Surly Karate Monkey SUS

$2,598.99

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The Karate Monkey Front Suspension bike features a Rock Shox 35 Gold RL A2 suspension fork with 140mm travel, and it’s paired with a dropper post out the box. Progressive trail geometry and Surly’s Gnot-Boost rear dropout system deliver a versatile bike with the ability to swap hubs and wheel sizes.

If you want to round-house kick some trail right in the face, the Karate Monkey is your sled.


Overview

Our inspiring review is coming soon, for now here is what Surly says:

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 our computing machine (Thor) 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

  • Wheel Size: 27.5″ , 29″
  • Front Axle: 15mm Thru x 110mm
  • Brake Type: Disc
  • Platform: Karate Monkey
  • Fork Type: Suspension
  • Frame Material: Steel
  • Rear Axle: 12mm Thru x 145mm
  • Frame Type: Rigid

Specs

Frameset

  • Frame: Surly Chromoly Steel.
  • Fork: RockShox 35 Gold RL, 15 x 110mm, 140mm travel
  • Color: Peach Salmon Sundae
  • Rear Shock: N/A

Drivetrain

  • Front Derailleur: N/A
  • Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT M-8100
  • Cassette: OE 12-spd, 11-51t
  • Chain: KMC X12 Anti-Rust
  • Crankset: Shimano Deore M-6100, 30t
  • Shifter: Shimano Deore XT, 12-spd
  • Brakes: Tektro Gemini HD-M520
  • Rotors: 180F/160R

Components

  • Headset: Cane Creek
  • Stem: ProMax 31.8
  • Handlebar: Salsa Rustler
  • Grips / Bar Tape: Velo Black
  • Seatpost: TranzX YSP15, 30.9 XS: 100mm, SM-XL: 120mm
  • Saddle: WTB Volt
  • Seatclamp: Surly stainless, 33.1mm

Wheels

  • Front Wheel: Novatec 15×110, 32h, 6-bolt, WTB ST i35 TCS 2.0
  • Rear Wheel: Novatec 15×110, 32h, 6-bolt, WTB ST i35 TCS 2.0
  • Tires: Surly Dirt Wizard 27.5 x 2.8″, 60tpi, Tubeless Ready,

Warranty

All Surly frames are backed by a 3-year warranty against defects in material and manufacturing.  Please see Surly’s frame warranty page to review their limitations.