SANTA CRUZ

It was only a matter of time before the weight and strength benefits we were seeing in our other carbon fiber bikes tempted us to apply the material to the V-10, with the same goals: reduce weight, gain strength. In this instance there was an additional goal: put the prototypes under the Santa Cruz Syndicate riders and go win World Cup Downhill races. Halfway through the 2010 season, the bike pictured here is still a prototype Syndicate frame, the frame weighs a pound less than the aluminum frame it will supercede, and the new V-10c had won two out of three World Cups, finished third once, and was leading the World Cup Overall. Only a prototype, already a winner.

V10 CARBON

SPECS:

REAR DER:    Shimano M820 SS (Saint) 10sp

FRONT DER:   

SHIFTERS:    Shimano M820 SS (Saint) 10sp

CRANKSET:    SRAM Descendent 165mm 38 tooth 10spd - Includes: E13 LG1 chain guide

BOTTOM BRACKET:    Integrated

CASSETTE:    Shimano 5700, 11-28 (105) 10spd

CHAIN:    Shimano HG 74 10spd

BRAKES:    Shimano M820 Saint w/ 203mm front 180mm rear Ice-Tech rotors

BARS:    Easton Havoc 35 800mm

STEM:    Easton Havoc 35 Direct Mount 50mm stem

GRIPS:    Lizard Skin Peaty lock on

HEADSET:    Cane Creek 40

SEAT POST:    Thomson Elite

SADDLE:    WTB Silverado SLT

WHEELS:    DT FR600 rims laced to DT 240 hubs w/ DT 14/15 gauge spokes, brass nipples (20mm front hub)

TIRES:    Maxxis Minion DHF dual ply 2.5 wire

TUBES:    Maxxis 1.2mm tubes