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Santa Cruz Superlight XC Full Suspension
Product DescriptionDesigned specifically for the ladies, the Juliana is a wicked fast, full suspension bike sporting custom-butted aluminum tubing, 100mm (4 inches) of rear travel and a tuned suspension that allows it accelerate, climb, corner and descend like no other.
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Randy Corsaro Date Reviewed: December 15, 2012 Strengths: Good value! Weaknesses: none Bottom Line:
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Guillermo Galarza Date Reviewed: November 22, 2012 Strengths: Flow, pump, and climbing Weaknesses: None Bottom Line:
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JKA
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: September 19, 2012 Strengths: Weight (sub 28 lbs. with pedals), simplicity of suspension, smoothness of suspension, stiffness of frame. Components. Mine is a 2012 RCX with a Fox fork, SLX/XT shifter/drivetrain. Weaknesses: Bottom bracket is a bit lower than I'm used to (I'll adjust), water bottle mount on the top of the down tube is a little too low and close to the swing arm. It will hit some water bottle cages. You just have to find the right one that sits higher. I really had to think of anything to list as a weakness...it's that good of a bike. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Cottonwood Valley Duration Product Used: 6 Weeks Price Paid: $1999.00 Purchased At: Cambria Bike Similar Products Used: Kona King Kikapu, Rocky Mountain Element Bike Setup: Stock for now. Fox Float 120RL, SLX/XT drivetrain, Truvativ stem and bar, XT hubs, Cross Mark tires,
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Chuck Nanopoulos Date Reviewed: August 30, 2012 Strengths: Judging from my "05 I'm hoping that the 2011 will meet or exceed my expectations I just bought the 2011 leftover and gotta steal on it from my lbs. I'm transferring my full XTR drivetrain and comp. I should be up and running in a few weeks just in time for fall ( best time of the year for riding) So I see nothing but fun excitement and reliability in my future Weaknesses: You can pick anything apart which most people do but I can honestly say I can't find anything wrong with my previos or new one Bottom Line: 
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mountainbiker24
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: May 27, 2012 Strengths: Lightweight for the money. It's difficult to find a hardtail for $1600 that weighs under 30 pounds. Solid frame worth upgrading. Durable & dependable. Can be built up as a race bike or trail bike without much fuss. Excellent value. Rides as well as many more expensive bikes. Solid, albeit boring, parts spec. Lockout on the shock is nice, but rarely necessary. Rides well. Absorbs bumps well if set up properly while still pedaling very well. Weaknesses: Colors. I really want a neon yellow bike. I upgraded the fork as soon as my wife let me. It needs a low end compression adjuster to match the rear. Maybe a bit more pedal feedback and brake jack than other designs, but it's quite minor and worth the tradeoff in durability and simplicity, imo. Narrow bars, but that's an easy swap. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: That's not fair! Price Paid: $1800.00 Purchased At: Carolina Fatz Similar Products Used: Santa Cruz Heckler Santa Cruz Nickel Santa Cruz Tallboy Giant Trance X Specialized Camber Bike Setup: Manitou Minute Pro 120mm, 700mm wide handlebars, 100mm stem, Specialized Chunder and Ground Control tires with Stans tubeless kit, WTB Devo seat, 1x10 drivetrain.
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FooFighter
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: May 19, 2012 Strengths: Simple single pivot design. Climbs great. Fun to ride. Cheap! Weaknesses: Low bottom bracket. Descending with a 100mm fork can be sketchy. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Everywheres Price Paid: $1099.00 Purchased At: Local LBS Bike Setup: 2010 Superlight frame only +Fox RP23 boost valve. Custom build SLX/XT/XTR. Chris King headset. Fox RL 100 mm fork.
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ptrqc
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: May 13, 2012 Strengths: Simple design, balanced, tough. Weaknesses: Low bottom bracket. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Vallée Bras du Nord Similar Products Used: 2001 Superlight Bike Setup: 2012 Superlight frame Large, 2007 Marzocchi MX Pro, 2006 Manitou Swinger 3Way SPV, DT Swiss X455/Onyx wheelset, Magura Louise BAT brakes, FSA 115 stem, Easton EA70 bar, Syntace P6 seatpost, WTB Pure V saddle, XT/LX/SLX drivetrain
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snmnoles
a Cross Country Rider Date Reviewed: April 23, 2012 Strengths: BOMBPROOF Weaknesses: Mine lacks a Propedal rear shock Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Poison Spider Price Paid: $1500.00 Purchased At: Private resale Similar Products Used: Elsworth Truth Bike Setup: XTR, Avid disc brakes, RockShock Duke XC, Mavic Crossmax wheelset
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Dianne
a All Mountain Rider Date Reviewed: April 21, 2012 Strengths: Low Maintenance, Best Bang for the Buck, Climbs like a goat... Weaknesses: Low BB, Paint wears off pretty easy Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Price Paid:
$1700.00 Purchased At: Whitefish, MT
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jaspas
a Cross Country Rider
from Kansas City, MO, USA Date Reviewed: April 6, 2012 Strengths: Lightweight, responsive, low maintenance suspension setup Weaknesses: brake jack - rear wheel/sus. lock up when braking on steep/loose descents Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: around here - Landahl Park Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $500.00 Purchased At: ebay (frame) only Similar Products Used: Giant trance Bike Setup: x9 2x10 drivetrain, recon gold rl fork, bb7's, xtr hubs to 717's with geax saguaro 2.2's (tubeless), carbon riser bar, nokon derailleur housing, xt pedals
