** Surly Karate Monkey **

[velofrog]

This one arrived today and will be a quick build using a lot of parts I bought for the MkV, but subsequently didn’t use….
So the DMR stem, Thomson seatpost and a CK bb I had in the stash have been fitted, along with the Brooks saddle and ti seat clamp.
Ordered a matching CK Inset 1 headset which also arrived today.
Going to run this as a singlespeed to begin with, but have the XTR 12 speed parts also keeping my options open.
Will be using Middleburn cranks for the first time ever with one of their matching UNO Boost TT chainrings and a Boone ti cog I scored on evilbay
Really liking the green and the neon yellow Maguras add a wee splash of colour to.

 

[velofrog]

Thought this would be right up your street Jim!

 

[retroJIM]

Thought this would be right up your street Jim!

Absolutely, very cool

 

[Duggee]

Are middleburn still going?

 

[velofrog]

Yep, was corresponding via email regarding their boost thick/thin chainrings and 12 speed chains yesterday!

Finding cranks that were physically in stock rather than just showing in stock was another matter, but eventually managed to track down some RS8 x-types in silver which are currently on their way to me!

 

[velofrog]

I’d also like to give a shout-out to Neil Burdett, the owner of HardcoreHardtails.co.uk who has been exceptionally helpful regarding the Middleburn cranks and rings…. highly recommended

 

[velofrog]

That’s as far as I can go until the cranks arrive….

 

[coomber]

All the wants. What size is that?

Green looks ace

 

[velofrog]

Cheers!

’Tis a large, was either green or gold, but reckoned the silver kit and maguras would look better with the green.

 

[coomber]

No purple seatpost on this please!