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Surly's Redesigned Karate Monkey; Bruce Lee Meets Curious George

Surly's Redesigned Karate Monkey; Bruce Lee Meets Curious George

A detailed review of Surly's redesigned Karate Monkey rigid mountain bike, exploring its versatility, stability, and dual nature as both an aggressive trail machine and a capable bikepacking platform.

July 7, 2017
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A Few Words About the Surly Big Fat Dummy

A Few Words About the Surly Big Fat Dummy

A personal review of Surly's Big Fat Dummy cargo bike, exploring its capabilities for hauling passengers, lumber, bikes, dogs, and more, and comparing it to the original Big Dummy model.

April 9, 2017
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Surly Krampus: The Dark Companion

Surly Krampus: The Dark Companion

An exploration of the Surly Krampus bike, comparing its rigid design philosophy to traditional full-suspension mountain bikes through the lens of Austrian Christmas traditions and the mythological Krampus figure.

June 16, 2015
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Does Surly's Ice Cream Truck Deliver the Sprinkles?

Does Surly's Ice Cream Truck Deliver the Sprinkles?

Yawp Cyclery reviews Surly's new Ice Cream Truck fatbike, sharing their first impressions after taking it on multiple rides and discovering its impressive climbing and descending capabilities.

October 7, 2014
1 min read
A Funky Monkey does Naughty Karate

A Funky Monkey does Naughty Karate

Rebecca shares her experience riding the new Surly Karate Monkey OPS, a hardtail 29er with updated features including a 44mm headtube, modular rear dropouts, and Shimano Deore components.

June 16, 2014
1 min read
The Instigator: Surly's New 27.238'er

The Instigator: Surly's New 27.238'er

Surly's latest addition to their lineup is the redesigned Instigator, a 26+ trail bike that offers impressive downhill performance and handling characteristics comparable to much larger wheeled bikes.

May 12, 2014
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