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Description:It makes mountains into molehills. Two years on the drawing board, now fully realized in all its metal glory, the VPP-derived V10 signals the changing of the guard in suspension technology. Everything else just became old news. Featuring 10 inches of rear wheel travel, controlled jointly by a titanium sprung Progressive 5th Element shock and the revolutionary VPP linkage, the V10 smashed all of our preconceived notions about what constitutes downhill performance. Even when running an ultra-plush, mega-Barcalounger 4 inches of negative travel, the V10 still pedals without any bobbing and accelerates faster than any downhill bike has a right to. Heck, it accelerates faster than some cross country bikes we could name. And still devours every obstacle in its path.
Crafted from 6066 aluminum alloy, all pivots running on sealed cartridge bearings, featuring replaceable dropouts (not just hangers, bunky, the whole dang dropout. Shifting performance is key!), with a fully floating rear brake and the best shock money can buy, the V10 is a revolution unto itself. The future starts here. Don't get left behind.
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Submitted by
aaroncrowder
a Downhiller
from Salt Lake City Utah
Date Reviewed: July 24, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Fire Swamp DH Deer Valley | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$4200.00 | | Purchased At: | N/A | | Strengths: | **********Firt of all, this review is for the SANTA CRUZ V-10 2008 (much different than previous years).********* New suspension design and carbon rear linkage is necessary. Lots of R&D went into this and I can tell. Naturally soft in the rear but dont worrk, this east up anything you give it. Best aspect of this bike: When braking on tight tech turns, bike sits high and able to turn. On the contrary, the rear compresses at higher speeds to eat up obstacles. Extremely light. | | Weaknesses: | The product is perfect. The downfall is dealing with Santa Cruz (for those of you who deal directly) they really suck. They are slow and can care less about timing and customer service. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Big Hit | | Bike Setup: | 08 FOX 40, DHX.5 coil in the rear with 4.50 spring. Avid CODE brakes. | | Bottom Line: | If you can afford this bike, pick it up. Lighest DH on the market for 2008. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
madmax412
a Downhiller
from fewq
Date Reviewed: July 1, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | fd | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$3500.00 | | Purchased At: | cyclepaths in trucke | | Strengths: | it is an overall pretty good bike. huge amounts of travel. nothing it cant go over. a plow best describes the bike. | | Weaknesses: | my bike is a 2005 setup with rc2 40's, and if you want a bike that is strictly for hitting the gnarliest rock sections, then this is the bike for you. but, the problem is that this is a slow and steady wins he race frame. my bike has a fairly light setup and its weighing in at 44.5 pounds. that extra weight makes it tough to turn, haul ass over rock piles, and jump. | | Similar Products Used: | newer v10, turner dhr, ironhorse sunday, demo 8 | | Bike Setup: | rc2 40's, juiscy 7 brakes, sram x-9 derailer, azonic outlaw wheel set | | Bottom Line: | if you just want a fun bike to ride, this is a grat bike. but, it is far from anything close to a race bike. you will find this bike feeling sluggish and slow over anything you do, and eventually you wont like it anymore. if you want a race bike, and ive ridden all the top brands, i would spend your money in a turner dhr. they are the most expensive frame on the market [about 3 grand] but it has the perfect amount of travel, handles like a sunday, jumps like a demo 8, and plows like a v-10. and they arent changing their frame next year so you wont be stuck with the old stuff. turner wont change their dhr frame for another 3 years. my advice, try them all. there is one bike out there that will feel completely natural and thats the bike youll want. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Raleigh Cornwell
a Downhiller
from Ogden, Utah, USA
