Surly Karate Monkey

[clockworkgazz]

think it is a 20 inch and I really like it, the front forks are no lightweights but it rides very well, planning on a few upgrades as this will be my main modern rider now. Surly really do do bikes well, nothing fancy but very well thought out and tough as old boots.

 

[Dead Rats]

Same as mine even the size! Love it!! Can do pretty much anything on a KM good job as I sold two bikes and a frame to fund / donate parts for it!

here's an older pic before I was fully happy with mine.. I tried it with various silly bars (Fleegle, Marys etc.) and Reba sus forks but now settled with OE rigid forks, Midge dirt drop bars, BB5 cable discs, road STIs and a mech verter do-dah so I can use an Ultegra road mech. I sold the Brooks and fitted my trusty 8 yo Spesh BG saddle soon after!

 

[Dead Rats]

 

[clockworkgazz]

update

 

[saltyman]

Mmmm looks ace matey, you enjoying it?

 

[clockworkgazz]

cheers SM loving it esp with a bit of bounce up front for my old bones- Surly do know how to put a no nonsense bike together, it is still dirty from the last ride out so you have shamed me into going out and cleaning the old girl