Years ago the Karate Monkey helped start the 29” wheel movement and, as time's gone by, many companies – Surly included – have experimented with even more wheel sizes.
With so many different types and sizes of tyres now on the market, riders have begun to understand the effect that tyre width has on overall wheel diameter, and with ample tyre clearance, you can see the benefits of multiple wheel sizes all on one bike. 27+ tyres have the same rolling diameter as a 29” wheel, yet you get all the traction and floatation benefits of extra-wide knobbies. And that's just the tyres.
The Karate Monkey frame has recently gotten a make over that includes the addition of features like internal dropper post routing, a new tubeset that uses the same trumpet tubes found on our Instigator 2.0, and a slight tweak in geometry that is more progressive and trail-oriented. The Karate Monkey uses a horizontal dropout with a derailleur hanger that features Gnot-Boost spacing, which gives the rider the ability to run any kind of mountain bike hub they choose. 10 x 135mm QR, 12 x 142, or 12 x 148 Boost™ will all work in the Karate Monkey frame. The frame uses a 44mm headtube for broad fork compatibility and is ED coated for an added layer of internal protection. If, at any point, you decide you want to throw on some skinny meats, standard 29” wheels and tyres can be swapped in with no issue. If you want to round-house kick some trail right in the face, the Karate Monkey is your sled.
Just above the 'Add to basket' button you will see the item availability. We have 3 different availability stock flags on our website which will determine how long an order will take to arrive.
In Stock in Kircaldy Shop
This means that we physically have the item in the shop. If you choose one of our Priority Delivery options then you can expect your order within 1 to 3 working days. If you choose a Non Priority Delivery service you can expect your order within 3 to 5 working days.
In Stock at Supplier
Our stock system is linked in with our suppliers stock system which allows us to offer a wider product range, but does increase the delivery times a little. If you choose one of our Priority Delivery options you can expect the order within 3 to 5 working days. If you choose Non Priority Delivery you can expect the order within 5 to 10 working days, although this is completely determined by the speed of the item coming from our supplier.
Out of Stock
This means that both ourselves and our suppliers are out of stock of the item. Although the website won't allow you to order something with this stock flag you are more than welcome to contact us with the Product ID. We may be able to back order it for you, or at least see if we can provide an estimated restocking date.
If you need an order quicker than this please email us with the product ID to find out if this is possible to avoid disappointment.
What about bikes?
We aim to dispatch all bikes within 5 working days, but during busy periods we may have a few builds in the queue and could take a bit longer. If this is a concern or you need the bike before a certain date then please email us to make sure we can achieve this and avoid any disappointment. We will email you the day of dispatch and you can expect the bike the following day. If you provide a mobile number on your order the courier will also send you a text message 1 hour before delivery so you know exactly what time to expect it.
Who do you use to send orders?
We use Royal Mail for most of your orders unless they are bulky or valuable, in which case we will send the order using DPD. You can also specify DPD at checkout if you prefer to have your item delivered with an hours notice in the form of email or text from the courier.
