2020 Surly

Karate Monkey

A 27.5″ / 29″ steel frame hardtail trail bike with high-end components.

Manufacturer Price

$2,299
FrameSteel
SuspensionHardtail, 140mm
ForkRockShox 35 Gold RL
Wheels27.5″ / 29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetXT, Deore
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

24 mph

Karate Monkey

26 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
XS

5'1" – 5'6"

SM

5'4" – 5'9"

MD

5'7" – 6'0"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'0" – 6'5"

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

100% Surly Chromoly Steel. Custom double butted externally flaired tubing. Horizontal slotted with derailleur hanger, Surly “Gnot Boost” 142 or 148mm hub spacing compatibility

Tire Clearance2.5"

Fork

RockShox 35 Gold RL, 27.5 - 140mm travel, 44mm offset, 15 x 110mm Axle, disc

Travel140mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

Shimano, included with crankset

Headset

Cane Creek 15

Stem

Promax 31.8

Handlebar

Salsa Rustler without logo

Saddle

WTB Volt 142

Seatpost

TranzX SP15, dropper post 120mm travel, 30.9

TypeDropper

Grips

Velo - lock on

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Deore XT, RD-M8100, 12-speed

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

Shimano Deore FC-M6100-1, 30t

Shifters

Shimano Deore XT, SL-M8100

Cassette

SunRace CSMZ800, 11-51t, 12-Speed

Chain

KMC X12, NP/BK

Brakes

Tektro Gemini HD-M520

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Tektro Gemini HD-M520

Wheels
Rims

WTB ST i35 TCS

Front Hub

110mm, Novatec, 32h, Thru-Axle

Rear Hub

148mm, Novatec, 32h, Thru-Axle

Tires

Surly Dirt Wizard 27 x 2.8", 60tpi Tubeless Ready

Disc Rotors

Tektro 180/160mm

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