Multipurpose Hardtail Mountain Bike

The Surly Karate Monkey 27.5″+ is a highly-versatile trail bike with a RockShox fork that also plays the part of 29er equally well if you BYO wheels.

This bike 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. Surly says 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 big ‘ol grin, of course.

Features:

• Modern trail standards: dropper post compatibility, 44mm headtube, Gnot-Boost rear spacing, thru-axles, suspension corrected fork
• Compatibility with most mountain bike standards makes it the perfect parts bin bike (no rim brakes allowed though)
• Clearance for 29″ x 2.5″ or 27.5″ x 3″ tires
• Full bike spec subject to change

Build:

Frameset

• • Frame: 100% Surly Chromoly Steel.
  • Fork: RockShox 35 Gold RL, 15 x 110mm, 140mm travel
  • Seatpost Clamp: Surly stainless, 33.1mm

Components

• • Headset: Cane Creek
  • Brakes: Tektro Gemini HD-M520
  • Rotors: 180F/160R
  • Shifter: Shimano Deore XT, 12-spd
  • Stem: ProMax 31.8
  • Handlebar: Salsa Rustler
  • Grips: Velo Black
  • Saddle: WTB Volt
  • Seatpost: TranzX YSP15, 30.9 XS: 100mm, SM-XL: 120mm

Drivetrain

• • Crankset: Shimano Deore M-6100, 30t
  • Bottom Bracket: Shimano 73mm threaded
  • Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore XT M-8100
  • Cassette: OE 12-spd, 11-51t
  • Chain: KMC X12, Anti-Rust

Wheels

• Front Hub: Novatec 15×110, 32h, 6-bolt
• Rear Hub: Novatec 12×148, 32h, 6-bolt
• Rims: WTB ST i35 TCS 2.0
• Tires: Surly Dirt Wizard 27.5 x 2.8″, 60tpi, Tubeless Ready