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Karate Monkey Deore 12-Speed Rigid Hardtail Mountain Bike - Fools Gold
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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 tyres now on the market, riders have begun to understand the effect that tyre width has on overall wheel diameter, and with ample tyre clearance, you can see the benefits of multiple wheel sizes all on one bike. 27+ tyres 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 tyres.
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 tyres 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.
Please note: Image for illustration only, for correct spec please see below (Surly Karate Monkey Bikes are UK specc'd by Ison and will differ from the complete bikes as shown on the US Surly site)
Specifications:
Frame: Surly Karate Monkey
Fork: Surly Karate Monkey Rigid
Headset: Gusset S2
Handlebar: Gusset S2 31.8mm
Stem: Gusset Staff
Grips: Gusset Single File
Saddle: Genetic STV
Seatpost: Gusset Lofty
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore 6100 12 speed
Gear Levers: Shimano Deore 6100 12 speed
Chain: Shimano Deore 6100 12 speed
Crankset: Shimano Deore 6100 12 speed 32T
Cassette: Shimano Deore 6100 12 speed 10-51T Microspline
Bottom Bracket: Shimano BBM8000
Brakes: Shimano Deore 6120 4 pot
Wheels: Halo Ridgeline 2
Tyres: Surly Dirt Wizard 27.5 x 2.8”
Colour: Fool's Gold
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 tyres now on the market, riders have begun to understand the effect that tyre width has on overall wheel diameter, and with ample tyre clearance, you can see the benefits of multiple wheel sizes all on one bike. 27+ tyres 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 tyres.
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 tyres 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.
Please note: Image for illustration only, for correct spec please see below (Surly Karate Monkey Bikes are UK specc'd by Ison and will differ from the complete bikes as shown on the US Surly site)
Specifications:
Frame: Surly Karate Monkey
Fork: Surly Karate Monkey Rigid
Headset: Gusset S2
Handlebar: Gusset S2 31.8mm
Stem: Gusset Staff
Grips: Gusset Single File
Saddle: Genetic STV
Seatpost: Gusset Lofty
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore 6100 12 speed
Gear Levers: Shimano Deore 6100 12 speed
Chain: Shimano Deore 6100 12 speed
Crankset: Shimano Deore 6100 12 speed 32T
Cassette: Shimano Deore 6100 12 speed 10-51T Microspline
Bottom Bracket: Shimano BBM8000
Brakes: Shimano Deore 6120 4 pot
Wheels: Halo Ridgeline 2
Tyres: Surly Dirt Wizard 27.5 x 2.8”
Colour: Fool's Gold
