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2018 Surly Midnight Special vs 2020 Trek Boone Disc Frameset

The 52 is the Trek Boone Disc Frameset size closest to your 50 Surly Midnight Special. 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 Trek Boone Disc Frameset

Compared with the Surly Midnight Special in 50, the Trek Boone Disc Frameset in 52 places the top of the head tube 3 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+3 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−2 mm
About the same
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2018 Surly Midnight Special (50)The Surly Midnight Special frame drawn to scale.J 1007

Only the Surly Midnight Special is drawn. The Trek Boone Disc Frameset numbers we have for size 52 are missing the seat angle.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSurly Midnight Special 50Trek Boone Disc Frameset 52Difference
Reach379379±0 mm
Stack544547+3 mm
Head tube angle72.071.5°−0.5°
Seat tube angle73.5not listed
Effective top tube540531−9 mm
Chainstay length425425±0 mm
Wheelbase10071005−2 mm
BB drop6570+5 mm
Standover778761−17 mm
Seat tube length500493−7 mm
Fork length400not listed
Head tube length110123+13 mm

Differences are the Trek Boone Disc Frameset minus the Surly Midnight Special. Full charts: 2018 Surly Midnight Special, 2020 Trek Boone Disc Frameset.

Where each sits in its class

Surly Midnight SpecialTrek Boone Disc Frameset

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartSurly Midnight SpecialMidnight SpecialTrek Boone Disc FramesetBoone Disc Frameset
FrameSurly Midnight SpecialTrek OCLV
ShifterSRAM Rival 22not listed
DerailleurSRAM Rival 22not listed
CassetteSunRace CS-MS8not listed
ChainKMC X11not listed
CranksetSRAM S390not listed
ChainringSRAM Rival 22not listed
Bottom bracketSRAM S390not listed
WheelsetAlex Rims Adventurer 2not listed
TireWTB Horizon Road Plusnot listed
BrakeTRP Spyrenot listed
RotorTRP Spyrenot listed
HandlebarSalsa Cowbell 3not listed
StemPromax DA-296not listed
HeadsetCane Creek 40not listed
SeatpostPromax SP-2019not listed
SaddleWTB Volt Sportnot listed
Forknot listedTrek IsoSpeed Cross

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