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ralbach
a All Mountain Rider
from Clemson, SC, US Date Reviewed: February 19, 2012 Strengths: As an extremely light rider(110LBS) I was able to do absolutely anything with this bike. DS, DH and XC like a champ. My SC superlight has seen 12 foot road gaps, wall rides, table tops and everything in between. Although these things may not be the bikes intended purpose, I was able to do it all with relative confidence. As my second bike this rig has helped me develop my skill as a rider and allowed me to go places on a bike I never dreamed of. Overall this bike will always hold a special place in my heart and I would rather give up my left nut then this wonderful piece of my personal history. Weaknesses: A little pedal scrape once in a while when traversing over large rocks etc. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Isaquina Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $3000.00 Purchased At: Direct From SC Bikes Similar Products Used: Pivot, Transition, Ibis, Kona Bike Setup: Weird Stuff
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Filipe Oliveira
a Cross Country Rider
from Portugal Date Reviewed: January 27, 2012 Strengths: Just bought the frame and moved my previous setup to the new one. After more a thousand miles on it I can say a few things about the frame and the riding experience: 1. It was the cheapest FS frame available and the lightest aluminium frame I found (of the more than 15 I put in a personal database, exception made to large retailers self-brands). 2. This is not the first thing you think about when buying a Superlight, but it is a most comfortable ride! I used to get lower back pain after 45-50km and now, even after 90km, there is no discomfort (only the legs....). 3. I ride with a lot of hard-core cross country riders that participate in XC meetings bi-monthly and they do a lot of road to get the legs spinning at high-speed: I never had any problem accompanying them and they let me know that the rear Fox rp23 doesn´t move, except if you go over small bumps or holes in the tarmac. 4. It climbs all types of ground even in gravel or rocky grounds. In some occasions you can feel the chain straining a little bit (single pivot suspension...) but I got used to it ant you can actually used as an advantage after a while. The extra weight of the FS frame never seemed a problem so far... 5. Finally, I had lots of problems riding down trails or steeper descents or even simply not to loose contact with the other riders with my previous, non FS frame. Now, I am nearly always at the front of the pack when going down! Sometimes I have to brake simply because everyone is going too slow (or so it seems), not because I could not go faster. Weaknesses: ? Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Caramulinho Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1000.00 Purchased At: Nacional importer Similar Products Used: None Bike Setup: Superlight 2010 red frame with RP23 Fox rear shock. Fork Rock Shox Reba Team. Handbuilt wheels (XT M756 hubs, RODI blackjack rims, DT Swiss Revolution spokes and Al nipples). Avid Elixir 5 disc brakes.
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JORGEDEBASSO
a Cross Country Rider
from WALNUT CREEK, CA USA Date Reviewed: November 3, 2011 Strengths: VERY NIMBLE! I find my self throwing the bike into tight single track sections and having no problem negotiating the s-turns. Also accelerates nicely on climbs. I've put this bike in a lot of pretty rough patches in the short 3 months I've owned it( TAMARANCHO rock garden, WALL POINT, Mitchell canyon) and have had no problem. The biggest straight drop I've hit was about a 1 1/2 feet and did not bottom out( I weigh 195lbs) on the FOX package front and back 100mm. Don't even waste your time with the lesser package, the extra 400 bux upgrade is worth far more in the long run. It's rare that you buy something in your hobby that truly makes you better at the task. If I buy a new 2000$ guitar, it's not going to make me a better player. This bike made me a better rider within two weeks. Weaknesses: Havent been riding the bike long enough to find it... Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: SHELL RIDGE WALL POINT Duration Product Used: 3 months Price Paid: $1899.00 Purchased At: ENCINA BIKES Similar Products Used: none Bike Setup: Fox float 100mm FOX 32 shock, avid 7 brakes, SHIMANO XT component set...
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santacruzer
a Cross Country Rider
from Bend Oregon USA Date Reviewed: October 29, 2011 Strengths: Do anything XC trail bike. Low maintenance. Built like a tank. Weaknesses: Low bottom bracket. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Umpqua Duration Product Used: 1 Year Price Paid: $1600.00 Purchased At: Factory Similar Products Used: Old Superlite, Truth, Racer X Bike Setup: XT/XTR/Vuelta XRP
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FatOldGoat
a Cross Country Rider
from Olney, MD, USA Date Reviewed: October 24, 2011 Strengths: Simplicity. Simplicity. Simplicity. Mechanical simplicity of a single pivot that gives performance equal to many complex suspension bikes that cost twice (or more!) as much. Minimal wrenching required. Weaknesses: 2005 model did not have a replaceable derailleur hanger. Bottom Line: Expand full review >>Favorite Trail: Avalon section of Patapsco State Park Duration Product Used: More than 3 years Price Paid: $1650.00 Purchased At: Avalon Cycles (R.I.P Similar Products Used: Specialized FSR XC; Trek Fuel; Ellsworth Truth. Bike Setup: Fox Float RP3; RockShox Tora 318 U-Turn; SRAM X-7 mix; Avid Juicy 7 mechanical discs; Mavic Crossride wheels.
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