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Santa Cruz Jackal DJ/MtnX
Product DescriptionFor most of us, it all started with a BMX bike. We made the progression through the years through cycling's different genres until we found our way to mountain bikes. But there was something about the feeling we got soaring through the air on our BMX bike. We'd look for most anything to jump -- dirt, rocks, toys, the family dog, and despite Mom's protests, even our friends.We've grown up a bit since then, but the fire still burns. Bikes have grown up too, and the completely redesigned Santa Cruz Jackal is now years ahead of all others. A 26" dirt jump specialist, it's designed to do everything that you can't. Yet.The most noticeable difference in the Jackal is its dramatic weight loss -- 1.7 pounds less than the 2008 version -- and Santa Cruz did so without compromising one iota of toughness. It lost the "hump" atop the top tube providing far greater standover clearance (about 3" worth), and oodles more room for aerial spins.The Jackal's rear dropout is indicative that it's a labor of love for Santa Cruz -- super adjustable, it's designed to run with gears, or as a mono-cog, allowing you to microadjust chainstay length and tension to suit your needs. Slack 68.7? head and 71.7? seat angles paired with dramatically more compact 15.3" chainstays make the Jackal easy to throw around. And, because it's built super tough, you can run it with any fork from 80-160mm of travel (or rigid of course.) The Santa Cruz Jackal is powder coated in your choice of Black, Lime, Liquid Blue, Red, White, or Yellow. It has a 1-1/8? head tube, and a 30.9mm seat tube. The bottom bracket shell is 73mm wide, and should you choose to run it geared, it uses a 34.9mm dual-pull front derailleur. The dropout is adjustable to optimize chain tension. The frame weight is 4.8lbs (2.180kg). It has a two year warranty against manufacturing defects.US Santa Cruz dealers are prohibited from shipping Santa Cruz bicycles outside of the United States.
User Reviews
Submitted by
lukas cartwright
a Weekend Warrior
from The Dalles, Oregon Date Reviewed: May 8, 2010 Strengths: i riding bikes faster. Weaknesses: i can't jump high. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: hardtail and downhill bikes Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $570.00 Purchased At: 1,000 Bike Setup: my dream bikes are santa cruz jackal and v-10.
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marshalleames
a Racer
from lafayette CA USA Date Reviewed: November 13, 2009 Strengths: Jumping!!! very low, stiff, bomb prof dropouts, short chain stays. good looks Weaknesses: nothing, Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Similar Products Used: Its too unique to be similar. Bike Setup: fox f series 100mm, formula k24, wtb trail wheels vulpine tires devo seat, thomson, xt cranks, mrp g2 36 ring, xo drivetrain, funn bars, 
Submitted by
jacobosapien
a Weekend Warrior
from Mexico Date Reviewed: June 3, 2009 Strengths: One of the lightest in it's category, the dropouts are very useful, very stable and strong enough (210lbs rider), super short chainstay, classic design (new jackal), I'm stopping to suck thanks to the frame. Weaknesses: None Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $680.00 Purchased At: LBS Similar Products Used: Old jackal Bike Setup: Single speed, thomson stem and post, ir tires, cheep-o wheels and handlebar, raceface cranks, dk pedals, hayes brakes, zocchi fork.
Submitted by
Mathew Moore
a Weekend Warrior
from London Date Reviewed: February 18, 2009 Strengths: This thing is super strong and super fast. I bought it as a frame only, resprayed it and built it custom. I'm in love with the drop outs, the bulge at the front and also how beefed up it is. Weaknesses: Maybe a bit heavy compared to other frames but its not supposed to be for girls Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Bike Setup: Fox Vanillas, King headset, x4 stem, pro2s on ex721, diablous cranks w/e13, xo, formula 1 brakes
Submitted by
kurtis (SKABS)
a Weekend Warrior
from Edmonton, Alberta Canada Date Reviewed: December 26, 2008 Strengths: the frame!!!! so super uber strong. anything i hit and land sketchie it takes it like a dream. Weaknesses: no chain guide out of factory but got a bottom bracket chain guide put on Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: everywhere Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $1800.00 Purchased At: united cycle Bike Setup: kenda "k- rads", mavic "deetracks", shimano "hone cranks and BB", shimano "deore draler" e-13 "bb chain guide" king earl pedals, avid mech brakes "original ones, fox 20mm "van R 160mm "fork
Submitted by
carter01
a Downhiller
from london Date Reviewed: October 25, 2008 Strengths: superbly balanced and strong, also It's true the Jackal looks very nice in the flesh, way better than photos, Weaknesses: not sure- perhaps more expensive than alternatives, some of these are obvious but here goes ,quite heavy(necessary), you cant fit a front derailleur - not that many would want to( check the seat tube out) Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Uk bike park Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $600.00 Purchased At: private sale Similar Products Used: cannondale chase, spooky bandwagon, diamond back something Bike Setup: the long 2008 (with the crossbar hump) jackal (im 6 ft 1 and I think the size is perfect for me - but i prefer a slightly larger frame due to long legs!),cheap forks stance static but they are springed for me and they are light- fine for the money, sram drive, funn hubs and rims, e13
Submitted by
Huckfinn
a Downhiller
from Los Angeles, CA 90025 Date Reviewed: July 18, 2008 Strengths: geometry, looks, and solid build/feel Weaknesses: None. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Kenter Whoops Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $660.00 Purchased At: Craigslist.com Similar Products Used: Iron Horse 4.5 Mavrick Bike Setup: Stock with Animal Steve Hamilton petals.
