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.