Surly karate monkey

Singlespeed Surly Karate Monkey with Oddity x Monē risers bars. I too have these bars on my Surly Instigator 2.0 and let me tell you, hand's down they're my favorite mountain bike riser handlebar. Featured are Road Runner Bags Auto Pilot and Full MTB Frame Bag. Photos by Nick Vacca.

The Surly Karate Monkey, or "K-Monk," as it is affectionately called, has been around for a long time. It was one of the first production 29ers, and has

Custom built by Commuter Cycles in Melbourne, Australia, this Surly Karate Monkey is modeled after an old Stumpjumper...

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A few months ago, I decided to sell one of my hardtails. I have been considering a Surly dirt road touring bike for some time. I just did not have enough room in the garage. I really liked the Ogre…

Surly’s Karate Monkey has always been a crowd favorite, but it’s about to get a lot more versatile. Unlike the race oriented Foundry Firetower, the…

*SURLY* karate monkey complete bike BLUE LUG custom SPEC Frame:*SURLY*karatemonkey Headset:*CHRIS KING* inset7 Wheels:*SURLY* ultra new disc hub × *WTB* ST i23 rim Tire:*SCHWALBE* Brake lever:*AVID* Crankset:*WHITE INDUSTRIES* double/double crankset Brake:*AVID* bb7 mtn Stem:*THOMSON* x4 Handle:*NITTO* b814 3-piece bar BL special Seat post:*THOMSON* x4 Saddle:*BROOKS* Grips:*PDW* bourbon grips Front rack:*SOMA* porteur rack

*SURLY* karate monkey complete bike BLUE LUG custom SPEC Frame: *SURLY* karate monkey BLUE LUG CUSTOM PAINT by COOK PAINT WORKS Wheels: *VELOCITY* dually × *SHIMANO* deore xt Tire: *FAIRWEATHER* for XC tire by CG (black/skin) Brake: *SHIMANO* Handle: *FAIRWEATHER* b903 bullmoose bar (silver) Saddle:*WTB* silverado pro saddle (black) Shifter:*SHIMANO* deore xt Crankset:*SHIMANO* deore xt FD&RD:*SHIMANO* deore xt

Our Saddle Drive photos continue with a custom-built Surly Karate Monkey, pulled together by the team at Teravail tires, specifically to model their Coronado 27.5+ tires. Painted Jade Green, I can't help but think of it as a trail dragon, with the Teravail logo and tire tread being the scales. This thing scorches the trails and I love seeing in house brands at QBP work with the other family brands on something special like this.