Submitted by
htmafia
from Tahoe Date Reviewed: March 16, 2008 Strengths: One tough ass frame. Great geometry. Weaknesses: dropouts loosened up a bunch at first but once it was set it hasn't loosened again. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 6 months Price Paid: $350.00 Similar Products Used: Kona Shred, Black Market Mob/Riot, Specialized P2 Bike Setup: Jackal frame, pike 426 coil forks, AtomLab Pimp wheels, Saint cranks and some other stuff that doesn't need to be too strong.
Submitted by
mild beast
a Downhiller
from Donkeycrest, Ca, USA Date Reviewed: January 31, 2008 Strengths: IT'S STRONG. That's it's first strength. The geometry is very good. Great standover. The bike leaps off jumps (I still get the back tire on my ass). This thing handles like a razor sharp stilleto; just slices through any turns, dirt singletrack or city streets. It has a very short wheel base, so it is NOT so good on rough DH courses. But if it smooths out, very nice. Weaknesses: HEAVY. I recommend buying the frame and building yourself. Comes with really really stupid tires (some WTB knobby deals.. horrid). Mine is set up as a single speed now, which is how this bike s/b setup, imo. It comes with E13 crap, so I had to get an E13 chain guide. What a P.O.S. The chain popped off relentlessly and at the worst times. Of course, you can't stuff it back on there without tools. HORRID. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: CITY STREETS Duration Product Used: 2 Years Price Paid: $1200.00 Purchased At: T.J. Frisbee's Similar Products Used: The P series Specialized bikes, Giant DJ bikes, others. Bike Setup: SS. No chain guide. E13 bash guard. Alex rim + Atom Lab hub in the back. Hookworms for traction.
Submitted by
dimitri
a Downhiller
from SB&palm springs Date Reviewed: September 11, 2007 Strengths: everything this bike is as solid as my Super 8 DH bike Weaknesses: none Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: all santa barbara trails Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $1300.00 Purchased At: joels bike shop in thousand palms Similar Products Used: none come close
Submitted by
arlo grossman
a Downhiller
from easton Date Reviewed: July 24, 2007 Strengths: the fork is one of the most bad ass part on the hole bike the head set is amazing and the two bolts in the back are pritty beefy and the bump in the top of the frame looks really cool. Weaknesses: the seat ond seat post arint the best but hay whet can you do. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: split rock Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month Price Paid: $940.00 Purchased At: bike barn Similar Products Used: the p.3. Bike Setup: i like the geometry of the fram it really keeps your wait in one place and the back derailer is out of the way.
Submitted by
Joss r
a Racer
from wigan Date Reviewed: April 8, 2007 Strengths: Bomb proof! very sturdy and brillianly engineerd! Weaknesses: hardly anyfing but most probably the mech brakes but ther not bad. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: blackcomb whistler Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1500.00 Purchased At: n/a Similar Products Used: kona hardtails, trek hardtails and club roost bikes. Bike Setup: e thirteen bash gaurd,sproket and chain stay. maunitu stance forks. dmr. sram. wtb. flnn wheels and headet. dmr tyres. more.....
Submitted by
Pete
from calgary Date Reviewed: March 7, 2007 Strengths: Very stiif frame super solid. The frame weighs 4.8 pounds even go 2 the santa cruz site and check. Comes with good components. Weaknesses: When I bought it had mechanical discs but I upgraded to advid juicy 3s Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1800.00 Similar Products Used: specialized p3 kona cowan cannondale chase 1 Bike Setup: stock except the brakes
Submitted by
John
from California United States Date Reviewed: February 25, 2007 Strengths: Frame is extremely strong, orange paint job looks cool, and does not chip very easily. Bottle cap opener built into the disc side drop out, replaceable drop outs. Solid feel to it. Weaknesses: Heavy frame around 6.5 or 7 lbs. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $500.00 Similar Products Used: Kona Cowan, Scott Voltage, Cannondale Chase, Marin Rocky Ridge, Santa Cruz Chameleon Bike Setup: Orange Jackal, Deemax F&R, Pike 426, Holzfeller Cranks, Bars, Stem, Pedals.
Submitted by
Taylor Shamshoian
from Santa Cruz, California, USA Date Reviewed: December 26, 2006 Strengths: Awesome geometry, indestructable frame, whole bike looks sick, from the best company in the whole world, I could go on forever..... Weaknesses: I had to put a chainguide on it, Santa Cruz should stock it with one. Also the bike is pretty heavy, and the seat post is pretty short. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: UCSC Trails, esp. Z's Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1500.00 Purchased At: Scotts Valley CycleSport Similar Products Used: None can compare! Bike Setup: Stock except for E-13 chainguide and Pike 426 fork.
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