Date Reviewed: June 20, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dirt Monkey Downhill Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$3500.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | AMAZING SUSPENSION SYSTEM! DHX 5.0 is extremely durable and able to stand up to the biggest of hits | | Weaknesses: | Really is not that god at pedaling up hill. | | Similar Products Used: | 2006 Kona Stinky | | Bike Setup: | 05 888 RC, DHX 5.0, E Thirteen Chain Guide, X.9 Rear Derailleur, X.0 Shifter. | | Bottom Line: | This bike is amazing! Great suspension system. I cased a 25 foot gap and it still works fine. Bike is amazing!!! Not really great for uphills but hey, it is a downhill bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin
a Racer
from Ontario
Date Reviewed: April 12, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | percey crack trail | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Cycle Solutions | | Strengths: | the way the rides... dont even notice half the small stuff you hit.. super fast and plush. corneres like mad.. the carbon fiber link is dope.. frame is light as fuk.. 9 lbs.with ti coil.. got my built at 38. nice welds and good quailty so far. | | Weaknesses: | a littel hard to get used to i found. i had a 2004 so differnt. but doesnt have much weakness i say i love every second i ride it. | | Similar Products Used: | alot of other bikes... nothing compares to them like this... | | Bike Setup: | 888 ata world cup, dee-max on 440's. x.0 all around. sdg i beam seat and post. monkey lite carbon bars. avid codes mags.. king headset all the good stuff. | | Bottom Line: | the bike is the best i have ever ridden. i wouldnt get anything else if i could choose anything else. the ride is unlike anything else out there. picks up everything big or small dont feel it.. rides and tracks amazing.. i ride a med and im 6'1 190lbs with a 500lb ti coil. perfect setup for me. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
max evans
a Downhiller
from nz
Date Reviewed: February 3, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | dream track - queenstown | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$705.00 | | Purchased At: | trademe - frame only | | Strengths: | FAST - this bike is made to go from the top of the hill to the bottom faster than anyone else
the frame is bullet proof
| | Weaknesses: | heavy - this may be due to me being so light | | Similar Products Used: | giant atx
| | Bike Setup: | 04 v10 frame 08 888 rc3 mrp mavic | | Bottom Line: | if you want to ride quicker than your mates and win races buy this bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Patterson
a Downhiller
from Edinburgh
Date Reviewed: November 19, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Innerleithen | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1700.00 | | Strengths: | Very well built,very very fast it will handle anything you can throw at it | | Weaknesses: | I find it a little front heavy when going off jumps (Done a few bad nose dives) but may I'm still getting used to it. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona stinky | | Bike Setup: | Repainted Orange, Fox DH5 shock & Fox Rc40 forks, race face Evolve cranks,Diablous handle bars & stem,sram X9 mech & X7 shifter,ODI grips,E Thirteen Guide, Mavic 721 rims with Hope Bulb hubs,Maxxis Minion front tyres on front & rear,SDG freestyle seat, raceface deus seat post,Easton Flatboy pedals | | Bottom Line: | Strong,fast downhill bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Charlie Dennis
a Racer
from Brisbane, Queensland, Austrailia
Date Reviewed: November 4, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Illinbah | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Everything, the 10inch's of plush travel is awsome, geo makes it awsome to race, and just to huck off some drops. | | Weaknesses: | Havn't found any. | | Similar Products Used: | Glory, Ironhorse sunday world up, Intense M3 | | Bike Setup: | Fox 40rc2, Mavic 823 on hadley, Fox DHX 5.0, Saint brakes and cranks, Eastern Monkeylights dh with a Eastern Vice stem, X9 setup, e.13 SRS Guide. | | Bottom Line: | The V10 is a awesome bike that i would recomend to anyone. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Curt
a Downhiller
from Tampa FL
