The Karate Monkey is complete. Here’s the run down on the shit for the bike geek in you:
Frame: Surly Karate Monkey
Fork: White Bros Magic-29 80mm travel
Bottom Bracket: Truvativ Howitzer XR
Crankset: Truvativ Holzfeller 32t chainring, 175mm arms
Freewheel: White Industries ENO, 20t
Chain: SRAM PC 991
Headset: Cane Creek S-3
Stem: Ritchey Pro
Handlebar: On One Mary
Grips: Salsa Lock On Juegos de Fuegos Black
Brake Levers: Avid FR-5
Brakes: Avid BB7
Seatpost: Ritchey Pro 27.2 x 350mm Black
Seatpost Clamp: Salsa Flip-Lock Seat Clamp 30.0mm Black
Saddle: WTB SST
Hubs: Surly
Rims: Velocity P-35
Spokes: DT Swiss 15g
Note: I made the wheels using a cross-3 pattern
Tires: WTB Dissent 29 x 2.5
Pedals: Crank Brothers Acid
If you look closely, you'll notice the big-ass tires just barely fit in the fork. Not only that, when I ride it and lean it over in a corner, they rub. They will need to be changed out. On a positive note, if you look at the spacer stack on the steerer tube, you'll notice one of the spacers is a combo spacer / bottle opener.
I'm looking forward to getting this on some dirt. So far I've only ridden it up and down the hallways of the apartment building.
Ride On.
11 comments:
She's beautiful!
Very nice build, I'm likin' it.
I've been fantasizing about a Surly Troll with a Rohloff lately. Not even sure what I'd use it for or where I'd keep it. Not enough room for the bikes I have now.
I still think a grinder would take care of that rubbing issue.
love it, nice ride
Looks good!
Well, I've seen people publishing pictures of their computer (inside and out). A bike those seem to attract more the camera, though. :)
that thing looks pissed! And you may be interested in this: http://crccoffeebar.blogspot.com/2011/02/2011-crc-kit-pre-order-on-now.html
Now there is one nice bad-ass build. I love it! It looks like it will eat dirt.
size?
Large!
That's a sexy bike! Mary bars are the best. Here a link to my 69er 1x1. http://fredsbike.blogspot.com/2012/04/surly-1x1-on-night-ride-in-austin-tx.html
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