Apr 02, 2020 the small german component manufacturer bike yoke is making one of the best dropper seatposts on the market today. The ultimate powerwheeling, bumpchewing sidekick megatower enduro 29 160mm carbon c, carbon cc. It also has enough room to raise or lower the seat through a 7inch range. The shock rate is a shorttravel version of the v10which means featherlight small.
The highline is an impressive new product from crank brothers. Many local companies operate around the clock to make sure clients get to and from their destinations in a timely manner and in exactly the kind of vehicle they wish for. Bike sheet is a complete database of mountain bike specifications and dimensions. Install the bolt and cap on the opposite side with 242 loctite. Hyundai veracruz features and specs at car and driver. Saddling up a santa cruz bicycles 5010 c s complete mountain bike is like jumping in the driver s seat of a finely tuned sports car. The vivid air shock performed impressively while saving a full pound over a steelsprung coil. Description the santa cruz driver 8 isnt meant to be a fulltime, dedicated dh rig.
Santa cruz bicycles xc full suspension competitive cyclist. Our readers name their favorite shopping spots in santa cruz county. The driver 8 is an allnew creation from santa cruz bicycles, and shares. May 06, 2010 the rear end of the new v10 carbon is straight from the driver 8.
Each shock rebuild will include a total disassembly, thorough cleaning of all of the internal components, replacement of all worn or failed parts and a proper reassembly. The revised suspension has a flatter shock rate which means a less. I for this new frame through the santa cruz awesome warranty crew on my old v1 bronson. V10 ver3 overall id check your budget then buy the carbon v10 anyway. Mountain bikes santa cruz santa cruz mountain bikes santa cruz driver 8 2011 santa cruz driver 8 2018 commencal supreme dh v4. The driver 8s claim to fame is its versatility, durability and ability to delight. Named after the much missed former head dog of santa cruz, the driver 8 is a tough beast. It has 8 inches of nextgeneration vpp rear wheel travel.
Im new to this longshocking business, but gather that you can long shock the n3, but it will cause the bb to raise and ha to steepen, whilst increasing. Then santa cruz drivers are exactly what youre looking for. Here we go hardwaresanta cruz gave the vpp linkage a major overhaul for a number of reasons. As if the release of the, frankly beautiful, allcarbon blur xc 2 only last week wasnt enough, the californian company has just issued news of its newest bike, the santa cruz driver 8.
Santa cruz bicycles 5010 c s complete mountain bike 2019 evo. The shock and forks still work perfectly to thats a plus. Increasing the rear wheel travel to 160 mm also makes the suspension feel more balanced with 160 and 170 mm forks. Watch the 2010 santa cruz driver 8 squish at the outdoor demo. I purchased a 2010 heckler r am package size lg last spring and of course it. Santa cruz bicycle was sold to pon holdings, a familyowned dutch conglomerate with a bicycle division including brands such as. The shock rate is a shorttravel version of the v10which means featherlight small bump sensitivity right off the bat, supportive midstroke, and overall progression that youd normally only experience on a dh bike. The v10 has two geometry settings, which are easily adjustable with a 6mm hex wrench. Didnt really want to have to upgrade all my bronson v1 stuff to the boost stuff but the wife allowed me to donate her my old i9s, xo11 speed, and pike 150 to her 5010. Santa cruz launches new driver 8 mountain bike bikeradar. Released in september 1985, the song peaked at number 22 on the u. At first glance you might mistake it for the companys v10, but look a little closer and the. For more info including sizing and geometry, please visit. Welcome to santa cruz pg by panoramic software inc.
The vpp suspension is driven by a lowerlink mounted shock, marking a radical departure from the likes of bronson and hightower. Our greatest hits compiled into one bikejust hit play. With the stock bronson link, santa cruz actually recommends not running a coil shock. But after several iterations, i found it difficult to get the 9. Nov 20, 2012 the all new santa cruz v10c for 20 from santa cruz bikes on vimeo santa cruz recently announced the debut of their all new, allcarbon v10 downhill bike. Santa cruz bicycle rear derailleurs for sale in stock ebay. The lower linkage with its pressen in grease fittngs are the lowest point on the bike, considerably lower than the bottom bracket. Drivers license offices in santa cruz county ca dmv california. The company moved premises from 104 bronson street to 2841 mission street in 20. The sram x9 kit includes a fox f100r fork and floar r shock, avid elixir cr disc brakes, and easton. The 1989 loma prieta earthquake occurred on californias central coast on october 17 at 5. The additional half inch of shock length apparently lets the shock designers get stroke over two inches that feels better for a 145mm travel package.
