Surly Krampus MTB Bike 29

The Surly Krampus is a “29+” trail bike that can go over, off, or through just about anything in its path. As the first “plus” bike to hit the market, the Krampus changed the way many people approach trail riding. It has shown people how high volume 29″ tyres can vastly improve their ride experience and extend the scope of their riding, with bags of traction, low rolling resistance and the ability to steam ahead over pretty much anything. The Krampus has also done a fine job of dispelling the myth that big tyres make you slow – this is an ultra-distance race winning bike.

The Krampus was one of the very bikes that explored the benefits of being “long in the front and short in the rear”. With a long top-tube and compact chainstays, it takes trail-shredding abilities to the next level. It also offers a rock solid platform for bike-packing or adventure racing in extreme conditions.  If the Surly Karate Monkey is the archetypal all-round bike packing rig, the Surly Krampus is its iconic big country stablemate.

The Surly Krampus is an awesomely playful trail bike when ridden unloaded, but transforms into a rock solid luggage hauling machine when you load it up for bike-packing adventures or racing.  It really shines when the going gets rough – doesn’t matter what the trail throws at it, the Krampus can handle it.

The Krampus features modern trail standards: dropper post compatibility, 44mm headtube, Gnot-Boost rear spacing (adaptable to all axle lengths from 135mm right up to 148mm Boost), thru-axles, and a suspension corrected steel fork, giving you the option of running a 140mm suspension fork up front).

The frameset has clearance for up to 29″ x 3″ tyres and features a huge number of braze-ons for carrying pretty much every form of luggage you can come up with, as well as mudguards if needed.