Surly Karate Monkey MTB Complete Bike 27.5+ - Fool's Gold

The Karate Monkey offers a robust, lively riding experience on all types of rough terrain. Its frame is an extremely versatile canvas for any dirty masterpiece you can think of. According to our calculator (Thor), it can be set in about 487 different configurations.

Originally designed as a 29er (and the frame that triggered the 29" wheel movement), the latest Karate Monkey is designed to work just as well as a 27.5+ bike. So you can pick your poison - provided your poison is a really great time while permanently sporting a shit-eating grin, of course.

• Modern trail standards: dropper post compatibility, 44 mm head tube, Gnot-Boost rear spacing, thru-axles
• Compatibility with most mountain bike standards makes it the perfect spare parts bike (however, no rim brakes allowed)
• Clearance for 29" x 2.5" or 27.5" x 3" tires

Equipment:
Frame: 4130 Chromoly Steel, Natch tubing, double-butted main triangle, TIG welded, ED coated
Fork: 4130 Chromoly Steel, Natch tubing, double-butted tapered fork blades, TIG welded, ED Coated
Seatpost Clamp: Surly Stainless Ø33.1 mm
Headset: Cane Creek 
Brakes: Avid BB5 mechanical disc brake
Brake Levers: Avid FR5
Brake Rotors: 180 / 160 mm
Shifters: Shimano Deore 12-speed
Stem: Kalloy 31.8 mm
Handlebar: Salsa Rustler
Grips: Velo 
Saddle: Selle Italia
Seatpost: Kalloy 30.9 mm
Crankset: Shimano Deore MT510, 30 teeth
Bottom Bracket: Shimano
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore 6100 SGS
Cassette: Sun Race 12-speed, 11-51 teeth
Chain: KMC X12
Hubs: Novatec, 32 hole
Rims: WTB ST i40 TCS 2.0
Tires: Surly Dirt Wizard 27.5 x 3.0", 60 tpi, tubeless ready
Front Spacing: 15 x 110 mm
Rear Spacing: 12 x 142 mm, 12 x 148 mm (Gnot Boost dropouts)
Brake Mount: IS 2000
Front Derailleur Mount: High Direct Mount Top Pull (Ø34.9 mm)
Max Tire Width: 27.5 x 3.0" / 29 x 2.5" (without fenders)
Max Brake Rotor Size: 203 mm front / 203 mm rear
Max Chainring Size: 28 teeth 1x, 24/34 teeth 2x, 32 teeth 1x Boost, 24/36 teeth 2x Boost