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Rigid MTB is damn fun! - Surly Karate Monkey on the local trails

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Ok full suspensions are awesome, but so are hardtails! Another fun one is a full rigid MTB bike! What are your thoughts on fully rigids?
In this video I'm riding my Surly Karate Monkey. I have mine with 29er wheels, but they come stock with 27.5+. It is not at aggressive hardtail mountain biking by any means but it is a fun one and it is very very versatile and utilitarian. It can run 135mm, 142 thru axle, and 148 boost rear hubs. It can run a suspension fork all the way up to 140mm. It also has a million bosses so you can strap whatever the hell you want to the bike! I've had mine setup as a suspended mtb with 140mm travel fork, rigid as seen here, single speed, commuter, and gravel. It does it all!
It's not the lightest or the fastest but it gets the job done! Also its chromoly steel so the Steel is Real crew can be stoked. Its beefy and bulletproof as well.
You can purchase it as a frameset, rigid complete, or suspended fork complete.
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I hope you enjoyed this video, it was a nice easy short fun one to make and I'm telling you now, rigids are sweet! Special thanks to Chad and Josh for putting up with me and adding some gold commentary!
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0:00-0:24 Intro
0:25-2:02 Bike talk
2:03-4:25 Riding the damn bike
4:26-5:23 Summary and outro

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@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

Ouch my wrists hurt! Not really, but it's definitely not the smoothest ride! This video started out with me doing an obnoxious bike check on the Surly Karate Monkey, but I quickly lost track of what was going on and just made an obnoxious video with no real direction haha! Either way I hope you enjoyed this video and thanks for watching!

@el90moro 10 месяцев назад

Somehow I keep coming back to this video. It conveys my feelings about mtb better than I could have ever done

@Tkolbo_ 9 месяцев назад

Hope that’s in a positive light haha!

@jdillon8360 2 года назад

Sweet! My first bike was a BMX which took me everywhere, we jumped off all kinds of stuff with that. Then I got a rigid MTB, and again, just rode all over the place. This was back in the early and mid nineties. We didn't even know suspension bicycles existed.

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

I still ride a bmx bike all over the place. So much fun! But Suspension is nice at times that’s for sure! Thanks a to. For watching, this was a fun little video to make!

@anthonykelly6619 2 года назад

In the UK we have a brand called stooge. They specialise in rad rigid mtbs. I've wanted one for ages. Finally got my hands on one a week ago and can't wait to get out on it. Also running it SS ofc. Great video!

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

Just checked out Stooge. Those are some super unique bikes! You'll have to let me know how the ride goes! I need to get a proper cog for mine so I can rage it on the trails in single speed! That would be so sick. Thanks for watching.

@anthonykelly6619 2 года назад

@@Tkolbo_ will do! There's a Facebook group for owners and it's pretty active. Got a real big cult following now. Us idiots over the pond love a hardtail and now that's not hardcore enough 🤣. Keep up the good work man!

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

@@anthonykelly6619 hey! You guys over the pond aren’t idiots, you just recognize that a hardtail is at times just so much god damn fun!

@user-mu9ff8ji1q 2 года назад

"You don't need suspension. You just need BALLS" Truth has been told my dudes.

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

Balls or the female equivalent to such! Either way just need some dang ol send it energy! Though Suspension can be fun too!

@AndrewGehn 2 года назад

But Pinkbike told me I needed a carbon enduro bike to ride anything other than a paved road... that 270 counts in my book and put some pegs on that beast for grinds haha

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

hahaha could you imagine rippin pegs on that thing? the best part of that would be having my friends ride on the pegs down to the local corner store for big gulps!

@Urdasein 2 года назад

MTB + DEATH Metal = pure bliss. Thanx.

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

No, thank you! I'm glad you enjoy the combo of heavy tunes and riding. If you go back through my channels content you'll see quite a few videos of riding to Death Metal that I have written!

@Dialed1 2 года назад

That thing is military grade! The vid was bananas! Off the cuff edit!

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

haha Its a cool bike with a military grade paintjob for sure! Glad you enjoyed it man! It was fun to make and edit.

@lukehill6395 2 года назад

Honestly this is a really good ad for the karate monkey

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

Glad you think so! I had plans to do an afterword to talk more in depth about the karate monkey, but after puttin ghtis together I decided not to! This video just felt....right!

