2016 Ritchey Swiss Cross vs 2018 Surly Midnight Special
The 54 is the Surly Midnight Special size closest to your 53 Ritchey Swiss Cross. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Surly Midnight Special
Compared with the Ritchey Swiss Cross in 53, the Surly Midnight Special in 54 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 9 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- +2 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +9 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- +1.0°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Ritchey Swiss Cross numbers we have for size 53 are missing the wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Ritchey Swiss Cross 53 | Surly Midnight Special 54 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 380 | 389 | +9 mm |
| Stack | 558 | 560 | +2 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.5 | 72.5 | +1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 74 | 73.5 | −0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 540 | 555 | +15 mm |
| Chainstay length | 425 | 425 | ±0 mm |
| BB drop | 63 | 65 | +2 mm |
| Standover | 787 | 806 | +19 mm |
| Seat tube length | 495 | 540 | +45 mm |
| Head tube length | 130 | 125 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | not listed | 1018 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 400 |
Differences are the Surly Midnight Special minus the Ritchey Swiss Cross. Full charts: 2016 Ritchey Swiss Cross, 2018 Surly Midnight Special.
Where each sits in its class
Ritchey Swiss CrossSurly Midnight Special
Each bike is ranked against the other gravel bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Ritchey Swiss Cross | Surly Midnight SpecialMidnight Special |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Surly Midnight Special |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM Rival 22 |
| Derailleur | not listed | SRAM Rival 22 |
| Cassette | not listed | SunRace CS-MS8 |
| Chain | not listed | KMC X11 |
| Crankset | not listed | SRAM S390 |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM Rival 22 |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM S390 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Alex Rims Adventurer 2 |
| Tire | not listed | WTB Horizon Road Plus |
| Brake | not listed | TRP Spyre |
| Rotor | not listed | TRP Spyre |
| Handlebar | not listed | Salsa Cowbell 3 |
| Stem | not listed | Promax DA-296 |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 40 |
| Seatpost | not listed | Promax SP-2019 |
| Saddle | not listed | WTB Volt Sport |
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