Name: 2018 Surly Karate Monkey SS
Brand: Surly
Rating: 4.824 (2 reviews)

SRAM FR5 w/Jagwire compression-less housing

483mm axle-to-crown x 47mm offset, 110mm hub spacing, tapered and butted straight blade, 4130 CroMoly. 51mmI.S. disc mount

Horizontal slotted with derailleur hanger; Surly “Gnot Boost” 135, 142, and/or 148mm hub spacing compatibility

The Karate Monkey was one of the first production 29ers. It put the 29˝ platform in front of a lot of people at a price within reach of many a bike nerd. Since then, 29” has become a full-blown category, with entire bike companies dedicated to the platform. In contrast to the old standard 26” wheels, 29˝ wheels have unique benefits: delivering increased traction, smoothing out terrain, carrying inertia, and generally fitting tall riders better.
The Karate Monkey helped set the standard for 29er geometry. While its tucked-in rear wheel keeps it nimble and maneuverable, its lack of shifting componentry keeps the bike simple — and the rider filled with a cathartic rage.
With a frame and fork made of custom-designed Surly CroMoly “’Natch” steel, the Karate Monkey delivers a resilient, lively, durable ride. The Karate Monkey frame has recently been updated to include features like internal dropper post routing, a new tubeset that uses the same trumpet tubes found on our Instigator 2.0, and a slight tweak in geometry that is more progressive and trail oriented. The Karate Monkey uses a horizontal dropout with a derailleur hanger spaced to what we call Gnot-Boost spacing. 10 x 135mm QR, 12 x 142, or 12 x 148 Boost™ will all work in the Karate Monkey frame. The frame uses a 44mm headtube for broad fork compatibility and is ED coated for an added layer of internal protection.
The Karate Monkey SS is the sensei for all of your single speed sensations.

Surly Karate Monkey SS

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Rahmen	Stahl
Aufhängung	Starr
Gabel	Stahl
Räder	26″ / 29″ Aluminium
Antriebsstrang	Single-speed
Gruppenset	NX
Bremsen	Hayes Mechanische Scheibe

Rahmen	Horizontal slotted with derailleur hanger; Surly “Gnot Boost” 135, 142, and/or 148mm hub spacing compatibility Reifenfreiheit: 3"
Gabel	483mm axle-to-crown x 47mm offset, 110mm hub spacing, tapered and butted straight blade, 4130 CroMoly. 51mmI.S. disc mount
Untere Halterung	73mm
Kopfhörer	Cane Creek
Vorbau	H.L. 4-bolt, 31.8mm
Lenker	Answer Pro Taper
Sattel	WTB Volt Sport
Sattelstütze	H.L. 30.9mm Typ: Starr

Schaltwerk	None
Umwerfer	None
Kurbel	SRAM Nx 30t
Schalthebel	None
Kassette	Surly 17t cog w/Surly spacer kit
Kette	KMC X11
Bremsen	Hayes Mx Comp Typ: Hayes Mechanische Scheibe
Bremshebel	SRAM FR5 w/Jagwire compression-less housing

Felgen	Alex Draw 2.1
Vorderradnabe	Salsa 110mm, 15mm thru-axle, 32h
Hinterradnabe	Salsa 148mm, 12mm thru-axle, 32h
Reifen	Maxxis Ardent 29 x 2.4, 60 tpi

2018 SurlyKarate Monkey SS

2018 Surly
Karate Monkey SS