@assinouti6664 Год назад

This video is sick!! I love your editing, especially the Lloyd Christmas bits. I came to RU-vid wondering if I could jump this bike, and you are shredding the hell out of it, totally answered my question! Buying a used first generation in a few days. I'm stoked. I got my feet wet on Twin Cities single track with a dirt jumper, but I am excited for bigger wheels and a rigid fork.

@Tkolbo_ Год назад

Glad you enjoyed the video and found what you were looking for! The Monkey will do great up in the cities! It would be killer on the Glenwood loop at Theodore Wirth! Stoked to hear how it rides for you! Thanks for watching.

@matthewsmith6486 8 месяцев назад

I love my Surly Krampus 29er plus rigid!

@Tkolbo_ 8 месяцев назад

Solid bike!

@flatheadhomeworks Месяц назад

I'm on a rigid Surly Krampus, for the sole purpose of making people with fancy full sus bikes feel bad about themselves.

@Tkolbo_ Месяц назад

Perfect! I like your style!

@MinnesotaMTB_ 2 года назад

Back in the good ol days there was no suspension👴 you were totally ripping that beast! I say put a big ol dual crown fork on it...that would be so sick😅

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

Would make for an interesting video idea lol. I have a buddy who has a custom built REEB hardtail with a dual crown and it absolutely rips! Full rigid makes you appreciate your full suspension that's for sure.

@chrisfoster3772 2 года назад

I started mountain biking on a rigid 10 years ago and to this day that's really all I've ridden except my buddy's full suspension on one descent. All I know is rigid. They are fun

@pauls3616 2 года назад

Nice video. Love the jeans. Ride what you brought. 👍

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

Thanks! I need to find my jean shorts. Jorts are the ultimate in riding technology

@toml7945 5 месяцев назад

Hell, In the 70s we would have been considered wealthy to have that bike!! lol

@Tkolbo_ 5 месяцев назад

Absolutely! Now everyone thinks you need all the suspension. That’s what legs and arms are good for!

@markford6444 20 дней назад

amen

@EricSampson 2 года назад

I appreciate and respect this video, as someone with a rigid singlespeed Krampus lol

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

I’ve debated going singlespeed on my karate monkey, but haven’t committed yet!

@kcoutdoorsmissouri4052 Год назад

My neighbor just threw out a single speed karate Monkey it has a few busted spokes but I'm taking it to the bike shop tomorrow gotta be worth a pretty penny it's like new minus the spokes

@Tkolbo_ Год назад

Really?!? That’s insane! Well that’s a good deal for you!

@spenserrr Месяц назад

Inarguably the best karate monkey video in existence. I fucking love my rigid eggplant, god dammit.

@Tkolbo_ Месяц назад

Glad you enjoyed the video man! It’s a fun bike!

@MTBSkiBarberLife 8 месяцев назад

We need more big guy MTBers! 👍🏾

@TheCrashingDad 2 года назад

straightforward.... i'm convinced!

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

use my promocode TKOLBOisaPoser at checkout for 20% added to your total order #influencer

@bisikleta1015 7 месяцев назад

Simple man, I see KM, I like. I had the same rigid setup with 27x2.5

@Tkolbo_ 7 месяцев назад

Hell yeah! It’s a rad bike!

@eternaloptimist2840 Месяц назад

One of the things I dislike about the Karate Monkey is the bosses all over it - I know they're versatile but they look crap if you're not using them.

@kris8165 2 месяца назад

Cool looking bike! I like the video very much! I'm looking for some decent budget rigid fork,but being on a budget, everything looks pricey 😕 Greetings from Croatia from Kris 😎

@BrianVaughn 2 года назад

Full ridged is perfect for Minnesota trails.

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

Agreed! there are obviously some trails that are super fun on a fully, but the rigid fairs well in this state for sure!

@ronwhite8503 11 месяцев назад

Rigid.

@Kevin_geekgineering Месяц назад

suspension is even more fun

@danrobbo6423 9 дней назад

20 years of full suspension, jumped onto a rigid and I'm enjoying it more. Kinda got bored riding trails feeling like I'm on a couch. Rigid makes me feel way more alive and exciting to ride having to pick better lines etc. Just hope my back likes it haha.

