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CONTENTS ABOUT US CROSS COUNTRY TRAIL ALL MOUNTAIN DOWNHILL HARDTAIL SYNDICATE SOFT GOODS CCCP CARBON FIBER PIVOTS & HARDWARE QUALITY VPP速 ABOUT THIS CATALOG LIMITED WARRANTY

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ABOUT US Santa Cruz Bicycles was founded in Santa Cruz, California, in 1993, in a space the size of a single car garage inside the Seabright Cannery. Our first bike, the Tazmon, was a single pivot dual suspension machine that rattled established sensibilities and helped define our then-ethos of “simply advanced”. That bike was the cornerstone for a brand that was founded on the notion of doing things our own way in order to build the best. We have been rattling sensibilities ever since.

We now manufacture 19 models of mountain bike, made from either carbon fiber or aluminum, from hardtails to 10" travel downhill machines. We offer suspension designs ranging from the simple efficiency of our single pivots to the cutting edge performance found in our unique VPP® system. These are available with a wide range of component and suspension options to choose from, as well as a newly hatched Custom Color Choice Program for select models. Each and every one of our bikes is the distillation of our desire to ride and build the highest performance mountain bikes in the world. No more, no less.

We could get all touchy feely here and talk about how we are committed and impassioned riders, and how we love bikes so much that it somehow elevates us into something unique, but that’s kind of common fodder for these “about” sections. EVERYONE working in this industry should be committed and impassioned. It takes that kind of commitment to try and build the perfect bike. Still, we think we chase that vision harder, smarter and sometimes a bit weirder than the others.

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BLUR XC

Ultralight carbon fiber frame VPP® suspension 105mm travel 142×12 rear axle Grease ports, angular contact bearings Tapered head tube This set up: Kit: XTR XC 3x Shock: CTD Adjust Fork: Fox 32 Float 120 CTD Adjust Kashima Colors: Gloss Green Matte Carbon

Here’s what you need to know about the Blur XC—it is very light, and very fast, is an awesome race weapon, and also a mighty fun trail bike. Frame weight with rear shock is a scant four pounds, crafted using our one-piece carbon fiber layup process, with 100mm of active and usable VPP® suspension on tap. The result is full-

on racebike performance, class leading stiffness and strength, and at the same time the Blur XC offers a more responsive and trail compliant suspension than any of the competition. It is the gentlemanly way to crush miles, courses, Strava KOMs, and the competition.

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Small

21.8"

16.7"

69.5°

73.0°

12.8"

41.5"

4.2"

16.6"

28.2"

15.2"

21.4"

Medium

23.0"

17.7"

69.5°

73.0°

12.8"

42.8"

4.3"

16.6"

28.7"

16.3"

21.8"

Large

24.0"

19.0"

69.5°

73.0°

12.8"

43.8"

4.7"

16.6"

29.2"

17.2"

22.2"

X-Large

25.0"

21.0"

69.5°

73.0°

12.8"

44.8"

5.1"

16.6"

29.7"

18.1"

22.5"

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Small

552.5mm

425.0mm

69.5°

73.0°

325.0mm

1053.6mm

106.0mm

422.8mm

717.5mm

386.1mm

544.4mm

Medium

584.2mm

450.0mm

69.5°

73.0°

325.0mm

1086.0mm

110.0mm

422.8mm

729.0mm

414.9mm

553.7mm

Large

609.6mm

483.0mm

69.5°

73.0°

325.0mm

1112.2mm

120.0mm

422.8mm

741.0mm

437.5mm

563.0mm

X-Large

635.0mm

533.4mm

69.5°

73.0°

325.0mm

1138.3mm

130.0mm

422.8mm

754.5mm

460.0mm

572.4mm

geometry based on 471mm axle-to-crown, 11mm HS stack

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JULIANA Hydroformed aluminum tubing Single pivot suspension 100mm travel Tapered head tube Collet pivot axle Women’s specific sizing This set up: Kit: R XC Shock: CTD Adjust Fork: Fox 32 Float 120 CTD Colors: Gloss White Powder Blue

Take the traits that define our Superlight— lightweight aluminum frame, simple, durable, proven single pivot suspension, confidence inspiring handling—and shuffle them along the size spectrum a little bit to the left. Bringing all these characteristics to fruition in smaller sizes with more fit options and standover clearance is the essence of the Juliana.

We’re not going to slap a pink paintjob and floral patterns on a kid’s bike and call it women’s specific. The Juliana is available in sizes to fit all women, serious or not.

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

geometry based on 471mm axle-to-crown

X-Small

20.5"

15.0"

69.5°

74.0°

12.3"

40.0"

3.5"

16.7"

27.1"

14.4"

21.4"

Small

21.8"

16.3"

70.0°

74.0°

12.3"

41.0"

3.5"

16.7"

27.9"

15.6"

21.5"

Medium

23.0"

17.5"

70.0°

73.5°

12.3"

42.1

3.9"

16.7"

28.7"

16.5"

21.9"

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

X-Small

520.7mm

381.0mm

69.5°

74.0°

312.4mm

1015.0mm

89.0mm

424.0mm

689.0mm

364.8mm

543.8mm

Small

552.5mm

412.8mm

70.0°

74.0°

312.4mm

1041.6mm

89.0mm

424.0mm

708.0mm

396.0mm

545.8mm

Medium

584.2mm

444.5mm

70.0°

73.5°

312.4mm

1068.6mm

100.0mm

424.0mm

728.0mm

419.5mm

556.2mm

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SUPERLIGHT Hydroformed aluminum tubing Single pivot suspension 100mm travel Tapered head tube Collet pivot axle

This set up: Kit: D XC Shock: CTD Adjust Fork: Rockshox Recon silver 120 Colors: Sierra Green Gloss White

With performance and value acting as our guides, we built the Superlight to offer a winning blend of nimble geometry, confidence inspiring handling, and elegantly simple yet effective suspension. Featuring hydroformed aluminum tubing, a new tapered headtube, and our highly evolved single pivot suspension, the Superlight has 100mm of travel and the

same sophisticated pivot and bearing hardware as our flagship VPP® bikes. The combination of these elements results in a lively handling bike that slaps the price point competition silly.