Mountain Bike (Hardtail & Full Suspension) | |||
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Rider Height | Frame Size | ||
4' 10" - 5' 2" | 148 - 158cm | 13-14" | XS |
5' 2" - 5' 6" | 168 - 168cm | 15-16" | S |
5' 6" - 5' 10" | 168 - 178cm | 17-18" | M |
5' 10" - 6' 1" | 178 - 185cm | 19-20" | L |
6' 1" - 6' 4" | 185 - 193cm | 21-22" | XL |
6' 4" - 6' 6" | 193 - 198cm | 23-24" | XXL |
Women's Mountain Bike (Hardtail & Full Suspension) | |||
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Rider Height | Frame Size | ||
4' 10" - 5' 2" | 148 - 158cm | 13-14" | XS |
5' 2" - 5' 6" | 168 - 168cm | 15-16" | S |
5' 6" - 5' 10" | 168 - 178cm | 17-18" | M |
5' 10" - 6' 1" | 178 - 185cm | 19"+ | L |
Road Bike Sizing | |||
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Rider Height | Frame Size | ||
4' 10" - 5' 0" | 148 - 152cm | 47 - 48cm | XXS |
5' 0" - 5' 3" | 152 - 160cm | 49 - 50cm | XS |
5' 3" - 5' 6" | 160 - 168cm | 51 - 53cm | S |
5' 6" - 5' 9" | 168 - 175cm | 54 - 55cm | M |
5' 9" - 6' 0" | 175 - 183cm | 56 - 58cm | L |
6' 0" - 6' 3" | 183 - 191cm | 58 - 60cm | XL |
6' 3" - 6' 6" | 191 - 198cm | 61 - 63cm | XXL |
Womens Road Bike Sizing | |||
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Rider Height | Frame Size | ||
4' 10" - 5' 1 " | 147 - 155cm | 44 - 46cm | XXS |
5' 1 " - 5' 3" | 155 - 160cm | 47 - 49cm | XS |
5' 3" - 5' 5 " | 160 - 165cm | 50 - 52cm | S |
5' 5 " - 5' 8 " | 165 - 172cm | 53 - 55cm | M |
5' 8 " - 5' 10" | 172 - 180cm | 56 - 57cm | L |
Hybrid Bike Sizing | ||||
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Rider Height | Frame Size | |||
4' 10" - 5' 1" | 147 - 155cm | 13-14" | 47 - 49cm | XS |
5' 1" - 5' 5" | 155 - 165cm | 15-16" | 50 - 52cm | S |
5' 5" - 5' 9" | 165 - 175cm | 17-18" | 53 - 54cm | M |
5' 9" - 6' 0" | 175 - 183cm | 19-20" | 55 - 57cm | L |
6' 0" - 6' 3" | 183 - 191cm | 21-22" | 58 - 61cm | XL |
6' 3" - 6' 6" | 191 - 198cm | 23-25" | 61 - 63cm | XXL |
Children's Bike Sizing | |||
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Age & Height | Wheel Size | ||
2 - 5 years | 2' 10" - 3' 7" | 85 - 110cm | Balance Bike |
2 - 4 years | 2' 10" - 3' 4" | 85 - 100cm | 12" wheel |
3 - 5 years | 3' 1" - 3' 7" | 95 - 110cm | 14" wheel |
5 - 7 years | 3' 7" - 4' 0" | 110 - 120cm | 16" wheel |
7 - 9 years | 4' 0" - 4' 5" | 120 - 135cm | 20" wheel |
9 - 11 years | 4' 5" - 4' 9" | 135 - 145cm | 24" wheel |
11+ years | 4' 9" + | 145cm + | 26" wheel |
Men's Clothing
Apparel | ||||||
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S | M | L | XL | XXL | ||
Chest (1) | 36.5 - 38" | 38 - 39.5" | 39.5 - 41" | 41 - 42.5" | 42.5 - 44" | |
Waist (2) | 30.5 - 32" | 32 - 33.5" | 33.5 - 35" | 35 - 36.5" | 36.5 - 38" | |
Hip (3) | 36.5 - 38" | 38 - 39.5" | 39.5 - 41" | 41 - 42.5" | 42.5 - 44" | |
Inseam (4) | 31.5" | 32" | 32.5" | 33" | 33.5" |
Gloves | ||||||
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S | M | L | XL | XXL | ||
Inch | 7.25 - 8" | 8 - 8.75" | 8.75 - 9.5" | 9.5 - 10.25" | 10.25 - 11" | |
CM | 18.5 - 20.3 | 20.3 - 22.2 | 22.2 - 24 | 24 - 26 | 26 - 28 | |
EUR Size | 7.5 - 8 | 8.5 - 9 | 9.5 - 10 | 10 - 10.5 | 11 |
Footwear | ||||||||
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EUR | 41 | 42 | 42.5 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 45.5 | 46 |
US | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 |
UK | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 | 10 | 10.5 |
Length(cm) | 26 | 26.5 | 27 | 27.5 | 28 | 28.5 | 29 | 29.5 |
Women's clothing
Apparel | |||||||
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XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | ||