@ClutchTrick 2 года назад

Ahhh. That ending had me rolling.

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

Hahaha glad you enjoyed it! Really brought me back to overnights with the boys playin GTA until our fingers bled. So awesome

@YoungDumBased 5 месяцев назад

First time I subbed after seeing the intro

@Tkolbo_ 4 месяца назад

Well glad you pulled you in!!!

@TProStudioCreate 2 года назад

Get the growler carrier for that bad boy! The 270 was clean enough. Sick riding man

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

I think I'll get an attachment for a microwave and generator so I can have mid ride hot pockets!

@TProStudioCreate 2 года назад

@@Tkolbo_ could make those sweet spins a bit challenging but I believe in you 👍🏻

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

@@TProStudioCreate I can do anything as long as YOU believe in me!

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

Its like Santa Clause and christmas magic

@TProStudioCreate 2 года назад

@@Tkolbo_ might be easier if you throw a chain on the generator for extra sending power

@the_nondrive_side 10 месяцев назад

trying to identify the fork I have.. same idea.. but with 26" brake canti bosses.. mine is on a 2021 Norco indie 4.. deore modded 7spd

@Tkolbo_ 10 месяцев назад

Yeah no clue what it might be on your bike! The one on this bike is the stick surley rigid fork

@Tomijee 10 месяцев назад

That intro was sick lol

@Tkolbo_ 10 месяцев назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@AthelstanEngland Год назад

Rigid 1989 Marin owner. Love em.

@Tkolbo_ Год назад

Rigids sure are a hoot and a half on the trail! Thanks for watching!

@trishaleaver3581 6 месяцев назад

Like my first bike and all atb bikes before people got soft😀

@Tkolbo_ 6 месяцев назад

Bmx kids huck huge shit with small wheels, no pads, no helmets. Meanwhile mountain bikers get sketched out off a couple foot drop without their suspension fully opened!

@TheMNBlackBear 2 года назад

I've a Surly Karate Monkey, too. Great bike. But nothing beats my Jones Plus LWB!

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

That Jones is interesting! Looks fun to ride!

@TheMNBlackBear 2 года назад

@@Tkolbo_ Best, most comfortable bicycle I've ever owned.

@WaterproofBackpacker 2 года назад

My 27.5x3"s are awesome for no suspension

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

I bet! I'm running 29x2.6 up front and 29x2.5 in the rear and that does pretty damn good so I'm sure that 3.0" tires kill it!

@harrygrimley4352 2 года назад

Old school. Way to go. Been there done that.

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

Its fun, definitely learn how to use your arms and legs more effectively for suspension,

@harrygrimley4352 2 года назад

@@Tkolbo_ didn't know it then but the early eighties that's what we rode as kids and sort of was the beginning of mnt biking. Had a big series of trails along the Mississippi river between Monticello and the Becker power plant we rode all the time.

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

@@harrygrimley4352 Thats awesome. Did those trails along the Mississippi turn into the River Bottoms?

@harrygrimley4352 2 года назад

@@Tkolbo_ nah. wasn't low lands. Nsp owned it back the Excel owns most of it now. No trespassing.

@padovann 2 года назад

Looked fun to me!

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

It was definitely fun!

@RydenDirty 2 года назад

I'm in pain just watching you ride this thing lol. And now I want one lol

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

Basically just a big BMX bike! its pretty fun man, though I do love my full suspensions too! Need ALLLLL the BIKES!

@RydenDirty 2 года назад

@@Tkolbo_ for real 👌

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

@@RydenDirty Just waiting for your next project bike haha

@ShadLife 2 года назад

I ❤️ this video!

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

So glad you did Shad! I appreciate you checking it out!

@herc1120 2 года назад

Represent the rigid!

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

They are so damn fun!

@phantasma2323 2 года назад

This is great 🤣

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@phantasma2323 2 года назад

@@Tkolbo_ badass music to start as well. Just bought a KM actually to compliment all my more “fancy bikes”.

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

@@phantasma2323 glad you enjoyed the music! It’s an original piece. Most if the music I use in my channel (the metal stuff anyways) is original. The KM is a fun bike. Just aggressive enough for a ton of fun riding, and so damn versatile!

