Multipurpose Hardtail Mountain Bike
Karate Monkey delivers a resilient, lively ride on all sorts of gnarly terrain. Its frame is a highly-versatile canvas for whatever dirty masterpiece your brain cooks up. According to our computing machine (Thor) it can be set up in approximately 487 different configurations.
Originally designed as a 29er (and the frame that helped spark the 29” wheel movement), the latest Karate Monkey is designed to perform just as admirably as a 27.5+ rig as well. This allows you to pick your poison — provided your poison is having a really great time while permanently donning a shit-eating grin, of course.
- Modern trail standards: dropper post compatibility, 44mm headtube, Gnot-Boost rear spacing, thru-axles, suspension corrected fork
- Compatibility with most mountain bike standards makes it the perfect parts bin bike (no rim brakes allowed though)
- Clearance for 29” x 2.5” or 27.5” x 3” tires
The link below has general size recommendations based on rider height. Everyone has different proportions, so no height-based guide is perfect, but it can be used as a guide.
Surly Size Guide
Surly Bikes specializes in steel bikes. Every model they sell has a frame and fork that are specifically engineered and built for that model. Surly's are loved by trekkers, haulers, adventurers, tourers, utility riders, and casual riders everywhere. Surly's main values are UTILITY, VERSATILITY, and DURABILITY. The owners of Kickstand Culture both own Surly's and they are the number one steads in their stable!
