Surly
Surly Sorceress
Steel Modern-Trail Hardtail · 29" (27.5" on XS) · Elderberry Tonic (deep purple)
Surly's brand-new (2026) aggressive trail hardtail, and their first return to the hardtail market with genuinely progressive geometry. Modern and rowdy: 65° head angle, 76° seat angle, built around a 140mm fork, with long front-center for stability at speed, and a patent-pending Surly DUH dropout system that lets you run SRAM UDH Transmission drivetrains OR single-speed (via swappable chips). Low standover and maximized dropper-post insertion accommodate riders from 4'9" to 6'6". Frame is 100% Natch chromoly steel — size-tuned — with double-butted main triangle and trumpet-flared tubes. The Eagle 90 is the top build, available in the striking Elderberry Tonic (deep purple) colorway.
At a Glance
- Frame: 100% Surly Chromoly (Natch Tubing), double-butted main triangle, trumpet-flared tubes, TIG welded, E.D. coated, silicone chainstay protector, patent-pending DUH dropout system
- Fork: 140mm travel, 15x110 Boost, ~44mm offset (designed around 140mm; plays with 130-150mm)
- Drivetrain: SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type Transmission, 12-speed (mechanical)
- Brakes: SRAM DB6 / DB8 Hydraulic, 4-piston
- Tires: Teravail or similar 29x2.6" / 27.5x2.6" (XS)
Full Specifications
| Frame | 100% Surly Chromoly (Natch Tubing), double-butted main triangle, trumpet-flared tubes, TIG welded, E.D. coated, silicone chainstay protector, patent-pending DUH dropout system |
| Fork | 140mm travel, 15x110 Boost, ~44mm offset (designed around 140mm; plays with 130-150mm) |
| Wheel Size | 29" (27.5" on XS size) |
| Drivetrain | SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type Transmission, 12-speed (mechanical) |
| Shifter | SRAM Eagle 90 trigger |
| Derailleur | SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type |
| Cassette | SRAM Eagle, 10-52T, 12-speed |
| Crankset | SRAM, 30-32T |
| Brakes | SRAM DB6 / DB8 Hydraulic, 4-piston |
| Rotors | 180mm stock front (upgradable) |
| Dropper Post | Generous insertion space (full-length seat tube designed to accommodate maximum-length droppers) |
| Tires | Teravail or similar 29x2.6" / 27.5x2.6" (XS) |
| Geometry | 65° head angle, 76° seat angle, 415–507mm reach, 580–672mm stack |
| DUH Dropout | SRAM UDH / Full-Mount / single-speed compatible (patent-pending) |
| Bottle Mounts | 2 on MD–XL, 1 on XS–SM |
| Sizes | XS, SM, MD, L, XL — fits riders 4'9" (146cm) to 6'6" (199cm) |
| Color | Elderberry Tonic (deep purple) |