Mountain

24" performance mountain bike for youth.

Freeride

The Core is a true freeride hardtail that will feel great to ride hard on any kind of challenging terrain – from big drops and jumps to long climbs and winding singletrack. We believe that steel is the ideal material for this kind of bike –it’s strong, not prone to catastrophic failure and does not transmit vibrations as harshly as the aluminium in frames that most manufacturers specify. The geometry of the Core is identical to the Surge aftermarket frames. The bike will be stable at high speed and on big airs, but will also allow the rider to pedal back home quite comfortably. And even our hard-core dirt-jumping riders, who tried the Core, reported that they felt totally at home with the riding position. So, if you want a do-it-all hardtail, you should be riding this bike.

The Core 1 is a top-of-the-line freeride machine, packed with a bunch of high-end parts - you will get the new Marzocchi 55RS fork with a custom alloy steer tube for weight saving, Hussefelt cranks, lightweight Kenda tires, Sram X7 1x10 drivetrain, sealed bearing front and rear hubs by Octane One, NS Fundamental rims, and many more great additions, all mounted on the beautiful multi-butted cromoly NS frame.

Frame: NS 100% Cromoly
Fork: Marzocchi 55RS, 160 mm travel, 20 mm axle, alloy steer tube
Headset: Prestine, loose ball
Stem: NS Quark 31.8
Handlebar: NS Terra
Grips: NS Sam Pilgrim signature w/o flange
Brakes: Avid Elixir1 180mm / 180mm
Shifters: SRAM SX5 10spd
Derailleurs: SRAM X7 medium cage rear, 10spd
Bottom bracket: Truvativ Howitzer 73 mm
Crank: Truvativ Hussefelt, alloy 36t chainring, 175 mm
Chain guide: E13 LS1+
Chain: KMC DX-10-SC
Cassette: Sram PG-1030 9 10 speed 11-36
Rims: NS Fundamental
Hubs: Octane One 20 disk (sealed bearing) front, Octane One cassette w/Q-R rear (sealed bearings, steel cassette)
Spokes: Velogross black spokes w/14mm DT Swiss nipple, laced 3 cross
Tires: Kenda Nevegal Stick-E 60tpi, 26x2.35
Seatpost: Octane One 27.2
Saddle: Octane One with hollow cromoly rails
Pedals: NS Aerial
Weight: ~16.4 kg

Freeride

The Core is a true freeride hardtail that will feel great to ride hard on any kind of challenging terrain – from big drops and jumps to long climbs and winding singletrack. We believe that steel is the ideal material for this kind of bike –it’s strong, not prone to catastrophic failure and does not transmit vibrations as harshly as the aluminium in frames that most manufacturers specify. The geometry of the Core is identical to the Surge aftermarket frames. The bike will be stable at high speed and on big airs, but will also allow the rider to pedal back home quite comfortably. And even our hard-core dirt-jumping riders, who tried the Core, reported that they felt totally at home with the riding position. So, if you want a do-it-all hardtail, you should be riding this bike.

The 2012 Core 2 is fitted with a range of NS components such as the Aerial pedals, Terra handlebar, E13 chainguide, all mounted on the beautiful multi-butted cromoly NS frame.

Frame: NS 100% Cromoly
Fork: Marzocchi 55RS, 160mm travel, 20mm axle
Headset: Prestine, loose ball
Stem: NS Quark 31.8
Handlebar: NS Terra
Grips: NS Sam Pilgrim signature w/o flange
Brakes: Avid BB5 180mm / 180mm
Shifters: SRAM SX4
Derailleur: SRAM SX5 medium cage rear
Bottom bracket: Truvativ Howitzer 73 mm
Crank: Truvativ Ruktion, steel 36t chainring, 175 mm
Chain guide: E13 LS1+
Chain: KMC Z-72
Cassette: Sram PG-830 8 speed 11-32
Rims: NS Fundamental
Hubs: Octane One 20mm (sealed bearing) front, Joytech cassette 10 mm q-r rear
Spokes: Velogross black spokes w/14mm DT Swiss nipple, laced 3 cross
Tires: Kenda Kinetics 26x2.35
Seatpost: Octane One 27.2
Saddle: Octane One
Pedals: NS Aerial
Weight: ~16.9 kg

