MonsterCX...

I can't get the whole MonsterCX thing out of my mind. I prefer to ride trail, but when commuting I just cannot get a grasp for the skinny tire thing, that and I need a winter bike. High PSI, rigid death grip feeling and uncomfortableness is far from attractive (skinny tires blow ass). So once again, I am going to sell my 2012 Specialized Tricross Elite Disc and go another, less expensive, more ghetto route to get me to/from work and possibly to race CX a few times over the winter. I'd also like to see some MonsterCX and Fatbike racing this winter, and have a feeling that the folks over at Pirate cXc will make something happen in that department.

I've got two frames at my disposal, two forks and a crud-load of parts to build something up from. Shall I go with the Surly Karate Monkey or the Kona Unit? I'm thinking the Monkey, as it has a shorter top tube which will allow the use of the Midge Dirt Drops to work out better. And for forks, I've got a Waltworks Custom segmented steel and a Niner carbon. Both really nice forks, but I am leaning towards the Niner, hoping for some vibration dampening and something to match my good looks. 

Perusing the interweb, I found a few good looking MonsterCX rigs out there, and one commuter style that cought my eye. The ideas just keep pouring in. This will be yet another fun build...