2012 Surly Karate Monkey

Bike photo
  • Serial: unknown
  • Manufacturer: Surly
  • Model: Karate Monkey
  • Year: 2012
  • Primary colors: Blue
  • Frame size: M
  • Wheel diameter: 700 C
  • Frame Material: Steel

Distinguishing features

Karate Monkey, Surly 4130 CroMoly steel. Main triangle double-butted. TIG-welded

Wheels

  • Rear Hub Surly Ultra New , 32 Disc
  • Front Rim WTB Speed Disc 29, 32h Black
  • Front Hub Surly Ultra New , 32 Disc
  • Rear Rim WTB Speed Disc 29, 32h Black
  • Spokes DT Swiss Champion, 14g. Black
  • Front Tire Maxxis Ardent, 29 x 2.4˝. Black
  • Rear Tire Maxxis Ardent, 29 x 2.4˝. Black

Frame and fork

  • Fork Karate Monkey, Suspension-corrected (80mm), tapered and butted straight blade, 4130 CroMoly. 51mm IS disc mount
  • Headset Cane Creek 40, 1-1/8˝ threadless. Black

Additional parts

  • Seatpost Clamp Surly Stainless, 30.0mm
  • Stem Kalloy AS-008, 25.4mm bar clamp. Aluminum. 4-bolt face. Black
  • Handlebar Salsa MotoAce, 660mm width. 17° bend. Black
  • Saddle Velo VL-2155, Steel rails. Black vinyl. Feels pretty o.k.
  • Seatpost Kalloy SP-342, 27.2mm. 350mm. Black

Drivetrain and brakes

  • Crankset TruVativ FireX 1.1 , 33t w/ guard
  • Cog/Cassette/Freewheel Shimano singlespeed freewheel, 17t. 3/32˝
  • Chain KMC X8, Yep, it's a chain
  • Front Brake Avid BB7, Cable actuated. 160mm rotors front & rear
  • Rear Brake Avid BB7, Cable actuated. 160mm rotors front & rear
  • Front Brake Lever Avid FR-5, Black
  • Rear Brake Lever Avid FR-5, Black