Freeride

The Core is a true freeride hardtail that will feel great to ride hard on any kind of challenging terrain – from big drops and jumps to long climbs and winding singletrack. We believe that steel is the ideal material for this kind of bike –it’s strong, not prone to catastrophic failure and does not transmit vibrations as harshly as the aluminium in frames that most manufacturers specify. The geometry of the Core is identical to the Surge aftermarket frames. The bike will be stable at high speed and on big airs, but will also allow the rider to pedal back home quite comfortably. And even our hard-core dirt-jumping riders, who tried the Core, reported that they felt totally at home with the riding position. So, if you want a do-it-all hardtail, you should be riding this bike.

Despite the nice price, the Core 3 is loaded with great components – you will find the light NS Quark stem, NS Terra handlebar and Octane One saddle on this bike.

Frame: NS Trimoly (cromoly down tube, top tube and chain stays)
Fork: Suntour Duro DJ D, 130 mm Travel, 10 mm axle
Headset: Prestine, loose ball
Stem: NS Quark 31.8
Handlebar: NS Terra
Grips: NS Sam Pilgrim signature w/o flange
Brakes: Tektro Novela 180 mm / 180 mm
Shifters: SRAM SX4
Derailleurs: SRAM SX3 front / SRAM SX4, medium cage rear
Bottom bracket: Truvativ Howitzer 73 mm
Crank: Truvativ Ruktion 36/24T,175 mm
Chain: KMC Z-72
Cassette: Sram PG-830 8 speed 11-32
Rims: Jalco DDY
Hubs: Joytech 9 mm q-r front, Joytech cassette 10 mm q-r rear
Spokes: Velogross black spokes w/14mm DT Swiss nipple, laced 3 cross
Tires: Kenda Kinetics 26x2.35
Seatpost: Kalloy 25.4
Saddle: Octane One
Pedals: Wellgo with molded pin
Weight: ~17.1 kg

By now, you know that Pugsley was created to go where standard “all terrain” bikes flounder. The floatation and traction afforded by large-volume, low-pressure tires can get you over and through otherwise unrideable terrain…sand, mud, wet rocks and roots, ice and many kinds of snow.

The Pugsley frame has 135mm-spaced horizontal rear-loading dropouts with a derailleur hanger. This means you can set it up with a derailleured drivetrain or an internally-geared hub. Run it with a singlespeed freewheel or a fixed cog. You have lots of drivetrain choices.

The stock fork accepts a 135mm rear mountain hub, just like the frame. This makes it easier to install and remove the wheel (a big tire on a big rim benefits from a wide opening), and it allows front and rear wheel interchangeability. This means you can have the ability to carry another full gear cluster, a singlespeed freewheel, or a fixed cog on the front wheel. And should something go wrong with your primary drivetrain, you have the option of swapping wheels and continuing on your journey or retreating to a place where you can make necessary repairs.

In addition to the frameset, we offer the Pugsley as a complete bike. It features Large Marge rims with Larry and Endomorph tires, plus a nice mix of components chosen for their durability and value.

Surly

This year, we offer you an alternative to the standard Pugsley. The Neck Romancer Pugsley is the stealth bomber in our fleet. The frame and fork are black with subtle black and gray decals. The rims are black. The spokes are black. Almost everything is black. But this bike isn't just an alternate color version of the standard Pugsley. Where the standard Pugsley sports 65mm-wide Large Marge double-wall rims, the Neck Romancer utilizes our 82mm-wide single-wall Rolling Darryl rims to expand its tire footprint, increasing its traction and all-terrain floatation. The increase in rim width puts the tire closer to the chain, so to avoid chain rub we spec’d this bike with our MWOD rings on a Mr. Whirly crankset. This provides all the chain/tire clearance necessary while retaining low- and mid-range gearing for crawling through the sticky and flying under the radar. The Neck Romancer Pug is available as a complete bike (with a Moonlander fork) and as a frame, no fork. Choose the right one for you from our fat bike fork offerings…or pick something else (there are a few non-Surly options out there) and build up your ride to suit your specific needs.

