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Surly Krampus Frame

What the checker says1301will not fit15check before you buy188worth knowing

Run variant by variant through the mountain bike builder’s own engine. Every sentence below is the checker’s, unedited. Nothing here says this part fits your bike; it says what it does and does not fit among the parts we hold.

Checked against 5916 verified mountain bike parts in this catalog. 2996 produced no finding of any kind.

Will not fit

  • Will not fiterror · ForkSteerer mismatch: Fork is Tapered (1.5-1.125) but Frame headset is Straight 1.125 (single-crown). On 429 of the 490 verified forks in this catalog.
  • Will not fiterror · Rear WheelUnsupported wheel setup: Surly Krampus supports 29", but this build is front (any) / rear 27.5". On 239 of the 607 verified rear wheels in this catalog.
  • Will not fiterror · Front TireUnsupported wheel setup: Surly Krampus supports 29", but this build is front 27.5" / rear (any). On 223 of the 617 verified tires in this catalog.
  • Will not fiterror · Rear TireUnsupported wheel setup: Surly Krampus supports 29", but this build is front (any) / rear 27.5". On 223 of the 617 verified tires in this catalog.
  • Will not fiterror · ForkUnsupported wheel setup: Surly Krampus supports 29", but this build is front 27.5" / rear (any). On 157 of the 490 verified forks in this catalog.
  • Will not fiterror · Dropper PostDropper too big: Frame seat tube is 30.9mm but Dropper is 31.6mm - a bigger post cannot fit a smaller tube. On 146 of the 350 verified dropper posts in this catalog.
  • Will not fiterror · Rear WheelRear axle mismatch: Frame is Boost 148x12 but Rear wheel hub is SuperBoost 157x12. On 143 of the 607 verified rear wheels in this catalog.
  • Will not fiterror · Front WheelUnsupported wheel setup: Surly Krampus supports 29", but this build is front 27.5" / rear (any). On 90 of the 270 verified front wheels in this catalog.

Hardtail shock, Rear Shock. 1024 more findings from the same check, on up to 2 of the 1025 verified rear shocks each.

Rear brake mount, Rear Brake. 87 more findings from the same check, on up to 6 of the 92 verified brakes each.

Headset lower, Headset. 60 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 70 verified headsets each.

Headset upper, Headset. 40 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 70 verified headsets each.

Bb shell, Bottom Bracket. 34 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 63 verified bottom brackets each.

Udh, Rear Derailleur. 7 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 75 verified rear derailleurs each.

Gearbox frame, Gearbox. 6 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 6 verified gearboxs each.

Oem shock, Rear Shock. 5 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 1025 verified rear shocks each.

Rear axle, Rear Hub. 5 more findings from the same check, on up to 5 of the 124 verified rear hubs each.

Rear axle, Rear Wheel. 3 more findings from the same check, on up to 27 of the 607 verified rear wheels each.

Seatpost diameter, Seatpost (rigid). 2 more findings from the same check, on up to 26 of the 70 verified seatpost (rigid)s each.

Seatpost diameter small, Seatpost (rigid). 2 more findings from the same check, on up to 22 of the 70 verified seatpost (rigid)s each.

Wheel config, Front Rim. 2 more findings from the same check, on up to 3 of the 75 verified rims each.

Wheel config, Front Tire. 2 more findings from the same check, on up to 21 of the 617 verified tires each.

Wheel config, Front Wheel. 2 more findings from the same check, on up to 3 of the 270 verified front wheels each.

Wheel config, Rear Rim. 2 more findings from the same check, on up to 3 of the 75 verified rims each.

Wheel config, Rear Tire. 2 more findings from the same check, on up to 21 of the 617 verified tires each.

Wheel config, Rear Wheel. 2 more findings from the same check, on up to 7 of the 607 verified rear wheels each.

Dropper diameter, Dropper Post. 1 more finding from the same check, on up to 72 of the 350 verified dropper posts each.

Dropper diameter small, Dropper Post. 1 more finding from the same check, on up to 13 of the 350 verified dropper posts each.

Wheel config, Fork. 1 more finding from the same check, on up to 12 of the 490 verified forks each.

