Instead of ordering another run of Speedbombs, Stooge Cycles in the UK dreamed up another klunker-inspired rigid mountain bike, and the MK-Moto was born. Learn more and find out how to get your hands on one here…

The upcoming Stooge MK-Moto is from what founder Andy Stevenson calls the “just for fun klunker series.” The MK-Moto shares the same geometry as the Dirtbomb/Speedbomb/Dirt Tracker but comes in two sizes, has more stack height, and offers more mounting points for cages and other cargo. There are bottle mounts near the rear dropouts, rack mounts, two standard bottle mounts in the main triangle, bosses under the downtube, and three-pack mounts on the fork legs.

Stooge MK-Moto

The MK-Moto uses standard boost thru-axles front and back (148 x 12mm rear, 110 x 15mm front), has a 30.9mm seatpost, and each frameset comes supplied with frame, fork, thru-axles, 73mm threaded EBB insert, all mounting bolts, and a seat clamp. The frame is made from triple-butted chromoly and ED-coated before painting. The forks are triple-butted and brazed biplanes for a super ride quality.

It comes in two sizes: 18″ with 625mm ETT, and 19″ with 645mm ETT. According to Stooge, anyone up to 5’11” (180cm) should go with the 18″, and anyone 6’0” and over (183cm) should go with the 19″. Andy is 5’11” tall, and the 19″ is too large for him to feel comfortable on. Dig into the full geometry chart below.

Stooge MK-Moto Geometry

For comparison, the Stooge MK-Moto geometry is shown below in the right column next to the MK7 in each of its sizes. The 19″ version geometry is shown in brackets.

Model: MK7 16″ MK7 18″ MK7 20″ MK-Moto
Effective top tube 610 625 645 625 (645)
Seat tube 406 457 508 457 (482.6)
Head tube 150 157 165 175
Chainstay 445 445 445 450
BB drop (+/-mm) 60 60 60 75
Fork a/c 455 455 455 455
Fork offset 65 65 65 65
Head angle 66 66 66 66
Seat angle actual 74 74 74 73
Seat angle virtual NA NA NA 74.5
Reach 439.5 452.6 470.6 442.7 (463.7)
Stack 594.5 601.3 608.2 645 (645)
Axle/spacing 148×12
110×15		 148×12
110×15		 148×12
110×15		 148×12
110×15
Seatpost size (clamp) 31.6 (34.9) 31.6 (34.9) 31.6 (34.9) 30.9 (33)
BB standard (all threaded) 73mm EBB 73mm EBB 73mm EBB 73mm EBB
  • Stooge MK-Moto
  • Stooge MK-Moto

The Stooge MK-Moto will be available in three colors: Radberry Magenta, Scramblin’ Blue, and That Nice Green, and a frame/fork costs £840 in the UK or £700 plus shipping overseas. The MK-Moto will be available in late November.

Visit StoogeCycles.co.uk to learn more.

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