K2 Brass Monkey
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The K2 Brass Monkey is a K2 bike that started production in 2000 and stopped in 2002. It was part of K2's "monkey" line, such as; Flyin Monkey, Bumpy Monkey, Disco Monkey and the Funky Monkey, and was designed as a freeride bike for hardcore trail riding with occasional jumps. It was made in 3 sizes (Small, Medium, and Large) and came only in Matte Brass Color.
They are extremely stiff and light frames from TIG-welded 7005 aluminum. Comes stock with Noleen Mega Air front fork giving it good 4" of travel,which later was replaced with Manitou Black Elite 100 with 3.15"-4.00" adjustable travel. Also it had mixed mountain components such as Cane Creek AL Headset, TruVativ Firex cold forged, 22/32/44 teeth and later RaceFace Prodigy DH 22/32/44 teeth crankset, with TruVativ Hollow Spline bottom bracket replaced by TruVativ Sealex XR-XC, Magura Clara discs brakes and brake levers, Easton EA70 "Monkey Bar" handlebar with Titec Big AL handlebar stem. The bike also featured 9-Speed Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL shift levers and Shimano Deore LX front/ Deore XT rear derailleurs. For seating it had Titec Vegas Berserker saddle with Titec Knock DH seatpost. It used Vuelta Excalibur Freeride rims in front and rear (replaced by Shimano XT Hubbed WTBs in 2003), which were wearing Geax Blade 26" X 2.25" tires. The weight for that bike was approximately 28-30lbs depending on size and production year.
Specifications
YEAR
2000
2001
2002
COLOR
Matte Brass
Matte Brass
Matte Brass
MSRP
$1599.00
$1649.00
$1549.00
WEIGHT
28.0lbs
29.8lbs
FRAME
MTB Zero G
MTB Zero G
MTB Zero G
FRAME MATERIAL
7005 Butted Aluminum
7005 Butted Aluminum
7005 Butted Aluminum
BRAKE DISK MOUNT
Yes
Yes
Yes
FORK
Noleen Mega Air 100
Noleen Mega Air 100
Answer Manitou Black Elite 100
FORK TRAVEL
4.00"
4.00"
3.15"-4.00" Adjust. Travel
FORK DETAILS
32mm Oversized Nickel Plated 7000 Series Aluminum Stanchions, Forged & Billet 6061 Hollow, Aluminum Crown; Butted 7075 Steerer Tube, One-piece Cast Magnesium Slider
32mm Oversized Nickel Plated 7000 Series Aluminum Stanchions, Forged & Billet 6061 Hollow, Aluminum Crown; Butted 7075 Steerer Tube, One-piece Cast Magnesium Slider
Manitou's Patent-Pending Reverse Arch Technology Increases Rigidity, Along With Stiff 30mm Stanchions, Solid Aluminum Forged Crown, & Reinforced Leading Dropouts.
DRIVE LINE
FRONT DERAILLEUR
Shimano Deore LX
Shimano Deore LX
Shimano Deore LX
REAR DERAILLEUR
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Shimano Deore XT SGS
SHIFTERS
Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
CRANKSET
Truvative FireX, 22/32/44 teeth
Race Face Prodigy, 22/32/44 teeth
Race Face Prodigy DH, 22/32/44 teeth
BOTTOM BRACKET
Shimano Deore LX UN-52
Truvativ Hollow Spline
Truvativ Sealex XR-XC, 113mm spindle
BOTTOM BRACKET SHELL WIDTH
68mm English
68mm English
68mm English
PEDALS
Wellgo BMX Style Platform
Aluminum Platform
K2 Alloy, ChroMoly Axle
CHAIN
Shimano CN-HG72, 1/2 x 3/32"
KMC Z9000, 1/2 x 3/32"
Shimano CN-HG73, 1/2 x 3/32"
CASSETTE
Shimano Deore LX CS-HG70-9 9-spd, 11-32 teeth
9-speed, 11-32 Teeth
9-speed, 11-32 Teeth
BRAKE SYSTEM
Hydraulic
Hydraulic
Hydraulic
BRAKES
Shimano Deore XT Disc Brakes & Levers
Magura Clara Hydraulic Disc Brakes & Levers
Magura Clara Hydraulic Disc Brakes & Levers
WHEELSET
RIMS
Vuelta Freeride, 32-Hole
Vuelta Excalibur Freeride, 32-Hole
WTB Dual Duty, 32-hole
HUBS
Formula DC-61 Front, Formula DC-33 Rear
Formula Disc
Shimano Deore XT Disc
TIRES
Geax Blade 26 x 2.25"
Geax Blade 26 x 2.25"
Geax Blade 26 x 2.25"
SPOKES
DT 20mm(14 ga) Stainless Steel
DT 20mm(14 ga) Stainless Steel
DT 20mm(14 ga) Stainless Steel
NIPPLES
Brass
Brass
Brass
SADDLE
Titec Berserker
Titec Berserker
Titec Berserker
SEATPOST
Easton EA70 Seatpost, 27.2mm Diameter
Titec Knock DH, 27.2mm Diameter
Titec Knock Post, 27.2mm Diameter
HEADSET
1 1/8 threadless Aheadset SX
1 1/8" threadless Cane Creek AL
1 1/8" threadless Cane Creek Tank
HANDLEBAR
Easton EA 70 "Monkey Bar"
Easton EA 70 "Monkey Bar"
K2 Aluminum, 1.25" rise
HANDLEBAR STEM
Titec Big AL
Titec Big AL
K2 Alloy, 4-bolt
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