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    $5,999
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    $8,299
    $8,299
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    Category
    DownhillDownhillDownhillDownhill
    7.8
    7.8
    9.2
    9.1
    CarbonCarbonCarbonCarbon
    Fork
    Fox Performance Elite Float 49Fox Performance Elite Float 40Fox Factory Float 40Fox Factory Float 49
    Shock
    Fox Float DHX2 Performance EliteFox Float DHX2 Performance EliteFox Float DHX2 FactoryFox Float DHX2 Factory
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminumAluminum
    29″27.5″27.5″29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    GX, Truvativ DescendantGX, Truvativ DescendantX01, Race FaceX01, Race Face
    Drivetrain
    1 × 71 × 71 × 71 × 7
    Suspension
    FullFullFullFull
    Front Travel
    203mm203mm203mm203mm
    Rear Travel
    215mm215mm215mm215mm
    Brand Site

    santacruzbicycles.com

    santacruzbicycles.com

    santacruzbicycles.com

    santacruzbicycles.com

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    Accessories
    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    V10 S / Carbon CC / 29
    V10 S / Carbon CC / 27.5
    V10 X01 / Carbon CC / 27.5
    V10 X01 / Carbon CC / 29
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    Gear Range

    A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

    Lowest gear

    (climbing)

    27 mph

    V10 S / Carbon CC / 29

    27 mph

    V10 S / Carbon CC / 27.5

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    V10 S / Carbon CC / 29

    ColorBattleship Grey

    V10 S / Carbon CC / 27.5

    ColorBattleship Grey

    V10 X01 / Carbon CC / 27.5

    ColorBattleship Grey

    V10 X01 / Carbon CC / 29

    ColorBattleship Grey

    Fork

    FOX 49 Performance Elite, 203mm, 29"

    Travel203mm

    Spring TypeAir

    FOX 40 Performance Elite, 203mm, 27.5"

    Travel203mm

    Spring TypeAir

    FOX 40 Factory, 203mm, 27.5"

    Travel203mm

    Spring TypeAir

    FOX 49 Factory, 203mm, 29"

    Travel203mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Shock

    FOX DHX2 Performance Elite Coil 450 (M) 500 (L) 550 (XL)

    Travel215mm

    Spring TypeAir

    FOX DHX2 Performance Elite Coil 400 (S) 450 (M) 500 (L)

    Travel215mm

    Spring TypeAir

    FOX DHX2 Factory SLS Coil 400 (S) 450 (M) 500 (L)

    Travel215mm

    Spring TypeAir

    FOX DHX2 Factory SLS Coil 450 (M) 500 (L) 550 (XL)

    Travel215mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Bottom Bracket

    BB GXP XR MTB83

    BB GXP XR MTB83

    Race Face BSA 83mm BB

    Race Face BSA 83mm BB

    Headset

    Cane Creek 40 Hellbender, ZS49 upper/ EC49 lower

    Cane Creek 40 Hellbender, ZS49 upper/ EC49 lower

    Cane Creek 40 Hellbender, ZS49 upper/ EC49 lower

    Cane Creek 40 Hellbender, ZS49 upper/ EC49 lower

    Stem

    Santa Cruz Direct Mount 35x45/50

    Santa Cruz Direct Mount 35x45/50

    Santa Cruz Direct Mount 35x45/50

    Santa Cruz Direct Mount 35x45/50

    Handlebar

    Burgtec RideWide DH Alloy Bar

    Burgtec RideWide DH Alloy Bar

    Santa Cruz Bicycles AM Carbon Bar 35x800

    Santa Cruz Bicycles AM Carbon Bar 35x800

    Saddle

    Ergon SMD20 Comp

    Ergon SMD20 Comp

    Ergon SMD2 Pro Ti

    Ergon SMD2 Pro Ti

    Seatpost

    Race Face Chester 31.6

    Race Face Chester 31.6

    Burgtec Xpress Carbon Post, 31.6

    Burgtec Xpress Carbon Post, 31.6

    Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM GX DH 7spd

    SRAM GX DH 7spd

    SRAM X01 DH 7sp

    SRAM X01 DH 7sp

    Crank

    SRAM Descendant DH, 165mm, 34t

    SRAM Descendant DH, 165mm, 36t

    Race Face SIXC Crank 83/165mm, 36t

    Race Face SIXC Crank 83/165mm, 34t

    Shifters

    SRAM GX 7SPD

    SRAM GX 7SPD

    SRAM X01 DH

    SRAM X01 DH

    Cassette

    SRAM PG720 DH 11-25T

    SRAM PG720 DH 11-25T

    SRAM X01 DH Cassette 7 Spd

    SRAM X01 DH Cassette 7 Spd

    Chain

    SRAM PC1110

    SRAM PC1110

    SRAM XX1

    SRAM XX1

    Chain Guide

    E13 LG1+

    E13 LG1+

    E13 LG1+

    E13 LG1+

    Brakes

    SRAM Code R

    SRAM Code R

    SRAM Code RSC

    SRAM Code RSC

    Wheels
    Rims

    Race Face ARC HD 30 29" Rims

    Race Face ARC HD 30 27.5" Rims

    Race Face ARC HD 30 27.5" Rims

    Race Face ARC HD 30 29" Rims

    Spokes

    DT Competition (32)

    DT Competition (32)

    DT Competition (32)

    DT Competition (32)

    Front Hub

    DT 350 20x110 32H

    DT 350 20x110 32H

    DT 350 20x110 32H

    DT 350 20x110 32H

    Rear Hub

    DT 350 12x157 HG 32H

    DT 350 12x157 HG 32H

    DT 350 12x157 XD 32H

    DT 350 12x157 XD 32H

    Tires

    Front: Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5 MaxxGRIP 3C, Rear: Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5 MaxxGRIP 3C

    Front: Maxxis Assegai 27.5x2.5 MaxxGRIP 3C, Rear: Maxxis Assegai 27.5x2.5 MaxxGRIP 3C

    Front: Maxxis Assegai 27.5x2.5 MaxxGRIP 3C, Rear: Maxxis Assegai 27.5x2.5 MaxxGRIP 3C

    Front: Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5 MaxxGRIP 3C, Rear: Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5 MaxxGRIP 3C

    Disc Rotors

    Avid Centerline, 203mm Front, 200mm Rear

    Avid Centerline, 203mm Front, 200mm Rear

    Avid Centerline, 203mm Front, 200mm Rear

    Avid Centerline, 203mm Front, 200mm Rear

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