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Small

21.8"

16.3"

70.0°

74.0°

12.3"

41.0"

3.5"

16.7"

27.9"

15.6"

21.5"

Medium

23.0"

17.5"

70.0°

73.5°

12.3"

42.1"

3.9"

16.7"

28.7"

16.5"

21.9"

Large

24.0"

19.5"

70.0°

73.5°

12.3"

43.1"

4.3"

16.7"

28.8"

17.4"

22.3"

X-Large

25.0"

21.0"

70.0°

73.5°

12.3"

44.1"

5.1"

16.7"

29.0"

18.2"

23.0"

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Small

552.5mm

412.8mm

70.0°

74.0°

312.4mm

1041.6mm

89.0mm

424.0mm

708.0mm

396.0mm

545.8mm

Medium

584.2mm

444.5mm

70.0°

73.5°

312.4mm

1068.6mm

100.0mm

424.0mm

728.0mm

419.5mm

556.2mm

Large

609.6mm

495.3mm

70.0°

73.5°

312.4mm

1094.5mm

110.0mm

424.0mm

732.0mm

442.1mm

565.6mm

X-Large

635.0mm

533.4mm

70.0°

73.5°

312.4mm

1120.8mm

130.0mm

424.0mm

736.0mm

461.9mm

584.4mm

geometry based on 471mm axle-to-crown

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SUPERLIGHT29 29" wheels Hydroformed aluminum tubing Single pivot suspension 100mm travel Tapered head tube Collet pivot axle

This set up: Kit: D XC Shock: CTD Adjust Fork: Rockshox Recon silver 100 Colors: Burnt Orange Black

Combining the proven value and performance of the legendary Superlight with the smooth rolling stability of larger wheels, we present the Superlight29. Custom hydroformed aluminum tubing, a reliable, efficient, responsive single pivot suspension design offering 100mm of travel, terrain eating 29" wheels and kickass value for money all add up to a

timeless sweetheart of a bike. The big wheel Superlight is also available in a small size with the lowest standover in this class of bike.

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Small

22.2"

16.5"

71.0°

73.5°

13.1"

42.6"

3.5"

17.5"

27.2"

15.2"

23.6"

Medium

23.0"

17.5"

71.0°

73.5°

13.1"

43.6"

3.9"

17.5"

27.5"

15.9"

23.9"

Large

24.0"

19.5"

71.0°

73.5°

13.1"

44.7"

3.9"

17.5"

29.3"

16.9"

23.9"

X-Large

25.0"

21.0"

71.0°

73.5°

13.1"

45.6"

4.3"

17.5"

29.6"

17.8"

24.3"

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Small

563.9mm

418.0mm

71.0°

73.5°

331.5mm

1083.3mm

90.0mm

443.5mm

692.2mm

386.5mm

598.8mm

Medium

584.2mm

444.5mm

71.0°

73.5°

331.5mm

1108.7mm

100.0mm

443.5mm

692.2mm

404.0mm

608.2mm

Large

609.6mm

495.3mm

71.0°

73.5°

331.5mm

1134.4mm

100.0mm

443.5mm

743.1mm

429.4mm

608.2mm

X-Large

635.0mm

533.4mm

71.0°

73.5°

331.5mm

1157.7mm

110.0mm

443.5mm

750.9mm

452.0mm

617.7mm

geometry based on 505mm axle-to-crown

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XC

TALLBOY

29" wheels Hydroformed aluminum tubing VPP® suspension 100mm travel Grease ports, angular contact bearings 142×12 rear axle This set up: Kit: R XC Shock: CTD Adjust Fork: Fox 32 Float 120 CTD Colors: Satin Black Red

Our Tallboy Carbon took the big wheel market by storm when it was introduced, earning praise from the 29" faithful and skeptics alike, and also created a demand for an aluminum sibling. So along came the aluminum Tallboy; same 29" wheels and award winning handling as the carbon bike, same 100mm travel, same

velvety plush but crisp pedaling VPP® suspension, same angular contact bearings and oversized aluminum pivot axles. It is the value packed alloy clone of the trail bombing, racer friendly carbon Tallboy, identical in almost every way except for material choice and price tag.

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Medium

23.0"

17.7"

71.0°

73.0°

12.8"

42.6"

3.9"

17.5"

29.1"

15.6"

24.1"

Large

24.0"

19.5"

71.0°

73.0°

12.8"

43.6"

3.9"

17.5"

29.9"

16.6"

24.1"

X-Large

25.0"

21.0"

71.0°

73.0°

12.8"

44.7"

4.3"

17.5"

30.6"

17.5"

24.5"

XX-Large

25.9"

22.5"

71.0°

73.0°

12.8"

45.6"

4.7"

17.5"

31.0"

18.3"

24.9"

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Medium

584.2mm

450.0mm

71.0°

73.0°

325.0mm

1083.3mm

100.0mm

444.6mm

740.0mm

397.0mm

612.5mm

Large

609.6mm

495.0mm

71.0°

73.0°

325.0mm

1108.7mm

100.0mm

444.6mm

759.0mm

422.4mm

612.5mm

X-Large

635.0mm

533.4mm

71.0°

73.0°

325.0mm

1134.4mm

110.0mm

444.6mm

778.5mm

444.9mm

621.9mm

XX-Large

657.9mm

571.5mm

71.0°

73.0°

325.0mm

1157.7mm

120.0mm

444.6mm

786.8mm

464.8mm

631.4mm

geometry based on 505mm axle-to-crown

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XC

TALLBOY C 29" wheels Proprietary carbon fiber construction VPP® suspension 100mm travel 142×12 rear axle Grease ports, angular contact bearings

This set up: Kit: SPX XC 3x Shock: CTD Adjust Fork: Fox 32 Float 120 CTD Adjust Kashima Colors: Blue Matte Carbon

The Tallboy carbon has garnered an almost obscene amount of media praise since its introduction. It has been chosen as Bike Of The Year by magazines and websites around the globe, and has excelled at everything from endurance racing to railing some of the sketchier trails this world has to offer. Frame construction consists of our

proprietary one piece carbon layup and our proven VPP® suspension, yielding a frame and shock weight of five pounds that puts the Tallboy at the lightest end of the class, while at the same time offering stiffness, strength and suspension performance that cannot be rivaled.

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Medium

23.0"

17.7"

71.0°

73.0°

12.8"

42.6"

3.9"

17.5"

29.1"

15.6"

24.1"

Large

24.0"

19.5"

71.0°

73.0°

12.8"

43.6"

3.9"

17.5"

29.9"

16.6"

24.1"

X-Large

25.0"

21.0"

71.0°

73.0°

12.8"

44.7"

4.3"

17.5"

30.6"

17.5"

24.5"

XX-Large

25.9"

22.5"

71.0°

73.0°

12.8"

45.6"

4.7"

17.5"

31.0"

18.3"

24.9"

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Medium

584.2mm

450.0mm

71.0°

73.0°

325.0mm

1083.3mm

100.0mm

444.6mm

740.0mm

397.0mm

612.5mm

Large

609.6mm

495.0mm

71.0°

73.0°

325.0mm

1108.7mm

100.0mm

444.6mm

759.0mm

422.4mm

612.5mm

X-Large

635.0mm

533.4mm

71.0°

73.0°

325.0mm

1134.4mm

110.0mm

444.6mm

778.5mm

444.9mm

621.9mm

XX-Large

657.9mm

571.5mm

71.0°

73.0°

325.0mm

1157.7mm

120.0mm

444.6mm

786.8mm

464.8mm

631.4mm

geometry based on 505mm axle-to-crown

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TR

BLUR TRC

Proprietary carbon fiber construction VPP® suspension 125mm travel 142×12 rear axle Dropper post friendly cable routing Grease ports, angular contact bearings This set up: Kit: SPX XC 3x Shock: CTD Adjust Fork: Fox 32 Float 130 CTD Adjust Kashima Colors: Gloss White Matte Carbon

Introduced with the intent of either a) giving XC riders a bike that offered more steep terrain prowess without sacrificing weight or climbing performance, or b) as an XC bike for downhillers, or c) the much lighter but still very aggressive reincarnation of the dearly departed Blur 4X, the Blur TRc has found itself at home in all the above mentioned garages.

