Name: 2017 Surly Karate Monkey 27.5+
Brand: Surly
Rating: 4.824 (2 reviews)

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

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

Years ago the Karate Monkey helped start the 29” wheel movement and, as time’s gone by, many companies ­– Surly included – have experimented with even more wheel sizes.
With so many different types and sizes of tires now on the market, riders have begun to understand the effect that tire width has on overall wheel diameter, and with ample tire clearance, you can see the benefits of multiple wheel sizes all on one bike. 27+ tires have the same rolling diameter as a 29” wheel, yet you get all the traction and floatation benefits of extra-wide knobbies. And that’s just the tires.
The Karate Monkey frame has recently gotten a make over that includes the addition of 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 that features Gnot-Boost spacing, which gives the rider the ability to run any kind of mountain bike hub they choose. 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. If, at any point, you decide you want to throw on some skinny meats, standard 29” wheels and tires can be swapped in with no issue. If you want to round-house kick some trail right in the face, the Karate Monkey is your sled.

Surly Karate Monkey 27.5+

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Marco	Acero
Suspensión	Rígido
Tenedor	Acero
Ruedas	27.5″ Aluminio
transmisión	1 × 11
grupo	NX
Frenos	SRAM Level Disco Hidráulico

Marco	Horizontal slotted with derailleur hanger, Surly “Gnot Boost” 142 or 148mm hub spacing compatibility Liquidación de neumáticos: 3"
Tenedor	483mm axle-to-crown x 47mm offset, 110mm hub spacing, tapered and butted straight blade, 4130 CroMoly. 51mm I.S. disc mount
Pedalier	73mm
Auriculares	Cane Creek
Provenir	H.L. 4-bolt, 31.8mm
Manillar	Answer Pro Taper
Sillín	WTB Volt Sport
tija de sillín	H.L. 30.9mm Tipo: Rígido

Cambio trasero	SRAM Nx
Desviador delantero	None
Manivela	SRAM NX 30t
cambiadores	SRAM Nx
Casete	Sunrace 11/42
Cadena	KMC X11-1
Frenos	SRAM Level Tipo: SRAM Level Disco Hidráulico
Las palancas de freno	SRAM Level

llantas	Alex MD40
Buje delantero	Salsa 110mm, 15mm thru-axle, 32h
Buje trasero	Salsa 148mm, 12mm thru-axle, 32h
Llantas	Surly Dirt Wizard 27 x 3, 60 tpi

2017 SurlyKarate Monkey 27.5+

2017 Surly
Karate Monkey 27.5+