Krampus Komplete
30 degrees and sleeting.
The perfect weather for the Surly Krampus’s maiden voyage.
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Cobbled together with trickle down parts from my Niner, it felt like a bike should: sure-footed, fast, and fun.
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Surprisingly confident on wet bridges, rocks, and roots, even after the wet turned icy.
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By far the most playful bike that I’ve ridden in the fat, or pseudo-fat, category.
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Build spec (for all the fellow bike dorks out there):
- Krampus frame, Rabbit Hole rims, 29×3 Knard tires, of course.
- DMR hubs; reasonably cheap, light enough, and, most importantly, adaptable.
- Tires set up tubeless using the method seen on While Out Riding (http://www.whileoutriding.com/tag/knard)
- X9 rear shifter and derailleur (plain old, Type 1, 10sp)
- LX triple crank with single Race Face 32t ring
- BB mount MRP 1x chainguide
- Avid Juicy 7 brakes
- Headset: Cane Creek ZS44 top/EC44 bottom with crown race adapter for easier fork swaps.
***With bars, stem, seatpost, grips, pedals: 28 lbs. on the nose
What size frame?
Size small.
Looks awesome, my setup would be almost the same. I think I would need a Medium size frame. How tall are you?
I’m 5’8″ with stumpy limbs, so I usually ride a small.
The Krampus in particular has an extra long top tube, so I’m running a straight seatpost and a 75mm stem.
What’s this crown race adapter you speak of? Never heard.
It’s a crown race that fits on to a 30mm crown (straight 1 1/8″ steer tube) that works with the oversized bearing in the lower headset cup.
“easier fork swaps” , does that mean you could put a tapered fork in there?
Yup!
Is that a medium frame? Thanks! Looks like fun!
Size small.
It’s a blast!