Date Reviewed: October 12, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | Hole in the ground Donner summit | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$1400.00 | | Purchased At: | MTBR classifieds | | Strengths: | Stout frame, excellent bearings, less exspensive than some DH frames, Do it all sweeet ride!! | | Weaknesses: | My wife wants me to sell my V-10 | | Similar Products Used: | Intense Uzzi vpx, SC V-10, Karpiel Army, M1, SC bullit | | Bike Setup: | 05 med black fox dhx 5.0 w/ 500lb ti spring, marz 66, Raceface diabolus e-13 dual guide, sram, xtr thompson, 2.3 marz all the goods | | Bottom Line: | I don't know how Santa Cruz will make this bike better! This bike is unreal with the Fox dhx 5.0 coil. I ride it XC, freeride Hucked it off 10 ft drops and done the rocky downhills. I thought that the little brother of the V-10 would be too stiff to ride downhill. The transformation from having a stiff platform going up hill to a plush ride down hill with out any adjustments Blew my mind. I found it to be a lot nimbler than my V-10 which made me faster in technical sections. I am going to use the "bad back" excuse to keep my caddy ride v-10 even though deep down I know my free is all I need. I am telling all my buddies to go buy one you won't regreat it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick
a Downhiller
from Mass
Date Reviewed: September 2, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2950.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | This bike is light is can go over anthing and will takie anthing. It has a low center of gravity for crazy sharp turns at high speeds. if you mess up the fox forty rc2 will save you every time. I have not bottmed it out since i owned it crazy plush rear shock. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | kona stab primo kona stab dlux ironhore sgs | | Bike Setup: | v-10 fox forty rc2 maxxis weels fox 5.0 | | Bottom Line: | i would het this bike if you love riding fast, going big and showing up you friends. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Charles
a
from Manchester, Cheshire England
Date Reviewed: May 29, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | freight train | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$7000.00 | | Purchased At: | Leisure Lakes | | Strengths: | The most awsome, plush, beefy, DH bike ever! Also i was well chuffed as got the first non pro frame in the uk in anodized black. It sticks like turd to a carpet... wen i first got it it simply wouldnt leave the ground you got that much traction... if you buy this it makes ur bike porn dreams come true. also the bearings have lasted abges! had the bike 2 and a half years, had 2 racing seasons, a trip 2 whistler, 2 trips 2 the alps and had one bearing change! | | Weaknesses: | The shock isnt that accessable, i think mine was a 1 off or just the first batch of frames but mine doesnt have an iscg mount
| | Similar Products Used: | orange 223 | | Bike Setup: | 888 2004, hope bulb 729's, hope mono ti 6's, fox dhx 5.0, chromag bar and stem, e13, race face cranks, axiom pedals, maxxis high rollers 2.35 sram x0 | | Bottom Line: | if you are serious about steamrolling thru stuff buy this bike.. provided u hae ground clearance you can get over nearly anything. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Finn Q`Connor
a Downhiller
from New Zealand
Date Reviewed: March 9, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | singnal hill Dunedin | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$4500.00 | | Purchased At: | R&R SPORT | | Strengths: | Every thing from peddling to singal track to hucking and racing,this is the ultimit bike | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | demo 9,iron horse world cup sunday,intnense m3,cona stab promo | | Bike Setup: | full xo, saint cranks,burgtec hubs and peddles,888rc2,fox float,hayes mags and goodritch lines | | Bottom Line: | the best bike ever,cannot fualt it in anyway and its worth every cent. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bill
a Downhiller
from Torrance, CA
Date Reviewed: March 8, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Everything. Very smooth, jump well, turns well. Hucks well. Great bike! | | Weaknesses: | 5th Element shock. Very hard to dial in. | | Similar Products Used: | Intense M1,M3, Demo 8 | | Bottom Line: | Great bike! Only problem is the 5th Element shock. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Condro
a Downhiller
from Nor Cal
Date Reviewed: January 1, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | This bike is designed to squat into the travel when you pedal, soke up the biggest hits, smooth out the roughest bumps, and be light enough to place it were you want it on the race track. Jumps like a champ, corners with the best of em, and sprints like a slalom bike. | | Weaknesses: | I have owned and raced V-10s since generation 1. I have watched this machine evolve into the steed it is today, and with every issue that comes up Santa Cruz is quick to release the new revisions.
