Details
Gravity Coalition is stoked to offer the Surly Karate Monkey in a stock rigid fork build or a custom build with
RockShox 35 Gold RL Suspension Fork - 29", 130 mm, 15 x 110 mm, 44 mm Offset, Black, A2
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 Surly's 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.
- 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
The Karate Monkey is amazing on singletrack, bomber for bikepacking, works as a commuter, and don't forget the flexible tire clearance.
Surly Bikes from Gravity Coalition are available for in-store pickup. Contact us with any questions.
Frameset
| Frame and Fork | Surly 4130 Chromoly Steel |
|---|---|
Components
| Headset | Cane Creek |
|---|---|
| Brakes | SRAM Level |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Level |
| Rotors | SRAM Centerline 180/160 |
| Grips | Velo single lock-on |
| Shifters | SRAM NX |
| Stem | Promax, 31.8mm |
| Handlebar | Salsa Rustler 31.8mm |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Sport |
| Seatpost | Promax 30.9mm |
Drivetrain
| Crankset | SRAM NX 30t |
|---|---|
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM Power Spline |
| Front Derailleur | None |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX |
| Cog or cogset | Sunrace 11 speed 11-42t |
| Chain | KMC X11EL-1 |
Wheels
| Front Hub | Novatec, 32h, Thru-Axle |
|---|---|
| Rear Hub | Novatec, 32h, Thru-Axle |
| Rims | WTB ST i40 TCS |
| Tires | Surly Dirt Wizard 27 x 3, 60 tpi |
| XS | SM | MD | LG | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 14.8 | 15.8 | 16.8 | 17.7 | 18.6 |
| Stack | 23.5 | 23.5 | 23.5 | 23.9 | 24.2 |
| Head Tube Angle | 69.0° | 69.0° | 69.0° | 69.0° | 69.0° |
| Head Tube Length | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.7 |
| Seat Tube Length | 13.0 | 14.5 | 16.5 | 18.5 | 20.5 |
| BB Drop | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Wheelbase | 41.5 | 42.4 | 43.4 | 44.4 | 45.5 |
| Chainstay Length | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Top Tube Length, Actual | 21.6 | 22.1 | 22.6 | 23.5 | 24.6 |
| Top Tube Length, Effective | 22.0 | 23.0 | 24.0 | 25.0 | 26.0 |
| Seat Tube Angle | 73.0° | 73.0° | 73.0° | 73.0° | 73.0° |
| Standover Height | 29.3 | 29.9 | 30.8 | 32.0 | 32.6 |
| Fork Length | 19.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 19.0 |
| Fork Rake | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 |