125mm travel, super light and stiff carbon fiber frame, VPP® suspension, new school geometry pairing a snappy pedaling position with a rangy top tube and corner carving laid back head angle, these elements have all coalesced into a category defying bike that has also become the sweetheart of the growing Enduro race scene.

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Small

21.8"

16.0"

68.0°

72.5°

13.1"

42.1"

3.9"

16.9"

27.9"

14.8"

22.2"

Medium

23.0"

17.5"

68.0°

72.5°

13.1"

43.4"

4.3"

16.9"

28.3"

15.9"

22.6"

Large

24.0"

19.5"

68.0°

72.5°

13.1"

44.4"

4.7"

16.9"

28.8"

16.8"

22.9"

X-Large

25.0"

21.0"

68.0°

72.5°

13.1"

45.5"

5.5"

16.9"

29.0"

17.5"

23.6"

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Small

552.5mm

406.0mm

68.0°

72.5°

333.0mm

1070.0mm

100.0mm

428.3mm

708.9mm

374.8mm

563.5mm

Medium

584.2mm

445.0mm

68.0°

72.5°

333.0mm

1102.5mm

110.0mm

428.3mm

720.0mm

403.6mm

572.8mm

Large

609.6mm

495.0mm

68.0°

72.5°

333.0mm

1128.7mm

120.0mm

428.3mm

732.4mm

426.1mm

582.1mm

X-Large

635.0mm

533.4mm

68.0°

72.5°

333.0mm

1155.8mm

140.0mm

428.3mm

737.4mm

445.6mm

600.6mm

geometry based on 501mm axle-to-crown, 15mm HS stack

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TR

BLUR LT

Hydroformed aluminum frame VPP® suspension 140mm travel Dropper post friendly cable routing 142×12 rear axle ISCG05 mount Grease ports, angular contact bearings, offset lower link This set up: Kit: SPX AM Shock: CTD Fork: Fox 34 Float 150 CTD Adjust Kashima Colors: Red Harbor Gray

Continuing the evolution of the do-it-all trailbike, the Blur LT has received some new tweaks to keep the evergreen contender ahead of the pack. The 140mm travel VPP® suspension cradled in a durable and respectably light frame has been upgraded via reworked top and downtubes for greater strength, and the addition of an offset lower link and an ISCG mount.

The ISCG mount allows for more versatility when mounting chainguides, the new lower link features recessed grease ports, ensuring that one of the all-time versatile trailbikes stays at the front of the dust cloud.

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Small

21.5"

16.0"

67.6°

71.6°

13.8"

42.2"

3.9"

17.0"

28.0"

14.1"

22.5"

Medium

22.5"

17.0"

67.6°

71.6°

13.8"

43.2"

4.3"

17.0"

28.2"

15.0"

22.8"

Large

23.5"

19.5"

67.6°

71.6°

13.8"

44.3"

4.7"

17.0"

28.9"

15.9"

23.2"

X-Large

24.5"

20.5"

67.6°

71.6°

13.8"

45.3"

5.5"

17.0"

29.7"

16.7"

24.0"

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Small

546.1mm

407.0mm

67.6°

71.6°

349.5mm

1072.7mm

100.0mm

431.8mm

710.6mm

359.0mm

570.8mm

Medium

571.5mm

431.8mm

67.6°

71.6°

349.5mm

1098.3mm

110.0mm

431.8mm

715.5mm

381.6mm

580.3mm

Large

596.9mm

495.0mm

67.6°

71.6°

349.5mm

1124.4mm

120.0mm

431.8mm

733.9mm

404.1mm

589.1mm

X-Large

622.3mm

521.0mm

67.6°

71.6°

349.5mm

1151.2mm

140.0mm

431.8mm

753.5mm

423.6mm

608.6mm

geometry based on 529mm axle-to-crown, 15mm HS stack

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BLUR LTC

Proprietary carbon fiber construction VPP suspension 140mm travel 142×12 rear axle ISCG05 mount Dropper post friendly cable routing Grease ports, angular contact bearings

Furthering the legendary versatility of the Blur LT, the Blur LTc utilizes a carbon fiber frame to turn the knobs up to 11—this is one of the strongest frames we offer, bar none, yet is substantially lighter than its aluminum counterpart. Chassis stiffness has also been increased substantially, which serves to enhance already well-loved handling characteristics.

Looking for a trouble free backcountry trail mauler? How about a versatile Enduro or SuperD weapon? The Blur LTc is a damn good call either way.

This set up: Kit: XTR AM Shock: CTD Adjust Fork: Fox 34 Float 150 CTD Adjust Kashima

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Small

21.5"

16.5"

68.1°

71.5°

13.8"

41.7"

3.9"

17.0"

28.2"

14.1"

22.7"

Medium

22.5"

17.0"

68.1°

71.5°

13.8"

42.8"

4.3"

17.0"

28.7"

15.0"

23.0"

Large

23.5"

19.5"

68.1°

71.5°

13.8"

43.8"

4.7"

17.0"

29.4"

15.9"

23.4"

X-Large

24.5"

20.5"

68.1°

71.5°

13.8"

44.8"

5.5"

17.0"

30.1"

16.7"

24.1"

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Small

546.1mm

419.0mm

68.1°

71.5°

349.5mm

1060.0mm

100.0mm

431.9mm

716.7mm

359.0mm

575.6mm

Medium

571.5mm

432.0mm

68.1°

71.5°

349.5mm

1086.0mm

110.0mm

431.9mm

729.0mm

381.5mm

585.1mm

Large

596.9mm

495.0mm

68.1°

71.5°

349.5mm

1112.0mm

120.0mm

431.9mm

746.9mm

404.0mm

594.6mm

X-Large

622.3mm

521.0mm

68.1°

71.5°

349.5mm

1139.0mm

140.0mm

431.9mm

765.2mm

423.4mm

613.4mm

Colors: Matte Carbon Syndicate Red

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TALLBOY LT 29" wheels Hydroformed aluminum frame VPP® suspension 135mm travel 142×12 rear axle Dropper post friendly cable routing ISCG05 mount Grease ports, angular contact bearings This set up: Kit: SPX AM 2x Shock: CTD Fork: Rockshox Revelation 140 RCT3 Colors: Gulf Blue Gun Black

With 29" wheels finding greater acceptance amongst more and more riders, it was only a matter of time before some of those riders began pushing their boundaries and demanding a bike that was designed for more brutal terrain. The new Tallboy LT is our offering to those riders: aggressive geometry, 135mm of VPP® suspension

travel, adjustable angular contact lower pivot bearings with recessed grease ports, custom drawn aluminum tubing, tapered head tube, and ISCG05 mounts. Maintaining the climb-happy pedaling characteristics of all our VPP® bikes, the Tallboy LT takes the go-anywhere ethos of the original Tallboy and brings along a whole lot more game

when the trail points downward and gets steep and chunky. It's a new breed of bigwheeled trail bike.