Since santa cruz is set on a particularly pretty stretch of coast, just about any drive you take in the area could be considered scenic. The strega is a wickedly fun bike and a statement on how seriously we believe in the progression of womens mountain biking. On my 2001 bullit i removed the shuttle and installed either a 8. The rear end of the new v10 is identical to the swingarm on the driver 8. For 2020, santa cruz redesigned their popular 29inch wheeled trail bike, the hightower. Sure, weve tested the carbon v10 before, but that version has an aluminum rear end. As the name suggests, the driver 8 sports 8in 200mm of rear wheel travel via a long 70mmstroke 2. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. The winner of our top pick for innovative design award, the fall line is an interesting and thoughtfully designed new dropper post. At a glance, though, it appears the driver 8 has done just that. Showa, kyb, marzocchi, and wp rear shocks can be completely rebuilt using all new parts. The fourth generation design saw a dramatic shift to the lowerlink mounted shock configuration. The best dropper post for your mountain bike gearlab. Oct 02, 2015 after many years of admiring santa cruz bikes from afar i am finally a bronson 2 owner.
Furtado juliana bicycles the original womens mountain. But while the trolls were exchanging virtual blows over the merits of various longtravel 29ers, an engineerdesignerproduct manager team in northern california was in the midst of toiling on a new version of the bike, which has been revealed today under its new moniker. Moving to the revised shock placement, the engineers at santa cruz sought to achieve a more linear shock rate with the fourthgen nomad, much like youd find with the v10. It still works quite well and is a noticeable improvement over the stock link. The 5010 has always been an agile, overly capable powerhouse and after receiving a little love in the geometry department it is now rowdier than ever. Santa cruz full suspension mountain bikes for sale. We set the fork at 10 percent and the rear at 15 percent, but after a few rides we ran the shock a little softer at 20 percent for general trail riding. Santa cruz offer lifetime warranty on the bearings, my lbs pulled them, sent them off to jungle for replacements and refitted for cake 8 why spend money if you havent got to. The new driver 8 is santa cruz s latest longtravel bike, replacing the vp free.
Im 510, and typically run a size medium across the board for most manufacturers. Change the channel select site singletrack snow singletrack charged singletrack tech gritcx classifieds. Santa cruz bicycles is dedicated to making the worlds best mountain bikes. In the santa cruz gravity lineup, the reach of the mediums is a. Hyundai veracruz features and specs car and driver. Santa cruz debuts new driver 8 mountain bike bikerumor. To learn more about cookies, click on cookie policy. Santa cruz bicycles nomad r complete mountain bike.
I thought this was worthy of its own thread to discuss the pros and cons. From freeriding, santa cruz equipped the driver 8 with a rockshox totem and a burly fr6. Santa cruz tallboy cc test mountain bike action magazine. Primeiros treinos com a santa cruz super 8 duration. Does the link still work well with the stock length shock. The low mount attaches the shock low on the downtube and passes. Its reputation is built on consistently pushing the envelope on how lawless a singlecrown bike can get, while still remaining a capable daily driverthe nomad r complete mountain bike goes even further towards the outer limits in this years iteration. So in the 160180 fork length thread someone bought up using a 8. The high setting results in a 64degree head tube angle, and the low setting slackens it by a halfdegree and drops the bottom bracket by a quarterinch for even more stability at higher speeds. We designed the driver 8 to be a general duty, daily driver gravity hauler.
From the world championshipwinning v10 to the beloved tallboy, we make bikes for people who live to ride. Bearing removalpressing tool for santa cruz linkages cheap. Of couse santa cruz figured this out, and revised the nomad 2 such that it keeps. Santa cruz has debuted their 2009 driver 8 freeride downhill mountain bike. Using shorter stroke shock than was intended for bike. When you click on accept, you authorize santa cruz to use the cookies as set for our website.