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Years ago, our Pugsley’s 3.8" Endomorph tires and 65mm-wide Large Marge rims introduced the cycling world to new riding possibilities. Our big tires, run at low pressures, get you over terrain that is difficult or impossible to ride on a ‘regular’ bike. That original Pugsley tire/rim format certainly changed the game, but there are places and conditions that beg for a larger tire footprint. So, to satisfy our cravings for increased traction action, we introduced the 82mm-wide Rolling Darryl rim. Darryl spreads out the tire more than Marge does, effectively presenting more tread to the trail and adding traction potential. Bigger can be better.

Not wanting to be limited to using the 82mm rim/3.8" tire combo (the largest recommended for the Pugsley), we decided that it was time to raise the bar and develop higher-volume tires, wider rims and a frame to accommodate them. So, this year, we offer you the Big Fat Larry 4.7" tire, the 100mm-wide Clown Shoe rim and, of course, the Moonlander frameset. Like all of our framesets, the Moonlander is made of Surly 4130 CroMoly steel. It features 135mm-spaced, 28mm-offset, rear-loading Surly horizontal dropouts (track ends) with a derailleur hanger…meaning you can set it up as a singlespeed or geared bike, derailleured or internally geared. The bottom bracket height gives you clearance for bushwhacking and monster-trucking. The dropped and gusseted top tube maximizes standover height. And the tallish headtube allows you to set your rig up with a comfortable riding position for those long days grinding out miles in the saddle.

Moonlander’s fork measures 447mm axle-to-crown...same as the Pug, so all of our fat forks are interchangeable between the two models. The disc mount allows you to use a front disc brake caliper with a 135mm O.L.D. rear hub…or with a 135mm-spaced Surly front hub. Mid-blade thru-eyelets and lower rack barrels are included for installing fenders and racks. We offer the Moonlander as a frameset and as a complete bike. The complete bike components were chosen for their durability and their suitability to the task at hand. We chose thumbshifters because they allow you to shift even when wearing mittens. To accommodate the Clown Shoe rim/Big Fat Larry tire spec, the frame design pushes the chainline even farther outboard than that of the Pugsley. So we spec’d Moonlander with our new MWOD crank system. The MWOD (Mr. Whirly Offset Double) ditches the big ring and moves the middle and granny ring outboard. The 2 x 9 drivetrain offers the gear ratios most applicable to a bike of this type while avoiding chain/tire interference. Works like a charm.

If you’ve ever wanted a little more float and traction to get you over the hills and through the woods to Grandmother’s House of Ill Repute and Freestyle Taxidermy, consider the Moonlander.

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29" wheels, as you may know, deliver greater traction than 26" wheels; they smooth out terrain more effectively, hold inertia well, and in general they fit taller riders better than 26" wheeled bikes. When it was introduced, the Karate Monkey was one of the first (the first?) production 29’ers. Not only did the Monkey put the 29" platform in front of a lot of people, it did so at a price within reach of many a bike nerd. Back then there were only about three tire options! Since then 29-inch has become a full-blown category, with entire bike companies dedicated to the platform.

Even now, however, the Karate Monkey continues to amaze people even though it’s nearly the same as when it was introduced: our own custom 4130 CroMoly steel tubing make the frame and fork, butted where it matters to provide a durable yet resilient ride. The seat tube is curved forward, allowing the rear wheel to tuck under, shortening the wheelbase and increasing rear wheel traction. The crank height provides plenty of ground clearance. The rear “dropouts” are horizontal rear-load style, but with a derailleur hanger. Hmmm, tricky. We offer the complete bike version of the Karate Monkey as a singlespeed but you could turn it into a geared bike if you wanted. Or monster cross it. Fixed-gear off-road it. The Karate Monkey sticks to trail like peanut butter to a dog’s mouth. It rides great. That’s not just us talking, that’s what we hear from customers. You’ll see.

