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Surly Karate Monkey Fork 29er Forks
Product DescriptionThe Karate Monkey fork is made from durable CroMoly and is designed for 29” wheels. It features brake line guides, fender mounting eyelets, andTapered straight blades. 1 1/18” steererTubeFits 29”wheelsSuspension corrected for 80mmTravel frames51mm IS caliper mount. No rim brake mounts260mm steererTube lengthWeight: 2.6 lbs (uncut)
User Reviews 
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Owen Date Reviewed: March 27, 2013 Strengths: holds a line well. versatile with cantilever bosses, eyelets, disc caliper mounts. Weaknesses: heavy fork chatter on braking. Tightened up the headset and it still chatters badly. I'm 220 lbs and it still doesn't feel too compliant to me, but I use it as a commuter so I don't need huge bump absorption. And I could always run a lower PSI on my Big Apples, but I like them faster. Bottom Line:
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Julius
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego, CA, USA Date Reviewed: May 12, 2008 Strengths: Cheap, very strong, v-brake/disc compatible Weaknesses: Heavy, shudders in heavy braking Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Noble Canyon, CA Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $35.00 Purchased At: eBay Bike Setup: Soma Juice 
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Bruce Brown
a Cross Country Rider
from Des Moines Date Reviewed: March 14, 2007 Strengths: Solid rigid steel fork that complements the Karate Monkey frame quite well. Can be run with V brakes or disc brakes. Holds line like a champ. Price is affordable. Weaknesses: Heavy and probably best suited for the heavier/larger rider. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: Came with KM frame Similar Products Used: Trek rigid steel fork on 26" wheeled bike. Bike Setup: XL Karate Monkey frame/fork with Avid V brakes/levers, American Classic wheelset, XT chainring/BB, SRAM drivetrain, Thomson post/stem, King HS, WTB saddle, Xpedo pedals, Karma tires. Total bike weighs 23.9 pounds.
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Andrew
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto, ON Date Reviewed: February 27, 2007 Strengths: Affordable way to experience rigid riding. Great precision and tracking. Nice offset (43mm). Weaknesses: Bit heavy, and harsh. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: BuckWallow Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $89.00 Purchased At: SpeedGoat Similar Products Used: Misfit Rigid Fork Bike Setup: Don't have the fork anymore, but can recommend it.
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Ivan
from Red Republic Date Reviewed: December 21, 2006 Strengths: Cheap - especially since it came with my monkey frame. Stiff (which is both good and bad). Looks fine. Weaknesses: No disc only version. yeah it goes against KM spirit of changeability - but my canti-bosses are rusting from the inside out. Stiff - damn thing rattles out my teeth on baby-head downhills. For everything else - works well Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 2 Years Purchased At: webcyclery.com Bike Setup: KM Rigid
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Ott
a Cross Country Rider
from Netherlands, arnhem Date Reviewed: December 5, 2006 Strengths: simplisity Weaknesses: Cantilevers and disc mounts. Needs two versions Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $100.00 Similar Products Used: Onone steel Bike Setup: GF RIG 32=18/17
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Martijn
a Cross Country Rider
from Holland Date Reviewed: December 4, 2006 Strengths: Cheap, stiff and clean looking Weaknesses: Stiff as in harsh on bumps, not that light, not enough rake Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $100.00 Purchased At: www.singlespeed.nl Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: Gary Fisher Rig frame with nearly all the goodies you can think of:)
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GlowBoy
a Cross Country Rider
from Portland OR Date Reviewed: December 1, 2006 Strengths: Cheap. Stiff. Looks good. Extra rake may quicken the handling slightly and helps prevent toe overlap. Weaknesses: Stiff. Harsh ride for 165 lb riders like myself. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Lost somewhere in Oregon Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Purchased At: Bike Gallery as part of KM frameset Similar Products Used: Various rigid 26" forks over the years. Bike Setup: Surly Karate Monkey, configured every way you can imagine over the past 3 years: singlespeed, 2x9 derailer and (currently, for commuting) 3-speed internal hub. V and (currently) disc brakes. Straight, Mary, inverted cruiser, drop and (currently) Midge bars. 29" knobby, (currently) 28" semislick, cyclocross, and road racing tires.
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