2021 All-City Gorilla Monsoon Comes in Two Color Fades

The most visible change is that the 2021 All-City Gorilla Monsoon now comes in two colors, with two different build kits. However, the 2021 model also gets a few tweaks under the hood, such as a lowered bottom bracket, which All-City claims will help support the load [CORRECTION: All-City confirmed that they in fact RAISED the bottom bracket—in addition to a couple of other geo changes—in effort to “allow for a ride that was a bit more stable while cornering as well as accommodate the new 43cm frame size”]. According to the geometry chart, they changed it by 9mm (from 71.5 to 62.5mm). I didn’t have any complaints about the former geometry, so I’ll be curious how much this changes the ride. They also redesigned the dropouts and fork ends to accommodate 12mm thru-axles (the former version had a 15mm front axle) and flat-mount disc brakes. Both come in All-City’s proprietary 612 Select double-butted 4130 Chromoly steel tubing and have a lugged bi-plane fork crown, pantographed bottom bracket, and custom-designed Shot Collar.

2021 All-City Gorilla Monsoon GRX

The 2021 Gorilla Monsoon GRX comes in a funky “Pineapple Sundae” fade color scheme and features hydraulic disc brakes and a dropper post actuated at the left-side lever. The complete GRX model will retail for $2,499 or you can get a frameset in this paint scheme for $899. Find the full build kit below.

• Fork All-City Gorilla Monsoon Fork
• Headset Cane Creek 40 Series
• Stem AL6061, 3D forged, 4-bolt stem, 31.8mm
• Handlebar AL6061, 31.8mm, 12° Flair
• Grips All-City Embossed Black Tape
• Shifter/Brake Lever Shimano GRX RX810, Left Side Dropper Actuation, flat-mount hydro brakes
• Rear Derailleur Shimano GRX RX810
• Brakeset Shimano GRX RX810, 160 f/r, 6-Bolt
• Crankset FSA V-Drive 38t, MegaEVO
• Bottom Bracket FSA MegaEVO
• Seatpost TranzX JD-TSI01, 27.2, 350mm L, 50mm drop
• Saddle All-City Gonzo
• Cassette SunRace 11-speed, 11/42t
• Chain KMC X11, EPT Anti-Rust
• Hubs All-City Go-Devil 32h
• Rims WTB ST i25 TCS 2.0, 32h
• Spokes Pillar 14g Black Stainless, Black Brass Nipples
• Tires WTB Riddler, 27.5 x 2.4″, TCS Light/Fast
• Brake Housing Shimano Hydro
• Shift Housing Jagwire LEX-SL Black

2021 All-City Gorilla Monsoon APEX

The 2021 Gorilla Monsoon APEX comes with a “Root Beer Keg” fade paint job and features mechanical disc brakes and dropper post actuated at the brake hood. The complete APEX model will retail for $2,099 or you can get a frameset in this paint scheme for $899. Find the full build kit below.

• Fork All-City Gorilla Monsoon Fork
• Headset Cane Creek 40 Series
• Stem AL6061, 3D forged, 4-bolt stem, 31.8mm
• Handlebar AL6061, 31.8mm, 12° Flair
• Grips All-City Embossed Black Tape
• Shifter/Brake Lever SRAM APEX 1×11
• Rear Derailleur SRAM APEX 1, Long Cage
• Brakeset Tektro MD-C550, 160 f/r, 6-Bolt
• Crankset FSA Comet 38t, MegaEXO
• Bottom Bracket FSA MegaEXO
• Seatpost TranzX JD-TSI01, 27.2, 350mm L, 50mm drop
• Saddle All-City Gonzo
• Cassette SunRace 11-speed, 11/42t
• Chain KMC X11, EPT Anti-Rust
• Hubs Novatec 981/982, Sealed Bearing, 32h
• Rims WTB ST i25 TCS 2.0, 32h
• Spokes Pillar 14g Black Stainless, Black Brass Nipples
• Tires WTB Riddler, 27.5 x 2.4″, TCS Light/Fast
• Brake Housing Jagwire KEB-SL Black
• Shift Housing Jagwire LEX-SL Black

Like past models, the 2021 All-City Gorilla Monsoon is built around a 27.5 x 2.4” tires and has clearance for 700c x 42mm rubber as well. The 2021 model is available in seven frame sizes from 43cm to 61cm, the 43cm size being a new addition to the range this year. Both complete models as well as the framesets will be available at your local All-City (QBP) dealer sometime in late September. Find more info over at AllCityCycles.com.

Looking for more Gorilla Monsoon inspiration? Be sure to check out our original review here, as well as Logan’s custom built 2020 Gorilla Monsoon here.

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