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Check before you buy

  • Check before you buywarning · ForkFork travel: 160mm exceeds the frame's rated max of 120mm. On 77 of the 490 verified forks in this catalog.
  • Check before you buywarning · ForkFork travel: 140mm exceeds the frame's rated max of 120mm. On 68 of the 490 verified forks in this catalog.
  • Check before you buywarning · ForkSteerer mismatch: Fork is Straight 1.125 (dual-crown) but Frame headset is Straight 1.125 (single-crown). Both are the same straight 1-1/8in steerer, so the headset itself is not the question. Check that this frame is rated for a dual-crown fork (head tube length and total headset stack) before you build it. On 55 of the 490 verified forks in this catalog.
  • Check before you buywarning · ForkFork travel: 170mm exceeds the frame's rated max of 120mm. On 52 of the 490 verified forks in this catalog.
  • Check before you buywarning · ForkFork travel: 150mm exceeds the frame's rated max of 120mm. On 51 of the 490 verified forks in this catalog.
  • Check before you buywarning · ForkFork travel: 130mm exceeds the frame's rated max of 120mm. On 43 of the 490 verified forks in this catalog.
  • Check before you buywarning · ForkFork travel: 180mm exceeds the frame's rated max of 120mm. On 42 of the 490 verified forks in this catalog.
  • Check before you buywarning · ForkFork travel: 200mm exceeds the frame's rated max of 120mm. On 19 of the 490 verified forks in this catalog.

Rear tire frame, Rear Tire. 3 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 617 verified tires each.

Fork travel, Fork. 2 more findings from the same check, on up to 16 of the 490 verified forks each.

Rear rotor max, Rear Rotor. 2 more findings from the same check, on up to 15 of the 177 verified rotors each.

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Worth knowing

  • Worth knowinginfo · ForkHeadset: Surly Krampus takes ZS44 upper / EC44 lower cups (S.H.I.S.) to mount the fork - many frames ship with one; pick one here if yours does not. On 490 of the 490 verified forks in this catalog.
  • Worth knowinginfo · Dropper PostLong-drop post: the BikeYoke Divine 2.0 (185mm) needs deep seat-tube insertion - check the maker's insertion calculator for your Surly Krampus frame size. On 3 of the 350 verified dropper posts in this catalog.
  • Worth knowinginfo · Dropper PostLong-drop post: the BikeYoke Divine 2.0 (213mm) needs deep seat-tube insertion - check the maker's insertion calculator for your Surly Krampus frame size. On 3 of the 350 verified dropper posts in this catalog.
  • Worth knowinginfo · CranksetBottom bracket: Shimano CUES FC-U6000-1 uses a 24 mm spindle spindle - pair it with the right BB for this frame's BSA threaded 73 shell (BB usually sold separately). On 2 of the 98 verified cranksets in this catalog.

Bb advisory, Crankset. 96 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 98 verified cranksets each.

Dropper insertion, Dropper Post. 88 more findings from the same check, on up to 1 of the 350 verified dropper posts each.

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The checker compares the dimensions listed in what we check, and what we don’t. “No conflicts found” means no conflict among those dimensions — not a guarantee that a build works. Errors mean it won’t fit; warnings mean it works but check; infos are notes.

$1,099.00 MSRP

What the maker states

Wheel configs
Frame takes 29" wheels
Maximum fork travel
Approved for a fork up to 120 mm of travel
Rear axle
Boost 148x12
Bottom bracket
Bottom-bracket shell BSA threaded 73
Head tube upper
Upper head-tube bore ZS44/28.6 (S.H.I.S.)
Head tube lower
Lower head-tube bore EC44/30 (S.H.I.S.)
The rest of what the maker states10 stated·26 not published
  • Seatpost diameter 30.9 mm.
  • Rear rotor up to 203 mm (maker-stated maximum).
  • Tire up to 3" (maker-stated maximum).
  • The maker does not state a UDH dropout.
  • Fits a Straight 1.125 (single-crown) head tube.
  • Brake mount I.S. mount.
  • Hardtail frame.
  • Sold as a frame only.
  • Maximum tire basis: label.
  • Steel construction.

26 further fields the checker looks for are not published by Surly, so we leave them blank rather than estimate them, and those 26 checks stay silent on this frame. They are minimum rear rotor, shock eye, shock stroke, shock mount, travel, alt shock strokes, shock stroke by size, travel by stroke, minimum fork travel, design fork travel, fork travel hard, coil approved, drive mode, dropout type, gearbox mount, belt drive, udh unstated, udh retrofit kit, maximum tire mm, maximum tire by wheel, head tube upper alts, head tube lower alts, headset included, headset included model, headset included part and maker shocks. Each is recorded as “not stated by the maker (not checked)”.

Source: the maker’s page. Last checked 2026-07-30.

Checked against

The checker ran this model against every verified part below that it has a slot for, the same way it checks a build in the builder. What follows is the verdict it actually produced for that specific pairing — not a recommendation, and not a guarantee any of these parts fits your own bike.

6 of 1701 counterparts with a page of their own that the checker actually probed this model against, in alphabetical order by brand and model — never by price, popularity or the verdict itself.

Where this sits

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