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Santa Cruz - Superlight
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| Bike of the week | 27th February 2013 |
KarmicReaper
| Parts | Brand | Model |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz | Superlight |
| Rear Shock | Fox | Float RC Race |
| Fork | Manitou | R7 Super 100mm |
| Headset | Crank Brothers | Opium C |
| Handlebar | Ritchey | WCS Riser |
| Stem | Ritchey | WCS |
| Grips | Clarks | Lock-Ons |
| Brakes | Avid | Elixir 5 |
| Brake Levers | Avid | Elixir 5 |
| Shifters | Shimano | Deore |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano | XT |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano | XT |
| Chain Guide | N/A | N/A |
| Cranks | Shimano | XT |
| Chainrings | Shimano | XT |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano | XT |
| Chain | Sram | PG991 |
| Cassette / Rear Cog | Sram | PG990 Redwin |
| Pedals | Shimano | XT |
| Front Rim | Stans | No Tubes ZTR Alpine |
| Rear Rim | Stans | No Tubes ZTR Alpine |
| Hubs | Hope | Pro2 |
| Spokes | DT Swiss | Competition |
| Front Tire | Scwalbe | Rocket Ron |
| Rear Tire | Schwalbe | Rocket Ron |
| Saddle | WTB | Shadow V |
| Seatpost | Hope | Red Post |
| Seatpost Clamp | Hope | Red Q/R |
It's taken a couple years to get it up to this spec level and I'm happy with it now so no other changes are planned for immediate future. Shoots downhill, quick on the flat sections and light enough to climb.
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danc555 said on 17 July 2011
I love this bike, you done a great job!!! :)
KarmicReaper replied... on 18 July 2011
Thanks mate, I rated yours as well.
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CaMeRoN P2 said on 9 July 2011
sweet man!
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AndrewCull said on 8 July 2011
Lovely bike...I used to have a Heckler X....I nearly bought the superlight instead but the bloke in the shop advised against it...he pretty much said I was too fat for one...!!
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tombrass2 said on 19 June 2011
love it!!!! rate my bras cheers
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maximoo2 said on 23 April 2011
really nice bike! rate my spesh please?
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mrwright94 said on 12 April 2011
give it a 10, fantastic lookin bike
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edzman47 said on 3 April 2011
nice ride mate, the red looks spot on, please rate my ride too please.
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geep said on 7 March 2011
Whoah! Awesome loaded rig yiu got there, mate!
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darkprince30 said on 6 March 2011
awsome!! can just imagine how it rides...
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FreerideJon said on 6 March 2011
sweet bike (:
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MrPeaski said on 3 March 2011
Very nice, although i have to disagree on the brakes. Had Avid Elixir 5 SL on my 2011 pitch pro but they were unreliable, but if they work for you then that's all that matters. An honest 10
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jamowhelan said on 1 March 2011
that looks seriously light and fast>>>
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callan said on 27 February 2011
10 all the way, i would like to have a santa cruz, don't think they make a bike i don't like.
The red on the grey looks cool.
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LewSpeight said on 26 February 2011
Nice! Love the colour co-ordination!
KarmicReaper replied... on 26 February 2011
Cheers fella, your Marin's awesome too mate.
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nathan83 said on 25 February 2011
sweet ride mate, great spec, rate my kona cheers
KarmicReaper replied... on 26 February 2011
Thanks fella, cracking Kona.
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l2wto said on 25 February 2011
lovely bike mate, looks to me like ur forks are on back to front tho ha ??
KarmicReaper replied... on 26 February 2011
Happy, that's the latest and up to date image now. Thanks for rating.
KarmicReaper replied... on 26 February 2011
Happy, that's the latest and up to date image now. Thanks for rating.
KarmicReaper replied... on 25 February 2011
Cheers fella, That picture is quite old, I tried to update it yesterday but the website relisted the bike in Rate My Ride with the old photo again.
The forks aren't on back to front. They're designed that way, as it's better than having the brace at the front. Manitou patented it so other manufactures cannot copy it! Having the brace at the back rather than the front makes a stiffer fork, or you can have less material in the brace making it just as stiff as another fork with a front brace but lighter as you need less material.
Manitou forks reputation a few back wasn't great but the company were bought by Hayes a couple of years ago and are now making some excellent forks and shocks. The R7 is a great XC/race fork and the Dorado long travel fork is absolutely stunning. The Merida race team used the R7 fork on their bikes and were the best team around winning plenty of events. I would never go back to Rock Shox again and Fox are just so expensive they're just not worth the extra £££'s unless you have money to burn.
http://www.manitoumtb.com/
Check out the Merida video on the Manitou web page.
