Description |
Multipurpose Mountain Bike
Karate Monkey delivers a resilient, lively ride on all sorts of gnarly terrain. Its frame is a highly-versatile canvas for whatever dirty masterpiece your brain cooks up. According to Surly's computing machine it can be set up in approximately 487 different configurations.
Originally designed as a 29er (and the frame that helped spark the 29” wheel movement), the latest Karate Monkey is designed to perform just as admirably as a 27.5 rig as well. This allows you to pick your poison — provided your poison is having a really great time while permanently donning a shit-eating grin, of course.
Features |
- 100% Surly Chromoly steel frame and fork; double-butted main triangle and 44mm headtube
- The tubeset uses the same trumpet tubes found on Instigator 2.0 frame
- Adjustable rear dropouts with 145mm Gnot-Boost spacing. Works with 142, 148 12mm thru, as well as 135mm w/ 10/12 washer
- Internal dropper seatpost routing with 30.9mm seat tube ID
- Clearance for 29 x 2.55 or 27.5 x 3 tires
Specs |
| Colour | Organic Eggplant | Fool's Gold |
| Frame | 100% Surly Chromoly Steel | 100% Surly Chromoly Steel |
| Fork | 100% Surly Chromoly Steel | 100% Surly Chromoly Steel |
| Seatpost Clamp | Surly stainless, 33.1mm | Surly stainless, 33.1mm |
| Headset | Cane Creek | Cane Creek 15 |
| Brakes | SRAM Avid BB5 Mechanical | Tektro HD-M275 |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Avid FR5 | Tektro HD-M275 |
| Rotors | 180F/160R | Tektro 180/160mm |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore 12-spd | Shimano Deore SL-M6100 |
| Stem | Kalloy 31.8 | Promax 31.8 |
| Handlebar | Salsa Rustler | Salsa Rustler |
| Grips | Velo Black | Velo Lock-On |
| Saddle | Selle Italia | WTB Volt 142 |
| Seatpost | Kalloy 30.9 | Promax 30.9 |
| Crankset | Shimano Deore MT510, 30t | Shimano Deore FC-MT510-1, 30t |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano | Shimano, included with crankset |
| Front Derailleur | N/A | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore 6100 SGS | Shimano Deore RD-M6100, 12-speed |
| Cog or Cogset | OE 12-spd, 11-51t | SunRace CSMZ800, 11-51t, 12-Speed |
| Chain | KMC X12, Anti-Rust | KMC X12, NP/BK |
| Front Hub | Novatec 15x110, 32h, 6-bolt | 110mm, Novatec, 32h, Thru-Axle |
| Rear Hub | Novatec 12x148, 32h, 6-bolt | 148mm, Novatec, 32h, Thru-Axle |
| Rims | WTB ST i40 TCS 2.0 | WTB ST i40 TCS |
| Tires | Surly Dirt Wizard 27.5 x 3", 60tpi, Tubeless Ready | Surly Dirt Wizard 27 x 3", 60 tpi, Tubeless Ready |
