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Hey Tracti, what size are you after? I've got a Large (20") 2014 Surly Karate Monkey I've been thinking about updating/upgrading for a while, if that sounds like it'd suit you.

I found out by accident that the course map in the info pack is a hyperlink to a strava file, but they do have another hyperlink in the text above the map: https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/1511ac_217526c86eff409099385b6187a0a6c5.pdf https://www.strava.com/activities/1503609008 Planning to have...

Perfect timing! PM incoming.

My Surly Straggler has been great for about 3.5yrs/25000km so far. Mixed-terrain commutes most days with front panniers, and lots of long mixed terrain weekend rides. This definitely isn't a light bike though by any measure... Kona has a very gravel-heavy lineup this year between their Sutra's...

I've got some spare Truvativ Firex cranks here which came stock on my Karate Monkey, looks like they'd suit your needs: They're 68/73 GXP BB, 104BCD, with a 33t (not narrow-wide unfortunately) chainring and the original bash guard which I barely used. The cranks/BB probably only saw...

No worries Plugga, let us know how they go!

Hey Plugga, In terms of newer slick options, I've been running Soma Shikoro folding bead tyres in the 700x42 casing for almost 4000km now, and they've been great. Bit heavier than similar Compass tyres, but they do have additional protection that the Compass tyres lack (to favour more supple...

Updated, was looking at the wrong stock for specs!!

Hi All, I'm on the lookout for some rigid carbon forks for my Karate Monkey, and it's not so easy to find many new options for 1 1/8" steerer, QR forks. Would prefer something branded (ie not no-name chinese ebay ones). I do like the stock forks, and have tried out some cheap secondhand sus...

Be careful reading tyre load limits...remember you have two tyres on your bike, and maybe something like a 30:70 weight split f:r, so the highest static load on the rear wheel and could be estimated as 0.7*120=85kg, this is roughly the actual load on the tyre. Schwalbe website does stat...

Ripper evening Monkeyin' around on Yarra Trails for the first time in a few months!

Great to hear slo, look forward to hearing how you enjoy a Roadhouse! That steel build looks pretty neat Mica, and pretty light I'm guessing? Love that Independent too, something about skinwalls + steel just works...

I've been riding a Surly Straggler for over 2 years now, and for me the fat tyre gravel/cx thing is pretty perfect, but that's essentially what it comes down to: what do you want it for? Mine's basically a ~200km a week commuter, loaded with my clothes/lunch for work for most of that...

Bump and price drop.

Item: Shimano Tiagra ST-4600 STI Shifters Location: Brunswick, VIC Item Condition: Used, few scuffs, mechanically excellent Reason for selling: No longer required Price and price conditions: Extra Info: These levers came stock on my cx bike, I changed to SRAM shifters after a few...

Bump and price drop.

Item: WTB/Surly Singlespeed 29" Rear Wheel Location: Brunswick East, VIC Item Condition: Lightly Used Reason for selling: Surplus, upgrades Price and price conditions: NA Extra Info: This wheel came stock on my 2015 Surly Karate Monkey, I built my own wheels for it after a month or so, so...

I've found my preferred combo for wet to be a Ground Effect Baked Alaska with a Pearl Izumi Pro Aero spray jacket over the top. The merino top separates the spray jacket from my sweaty skin and also reduces the unpleasant odours (especially those made by sweaty synthetic fabric), and also helps...

I've had a large Karate Monkey for about 12 month, absolutely love it. That said though, considering you're thing of mixing commuting and MTB, maybe something like a Kona Rove (Or Surly Straggler/Crosscheck for a few more $$) could be more suitable? Otherwise, I can't think of much...

In past bike mechanic work I've used a helicoil kit which I believe is intended for spark plug thread repairs. The kit has stepped taps so the tap starts on whatever is left of the existing thread, as you wind it through it reams the thread out to the size of the helicoil. The kit looks a lot...