm thru-axle dropouts (axle included).
- Rigid Fork Length 460
- Fork Offset 50
- Axle to Crown 460
- Rear Spacing 12 x 197mm (Surly axle included)
- Front Spacing 12 x 197mm (Surly axle included)
- Seatpost Ø30.9mm
- Front Derailleur Clamp N/A
- Accessory Mounts 1 down tube
- Bottle Mounts 1
- Fork Mounts 2 4-pack
- Front Fender Mounts Yes
- Rear Fender Mounts Yes
Warranty
Frame Warranty
LIMITED WARRANTY
This Surly product is warranted against defects in materials and
workmanship for three years from the date of retail purchase of the
product, subject to the limitations detailed below. Save your dated
receipt for proof of purchase.
This warranty does NOT cover the following:
Damage due to improper assembly or follow-up maintenance or lack of skill, competence or experience of the user or assembler
Products that have been modified, neglected, used in competition or
for commercial purposes, misused or abused, involved in accidents or
anything other than normal use
Installation of components, parts or accessories not originally intended for or compatible with bicycle as sold
Damage or deterioration to the paint, surface finish, aesthetics or appearance of the product
Normal wear and tear
Labor required to remove and/or refit and re-adjust the product within the bicycle assembly
This limited warranty is expressly limited to the repair or
replacement of a defective product, at the option of Surly, and is the
sole remedy of the warranty. This limited warranty applies only to the
original purchaser of the Surly product and is not transferrable. This
warranty applies only to products purchased through an authorized dealer
or distributor. In no event shall Surly be liable for any loss,
inconvenience or damage, whether direct, incidental, consequential, or
otherwise resulting from breach of any express or implied warranty or
condition, of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or
otherwise with respect to our products except as set forth herein.
This limited warranty gives the consumer specific legal rights, and
those rights and other rights may vary from place to place. This limited
warranty does not affect your statutory rights.
TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, THESE WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE
AND THERE ARE NO OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS
INCLUDING WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.