We have made some changes though. With the introduction of our Ogre frameset and complete bike, the Karate Monkey is no longer the only 29-inch wheeled model in our stable, so we took the opportunity to refine it a bit. First, we took off the cantilever studs. Yep, Karate Monkey is now disc brake only. And the fork, still suspension corrected for 80mm travel, has been redesigned to be more resilient and forgiving.

The Karate Monkey retains threaded barrel mounts on its stays. You can run a rear rack, but if what you really want is an expedition-type 29’er we advise the Ogre. Ogre shares the KM geometry but is designed to run fenders, discs and racks at the same time. If you want a lighter and faster 29’er that can do other stuff from time to time, the Karate Monkey is the way to go. There’s a reason the Karate Monkey is still around: Because it rips.

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Though the Troll’s geometry is that of a 26"-wheeled mountain bike, it’s unlike most mountain bikes you’ll find on your local bike shop floor. It has ample clearance for 28/38/50t mountain-triple chainrings and room for 26 x 2.7" tires. The gusseted front triangle, with its sloping toptube, provides generous standover clearance even when running high-volume rubber.

Build it with a 100mm suspension-corrected fork, or roll the 4130 CroMoly Troll fork. The stock fork is spec’d with canti pivots, disc mounts, low- and mid-blade rack bosses and fender eyelets. Run a rack, fender and disc at the same time.

The Troll frame features horizontal rear-loading dropouts with a derailleur hanger, disc caliper mounting slots, plus rack and fender bosses. There’s a dedicated area for anchoring a Rohloff hub OEM2 axle plate, and we’ve included threaded M10 x 1mm holes for installing Surly trailer-mounting nuts or B.O.B. Nutz. The dropout design allows the simultaneous use of a rack, fender and disc brake. We include canti pivots, too. Options, options, options. Marcia, Marcia, Marcia.

Use it as a mountain bike, cruiser, commuter or touring rig. Make it your go-to utility tractor. Try out different tires and handlebars. Add some racks, build it with gears, or strip it down to a singlespeed drivetrain. Take it camping, ride it to the grocery store or session on your favorite single-track. Build it up, ride it for a while, then reinvent it.

Like many of our models, the Troll is available as a frameset or as a complete bike.

Surly

Meet Ogre, Troll’s bigger-wheel brother. Troll and Ogre offer the same ability to accommodate a wide array of drivetrains, brakes, and cargo-hauling accessories. The main difference is that Ogre runs on 29" wheels, the Troll on 26".

Built of 4130 CroMoly steel and based on the tried-and-true geometry of our venerable Karate Monkey, Ogre is designed to be a platform for exploration, commuting, trailer-pulling, on-road and off-road touring, and just riding along. Both frames feature gusseted sloping toptubes, Surly Trip Guides for running full shift and brake housing, mounts for linear-pull and disc brakes, and ample room between the stays for high-volume rubber…up to about 2.5".

Ogre comes with our suspension-corrected (80mm) fork. It features mid-blade eyelets and low-blade barrel bosses for mounting front racks. We provide canti pivots and disc brake mounts, so you can choose a system that best suits your stopping needs. And it’s specifically designed to allow the use of a fender, disc brake, and front rack at the same time. Yep, you read that right.

Like the fork, the rear end allows all-at-once rack, fender and disc compatibility. Spaced for 135mm hubs, the ‘dropouts’ are just like Troll’s…rear load horizontals with a derailleur hanger, slotted disc brake mounts, M10 x 1mm threaded holes for mounting Surly Bill & Ted trailer-connecting hardware (or B.O.B. Nutz), and a dedicated anchoring point for a Rohloff OEM2 axle plate. We designed a ton of versatility into these framesets because we want you to build up a Troll or Ogre the way it will best serve you. Framesets and complete bikes are available in sizes 16, 18, 20, 22 and supergiant 24". Tall folks, we got your back.

The complete bike parts spec is durable and sensible…just the sort of value you expect from a Surly. If you’re like us, your bike needs will likely change by the day, week, month or year. Ride it to the office during the day, rip some local single-track after work, use it to tote crates of freakishly-large tubers next weekend, and tour that stretch of off-the-beaten-path double-track next month. With Ogre (and Troll), you can do that.

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