The ibis ripmo was an overnight sensation when it launched in 2018, but whats more telling is the string of awards and accolades it continues to amass. Mark scott was the primary driver behind the lt, but iago garay got on board as well and brought a different riding style to the whole exercise. In the control department of the v10cc build we tested, santa cruz decided to go with the 800mm race face sixc 35 bars and santa cruz palmdale lockon grips. Apparently, rear shock can be positioned at a vpp bike to have both rising and falling rates. Description the santa cruz driver 8 isnt meant to be a fulltime, dedicated dh rig.
Santa cruz full suspension mountain bikes for sale. Although trek changed the rear suspension design and santa cruz. Summit cycles sydney melbourne mountain bike specialists. The bike we are testing is a 2010 santa cruz v10 size medium with a 2010 boxxer wc on the front and a vivid 5. Used 2016 kona process 167 small for sale in santa cruz 2016 kona process 167 small posted by ben wildt in santa cruz. Santa cruz bicycles r mountain bike competitive cyclist. Mountain bikes santa cruz santa cruz mountain bikes santa cruz driver 8 2011 santa cruz driver 8 2018 commencal supreme dh v4. The instant center of the rear suspension now sits lower than before, and the. Fox rear shock 2piece 38in santa cruz mounting hardware.
It also has enough room to raise or lower the seat through a 7inch range. It has 8 inches of nextgeneration vpp rear wheel travel. This 2010 mercedesbenz glk glk 350 4matic is for sale in santa cruz, ca. It also has enough room to raise or lower the seat through a 7inch. Apply loctite 242 to m6 pinch bolts and tighten to 90 inlbs. Santa cruz debuts new driver 8 mountain bike bikerumor. The driver 8s claim to fame is its versatility, durability and ability to delight. The tallboy is compatible with most air shocks, with the exception of the fox float x2 and cane creek shocks. This lifts the bottom bracket by around 5mm and swapping the fork travel to mm does the rest. Sc driver 8, santa cruz vp free, specialised bighit 2006 2008, demo 8. 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. The bike was conceived while mark scott 12th overall in 2016 was campaigning the hightower on the ews circuit.
The shock still works fine, but it does have a few issues. Of course there are variations of horst link just as there are variations of split pivots and dws own design for the bikes they are found in turner, evil, ibis, pivot, devinci. As incredible as santa cruz bikes are, their pivots and bearings will still need a little bit of love from time to time. And again, this is supposedly where the santa cruzs vpp technology comes in. Brian bernard, santa cruzs digital marketing manager, gave me some background. The californian brand was founded in 1993 in a garagesize warehouse space in the old seabright cannery in santa cruz. It uses santa cruzs collet pivot axle system with double sealed lower link bearings that sport hidden grease.
To achieve the best performance from your fox suspension, adjust the air pressure to attain your proper sag setting. The new driver 8 is santa cruz s latest longtravel bike, replacing the vp free. Change the channel select site singletrack snow singletrack charged singletrack tech gritcx classifieds. Easy adjustability, and extra oil volume for consistent performance on the big downhills.
The front hardware is 8x20, and the rear hardware is 8x30 bearing compatible. Santa cruz bicycles 5010 c s complete mountain bike 2019 evo. Apply loctite 242 to m6 pinch bolts and install with the m6 washers. This frame uses wellthoughtout internal cable routing technology for hasslefree maintenance. Sram code rsc with avid centerline 180mm rotors brake levers. I have a 2006 santa cruz bullit with an ancient rear shock, i brought my ride in for a tune up last week and the guys said that they couldnt do any work on my rear shock because the company wasnt in business anymore. To compensate for the 25mm smaller diameter of the plus wheels, the tallboy has an adjustable rear shock mount. 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 vpp suspension is driven by a lowerlink mounted shock, marking a radical departure from the likes of bronson and hightower. Santa cruz recently replaced both the hightower and the hightower lt models with the new 2020 hightower. Our greatest hits compiled into one bikejust hit play. Showa, kyb, marzocchi, and wp rear shocks can be completely rebuilt using all new parts. The float dpx2 rear shock is beautifully forgettable and reliable. Santa cruz nomad downhill worthy trail bike joyride cycles. So my santa cruz bronson has recently developed a creak when its under hard pedaling. To learn more about cookies, click on cookie policy. Santa cruz bike accessories, bike parts bikecomponents. 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. Front suspension is a 140mm travel manitou machete. 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. The updated model has 140mm of rear wheel travel paired with a 150mm travel fork and has been given a longer and slacker makeover, a lowmount vpp suspension design, and a flipchip that allows the rider to adjust the geometry slightly to.
The fox float dpx to rear shock is the perfect fit for this build. The 2010 santa cruz juliana has more subtle refinements than a. 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. When you click on accept, you authorize santa cruz to use the cookies as set for our website. Shock rate refers to how much the shock compresses for a given amount of rear. The 2020 santa cruz nomad bike features 170mm front and rear suspension travel. The bike has been stored inside and meticulously maintained. Doug reckons the standard shock, with titanium spring, has a more solid. Hyundai veracruz features and specs at car and driver. That got me thinking that it may be worth it to upgrade. The tazmon, a single pivot suspension bike was the companys first model. The worlds most technologically advanced and protective motocross boot, the tech 10 offers unrivaled racewinning performance to dirt riders who demand nothing less than the best.