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Medium

23.1"

17.7"

69.4°

72.6°

13.5"

43.8"

3.9"

17.7"

28.8"

15.3"

24.8"

Large

24.1"

19.5"

69.4°

72.6°

13.5"

44.8"

3.9"

17.7"

29.4"

16.3"

24.8"

X-Large

25.1"

21.0"

69.4°

72.6°

13.5"

45.9"

4.3"

17.7"

30.4"

17.2"

25.2"

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Medium

586.4mm

450.0mm

69.4°

72.6°

342.6mm

1113.4mm

100.0mm

450.1mm

731.8mm

388.8mm

630.1mm

Large

611.9mm

495.0mm

69.4°

72.6°

342.4mm

1138.8mm

100.0mm

450.1mm

746.7mm

414.3mm

630.3mm

X-Large

637.3mm

533.4mm

69.4°

72.6°

342.4mm

1164.8mm

110.0mm

450.1mm

772.2mm

437.0mm

639.8mm

geometry based on 548mm axle-to-crown, 13mm HS stack

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TALLBOY LTC 29" wheels Light, strong, carbon fiber frame VPP® suspension 135mm travel 142×12 rear axle Dropper post friendly cable routing ISCG05 mount Grease ports, angular contact bearings

This set up: Kit: XTR 3x ENVE Shock: CTD Adjust Fork: Fox 34 Float 140 CTD Adjust Kashima Colors: Gloss Solar Yellow Matte Carbon

We waved the carbon fiber wand at the new Tallboy LT, offering all the same features, and ended up with a frame that weighs 5.35 pounds with a shock bolted in there. That is not a typo. 135mm travel, VPP suspension, great big wheels, 142×12mm rear axle, ISCG05 mounts, plenty of beef where it counts, and the damn thing

only weighs 5.35 pounds (this is worth repeating). That's obscenely light for this type of bike. In spite of the feathery weight, this is still an aggressive all-mountain contender, and as such is stiff enough and strong enough to devour anything you throw at it without so much as a twitch.

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Medium

23.1"

17.7"

69.4°

72.6°

13.5"

43.8"

3.9"

17.7"

28.8"

15.3"

24.8"

Large

24.1"

19.5"

69.4°

72.6°

13.5"

44.8"

3.9"

17.7"

29.4"

16.3"

24.8"

X-Large

25.1"

21.0"

69.4°

72.6°

13.5"

45.9"

4.3"

17.7"

30.4"

17.2"

25.2"

XX-Large

25.9"

22.5"

69.4°

72.6°

13.5"

46.6"

4.7"

17.7"

31.3"

18.0"

25.6"

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Medium

586.4mm

450.0mm

69.4°

72.6°

342.6mm

1113.4mm

100.0mm

450.1mm

731.8mm

388.8mm

630.1mm

Large

611.9mm

495.0mm

69.4°

72.6°

342.4mm

1138.8mm

100.0mm

450.1mm

746.7mm

414.3mm

630.3mm

X-Large

637.3mm

533.4mm

69.4°

72.6°

342.4mm

1164.8mm

110.0mm

450.1mm

772.2mm

437.0mm

639.8mm

XX-Large

657.9mm

558.8mm

69.4°

72.6°

342.4mm

1184.1mm

120.0mm

450.1mm

795.0mm

457.0mm

649.3mm

geometry based on 548mm axle-to-crown, 13mm HS stack

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HECKLER Hydroformed aluminum tubing Single pivot suspension 150mm travel ISCG05 mount Tapered head tube Collet pivot axle This set up: Kit: R AM Shock: CTD Fork: Rockshox Revelation RL Colors: Gun Black Galaxy Blue

The Heckler name has been part of our brand since 1995, and as such shoulders a substantial burden when it comes to brand reputation. No problem. These days, the Heckler represents no-nonsense single pivot all-mountain performance at a wallet friendly price. Offering 150mm of travel via a burly aluminum frame, the Heckler

features the same angular contact bearings and oversize alloy pivot axles as our VPP® bikes, and has an aggressive contemporary geometry that slays rough and steep terrain with confidence. New for this year there’s an ISCG05 chainguide mount, and a tapered headtube.

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Small

21.5"

16.1"

67.5°

72.0°

13.8"

42.4"

3.9"

17.1"

28.8"

14.2"

22.4"

Medium

22.5"

17.0"

67.5°

72.0°

13.8"

43.5"

4.3"

17.1"

28.8"

15.1"

22.7"

Large

23.5"

19.0"

67.5°

72.0°

13.8"

44.5"

4.7"

17.1"

29.0"

16.0"

23.1"

X-Large

24.5"

20.5"

67.5°

72.0°

13.8"

45.6"

5.5"

17.1"

29.5"

16.8"

23.8"

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Small

546.1mm

410.0mm

67.5°

72.0°

350.0mm

1077.6mm

110.0mm

435.0mm

732.2mm

361.5mm

568.2mm

Medium

571.5mm

432.0mm

67.5°

72.0°

350.0mm

1103.9mm

110.0mm

435.0mm

731.9mm

383.9mm

577.4mm

Large

596.9mm

482.0mm

67.5°

72.0°

350.0mm

1130.1mm

120.0mm

435.0mm

736.2mm

406.3mm

586.7mm

X-Large

622.3mm

521.0mm

67.5°

72.0°

350.0mm

1157.1mm

140.0mm

435.0mm

750.2mm

425.7mm

605.2mm

geometry based on 529mm axle-to-crown, 13mm HS stack

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NOMAD

Tough aluminum frame 1.5" headtube VPP® suspension 160mm travel Dropper post friendly cable routing ISCG05 mount This set up: Kit: SPX AM Shock: CTD Fork: Fox 36 Float 160 RC2 Kashima Colors: Satin Black Tennis Yellow

We try to avoid category over-analysis and coming up with nifty acronyms. Instead, we build bikes for the needs of the riders we know. And we know a whole lot of people who go on long hard rides to find very burly terrain. That’s the reason for the Nomad. The 160mm of travel, stout aluminum frame with 1.5" headtube,

ISCG05 chainguide mount and 67 degree head angle could lead one to think the Nomad’s a scaled down downhill bike. Meanwhile, the refined and flattened VPP® suspension curve makes the Nomad pedaling performance light and responsive. Simply put, the Nomad defies easy categorization.

On the one hand it’s a downhill sparring partner, and on the other hand an everyday, everywhere, every trail kind of bike.

