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Surly Karate Monkey Frameset - Peach Salmon Sundae

Original specifications: 27.5" wheels · geometry for 5 published sizes.

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At a glance

Model year: Not published by manufacturer
Category: Mountain
Original MSRP: $999.00
Sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL
Colors: Peach Salmon Sundae
Geometry: 5 manufacturer sizes
In this record: 5 specifications · 8 archived images · original MSRP · geometry
Archive ID: 900000924

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Original buildSteel · 27.5"

Manufacturer catalog

Published sizes and colors

5 sizes · 1 color

Manufacturer-published sizes and colors; availability and exact size/color pairings may vary by market or production run.

Published sizes

XSSMLXL

Published colors

Peach Salmon Sundae

Frameset

Frame Construction	Surly Karate Monkey - 4130 Chromoly, Natch tubing, double-butted main triangle, trumpet flared tubes, TIG welded, ED coated
Frame Material	Steel
Fork	Surly Karate Monkey - 4130 Chromoly, Natch tubing, double-butted tapered fork blades, TIG welded, ED coated
Fork Material	Steel

Wheels & Tires

Wheel Size	27.5"

Geometry

5 sizes · 13 measurements

Frame measurements by size.

Measurement	X-Small	Small	Medium	Large	X-Large
Seat tube	330 mm	368 mm	419 mm	470 mm	521 mm
Effective top tube	560 mm	585 mm	610 mm	635 mm	660 mm
Head tube	100 mm	100 mm	100 mm	110 mm	120 mm
Head-tube angle	69°	69°	69°	69°	69°
Seat-tube angle	73°	73°	73°	73°	73°
Chainstay / rear center	423 mm	423 mm	423 mm	423 mm	423 mm
Wheelbase	1053 mm	1078 mm	1103 mm	1129 mm	1155 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	55 mm	55 mm	55 mm	55 mm	55 mm
Reach	377 mm	402 mm	427 mm	450 mm	472 mm
Stack	597 mm	597 mm	597 mm	606 mm	615 mm
Standover height	743 mm	759 mm	783 mm	812 mm	827 mm
Fork offset / rake	47 mm	47 mm	47 mm	47 mm	47 mm
Fork length / axle-to-crown	483 mm	483 mm	483 mm	483 mm	483 mm

Measurements may vary by configuration, wheel size, or frame setting where noted in the published chart.

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