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Surly Karate Monkey

Last known price
$2,649
Suspension
Rigid
Wheels
27.5″
Drivetrain
1 × 12 30t
Frame
Steel
Brakes
Mechanical disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • XS 156–166
  • SM 163–174
  • MD 171–182
  • LG 179–189
  • XL 185–195

Components

17 of 20 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    100% Surly Chromoly Steel. Natch tubing, double-butted main triangle, trumpet flared tubes, TIG welded, E.D. coated Not identified

Suspension

1 part
  • Fork

Sizes and geometry

Size explorer

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Size MD

Table
Reach 412mm
Stack 608mm
Wheelbase 1121mm
Head angle 67.5°
Seat angle 71.5°
Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 27.5″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.
Size Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Steel
Fork material
  • Steel

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Rigid

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 30
Largest chainring
  • 30
Rear sprockets
  • 12

Technical analysis

1 measure

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Shifting

Mechanical

359 of 2,251 bicycles with this information use electronic shifting.

Cohort
Mountain / Trail Model year: 2023
Sample
2,251 bicycles with this information
Coverage
100.0% of the class

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2023 builds

Differences across 2023 builds
Specification This bicycle Surly Karate Monkey Surly Karate Monkey Fool's Gold - Rigid Fork Surly Karate Monkey Organic Eggplant - Rigid Fork Surly Karate Monkey Peach Salmon Sundae - Rock Shox 35 Gold RL
Frame
Fork material Steel Steel Steel Not informed
Suspension
Suspension configuration Rigid Rigid Rigid Hardtail
Front travel Not informed Not informed Not informed 140 mm
Drivetrain
Smallest sprocket Not informed 11 11 11
Largest sprocket Not informed 51 51 51
Lowest gear Not informed 16.2 in 16.2 in 16.2 in
Highest gear Not informed 75.0 in 75.0 in 75.0 in
Brakes
Brake type Mechanical disc Hydraulic disc Mechanical disc Hydraulic disc
Cockpit
Seatpost Rigid seatpost Rigid seatpost Rigid seatpost Dropper seatpost
Other specifications
Suspension Rigid Rigid Rigid Hardtail
Tire width 3″ 3″ 3″ 2.8″
Fork spring Not informed Not informed Not informed Air

Other models in this family

4 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Surly Karate Monkey, by Surly

This bicycle

Trail

Karate Monkey

  • Suspension: Rigid
  • Wheel size: 27.5″

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