![]() ![]() Santa Cruz is a premium brand with a premium price tag. This should help increase the lifespan of the mount and potentially reduce any bushing-induced friction. The metric-sized rear shock (230×60mm) is mounted to the front triangle using 30×8mm hardware and a standard bushing, and while the linkage mount end uses the same width hardware, it’s installed with a bearing instead of a bushing because the mount rotates as the shock compresses. The frame and bearings are offered with a lifetime guarantee. This model’s frame is built using Santa Cruz’s most expensive CC carbon fibre, which the brand claims is lighter but retains the same strength as the C level material. The rear axle is a Boost 148×12 but it only has space for 2.6in rear tyres, foregoing the previous model’s ability to run true plus-size 27.5in rubber. It has a threaded BSA 73mm bottom bracket, a 31.6mm seatpost and ISCG05 chain guide tabs. There’s a water bottle mount on the top side of the down tube, with plenty of space for a full-size 750ml bottle on my size large test bike. The in-built chain slap protection is a premium feature but doesn’t silence the bike as much as I had hoped. ![]()
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