I dunno, I think it's kind of insane. I guess Surly saw Trek charge $1700 for a Sora/Alivio 520 and thought they could do the same? But even the 520, while still way overpriced, includes front and rear racks. For $200 less a Kona Sutra has Deore components, rack, fenders, a Brooks saddle, and a better looking frame without ugly handlebars.
I'm sure it's a capable bike, but it should be $500 less.
Last edited by samkl; 06-30-20 at 08:33 AM.