The only lagitiment complaint I have ever heard was frame availibilty. | | Similar Products Used: | Sunday, Morewood, 303, and my 06 YZF250. | | Bike Setup: | Sram, Michelin, 39lbs. | | Bottom Line: | The real bottom line is if you ride this bike and find something wrong with it, you might want to go back to your set up charts. You can do anything on this bike that you can do on a 7 inch bike. Out of all my bikes I spend the most time on my V10, weither I'm huckin or pinning it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a Downhiller
from Aptos
Date Reviewed: December 19, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dead Campers/Magic Carpet | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$3000.00 | | Purchased At: | Pinkbike.com | | Strengths: | Great ride. easy to menuver, fast bike, lighter than most downhill bikes, suspension is great. Only bottomed out once. | | Weaknesses: | HORRABLE pedaler. The V-10 is by far that hardest bike to pedal. other than that greatest bike ever. | | Similar Products Used: | Demo, Yeti 303, Kona Stab, any high quality downhill bike really. | | Bike Setup: | 2006 V10, Fox 40r, Fox DHX 5.o, Mavic wheelset, intense FRO tires, Truvative Cranks, E. Thirteen chainguide, 5050xx pedals, Avid Juciy 7 brakes, shimono XT derailler and shifters, Easton EA70 handlebars, lizardskins grips, and an easton Vice stem. | | Bottom Line: | The Greatest downhill bike ever created by the hands of man! Fast, sucks up every bump. but don't be expecting to be doing any uphill trails. I have to get off and walk on even the slightest up hill. and I have been racing for 2 years! not a XC bike! a cold hard downhill beast!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam
a Downhiller
from Manchester UK
Date Reviewed: December 15, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Delamere DH | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$8500.00 | | Purchased At: | STIF | | Strengths: | Excellent build quality, fit and finish of parts is excellent. Great design. Geometry spot on and so smooth to ride. | | Weaknesses: | At the time only available in green. | | Similar Products Used: | Kona Stab, Demo 8 | | Bike Setup: | Boxxer WC, Hope Mono 6's, Funn bars & stem, E13, X-0 Drivetrain, Minions F&R, EX729 on Pro II's | | Bottom Line: | I love this bike, handles differently to what i had read everywhere else. People told me this was a huge heavy bike to ride that won't pedal and won't go round tight corners. ALL WRONG!!! This thing rocks! Lighter than my mates Stab and certainly lighter than a Demo 8. More balanced than the Demo and easier to work on. Absolute perfection! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Patryk
a Downhiller
from Warsaw, POLAND
Date Reviewed: November 15, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Guba³owka | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$5000.00 | | Purchased At: | Crazy Crank | | Strengths: | The best bike ever. Fantastic suspension. Glue to the ground like I thought I had flat tire at the beggining :)
Very stable. Just GREAT!!! | | Weaknesses: | non | | Similar Products Used: | Stinky Stab, Glory | | Bike Setup: | SC DH kit with 888RC2X | | Bottom Line: | Because the suspension is so good you have to learn how to jump again but after a while you can do it as well with no problem. The Geo is great, love from the first sight, you sit and you know like in the rally car.
FANTASTIC BIKE. Period. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andy
a Downhiller
from Leeds UK
Date Reviewed: November 1, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | CBC SEYMOUR NORTH VAN | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$7000.00 | | Purchased At: | STIFF | | Strengths: | Simply the best DH bike ever, I have had so many bikes in the past 10 years and this is by far the best bike I have ever owned. Build quality is 100%, ride is predictable, fast, tracks like you are rails, large rocks that were major obsticals to be avoided on my last bike became gravel in the path so smooth. | | Weaknesses: | Nothing really apart from the huge price hike here in the UK compared to USA basically twice the price. When will the world become a true global economy? | | Similar Products Used: | Yeti ASX, Norco A line, Kona Stab, Commencal 6.6, Trek VRX 400 | | Bike Setup: | FOX DHX, FOX 40 R, MAVIC, HOPE, AVID, RACE FACE, Intense, E13 | | Bottom Line: | I also have a Heckler and have had lots of far eastern built bikes, and I am certain that USA built bikes are far better, my Heckler is ano as is the V10 the difference is amazing, also the welds on the V10 are perfect. This bike is the best by far I have ever owned I love it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BINGBANG
a Cross Country Rider
from Bromont, Quebec
Date Reviewed: August 15, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | #7 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | MTBR Classified | | Strengths: | Nice finish, rear carbon fender looks good. Smoooooth and very stable. Light. | | Weaknesses: | So far it would be the stickers, they peel away too easily, should apply clear coat. | | Similar Products Used: | Foes DH Mono, Intense UZZY 2005 with Boxxer WC. | | Bike Setup: | It came with the DHX 5.0 and FOX40 RC2, Avid 7, Mavic wheels, X.O trigger and rear der. I run recommended sag, 100mm rear and 25% front more rebound. My bike came at 39.5lbs | | Bottom Line: | I was looking for another Foes, because I tought it was it with its strong look and floating disc brake. But could not forget how stable and smooth the VPP UZZY felt. When I read that SC changed their linkage in 2005 to help eleminate brake jack, read all the reviews, I added the V10 to my search list for a used DH. When I saw $3K for a 2006 5 rides
V10, I could not resist any longer.