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Small

21.8"

15.7"

67.0°

71.5°

14.0"

43.1"

4.3"

17.4"

29.5"

14.1"

22.9"

Medium

22.8"

17.0"

67.0°

71.5°

14.0"

44.1"

4.3"

17.4"

29.1"

15.1"

22.9"

Large

23.8"

18.5"

67.0°

71.5°

14.0"

45.2"

4.7"

17.4"

29.1"

16.0"

23.3"

X-Large

24.8"

19.9"

67.0°

71.5°

14.0"

46.2"

5.3"

17.4"

29.2"

16.8"

23.8"

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Small

552.5mm

400.0mm

67.0°

71.5°

355.6mm

1095.6mm

110.0mm

442.0mm

750.5mm

357.7mm

582.2mm

Medium

577.9mm

432.0mm

67.0°

71.5°

355.6mm

1121.0mm

110.0mm

442.0mm

738.2mm

383.1mm

582.2mm

Large

603.3mm

469.9mm

67.0°

71.5°

355.6mm

1147.2mm

120.0mm

442.0mm

740.3mm

405.4mm

591.4mm

X-Large

628.7mm

505.0mm

67.0°

71.5°

355.6mm

1173.8mm

135.0mm

442.0mm

740.6mm

426.2mm

605.2mm

geometry based on 545mm axle-to-crown, 11mm HS stack

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NOMAD C

Mega-stout, super-light carbon fiber frame 1.5" headtube VPP® suspension 160mm travel 142×12 rear axle Dropper post friendly cable routing ISCG05 mount This set up: Kit: XTR AM ENVE Shock: CTD Adjust Fork: Fox 34 Float 160 Kashima Colors: Matte Carbon Green

Cooking up the Nomad carbon involved a pretty simple recipe: take everything people loved about the Nomad, shake it up and add carbon fiber. The result is a leaner, sleeker, and even more responsive Nomad. Supplanting the aluminum frame with carbon fiber reduced weight by 3/4 of a pound AND increased frame strength

and stiffness dramatically. It is the kind of strength that makes life easy when it comes coping with 5,000 foot rock garden descents, cased gap jumps and drops to flat on a daily basis, or whatever else a true Nomad might encounter in his or her wanderings.

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Small

21.8"

15.7"

67.0°

71.5°

14.0"

43.1"

4.3"

17.4"

29.5"

14.1"

22.9"

Medium

22.8"

17.0"

67.0°

71.5°

14.0"

44.1"

4.3"

17.4"

29.1"

15.1"

22.9"

Large

23.8"

18.5"

67.0°

71.5°

14.0"

45.2"

4.7"

17.4"

29.1"

16.0"

23.3"

X-Large

24.8"

19.9"

67.0°

71.5°

14.0"

46.2"

5.3"

17.4"

29.2"

16.8"

23.8"

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Small

552.5mm

400.0mm

67.0°

71.5°

355.6mm

1095.6mm

110.0mm

442.0mm

750.5mm

357.7mm

582.2mm

Medium

577.9mm

432.0mm

67.0°

71.5°

355.6mm

1121.0mm

110.0mm

442.0mm

738.2mm

383.1mm

582.2mm

Large

603.3mm

469.9mm

67.0°

71.5°

355.6mm

1147.2mm

120.0mm

442.0mm

740.3mm

405.4mm

591.4mm

X-Large

628.7mm

505.0mm

67.0°

71.5°

355.6mm

1173.8mm

135.0mm

442.0mm

740.6mm

426.2mm

605.2mm

geometry based on 545mm axle-to-crown, 11mm HS stack

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Under the skilled piloting of the Santa Cruz Syndicate riders, the V10 ushered in the dawn of carbon fiber’s rise to prominence in downhill racing. Its carbon fiber frame is lighter, stiffer and substantially stronger than any aluminum counterpart, and is mated with a VPP® suspension that can

be set to either 8.5" or 10" of rear wheel travel. Recessed grease ports, massively oversized axles with locking collet heads and adjustable sealed bearings deliver state of the art suspension performance with the reliability of an ax. The result of all this is a downhill race bike that is a regular

podium performer in the destructive crucible of World Cup racing and also a perfect candidate for the most awesome park bike ever.

DH

V10 C Godzilla-proof carbon fiber frame VPP® suspension 215mm-254mm adjustable travel ISCG05 mount 150mm rear axle spacing Molded rear shock fender Guaranteed awesomeness This set up: Kit: DH ENVE Shock: DHX RC4 Fork: 40 RC2 Kashima Colors: Matte Carbon Gloss Carbon

8.5" Mode:

geometry based on 568mm axle-to-crown, 5mm HS stack

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle*

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Small

22.0"

17.5"

64.0°

70.4°

14.2"

44.8"

4.9"

17.5"

28.7"

13.8"

23.1"

Medium

23.6"

18.0"

64.0°

70.4°

14.2"

46.4"

4.9"

17.5"

28.7"

15.4"

23.1"

Large

24.5"

18.2"

64.0°

70.4°

14.2"

47.2"

4.9"

17.5"

28.7"

16.2"

23.1"

X-Large

25.4"

18.5"

64.0°

70.4°

14.2"

48.1"

4.9"

17.5"

28.7"

17.1"

23.1"

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle*

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Small

558.7mm

444.5mm

64.0°

70.4°

361.6mm

1137.7mm

125.0mm

443.6mm

729.1mm

349.7mm

586.7mm

Medium

598.8mm

457.2mm

64.0°

70.4°

361.1mm

1177.7mm

125.0mm

443.6mm

728.6mm

389.9mm

586.7mm

Large

621.4mm

463.6mm

64.0°

70.4°

361.0mm

1200.2mm

125.0mm

443.6mm

728.5mm

412.7mm

586.7mm

X-Large

644.0mm

469.9mm

64.0°

70.4°

361.0mm

1222.6mm

125.0mm

443.6mm

728.1mm

435.5mm

586.7mm

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle*

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Small

21.9"

17.5"

65.0°

71.5°

14.8"

44.6"

4.9"

17.3"

29.3"

14.2"

22.8"

Medium

23.4"

18.0"

65.0°

71.5°

14.8"

46.2"

4.9"

17.3"

29.3"

15.8"

22.8"

Large

24.3"

18.2"

65.0°

70.4°

14.8"

47.1"

4.9"

17.3"

29.3"

16.7"

22.8"

X-Large

25.2"

18.5"

65.0°

71.5°

14.8"

47.9"

4.9"

17.3"

29.3"

17.6"

22.8"

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle*

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Small

555.0mm

444.5mm

65.0°

71.5°

375.0mm

1132.6mm

125.0mm

440.0mm

743.8mm

361.0mm

579.8mm

Medium

595.0mm

457.2mm

65.0°

71.5°

375.0mm

1172.6mm

125.0mm

440.0mm

743.8mm

401.0mm

579.8mm

Large

617.5mm

463.6mm

65.0°

71.5°

375.0mm

1195.1mm

125.0mm

440.0mm

743.8mm

423.5mm

579.8mm

X-Large

640.0mm

469.9mm

65.0°

71.5°

375.0mm

1217.6mm

125.0mm

440.0mm

743.8mm

446.0mm

579.8mm

10" Mode:

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HIGHBALL

29” wheels Tough but light hydroformed aluminum frame Choice of fixed or adjustable dropouts Tapered head tube This set up: Kit: R XC Fork: Fox 32 Float CTD 100 Colors: Satin Traffic Blue Pearl White

Taking the swift and light intent of our 29" wheeled carbon Highball and crafting it out of aluminum, we’ve added a couple very notable other features: value and versatility. The proprietary aluminum tubing allows for a strong, respectably light frame, and features the same responsive geometry as our carbon race bike. There are some swank new rear dropouts that allow

riders the option of running a fixed position for geared use, or a pivoting, adjustable dropout for single speed use. Clean lines and super-versatility aside, this is also one of our most affordable bikes, redefining the notion of “bang for your buck”.