Santa cruz superlight rear shock singletrack magazine. Santa cruz bicycles is a manufacturer of high end mountain bikes based in santa cruz, california. Bearing removalpressing tool for santa cruz linkages. Mix views of the pacific up with a cruise along route 68, which runs alongside the salinas river or a detour along route 156, which penetrates the tawny fields of central coast farm country. Like its predecessor, it features 203mm 8in of travel and uses the great virtual pivot point system. The shock was centered in the forest of nisene marks state park approximately 10 mi 16 km northeast of santa cruz on a section of the san andreas fault system and was named for the nearby loma prieta peak in the santa cruz mountains. With 170mm of vpp travel and a 65 degree head angle, theres no equal when it comes to a femalefocused trail bike that has one foot firmly in dh. After the seatstays are back over the link, grease shock shaft and inner bore of the link. The allnew hightower is available as a 29er or a 27. If you want more traction, do it the right way and get a driver 8. The bronson lt link makes an already wellrounded bike even more versatile, and opens up shock and tuning options for riders. Gaps, shuttle laps, and lift passes are the nomads preferred business, and since it retains all the pedalability of santa cruzs vpp. Built with a unibody design, the santa cruz will be a pickup intended for those who haul bulky, but not heavy, objects. The back end copes with smaller obstacles and trail debris so much.
Chainstay length, pedaling performance, stiffness and clearance to name a few. Our latest heckler redesign changed from a 200 i2i, 57mm stroke shock to a 216 i2i, 63. The driver 8 is an allnew creation from santa cruz bicycles, and shares some similarities from its brothers including the impressive vpp suspension and build quality we have come to expect from santa cruz bicycles. They sponsor the santa cruz syndicate, a downhill racing team. Software and office automation for public guardians and public administrators. Rockshox vivid air r2c rider weight air pressure shock sag 100lbs 45. The driver 8 s claim to fame is its versatility, durability and ability to delight. Mount kits are available with 6, 8 r 10mm bolt hole diameter 3 8 option on santa cruz and various widths from 15. Santa cruz tallboy carbon cc x01 w reserve carbon wheels. Slide shock shaft into the bearings and through the shock bushings and link. Jun 01, 2009 the driver 8 is an allnew creation from santa cruz bicycles, and shares some similarities from its brothers including the impressive vpp suspension and build quality we have come to expect from santa cruz bicycles. Santa cruz has debuted their 2009 driver 8 freeride downhill. This santa cruz website uses cookies for example to improve and analyze the website, for social media and to ensure that you see relevant ads.
Commencal meta tr 29 trek fuel ex 8 santa cruz tallboy c. May 21, 2014 telaio mtb bouble santacruz driver 8 duration. Santa cruz syndicate riders walk you through setting up the santa cruz v10. The bike takes the best from each school of riding. Below is santa cruz s description of the the bike along with a breakdown of the vpp suspension system that is used on it.
Driver s license offices in santa cruz county california location, hours, phone and opening hours in april 2020 this site use thirdparty cookies for ads and statistics purposes. It also has enough room to raise or lower the seat through a 7inch. Santa cruz optometric 904 cedar street santa cruz, ca 95060 831 4261050 hours monwed. It was not released in europe and did not chart in the united states the song refers to the southern crescent, a passenger train operated by the southern railroad until 1979, and continues today.
This new breed of bike has so many features that havent been documented yet. The right size bike for your body size is essential to ensure the optimum experience, comfort and enjoyment as you ride. The nomad lt link was specifically designed to offer a more progressive leverage curve, increase travel, lengthen chainstays, and maintain pedalling. The 2010 santa cruz juliana has more subtle refinements than a complete makeover. The additional half inch of shock length apparently lets the shock designers get stroke over two inches that feels better for a. The topic santa cruz superlight rear shock is closed to new replies.
Just wait and get the carbon v10 it has an 8 inch option, although the price difference is a good margin. With 110 millimeters of rear travel and 120 or millimeters up front, depending on wheel size, santa cruz recommends setting the rear sag between 10 and 15 percent. With sizing varying between the type of bike and even the model, weve compiled a handy guide for santa cruz bikes to help you get the correct size. Thsi leads to this linkage hitting rocks and logs often. From what i gathe ronline, these frames are bulletproof and were one of the best rding bikes about for years. The revised maestro system, and foxs new dhx rc4 shock is a big part of the improved feel too.
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