Surly rolls out 2020 Karate Monkey Sus and new colors

Originally designed around 29″ wheels (and one of the OG frames that helped spur the 29er movement), Surly’s venerable Karate Monkey is now a 27.5+ rig with relatively modern, suspension corrected trail geometry, dropper post compatibility, Gnot-Boost rear spacing, thru-axles, and clearance for 29” x 2.5” or 27.5” x 3” tires. For 2020, there are two new colors and build options, a fully rigid, SX Eagle equipped “Wet Clay” version, and the “Toxic Tangerine” 140mm Rock Shox Gold RL suspension fork. Here are build kits, pics, and pricing for each. Also, be sure to check out Michael Dammer’s Karate Monkey in our Rider and Rig series, as well as Ben’s Reader’s Rig Dispatch to see how others are using this bike…

Toxic Tangerine Surly Karate Monkey Sus

The Toxic Tangerine model comes with a 140mm Rock Shox 35 Gold RL fork, SRAM DB Level brakes, and a wide range SRAM NX EAGLE drivetrain for $2,200. Find the full build kit below or see more details over at surlybikes.com.

Frameset

• Frame Surly 4130 Chromoly Steel “Toxic Tangerine”
• Fork Rock Shox 35 Gold RL
• Seatpost Clamp Surly stainless, 33.1mm

Components

• Headset Cane Creek
• Brakes SRAM DB Level
• Brake levers SRAM DB Level
• Rotors SRAM Centerline 180/160
• Handlebar Salsa Rustler 31.8
• Grips Velo single lock-on
• Shifters SRAM NX Eagle Trigger
• Stem Promax 31.8, 4-Bolt
• Saddle WTB Volt Sport
• Seatpost TranzX SP15 dropper post, 100mm on XS 120mm on SM/MD/LG/XL

Drivetrain

• Crankset SRAM NX EAGLE 30t
• Bottom Bracket SRAM Power Spline
• Front Derailleur None
• Rear derailleur SRAM NX EAGLE
• Cog or cogset SRAM EAGLE 11-50t
• Chain SRAM SX EAGLE

Wheels

• Front hub 110mm, 15mm thru-axle, 32h
• Rear hub 148mm, 12mm thru-axle, 32h
• Rims WTB ST i40 TCS
• Tires Surly Dirt Wizard 27.5 x 3

Wet Clay, Rigid Surly Karate Monkey

The rigid Wet Clay model comes with a mount studded rigid fork, Tektro HD-M275 brakes, and a wide range SRAM SX EAGLE drivetrain for $1,550. Find the full build kit below or see more details over at surlybikes.com.

Frameset

• Frame Surly 4130 Chromoly Steel, “Wet Clay”
• Fork Surly 4130 Chromoly Steel
• Seatpost Clamp Surly stainless, 33.1mm

Components

• Headset Cane Creek
• Brakes Tektro HD-M275
• Brake Levers Tektro HD-M275
• Rotors Tektro 180/160mm
• Grips Velo single lock-on
• Shifters SRAM SX EAGLE
• Stem Promax 31.8, 4-Bolt
• Handlebar Salsa Rustler 31.8mm
• Saddle WTB Volt Sport
• Seatpost Promax 2-Bolt

Drivetrain

• Crankset SRAM SX EAGLE 30t
• Bottom Bracket SRAM Power Spline
• Front Derailleur None
• Rear Derailleur SRAM SX EAGLE
• Cog or cogset SRAM EAGLE 11/50t
• Chain SRAM SX EAGLE

Wheels

• Front Hub 110mm, 15mm thru-axle, 32h
• Rear Hub 148mm, 12mm thru-axle, 32h
• Rims WTB ST i40 TCS
• Tires Surly Dirt Wizard 27.5 x 3”, 60 tpi Tubeless Ready

Please keep the conversation civil, constructive, and inclusive, or your comment will be removed.