Handles quicker than my Foes, so smooth, even at lower speed. I'm not a full time DH'er and this bike made me feel very confident that I'm already jumping higher and longer. You ride ``in`` the bike and with the help of the 40RC2 ajusting the - and + compression seperatly is really a plus.
Great bike, great package, look brand new.
I recommend that bike for any part time DH guy, really feel like you can do anything. I also assume that it would be great for any level of rider.
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Submitted by
Justin Schenk
a Downhiller
from SLO CA, USA
Date Reviewed: August 2, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Face | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$5100.00 | | Purchased At: | CBO | | Strengths: | It is a relatively light DH bike for that much travel. Very stable over anything, Absorbs everything, Best when ridden fast, excellent cornerer. Only 42lbs. | | Weaknesses: | It jumps stable and level but hard to get air of a lip it just has to much travel to be a jumper. Not the best freerider, this is an awsome DH bike. | | Similar Products Used: | Scott High Octane, Demo 8, Old V-10, ASX, Bullit, Stab | | Bike Setup: | Complete from Santa Cruz with Boxxer World Cup, Juicy 7's, Holzfellers, DHX 5.0, DT Swiss wheels, XO. All 06. Be sure to get the Boxxer, its better than 40, Travis, or 888. | | Bottom Line: | If your serious about racing downhill I can't think of a better bike to win races and haul ass with. Make sure you get the 06 Boxxer World Cup. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
joe blow
a Downhiller
from North Van BC canada
Date Reviewed: July 5, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2200.00 | | Purchased At: | frame only, LBS | | Strengths: | Pedalslike a champ, rolls over anything, can be built up well under 40 lbs, cable routing is clean ,2 year Warranty. | | Weaknesses: | Creaky pivots if you ride in wet weather a lot, poo colour selection if you want anodized, there will be 10 guys with the same colour at any race. | | Similar Products Used: | Rocky Switch 04, VP Free | | Bike Setup: | Shiver, DHX 5 Coil, Chris King, Race Face | | Bottom Line: | **This is for the 06 V10**
They have improved the downtube. bb gusset, welded a ISCG 05 adapter, and changed to a 83 mm bb shell for 06, NICE
but make sure you know this before you buy cause SC does not list it in their catalog.
If you are considering buying this bike you have already come to terms with the price, it is expensive but worth the $. It takes a bit to learn how to ride a bike with this much sag, you have to learn how to jump and hop a bit different and be aware of how low your bb is when in the bottom end of the travel. This bike hauls ass at Whistler and the like. Still light enough for Shore type stuff, but a little tough to manouver when really slow, (what do you expect from a DH bike?) My pivots creak a bit, but i think it is more my fault for getting them too wet, I have heard that the SC pivots are notorious for being crap though. Every bike has a weakness, but the strengths on the V10 far outweigh the probs. Yeah the shock it tough to get at, but this rig is built for ride function and it takes 2 mins to take the shock off anyway. This bike will take you to the next level, very forgiving, pedals amazing for a dh rig too! Get the anno finish for the extra cash, it is worth it, I feel you should get more selection for anno colours though when your dropping this much cash!