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle*

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Small

22.2"

16.0"

70.0°

73.0°

12.2"

41.9"

3.5"

17.3"

28.3"

14.8"

24.2"

Medium

23.0"

17.5"

70.5°

73.0°

12.2"

42.4"

3.9"

17.3"

29.8"

15.5"

24.6"

Large

24.0"

19.5"

70.5°

73.0°

12.2"

43.4"

3.9"

17.3"

31.3"

16.5"

24.6"

X-Large

25.0"

21.0"

70.5°

73.0°

12.2"

44.5"

4.3"

17.3"

32.3"

17.4"

25.0"

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle*

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Small

563.9mm

406.4mm

70.0°

73.0°

311.2mm

1063.2mm

90.0mm

439.4mm

719.1mm

376.0mm

614.4mm

Medium

584.2mm

444.5mm

70.5°

73.0°

311.2mm

1077.9mm

100.0mm

439.4mm

756.3mm

392.8mm

626.0mm

Large

609.6mm

495.3mm

70.5°

73.0°

311.2mm

1103.0mm

100.0mm

439.4mm

794.6mm

418.2mm

626.1mm

X-Large

635.0mm

533.4mm

70.5°

73.0°

311.2mm

1129.2mm

110.0mm

439.4mm

821.2mm

440.7mm

635.5mm

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HIGHBALL C 29" wheels Lightweight carbon fiber frame Tapered head tube 142×12 rear axle Drop dead gorgeous minimalism

There are still those times and places where the best way to light the fuse and blow everyone else into the weeds is by riding a hardtail. Bigger wheels have revived the venerable double diamond design, and by mixing the smooth rolling hoops with a feathery 2.4-pound carbon fiber frame, we’ve come up with a potent race weapon.

Anyone who complains about a bad day climbing while riding this bike needs to find another sport. The Highball is insanely light, razor sharp, nimble but surefooted, stiff as a plank, and designed to do two things: 1. Race. 2. Win.

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle*

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Medium

23.0"

17.5"

70.5°

73.0°

12.0"

42.3"

3.9"

17.3"

29.1"

15.4"

25.0"

Large

24.0"

19.5"

70.5°

73.0°

12.0"

43.3"

3.9"

17.3"

30.6"

16.4"

25.0"

X-Large

25.0"

21.0"

70.5°

73.0°

12.0"

44.3"

4.3"

17.3"

31.3"

17.3"

25.3"

XX-Large

25.9"

22.5"

70.5°

73.0°

12.0"

45.3"

4.7"

17.3"

32.5"

18.0"

25.7"

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle*

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Medium

584.2mm

444.5mm

70.5°

73.0°

304.8mm

1075.2mm

100.0mm

439.4mm

739.5mm

390.3mm

634.3mm

Large

609.6mm

495.3mm

70.5°

73.0°

304.8mm

1100.6mm

100.0mm

439.4mm

777.9mm

415.7mm

634.3mm

X-Large

635.0mm

533.4mm

70.5°

73.0°

304.8mm

1126.4mm

110.0mm

439.4mm

795.8mm

438.2mm

643.7mm

XX-Large

657.9mm

571.5mm

70.5°

73.0°

304.8mm

1149.7mm

120.0mm

439.4mm

825.3mm

458.2mm

653.1mm

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CHAMELEON All new hydroformed aluminum frame ISCG05 mount Choice of fixed or adjustable dropouts This set up: Kit: R AM Fork: Fox 32 Float CTD 130 Colors: Tennis Yellow Ultramarine Blue

The world’s most versatile hardtail just got a serious makeover. New hydroformed aluminum tubing eliminates the need for gussets and shaves a pound of weight off the frame without sacrificing any of the legendary toughness the Chameleon is known for. We’ve added ISCG05 mounts and a tapered headtube, and riders can now choose between fixed vertical rear

dropouts for geared use or adjustable swinger-style dropouts for singlespeed setups. The top tube grew a little in length, and the head angle has become a degree slacker. All new, more awesome than ever.

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Small

22.2"

16.0"

68.0°

72.0°

12.4"

42.0"

3.9"

16.5"

28.0"

14.9"

22.4"

Medium

23.0"

17.0"

68.0°

72.0°

12.4"

42.8"

4.3"

16.5"

29.1"

15.6"

22.8"

Large

24.0"

19.0"

68.0°

72.0°

12.4"

43.8"

4.7"

16.5"

30.3"

16.5"

23.1"

X-Large

25.0"

20.5"

68.0°

72.0°

12.4"

44.9"

5.5"

16.5"

31.8"

17.2"

23.9"

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Small

563.9mm

406.4mm

68.0°

72.0°

314.0mm

1066.2mm

100.0mm

419.0mm

712.2mm

379.1mm

568.8mm

Medium

584.2mm

431.8mm

68.0°

72.0°

314.0mm

1087.2mm

110.0mm

419.0mm

739.4mm

396.4mm

578.1mm

Large

609.6mm

482.6mm

68.0°

72.0°

314.0mm

1113.4mm

120.0mm

419.0mm

769.9mm

418.8mm

587.3mm

X-Large

635.0mm

520.7mm

68.0°

72.0°

314.0mm

1140.2mm

140.0mm

419.0mm

807.6mm

438.1mm

605.9mm

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JACKAL Tough frame Low standover Short chainstays Sweet dropouts

This set up: Kit: DJ Fork: Manitou Circus

Jump bikes are thug-simple devices, but at the same time require some clever engineering in order to withstand the abuse that their lives will inevitably be filled with. As such, the Jackal’s 4.8lb aluminum frame is tougher than partial differential equations. It is most at home pumping transitions, popping tricks or styling it out in the air.

The top tube is kept way down low for throwing legs over, and the chainstays are short and stout to keep the rear wheel tucked in right where it needs to be when it comes time to pump or pop. Rear dropouts are adjustable for gears or single speed, and like the rest of the frame are built to withstand a rough life without slip or slop.

