2017 Trek Boone Disc Frameset vs 2018 Surly Midnight Special
The Surly Midnight Special size closest to your 56 is the 56. Compare the 56 instead
What changes on the Surly Midnight Special
Compared with the Trek Boone Disc Frameset in 56, the Surly Midnight Special in 50 places the top of the head tube 36 mm lower and 8 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 13 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −36 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −8 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −13 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- ±0.0°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Boone Disc Frameset numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Boone Disc Frameset 56 | Surly Midnight Special 50 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 387 | 379 | −8 mm |
| Stack | 580 | 544 | −36 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72.0° | 72.0 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 558 | 540 | −18 mm |
| Chainstay length | 425 | 425 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1020 | 1007 | −13 mm |
| BB drop | 68 | 65 | −3 mm |
| Standover | 796 | 778 | −18 mm |
| Seat tube length | 533 | 500 | −33 mm |
| Head tube length | 157 | 110 | −47 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73.5 | |
| Fork length | not listed | 400 |
Differences are the Surly Midnight Special minus the Trek Boone Disc Frameset. Full charts: 2017 Trek Boone Disc Frameset, 2018 Surly Midnight Special.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Boone Disc FramesetSurly 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 | Trek Boone Disc FramesetBoone Disc Frameset | Surly Midnight SpecialMidnight Special |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek OCLV | Surly Midnight Special |
| Fork | Trek IsoSpeed Cross | not listed |
| 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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