If you don't have the cash, my buddy shreds on his VP free and loves it too for over a grand less! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
joe blow
a Downhiller
from North Van BC canada
Date Reviewed: July 5, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$2200.00 | | Purchased At: | frame only, LBS | | Strengths: | Pedalslike a champ, rolls over anything, can be built up well under 40 lbs, Warranty | | Weaknesses: | Creaky pivots if you ride in wet weather a lot | | Similar Products Used: | Rocky Switch 04, VP Free | | Bike Setup: | Shiver, DHX 5 Coil, Chris King, Race Face | | Bottom Line: | If you are considering buying this bike you have already come to terms with the price, it is expensive but worth the $. It takes a bit to learn how to ride a bike with this much sag, you have to learn how to jump and hop a bit different and be aware of how low your bb is when in the bottom end of the travel. This bike hauls ass at Whistler and the like. Still light enough for Shore type stuff, but a little tough to manouver when really slow, (what do you expect from a DH bike?) My pivots creak a bit, but i think it is more my fault for getting them too wet, I have heard that the SC pivots are notorious for being crap though. Every bike has a weakness, but the strengths on the V10 far outweigh th probs. This bike will take you to the next level, very forgiving, pedals amazing for a dh rig too! I you don't have the cash, my buddy shreds on his VP free and loves it too for over a grand less! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jared Dvets
a Downhiller
from UK
Date Reviewed: June 8, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | The Widowmaker | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$5500.00 | | Purchased At: | Santa Cruz Dealership | | Strengths: | Very light for a downhill ride. Also super strong with very giving suspension. Looks like a beast. | | Weaknesses: | Havent found any yet. | | Similar Products Used: | Yeti and Canfield Brothers Downhill bikes. | | Bike Setup: | Risse Bigfoot. Mrp crankset. SRAM components. Hope brakes. Chris King headset. DeeMax wheelset. 5th element shock. | | Bottom Line: | This bike has very good pedal efficiency with huge amounts of travel. Stronger than a bull and looks like a beast. One sweet bike. Highly recommended. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Big "D"
a Downhiller
from Virginia
Date Reviewed: April 3, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Diablo freeride park | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Tons of travel. Takes huge hits and keeps asking for more. This rig is the fastest bike i've ridden and pedals nice. I have the 05 model, people say it's heavy but it only weighs 42 pounds. | | Weaknesses: | it looks to good for me | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized bighit, Sunday team | | Bike Setup: | Boxxer world cup, Juicy sevens, XO, progressive with Ti spring, easton, | | Bottom Line: | The bike looks sweet and it rides hard as hell. I've even done some freeride parks and it's still a beast. But it's made for the downhill runs, you can feel the thing ask for more speed. I can't wait for this season. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brent
a Weekend Warrior
from Alamo
Date Reviewed: December 1, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Dog Bone | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$105.00 | | Purchased At: | Northstar At Tahoe | | Strengths: | Lots of travel. The Fox 40rc2 is the plushest fork on the market. Very light only 44lbs! It soaks up every rock. big drops feel like riding of a curb. This could be a freeride bike. It pedals well. Very manuverable. Great componentry | | Weaknesses: | The fox 40rc2 is a little soft. I bottomed it out a couple of times, but nothing a stiffer spring can't do. | | Similar Products Used: | Demo 8, Banshee Scream | | Bike Setup: | Anodized Frame, fox 40 up front, dh kit | | Bottom Line: | This is a great bike. Not heavy at all. This could be a freeride bike. It is an expensive bike but it is totally worth it. Highly recommend getting one with the 40 and puttin stiffer springs in. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam
a Downhiller
from Calgary, AB Canada
Date Reviewed: October 19, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$7000.00 | | Purchased At: | Bow Cycle and Sports | | Strengths: | Geometry is amazing, strong frame, floating rear brake, solid rear axle, VPP suspension, 10 inches of rear travel, 5th element rear shock, IT RIDES LIKE IT IS ON RAILS! | | Weaknesses: | This bike does too much work for the rider at first, but when you get used to it you take control and that is when the fun happens! | | Similar Products Used: | Giant DH Team, Cannondale Gemini DH, Yeti DH9, Rocky Mountain RM7, Kona Stinky, Specialized Demo 9, | | Bike Setup: | 04 V10 w/floater, 05 Dorado, 5th element, Mag 30's, Hope Mono 6ti's, Hopey Steerer damper, Crank bros Mallet C, Sram X.0, Michelin Rubber | | Bottom Line: | Wow... This bike is fast. It soaks all the hits up.. big and small. If you thought you were a fast rider on your bullit or norco you'll be riding at lightspeed on this thing. This is a straight up DH machine.. I can ride the skinnies on this but she is meant to point down and go go go. As for jumping? this thing rocks... it might be tough for some of the lighter guys to throw it around but i weigh 200 lbs and I can fly with this bike.... she jumps easy (if you know what ur doing), rides over everything and soaks up the biggest stuff you'll see.