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle*

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Medium

22.5"

13.4"

68.7°

72.7°

12.8"

40.6"

4.5"

15.2"

24.8"

15.4"

22.2"

Large

23.5"

13.4"

68.7°

72.7°

12.8"

41.6"

4.5"

15.2"

24.7"

16.4"

22.2"

Frame Size

Top Tube Length*

Seat Tube Length

Head Tube Angle

Seat Tube Angle*

BB Height

Wheelbase

Head Tube Length

Chainstay Length

Standover Height

Reach

Stack

Medium

571.5mm

340.0mm

68.7°

72.7°

323.8mm

1031.5mm

115.0mm

387.4mm

630.0mm

391.6mm

563.2mm

Large

596.9mm

340.0mm

68.7°

72.7°

323.8mm

1056.9mm

115.0mm

387.4mm

627.0mm

417.0mm

563.2mm

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Steve Peat, Greg Minnaar, Josh Bryceland. This is downhill racing’s power trio. Steve Peat has more World Cup wins than any other rider in history, 17 in all. Greg Minnaar is nipping at that record with his 16 World Cup wins. They also have three individual Downhill World Championships, one senior apiece between Steve and Greg, and a junior title with Josh.

Syndicate riders can account for 19 World Cup wins and 56 World Cup podiums since the Syndicate came into existence. At the highest possible level of competition, competing with and against the planet’s best racers, they are not only ambassadors for us but also the most qualified test pilots in the world.

Steve Peat

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They ride and race the same bikes that anyone can buy, and their confidence in how our bikes perform is testament that we’re doing something right.

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SOFT GOODS Rather than physically stamping a hot branding iron onto your skin and searing your flesh with our logo in order to ensure your brand allegiance, we decided it would be an easier sell to offer instead a tasteful and functional selection of accessories and clothing. Pint glasses, shop aprons, t-shirts, race kit, socks, hoodies, hats, beanies, stickers, and just about any part you might need to fix your bike—it’s all here. Yes, our logo is on almost all of this. No, owning it won’t hurt or smell like burning hair, and is as easy to do as typing in a simple web address: http://www. santacruzbicycles.com/catalog

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CCCP Introduced in the spring of 2012, CCCP stands for Custom Color Choice Program. It is available on our aluminum VPPŽ and hardtail bikes as an optional upgrade. Each CCCP frame is painted to order, one at a time, here in Santa Cruz. We use powdercoat, because it is tough as nails, and environmentally speaking is friendlier than wet paint. Customers can choose between 12 different powdercoat colors, four styles of decal, five colors of decal, and two options for final clear coat—gloss or satin.

Frames are powdercoated, baked, decals are applied, then the final clear coat is sprayed on and the frames are baked again. The result is a personally tailored finish that is not only good looking but is also incredibly tough. To configure any one of the thousands of potential finish combinations, visit our website and click on the CCCP icon, or go to this address:santacruzbicycles. com/builder/bikes. In that menu highlighted with the CCCP logo are the models offered. Select the desired model and go custom!

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CARBON FIBER Santa Cruz got started next door to a well-known builder of steel hardtail mountain bike frames. Across the parking lot was a guy named Paul Turner who was making suspension forks that were replacing steel rigid forks, in a little outfit called RockShox. The big idea behind Santa Cruz bikes was to make suspension frames, and to make them out of aluminum—a material that didn’t have a lot of regard in those days. And so it went, first with the eccentric link on the Tazmon, and onto the legendary Heckler, and infamous Super8. That famous brand next door got bought and moved to Wisconsin, and that little suspension outfit moved to Colorado and isn’t so little anymore. We’re still here though, still on the same mission, but now our flagship bikes use carbon fiber. Much like aluminum when we first started, carbon fiber had a reputation that many doubted would work well for “real” mountain bikers wanting a machine that is lightweight, but also durable. We challenge that notion. Carbon fiber isn’t just black metal. The material itself comes in a variety of different stiffnesses, and has uni-directional strength characteristics in each layer. Metals (all of them) have only one stiffness value that comes from the atomic bonds, and are the same strength in every direction. The advantage to carbon fiber is the ability to design a structure that is incredibly strong and stiff where you need it to be, and not to waste any material while achieving

that strength and stiffness, keeping it very light. However, this material versatility comes at the price of complexity. Designing how the various modulus materials are arranged to maximize impact strength and stiffness simultaneously— making sure that it can be repeated while each frame has hundreds of steps to arrange the plies before curing— is expensive and time-consuming, and ultimately too detailed for the minutiae to matter when most people want to ride bikes instead of taking lessons in reinforced polymer construction. The results of our effort can be seen with a cutaway frame, where you can see the entire structure of the frame molded in one piece, with no foam or filler material left behind. The smooth interior is what gives compaction to the layers during curing. There’s a lot that goes into getting that result and we’ve got some closely guarded secrets—which is why you don’t get that same view of the inside for all the frames out there. We don’t use shortcuts—like gluing the headtube end to the other tubes—to cut costs. Having the fibers continue through each joint makes the frame stronger and stiffer and lighter. We don’t have any special acronyms to coyly allude to the superiority of our product, because we haven’t found a way to turn “Painstaking Research, Intensive And Thorough Testing, Rigorous Attention To Detail, Careful And Laborious Fabrication, Constant Evolution And Accrued Applied Knowledge” into anything that looks good on a downtube.

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PIVOTS & HARDWARE The number of patents, the engineering hours, and all the suspension trickery on your bike doesn’t matter a damn if you can’t ride it. And there’s rarely a bike shop, a decent mechanic, or the parts you need close by when you need them most. Having your bike get in the way of a ride can crush your soul. The anticipation for the ride, planning around the rest of life’s distractions, wrangling a crew together for a long Saturday mission—it can all unravel with a mechanical failure, and there are few worse feelings than that. The design decisions and the parts that make up your Santa Cruz bike are made and chosen with that in mind. This is why we introduced grease ports and included grease guns for VPP® links—to keep suspension buttery smooth, creak-free, and to provide years of trouble-free performance. The pivot axles put a perfect fit on the bearings for smooth rolling, and then lock into place, keeping everything perfectly adjusted. If the frame ever needs to be disassembled, this can be done in minutes with a few Allen keys, without requiring disassembly of any other components. Additionally, all of the bearings on all our bikes are free for life, for the original owner, should you need more. Compatibility and down the line usability also matters. We believe that using a threaded bottom bracket— one that accepts every crank and chainguide combination— is still cool, and we don’t use post mount disc brakes

because they can limit your choice in rotor size. The bearings used in our suspension pivots are made specifically for our frames with special features, but we use sizes that could be found in a good hardware store—just in case. Pivot bearings are pressed into the two short links that attach the front triangle to the business end, and sit behind a water-and crap-proof pair of lip seals and a labyrinth seal washer. The short links and stubby, solid axles make a stiff connection, without long tubes or flexy pivots next to the rear wheel. One hand and a 6mm Allen is all you need to remove a shock—whether you need to or are just killing dark winter evenings in the man-cave. You’ll find these features on all of our frames. It’s not a fluke, it’s not a fad, it’s what makes sense. Instead of hopping on the bandwagon with special and often limiting ways of mounting custom shocks, cranks or other components, we pick the best components on the market from all sources, and we make sure our frames fit ALL of them. That lets you choose what you want now—and considering that we build frames to last, you might find yourself a few years down the road wanting to replace some worn components. You’ll be able to fit the best then too. Or, should you find yourself in the desert after a long drive and you need a part—you’ve got the best odds of getting it fixed before sun-up the next morning. Nobody deserves to have their soul crushed, after all.