@devinthado0od 2 года назад

Those locks are looking luscious… say that ten times fast

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

I tried to say it fast once and failed. Thanks for watching Devin and glad you enjoy the hair. Hope your locks are still flowing!

@devinthado0od 2 года назад

@@Tkolbo_ they’re gone 😭 you’re doing the do’ more justice than I could anyways

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

@@devinthado0od How could you?!? Must always do the dew!

@cornerstone5872 2 года назад

you're amazing man! HAHA

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

Well thanks! Glad you enjoyed, this was a super fun video to make!

@MainOffenderKZ Месяц назад

gigachad

@GoAndPractice Год назад

2:00 your brakes are communicating with the geese!

@Tkolbo_ Год назад

Honkin at the honkers!

@quijadriss7650 2 года назад

So the tough guy routine in the beginning is outdone by the fanny pack.

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

Trying to figure out how to take this comment haha. I feel flattered that I came off as a tough guy, but unsure if you are saying the Fanny pack is tougher than me being tough or if the Fanny pack takes away all credibility. Hahaha I wasn’t going for tough guy, just obnoxious…which I suppose is similar lol

@416cyclestyle 10 месяцев назад

Damn i didn’t know hard tails could jump😂😂😂

@Tkolbo_ 10 месяцев назад

Negative, they can’t….it’s all cgi!

@chrisfoster3772 2 года назад

I like this guy

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

This guy likes you!

@chrisfoster3772 2 года назад

@@Tkolbo_ 🤠🤠

@williamhudson5384 2 года назад

what is a quick release axle that can be used on rear for this? ive been looking and emailing everyone and the general census is that you cannot use any other thru axle for the 2021 surly karate monkey. i want to be able to take both my tires off with no tools but cannot find any option to do so for this bike. i want to believe its as versatile as so many say but right now theres a dark cloud over my school of optimism for this company right now.

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

Ok so I’ve personally ran a 135mm quick release rear wheel on this frame with no issue! You just need adapters from Surly. Again your wheel needs to be a 135mm quick release wheel to work with these adapters. Here is a link to those adapters, hope this helps you out and gets rid of that dark cloud! surlybikes.com/parts/10_12_adapter_washers

@williamhudson5384 2 года назад

It's for thru axles 12x144/148 newer version of karate monkey. Not thin qr axles from back in the day

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

@@williamhudson5384 oh I see what you are saying. I’m not aware of a quick release through axle for this bike. Maybe check Robert axle projects website? Otherwise all I can think of is welding an Allen key to the bolt. The versatility of the bike comes from the fact that it can run 10x135 (QR), 12 x142 (bolt on), and 12x148 (bolt on) as well as the ridiculous amounts of bolts and things. But yeah sorry I don’t have a solution for a 12x142 or 12x148 tool less thru axle Hopefully Robert axle project has something…shit in the dark. Sorry wish I could be more helpful

@FrankieLane 2 года назад

That’s how I roll 😩

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

I need to order a different cog so I can run it singlespeed too. My current cog (that I use for single speed commuting in town) is a 16t which as you know sucks on the trails...

@Chris-xj3yx 2 года назад

I like this video

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

I like that you like the video! Thanks for watching!

@Cityscrbbls 2 года назад

Thank you, nice video! (15 words for channel promotion)

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

Thank you!

@bimmerbent Год назад

I have couple Surly rigids and I love "running them Sons of Bitches"

@Tkolbo_ Год назад

Them sons of bitches are the real deal!

@markford6444 20 дней назад

surly rocks 70 and riding 30 mile dirt rides

@timident 2 года назад

Wicked video … lmfao 🤣

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

Thanks man! Hope it was fun for all!

@KrisYahner 2 года назад

Nice vid man! I sold off my last fully rigid MTB bike this spring. I'm not sure I'll ever have another.

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

Thanks for watching Kris! Why no more?!?

@hungrymtngoat 2 года назад

Nice dude! Please send some discarded riffs to me so I can use in my videos too :) Your music is awesome! Recently discovered a band from Australia called High Tension while watching a 3 year old Henry Rollins interview lol. If you haven't listened to them yet, definitely check them out! My current favorite band :) Also great job on the full rigid. My old bones would not allow it!

@Tkolbo_ 2 года назад

Oh I'll check them out! What sort of music do you want and for what in your videos?!? I can come up with something for you!