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    MSRP
    $2,299
    Where to Buy
    $2,598

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    Category
    Trail
    4.7
    Frame
    Steel
    RockShox 35 Gold RL
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    27.5″ / 29″
    Tektro Gemini Hydraulic Disc
    XT, Deore
    Drivetrain
    1 × 12
    Suspension
    Hardtail
    Front Travel
    140mm
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    Summary
    The Surly Karate Monkey is a 27.5″ / 29″ steel frame hardtail trail bike with high-end components.

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    Ride Feel

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    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
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    Gear Range

    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

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    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    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

    TypeTektro Gemini Hydraulic 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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