Surly Karate Monkey

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Cost: AU$3,690

Surly Karate Monkey Details

Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL

Colours: Organic Eggplant

A Surly classic, the Karate Monkey is their super-versatile 27.5+ bike.

Its nimble trail-happy geometry means you can hit the dirt with confidence. Bikepacking? Can do! Switch to a suspension fork? Sure!

The Karate Monkey also has internal routing for a dropper post, plus bottle and rack mounts for all your pannier and hydration needs.

Looking for the suspension version? Here you go!

Frame: 100% Surly chromoly steel. Natch tubing, double-butted main triangle, trumpet-flared tubes, TIG-welded, E.D.-coated
Fork: 100% Surly chromoly steel Natch tubing, double-butted tapered fork blades, TIG-welded, E.D.-coated
Shifters: Shimano Deore 12sp
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore 6100 SGS
Cassette: OE 12sp 11-51t
Chain: KMC X12 anti-rust
Crankset: Shimano Deore MT510 30t
Bottom Bracket: Shimano
Brake levers: SRAM Avid FR5
Brake calipers: SRAM Avid BB5 Mechanical
Rotors: 180/160mm
Headset: Cane Creek
Stem: Kalloy 31.8
Handlebars: Salsa Rustler
Grips/tape: Velo Black
Saddle: Selle Italia
Seatpost: Kalloy 30.9
Seatpost clamp: Surly stainless 33.1mm
Hub (front): Novatec 15x110 32h 6-bolt
Hub (rear): Novatec 12x148 32h 6-bolt
Rims: WTB ST i40 TCS 2.0
Tyres: Surly Dirt Wizard 27.5 x 3" 60tpi, tubeless-ready