Chest (1) | 31 - 33" | 33 - 35" | 35 37.5" | 37.5 - 40" | 40.5 - 42.5" | 42.5 - 45" | |
Waist (2) | 23 - 25" | 25 - 27" | 27 - 29.5" | 29.5 - 32" | 32 - 34.5" | 34.5 - 37" | |
Hip (3) | 33 - 35" | 35 - 37" | 37 - 39" | 39.5 - 42" | 42 - 45" | 45 - 47.5" | |
Inseam (4) | 29" | 29.5" | 30" | 30.5" | 31" | 31.5" |
Gloves | ||||
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S | M | L | ||
Inch | 6.5 - 7.25 | 7.25 - 8" | 8 - 8.75" | |
CM | 16.5 - 18.4 | 18.4 - 20.3 | 20.3 - 22.9 | |
EUR Size | 6.5 - 7 | 7.5 - 8 | 8.5 - 9 |
Footwear | ||||||||
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EUR | 37 | 37.5 | 38 | 38.5 | 39 | 40 | 40.5 | 41 |
US | 6 | 6.5 | 7 | 7.5 | 8 | 8.5 | 9 | 9.5 |
UK | 3.5 | 4 | 4.5 | 5 | 5.5 | 6 | 6.5 | 7 |
Length(cm) | 22.5 | 23 | 23.5 | 24 | 24.5 | 25 | 25.5 | 26 |
Kids
Apparel | ||||
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S | M | L | XL | |
Age | 7/8 yrs | 10 yrs | 12 yrs | 14 yrs |
Chest | 25 - 26.5" | 26.5 - 28.5" | 28.5 - 29.5" | 29.5 - 32" |
Waist | 23 - 24.5" | 24.5 - 25.5" | 25.5 - 26.5" | 26.5 - 28.5" |
Height | 48 - 54" | 54 - 57" | 57 - 60" | 60 - 62" |
Weight | 49 - 59lbs | 59 - 75lbs | 75 - 89lbs | 89 - 100lbs |
Unisex
Arm Length is measured shoulder to wrist with arm bent at 90deg
**: Knee and Leg length is measured according to garment length.
*: Circumference
Knee Warmers | ||||||
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XS | S | M | L | XL | ||
Length ** | 14.25" | 15.25" | 16.25" | 17.25" | 18.25" | |
Thigh (b)* | 19.5" | 21.25" | 23" | 24.75" | 26.5" | |
Calf (c)* | 13.25" | 14" | 14.75" | 15.5" | 16.5" |
Arm Warmers | ||||||
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XS | S | M | L | XL | ||
Arm Length (a) | 23.5" | 24" | 24.5" | 25.25" | 26" | |
Bicep | 12" | 12.5" | 13" | 13.5" | 14.25" | |
Wrist | 6.75" | 7" | 7.25" | 7.5" | 7.75" |
Leg Warmers | ||||||
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XS | S | M | L | XL | ||
Length ** | 23" | 24" | 25" | 26" | 27" | |
Thigh (b)* | 19.5" | 21.25" | 23" | 24.75" | 26.5" | |
Ankle (c)* | 9" | 9.5" | 10" | 10.5" | 11" |
Socks | ||||
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S | M | L | XL | |
US Mens | n/a | 6 - 8 | 8 - 10 | 10+ |
US Womens | 5 - 7 | 7 - 9 | 9+ | n/a |
EUR | 35 - 38 | 38.5 - 41 | 41 - 44 | 44+ |
UK | 2.5 - 4 | 4.5 - 6.5 | 7 - 10 | 10+ |
Overshoes | |||||
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S | M | L | XL | XXL | |
US Mens | < 6 | 6.5 - 8 | 8.5 - 10 | 10.5 - 12 | 13+ |
US Womens | < 8 | 8.5 - 10 | 10.5 - 12 | n/a | n/a |
EUR | < 39 | 39.5 - 42 | 42.5 - 44 | 44.5 - 46 | 46.5+ |
UK | < 5.5 | 6 - 7.5 | 8 - 9 | 8.5 - 11 | 10+ |
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Finance Illustrations
Other finance options may be available to you at checkout. All finance is subject to status, minimum spend applies.Lowest monthly payment | Classic Credit 48 Months 15.9% (Minimum goods total £1999.00) |
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Cash Price | £2199.99 |
Minimum Deposit | 10% |
Deposit to Pay | £220.00 |
Loan | £1979.99 |
Duration (Months) | 48 |
48 Monthly Payments of | £54.95* |
Cost of Credit | £657.61 |
Rate of Interest (fixed) | 15.9% |
APR Representative | 15.9% APR Representative |
Total Amount Payable | £2857.60 |
Lowest borrowing cost | Interest Free Finance (18 Months) (Minimum goods total £1999.00) |
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Cash Price | £2199.99 |
Minimum Deposit | 10% |
Deposit to Pay | £220.00 |
Loan | £1979.99 |
Duration (Months) | 18 |
18 Monthly Payments of | £109.99* |
Cost of Credit | £0.00 |
Rate of Interest (fixed) | 0% |
APR Representative | 0% APR Representative |
Total Amount Payable | £2199.99 |