Ghost Grappler is a drop-bar trail bike built for single-track sessions, all-day dirt rides, and bike packing excursions.
Off-road enthusiasts have been Frankensteining drop bars onto trail bikes for decades, so we designed the Ghost Grappler to scratch that itch with a little more precision. Engineered first and foremost around a stable and comfortable drop-bar hand position, its trail-ready geo provides a spirited ride on mixed terrain.
Cleared for girthy tires and decorated with an array of mounts for hauling your daily provisions and overnight gear, the Ghost Grappler is ready to take you and your paraphernalia down that overgrown fire road for an extrasensory experience. There’s nothing to be afraid of. Probably.
Featuring Surly’s versatile Gnot-Boost spacing, allowing riders to run 142mm or Boost 148mm rear hubs; thru-axles; stealth dropper post routing; non-suspension corrected
Custom dropouts ready to run single-speed or internally geared hub setups
Seatstay-mounted bottle bosses, plus three-pack mounts at the top and bottom of the down tube
Clearance for 27.5 x 2.8” or 29 x 2.1" tires (with or without fenders)
Front Derailleur (Clamp) - High direct mount top-pull (Ø34.9mm) 26mm offset adapter (not included) for 142 or 135mm rear hub spacing 29mm offset adapter (not included) for 148mm rear hub spacing
27.5 x 3” (27.5 x 2.8” with fender) 29 x 2.1–2.5” with or without fender (2.1” clearance with wheel all the way forward; 2.5” clearance with wheel all the way back in dropout)
Tire Clearance Fork [1]
27.5 x 2.8” (27.5 x 2.6” with fender) 29 x 2.2” (29 x 2.0” with fender)
Rigid Fork Spec - 420 x 50mm
Design Suspension Fork Length [4] - N/A
Max Suspension Fork Length [4] - 420mm
Bottle Mounts Frame - 3-pack mounts on upper and lower downtube; seat tube bottle mounts on frame sizes S–XL
Bottle Mounts Fork - 3-pack mounts on each fork blade
Rack Mounts Frame - Yes (upper and lower threaded)
Rack Mounts Fork - Yes (upper and mid-blade threaded)
Fender Mounts Frame - Yes
Fender Mounts Fork - Yes
Other Features
Internal dropper post routing
[1] Different tire and rim combinations will result in different clearances. [2] Depending on drivetrain configuration, tire clearance may be limited by the chain and not the frame. [3] Listed chainring clearance is worst case scenario. Clearances vary widely depending on components and configurations.