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QUALITY We have a tagline that says “Quality Bicycles Since 1994”. Sounds pretty generic really, and it doesn’t seem like it needs much explanation. But the leading adjective in that statement is treated with a lot of respect here. Most companies will tell you that they make quality products, be they washing machines or automobiles; we’re not the first to tout our commitment to making good stuff. Still, being obsessive about mountain bikes, we take our responsibility to those that ride our bikes pretty seriously. If you’ve bought a bike or frame from Santa Cruz in the past, you might have seen a hang-tag with a guy’s face and signature on it attached. That’s your assurance one of our builders personally ensured your bike was checked out thoroughly before it was shipped. The whole story goes a lot further back than that final hang tag, however. Starting with the initial design on the engineer’s computer screen, nothing gets finalized without thinking about how it’s going to be done right, every time, and how we will check each frame to make sure it does. There’s a simple rule: if you can’t measure it, you can’t make it. Sounds basic, but when you get into swoopy shapes, tight clearances between components and a bunch of moving parts, well, it’s not always so simple. A whole lot of measuring and checking has to happen before one of our bikes gets anywhere close to your garage. This goes beyond the standard fare of checking frame alignment, bearing bores, headtube press fit tolerances, BB threads, the seat tube ream, et cetera.

Take one our carbon frames, for instance. After the carbon plies have been laid-up, but before curing, the front triangle (which is still just made of pliable sheets of carbon fiber) is weighed and compared with a tolerance to make sure no single carbon ply was omitted. The circumference of the tubes is measured in more than 20 places, to ascertain all the plies are in the correct location. Everything has to be in tolerance to proceed to the next step. After curing, there are checks to make sure the internal bladders held pressure during the cure so the plies are compacted properly, and another weigh-in is done to ensure the final resin content is right. The front triangle is machined and the bores checked for size and location. This “step-check” process continues, with each check for each frame written down and signed off. Your serial number has all of that information behind it. From the date the material was made, cut, laid-up, including who performed each step, and who checked each step. When the frame is declared “ready to ship”, we have SCB employees who check every single front triangle and swingarm before it leaves the factory to come to Santa Cruz. These guys are the ones that put the little stickers on that say “SCB OK”. When the frames get to Santa Cruz, our frame assemblers put things together, and do a final inspection— and add their name to it. This final inspector puts his name, and face, on your bike so you know we checked, and rechecked, and checked it again. Quality in build, quality in ride. This matters.

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VPP

®

In glaring contrast to our disdain of acronyms, the letters VPP® can be found on our flagship suspension bikes— ranging from vehicles capable of crushing backcountry loops to enduro racing and frequenting podiums at the world’s nastiest downhill tracks. It stands for Virtual Pivot Point, which doesn’t do much in the way of explanation on its own, so here’s a bit of back story and a quick description of what those letters mean for you and your bike: By the end of the 1990s, Santa Cruz offered a complete line of suspension bikes that were based around a simple single pivot. The shock was attached directly to the swingarm, and was compressed when the swingarm pivoted from the rear wheel being compressed. Those bikes ranged from the 100mm travel Superlight, a versatile machine still in our line-up, all the way to the legendary Super8, a 200mm travel, free-ride trailblazer. The single pivot system has some versatility, but when stretched to the extremes of light weight and long travel, issues with chassis flex and pedal kickback started to show up. Not being satisfied with compromise on any level, we started looking for a way around those issues using a new system, and in 2000 ended up with a set of patents that covered a variety of methods ranging from s-shaped axle paths to eccentric links to more complex mechanical characteristics that require some knowledge of calculus to decipher. But the core of this package of technology we refer to as VPP® consists of two short links that rotate in opposite directions. You won’t find that on anything but VPP®, and it is this

unique attribute that allows enough adaptation to fit any configuration we’ve been able to dream up in the last 13 years. The counter-rotation causes the two links to rotate at different speeds as the wheel goes through its travel—in contrast to other mechanisms. In other words, as the wheel moves at one speed, the links are moving slowly, then more quickly, then more slowly, or any combination that is desired. Depending on which link the shock is connected to, the shock rate can be changed from a taut XC rocket to boulder-gobbling DH monster. The shock rate change gives our trail bikes the feeling that there is more travel than their counterparts, while giving the suspension designers the ability to tune how the bike feels when you are hammering on the pedals (also known as anti-squat behavior) to suit different riding styles, wheel size and drive-train configurations. In addition to all of that flexibility with the suspension behavior, the two short links, combined with the simple and reliable collet pivot axles give the rear wheel a solid connection to the front, so the bike tracks through corners predictably, and stays on line when pinging off rocks. It’s a fundamentally ideal architecture for stiff and light construction without having to use non-standard shocks or compromising frame geometry. The level of refinement on the VPP® suspension you see in this catalog is something we have been working toward every day of the last thirteen years. Every new bike is an opportunity to try new variations and fine-tune a bike to fit an exact balance. The cutting edge sharpens.

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ABOUT THIS CATALOG Most of the bike action shots in this catalog feature our own employees. We are proud of how willing everyone here is to bust ass and get the job done on a day to day basis, but we’re even more proud of the fact that so many of the people who work here are also bona fide hammers on the bike. So we wanted to acknowledge that in the big spread images found here.

These images were shot in and around Northern California’s Lakes Basin, up in the Sierras between the mountain biking motherlode towns of Downieville and Graeagle. The trails are rugged and challenging, the views are staggering, the air is clear, and the swimming holes are world class. We are the longstanding title sponsor of the Downieville Classic, and the nonprofit Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship (the group responsible for the restoration, care and enhancement

Photography: Gary Perkin–action photos, Syndicate spread photo Sebastian Schieck–DOWNHILL section spread photo Tony Grant–studio photos

of the trails in this area) is one of our largest community involvements. While we live and work and ride in Santa Cruz, and are happy to call that place home, we hold this chunky granite paradise in the mountains near and dear. This is where we come to test product, to race bikes, to volunteer time and dig in the dirt, to recharge our psychic and spiritual batteries. This is family to us. To find out more about the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship, visit www.sierratrails.org.

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LIMITED WARRANTY LIMITED FRAME WARRANTY

LIFETIME NO-FAULT REPLACEMENT

Santa Cruz Bicycles will repair or replace at its option any frame or suspension component it determines to be defective. The warranty will be in effect for two years from the date of sale and applies to the original owner. This warranty does not cover shipping, disassembly, reassembly or custom finishes.

Santa Cruz Bicycles will make replacement parts available to the original owner at a minimal charge in the event of a crash or other nonwarranty situation.

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