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HopePro said on 24 February 2011
A properly lush bike. Gorgeous.
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GeorgeHB said on 5 February 2011
lovely build, looks mean and comfy
KarmicReaper replied... on 5 February 2011
Thanks.
I need to update the photo. Brakes, handlebars, grips, seatpost, QR skewers and stem are all out of date in that photo. Have been waiting for a day with nice weather to get some shots of it out on the trails and will then post a new pic.
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rich180bullit said on 22 December 2010
i give it a 10, good looking bike and great spec you cant beat a well sorted Santa Cruz
KarmicReaper replied... on 22 December 2010
Cheers fella. must update the photo as that one still has the titec stem and raceface seatpost, both of which have been upgraded to Ritchey WCS. Also thinking of changing the flat bar/bar ends for a Ritchey WCS low rizer bar.
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j96_2 said on 13 November 2010
Beaut! :D aweome bike mate :D
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1971 said on 29 October 2010
Love the superlight, always fancied a speed machine.
I'd ditch the bottle cage though.
KarmicReaper replied... on 30 October 2010
well it's useful for holding my bottle, not keen on hydration back packs!
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jimjimthehumanbin said on 24 October 2010
Superb build. Looks like it would rocket any singletrack.
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birr97 said on 9 October 2010
lovely bike, love the red hubs.
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hman76 said on 1 October 2010
very nice indeed. superlights rock!
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antop34 said on 30 September 2010
very nice! I love the way you put that its light enough to climb! The only way it could get better is if you strapped yourself to the back of a mountain goat! Lovely bike
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Ronny said on 21 September 2010
Really nice bike! Looks like it would ride like a dream. really like the paint job.
KarmicReaper replied... on 21 September 2010
Thanks, looks even better in the flesh! You can't really see the red hubs or cassette in that photo and I always think the bar ends look weird in pictures but totally fine in reality. There are some other pictures on my profile pages which show off the hubs better.
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Goober said on 16 September 2010
likes pretty light from the specs how much does she weigh?
KarmicReaper replied... on 17 September 2010
I only have a pair of electronic bathroom scales. I stood on the scales and recorded my weight, then did the same holding the bike and recorded the difference which was 11.8kg. That weight includes the computer, bottle cage and the SPD pedals. Not too sure how accurate the bathroom scales really are though. Next time I meet a friendly fisherman on the canal towpath I'll ask him to weigh it with his fish scales which should give me a fairly accurate reading.
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Gripple said on 8 September 2010
lovely mate!! defo worth a 10 in my bOOk!!
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konarob said on 6 September 2010
Sweet lookin rig mate I really like the red hubs they really stand Purcell the rest of the bike
Rate my rides plz cheers
konarob replied... on 20 September 2010
Cheers Dude could u rate it please
KarmicReaper replied... on 7 September 2010
Thanks for the rating. Really glad I chose the red hubs, nearly got the white rims but glad I didn't. Bike looks really sleek in the anodised grey with just a few bits of red and white but I've tried to have a tastefull look and think I've managed it pretty well. There are some other pics on my profile pages with close ups! :) Nice Kona Stinky BTW.
konarob replied... on 6 September 2010
Sorry don't know what happened to the writing as I am on my iPod it should say they really stand out from the rest of the bike.
Sorry
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pipus said on 6 September 2010
bet this is one fast bike, it even looks quick standing still! like it.
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Eyeworx said on 6 September 2010
i love your spec, nice frame and good built ! Add new brakes and she'll be bullet-proof
KarmicReaper replied... on 25 February 2011
New brakes added, can I have a 10 now please?
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ChrisBikeRider said on 5 September 2010
A nice light Superlight - great colour, looks quality.
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IvorBiggin said on 5 September 2010
Looks absolutely gorgeous and those wheels are a bit special!
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KarmicReaper said on 2 September 2010
A not quite perfect 9.9 really, just need some nicer brakes for the full 10! It rides great and no more lower back pain since swapping from a hardtail ;)
KarmicReaper replied... on 26 February 2011
Have done the brakes now and has made all the difference. The Elixir brakes are superb.
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Outonfoot said on 2 September 2010
that looks like a bit of a whippet! cracking bike fella.
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