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2014 Santa Cruz 5010 vs 2016 Surly Karate Monkey

The Surly Karate Monkey size closest to your M is the Small (16). Compare the Small (16) instead

What changes on the Surly Karate Monkey

Compared with the Santa Cruz 5010 in M, the Surly Karate Monkey in XS places the top of the head tube 16 mm higher and 43 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 27 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+16 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−43 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−27 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
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The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Santa Cruz 5010 numbers we have for size M are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSanta Cruz 5010 MSurly Karate Monkey XSDifference
Reach404361−43 mm
Stack590.7607+16 mm
Head tube angle6867.5°−0.5°
Seat tube angle7371.5°−1.5°
Wheelbase10981071−27 mm
Standover729757+28 mm
Chainstay lengthnot listed423
BB dropnot listed44
Seat tube lengthnot listed330
Fork lengthnot listed521
Head tube lengthnot listed100

Differences are the Surly Karate Monkey minus the Santa Cruz 5010. Full charts: 2014 Santa Cruz 5010, 2016 Surly Karate Monkey.

Where each sits in its class

Santa Cruz 5010Surly Karate Monkey

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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