Details
The venerable Karate Monkey. When it comes to mountain riding, this bike brings everything you need to the experience and more. It's shod with 27.5 x 3.00 terrain-clawing Dirt Wizards for max traction on singletrack thanks to an aggressive tread pattern and cushy, wide footprint. But there's more to this agile trail runner's set of shoes — thanks to generous frame clearance, you can drop a set of 29-inch wheels in with up to a 2.50-inch tire if you desire something with less bite and similar roll-over capabilities. And, with Surly's Gnot Boost rear dropout spacing, you can comfortably run any kind of mountain bike hub: 10 x 135mm QR, 12 x 142mm, or 12 x 148mm Boost will all work in the Karate Monkey frame. Wheel choices aside, Surly built the updated Karate Monkey with a nod toward modern trail-bike geometry and includes internal dropper post routing, two or three bottle mounts (depending on size), threaded fender eyelets, and all the braze-ons you've come to expect from Surly for attaching racks, cages, and bags galore. Running gear consists of SRAMS's rock-solid NX 1x11 drivetrain with full-length external housing and Level hydraulic disc brakes for reliability when you need it most. Throw on a 140mm suspension fork and this all-rounder turns into a serious trail slayer. For what seems like a simple bike at first glance, the Karate Monkey offers much, much more. Listen to the Monkey and lose yourself in its ways.
Pedals sold separately
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Specs
Frame | Horizontal slotted with derailleur hanger, Surly “Gnot Boost” hub spacing compatibility |
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Fork | 483mm axle-to-crown x 47mm offset, tapered and butted straight blade, 4130 CroMoly. 51mm I.S. disc mount |
Headset | Cane Creek |
Axles |
Front: 15 x 110mm Rear: 12 x 148mm |
Rims/Wheels | Alex MD40 |
Hubs | Salsa, 32h |
Tires | Surly Dirt Wizard, 27.5 x 3.00, 60 tpi |
Crankset | SRAM NX |
Chainrings | 30t |
Bottom Bracket | SRAM Powerspline |
Chain | KMC X11-1 |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX |
Cassette/Rear Cogs | SunRace 11-speed; 11-42t |
Shifters | SRAM NX |
Handlebars | Answer Pro Taper |
Stem | Promax, 31.8mm |
Brake Levers | SRAM Level |
Brakes | SRAM Level |
Saddle | WTB Volt Sport |
Seat Post | Promax 30.9 |
* Subject to change without notice.