Santa Cruz managed to get its 10-inch travel DH bike down to 9.1 pounds (with shock) by replacing bulky aluminum with carbon in the front triangle. The lower weight has a huge difference when riding, making the bike reactive and stable on drops, corners and anywhere else on the trail. The bike is race-proven: Steve Peat, Greg Minnaar and the rest of the Syndicate team have ridden the bike since the start of the 2010 season with multiple wins to show for it.(www.bicycling.com)
Santa Cruz V-10 Carbon, $2,999 (carbon frame)
Santa Cruz managed to get its 10-inch travel DH bike down to 9.1 pounds (with shock) by replacing bulky aluminum with carbon in the front triangle. The lower weight has a huge difference when riding, making the bike reactive and stable on drops, corners and anywhere else on the trail. The bike is race-proven: Steve Peat, Greg Minnaar and the rest of the Syndicate team have ridden the bike since the start of the 2010 season with multiple wins to show for it.(www.bicycling.com)