GO GET ONE AND STOP READING THE REVIEW... YOU'RE WASTING PRECIOUS TIME! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
SJ
a Downhiller
from Northwest
Date Reviewed: September 7, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Solid build and top notch quality. See below for a more in depth review of strengths and weaknesses. | | Weaknesses: | Difficult to access shock. Price. | | Bike Setup: | Marzocchi Shiver, Atomic TrailPimps, Syncros tires, bars, saddle, and pedals, FSA cranks, MRP | | Bottom Line: | This review is for the 05 V10 (second generation). I have had the bike over a year and logged over 100k vertical feet this summer alone, so I know its strengths and weakness well.
Overall: The build quality and attention to detail by SC is top notch. The frame is strong, durable, reliable, and stylish. I have had 0 problems with the frame. The pivots are still tight thanks to pinch bolts at every point and the anodized finsh still looks like new (I highly recommend spending the extra money on the anodized finish). I like the way the frame looks but others may disagree. I must say I didn't like the first pics but in person it looks much better. The frame rides solid, no squeaks or rattles. It does creak a little when sitting on it but the frame is silent when riding. Overall the frame looks and feels of quality. Structure wise, the only thing I would change would be to move the vertical support on the swing arm so the chain doesn't slap it. It would also be nice to have the shock more accessible for tuning and shock pump use. A lower top tube would be nice as well.
Cornering: The bike has a very low center of gravity due to the shock location and the sag. Cornering on wide sweepers or berms is excellent. The length of the bike and HA hinders the bike on sharper corners but on most corners the bike is fast and stable.
Jumping: This bike requires a unique jumping technique that has taken me a while to figue out. It isn't bad but it is different (something I can't really explain by writing). Small jumps, especially with steep lips are hard to manage. The bike really just wants to roll right over the lip. Bigger jumps with a bike length or so lip are handled fine and once in the air the bike is even and predictable. Landings are uneventful. Sometimes I wish for more pop and in-air agility but my only real complaint is on the smaller lippy jumps.
Pedaling: The bike pedals great and acceleration is awesome. No, it doesnt pedal like a hardtail but acceleration is impressive. With the limited pop off of some jumps the benefit of acceleration and speed becomes a necessary adjustment. Rough terrain is handled well but pedaling through it results in lots of pedal contact with the ground.
Who should buy? This bike is great for anyone who likes to go fast. It does everything well at speed. The bike struggles at slow speeds. Slow speed drops are difficult, and cornering is sluggish. The bike is also very forgiving. It allows you to progress to faster and bigger but the catch is that it reqires speed. There are better bikes for slower, technical riding, but there are few better for fast DH riding. I highly recommend this bike to anyone who is looking for a quailty, downhill dedicated machine.
SJ
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Submitted by
Ric Barker
a Downhiller
from Congleton, Cheshire, England
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Feels unburstable
Low CofG
Long so it rails
Will swallow pretty much anything
Cheaper than an M3 (which lets face it, is a rich man's copy) | | Weaknesses: | Heavy?
A bit too good for most courses in England? | | Similar Products Used: | BigHit, Vp-Free, Demo 8, Patriot | | Bike Setup: | 2004 V-10, 888R, Mono 6Ti, E13, Saints, Ultegra, 24" Atomlab/Hope, Maxxis. Check it: http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view&image=450563 | | Bottom Line: | The steeper the better for this bike. It's a bit long in the wheelbase for alot of stuff in the UK I think. For example, I reckon I could do Hopton faster on my Girls VP-Free. Take it somewhere steep and fast like Nannerch or Cannock however, and it kills. I honestly don't think there is a faster bike out there. If you see one down the trails, beg for a go! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
danny cutts
a Racer
from leeds
Date Reviewed: April 25, 2005 | |
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