We’re not here to tell you that you need this bike. That’s not really our style. And anyway, you probably don’t need it. You probably have several bikes already. And yet, we hear from people all the time who tell us their other bikes sit gathering dust ever since they started riding a Karate Monkey. You’d be hard pressed to find a better riding, more durable, and more versatile 29er. Although even now in many places 29ers are still considered oddball, suspect, or downright alien, many people believe 29ers to be the best tool in the kit for riding singletrack, gravel, and a lot of other offroad conditions. Big wheels deliver greater traction than their 26 inch counterparts, they offer a better ground approach angle, which helps make uneven terrain more easily rideable, they hold inertia well, and they generally fit taller riders better than 26 inch bikes. The Karate Monkey’s been around for a while. It didn’t create the 29er category, but it helped bring it to the masses and set the standard for what a 29er could be
Features:- Surly 4130 CroMoly steel Frame
- Surly 4130 CroMoly steel Fork
- Avid BB7 Disc Brakes
- TruVativ FireX 1.1 Crankset
The Surly Karate Monkey 2011 Features are:Frame: Surly Karate Monkey , Surly 4130 CroMoly steel. TIG-welded. Main triangle doublebutted
Fork: Surly Karate Monkey , Surly 4130 CroMoly steel. TIG-welded. 1-1/8" threadless steer tube, uncut
Headset: Ritchey Logic Comp , 1-1/8 inch threadless, w/30mm spacers. Black
Stem: Kalloy AS-008, 1-1/8 inch threadless. Forged. 25.4mm clamp diameter. Black
Speed: 1
Chainset: TruVativ FireX 1.1 , Forged aluminum. 33t. Black.
Bottom Bracket: TruVativ
Cassette: Shimano singlespeed , 3/32. 17t
Chain: SRAM , PC-830. 3/32
Front Brake: Avid BB7 , Cable-actuated disc. 160mm
Rear Brake: Avid BB7 , Cable-actuated disc. 160mm
Rims: Salsa Delgado , 700c, 32h. Black w/machined sidewalls
Front Hub: Surly New Model Hubs, QR
Rear Hub: Surly New Model Hubs, 32h Nutted
Tyres: WTB Exiwolf DNA , 29 x 2.3. Steel bead. Black Front WTB Exiwolf DNA , 29 x 2.3. Steel bead. Black Rear
Seatpost: Kalloy SP-342 , 27.2 x 350mm. Single-bolt cradle clamp. Black
What is a Hard Tail Mountain Bike?
Thick, knobbly tyres and lots of gears are the overriding features of these machines. Strong frames are built to take the rough with the smooth and can often be accompanied by a front suspension fork for added comfort and control. Theyre designed mainly for off road use but these solid, comfortable bikes often meet more general needs. For further information on mountain bikes see our Mountain Bike Buying Guide.