For many magazine editors and riders in the know, its become the bike to beat, and its name has become synonymous with new school trail bike nirvana. Pioneering technology resulting in bikes that perform exceptionally well and are built to last means santa cruz bicycle owners suffer no missed rides. How to align a mechanical disc brake on a bike youtube. Regardless of brand and model, this article will help you gain the knowledge you need to. Like its predecessor, it features 203mm 8in of travel and uses the great virtual pivot point system. Shock stroke divided by wheel travel average shock rate.
I thought for sure was either the rear suspension joins or the bottom bracket, but i took both apart and cleanedregreased and the creak is still present. Santa cruz superlight rear shock singletrack magazine. For audi a4 chevrolet nova ford nova front suspension strut bellows moog. Named after the much missed former head dog of santa cruz, the driver 8 is a tough beast to categorize. The nomads reputation is built on consistently pushing the envelope on how lawless a singlecrown bike can get while still remaining a capable daily driver. Bos void shock black and gold ai the void is bos popular downhill air shock. So i have to send my shock back to fox for warrenty in vancouver and its going to take 23 weeks, and. Gaps, shuttle laps, and lift passes are the nomads preferred business, and since it retains all the pedalability of santa cruzs vpp. A wellrounded enduro shredder that can serve as an excellent daily driver. The vpp suspension is driven by a lowerlink mounted shock, marking a radical departure from the likes of. Rockshox lyrik 170mm fork, 167mm rockshox vivid air rear shock, sram xo1 rear derailleur, sram gx shifter and cranks, guide rs brakes, rockshox reverb post, chromag liaison graham. The fox rear shock 2piece 38in santa cruz mounting hardware kits contains all the hardware to mount a shock to a santa cruz bike.
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. Float r rear shock, tips the scales just below 25 pounds without pedals. Aug 25, 2009 the new driver 8 is santa cruzs latest longtravel bike, replacing the vp free. Mar 15, 2017 santa cruz is offering two complete builds for the chameleon. Santa cruz tallboy 3 mountain biking australia magazine. Used 2016 kona process 167 small for sale in santa cruz letgo. Santa cruz bicycles bronson 2 c s complete mountain bike.
A single pivots rear end, on the other hand, tends to wallow if you leave the shock open and stand up to pedal. Rear suspension was pretty efficient even without fiddling with the rear shock lever. I for this new frame through the santa cruz awesome warranty crew on my old v1 bronson. Rear shock absorber lh rh pair 2pc set for santa fe sorento veracruz new. Santa cruz bicycles xc full suspension competitive cyclist. Shock 2018 float dps and dpx2 bike help center fox. 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. Today, well cover the proper prep, installation, and torquing of the major. Evol equipped float dps and dpx2 shocks have a maximum pressure of 350psi 24. Trek remedy 8 whyte s120 carbon r 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 6 5. Santa cruz nomad 4 cc xl 19 v10 handling at syndicate speeds. A well rounded enduro shredder that can serve as an excellent daily driver. Census bureau estimated santa cruzs population at 64,725. What are your recommendations for the best suspension.
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. Rear shock absorber driver or passenger side lh rh for santa fe sorento. The driver 8 s claim to fame is its versatility, durability and ability to delight. Hyundai veracruz features and specs car and driver. On my 2001 bullit i removed the shuttle and installed either a 8. Santa cruz 2016 rear shock air pressure guide centraal cycle.
It comes with tubes but one can drop more than 1 lb from its 32. The topic santa cruz superlight rear shock is closed to new replies. Using shorter stroke shock than was intended for bike. This is the case when the rear piece moves inwards into a lever that pushes the rear shock down. Alpinestars le radiant tech 10 boots now available at santa cruz suspension. Santa cruz 5010 carbon s with a few select upgrades. Rockshox vivid air r2c rider weight air pressure shock sag 100lbs 45. On the contrary, it does so much with only mm of travel that its hard to see ever riding a bigger bike, its just that good.
Santa cruz reserve carbon wheelset chris king hg 37mm 27. While barlength, rise and sweep are highly personal preferences, our tester was happy with the overall feel of the setup and the added stiffness and vibration damping characteristics of. The build kit we chose was the dh team it is the less expensive of the two offered from santa cruz. Sag is the amount your suspension compresses under your weight and riding gear. We fudged bigger stroke shocks into santa cruz bullitts back in the day to get more travel from them. The new driver 8 is santa cruzs latest longtravel bike, replacing the vp free.
However, the only rear shock id trust for this bike would be either a fox dhx 5. Bike sheet is a complete database of mountain bike specifications and dimensions. The ultimate powerwheeling, bumpchewing sidekick megatower enduro 29 160mm carbon c, carbon cc. Shock rate is the inverse opposite relationship of leverage. Spanish for holy cross is the county seat and largest city of santa cruz county, california. Tallboy 29 shorttravel mountain bike santa cruz bicycles. The hightower lt is santa cruzs enduroready 29er that produces a. Santa cruz has debuted their 2009 driver 8 freeride downhill mountain bike. Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. Maxle stealth is 34g lighter than maxle lite, installs with a 6mm allen wrench and is compatible. Thatll net you a bike with name brand suspension with basic adjustability and solid components. We designed the driver 8 to be a general duty, daily driver gravity hauler. A rubbing or underperforming disc brake can often make a ride frustrating. The lower link has been discretely nuzzled into the frame above the bottom bracket to protect it from any large objects you will likely be sending over.
May 31, 2018 a rubbing or underperforming disc brake can often make a ride frustrating. Santa cruz builds premium quality frames with an unmistakable design. With suspension bikes, wheel travel divided by shock stroke average leverage rate eg, a 5 inch travel bike with a 2. Theres enough clearance around the seat and chainstays for 27. The santa cruz driver 8 isnt meant to be a fulltime, dedicated dh rig.