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Santa Cruz Launch Limited Edition Greg Minnaar Replica V10
On September 1st 2013, Greg Minnaar won a third World Championship title, on a stock Santa Cruz V10 downhill frame in front of his home crowd in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
To celebrate his back-to-back gold medals, Santa Cruz created a limited edition Minnaar V10 replica of which only 25 will be made, 23 of which will be planted at select locations around the World. Introduced at the Santa Cruz Christmas party on December 14 by Rob Warner, the man who commentated on Greg's Worlds run, 2 of the bikes were immediately spoken for onsite.
The bikes have a totally unique build, born from Gregs collaboration with Syndicate race mechanics and team partners. From the aesthetics, such as one-off frame, wheel, fork, and saddle graphics, down to the specifics such as the 808mm wide Special Edition ENVE Minnaarbar and cut down Shimano 7-speed 11-19 cassette. Equipped with stock Fox suspension and Shimano Saint groupset, the Minnaar V10 Replica is perfected with Chris King components, Burgtec stem, Gamut chain device and Maxxis Minion DHR II tires.
Each bike also comes complete with a limited edition ONeal Rainbow Stripes Minnaar replica jersey, made specifically to accompany the bike.
Although Greg actually rides an XL, Santa Cruz are offering the replica in four sizes, from small to extra large. If you want to secure a piece of Santa Cruz DH history, youll have to be swift. A full list of distributors/dealers holding the bikes can be found at the end of this article.
BIKE STATS
Frame:
Available: S, M, L & XL
7.9 lb (3.6 kg) M size with Fox DHX RC4 shock with 9.5 x 3.0 steel coil
10 (25.4cm) to 8.5 (21.6cm) of adjustable travel
Custom South African decal set
Molded rubber swingarm and downtube protectors
Integrated fork bumpers with cable guide
Carbon upper link - increased stiffness
Forged aluminum lower link with recessed grease ports
Collet axle pivots - lock in place without pinch bolts
Direct mount rear derailleur hanger
Full carbon dropouts and disk mounts
Co-molded aluminum hardware on upper pivot and bottom bracket - no bonding
Build:
Chris King headset and hubs, with 157mm rear axle spacing for easier wheel installation
ENVE carbon 808mm wide Special Edition Minnaarbar handlebar and ENVE carbon seat post
Burgtec direct-mount stem
Shimano Saint 165mm cranks with 36T front chain ring
7-speed 11-19 cassette
Shimano Saint brakes with 203mm rotors front & rear
WTB custom Minnaar Silverado saddle
Gamut P38 chain device
Marsh Guard front fender
Replica number plate
Retail pricing info:
$11,000 in USA & Canada
Please contact the distributors listed for local pricing
For further info please contact: will.ockelton@santacruzbicycles.com
AVAILABILITY
Australia
Neezy distribution: andrew@neezy.com.au
PO Box 120 Wilston Q 4051, Wilston, Queensland, Australia
Size: L x 1
Canada
Calgary distribution: chris@calgarycycle.com
1414 Center Street, N. Calgary, AB, T2E2R9, Canada
Size: M x 1
Chile
Terra Firma distribution: clathrop@terrafirma.cl
Av. Padre Hurtado Norte 1209, Santiago de Chile, Chile
Size: L x 1
China
Eastern Solar distribution: easternsolar@gmail.com
No. 510, De Zheng Bei Road, YueXiu District, GZ, PRC(PC:510030), China
Size: S x 1, M x 1!
France
Race Company distribution: laetitia@raceco-mtb.com
Quartier Salignan, Le Chêne, 84400 Apt, France
Size: L x 1
Germany
Shock Therapy distribution: gpepaj@shock-therapy.com
Otto-Hahn-Str. 12-14, Bad Camberg, 65520, Germany
Size: L x 1
Hong Kong
Flying Ball distribution: fbbikeshop@gmail.com
Unit G58, G/F, Lai Sun Commercial Centre, 680 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon, HK
Size: S x 1, M x 1
Italy
DSB Bonandrini distribution: davide@dsb-bonandrini.com
Via del Lavoro 7, Osio Sotto, 24046, Italy
Size: M x 1
Japan
A&F distribution: takemasa.ito@aandf.co.jp
Shinjuku Square 4F, 6-27-56 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku/ Tokyo, 160-0022, Japan
Size: S x 1
South Africa
Minnaar Cycles distribution: shane@gmcycles.co.za
297 Boom Street, Pietermaritzburg, KZN, South Africa
Size: XL x 1
Spain
Bike Comp distribution: juan@bikecomp.com
c/ lanzarote, 15 Local 1, Madrid, 28703, Spain
Size: M x 1
Switzerland
Trailworks distribution: rudy@trailworks.ch
Hauser&Rhyner, Mühlefuhr 4, 8755 Ennenda, Switzerland
Size: M x 1
United Kingdom
Jungle distribution: dickon@jungleproducts.co.uk
Unit 3, The Cedar, New York Mills, Summerbridge, Harrogate, HG3 4LA, UK
Size: M x 1, L x 1
USA
Bicycles Outfitter retailer: gjbikes@hotmail.com
537 N 1st St, Grand Junction, CO 81501, USA
Size: M x 1
Mojo Wheels retailer: lisa@mojowheels.com
5790 W. Dartmouth Avenue, Denver, CO, 80227, USA
Size: L x 1
The Path retailer: tani@thepathbikeshop.com
215 W. 1st. St. Suite 102 Tustin, CA 92780, USA
Size: M x 1
Backcountry retailer: amartin@backcountry.com
1678 W, Redstone Center Dr. #210 Park City, UT 84098, USA
Size: S x 1, M x 1, L x 1, XL x 1
Santa Cruz Launch Limited Edition Greg Minnaar Replica V10
On September 1st 2013, Greg Minnaar won a third World Championship title, on a stock Santa Cruz V10 downhill frame in front of his home crowd in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
To celebrate his back-to-back gold medals, Santa Cruz created a limited edition Minnaar V10 replica of which only 25 will be made, 23 of which will be planted at select locations around the World. Introduced at the Santa Cruz Christmas party on December 14 by Rob Warner, the man who commentated on Greg's Worlds run, 2 of the bikes were immediately spoken for onsite.
The bikes have a totally unique build, born from Gregs collaboration with Syndicate race mechanics and team partners. From the aesthetics, such as one-off frame, wheel, fork, and saddle graphics, down to the specifics such as the 808mm wide Special Edition ENVE Minnaarbar and cut down Shimano 7-speed 11-19 cassette. Equipped with stock Fox suspension and Shimano Saint groupset, the Minnaar V10 Replica is perfected with Chris King components, Burgtec stem, Gamut chain device and Maxxis Minion DHR II tires.
Each bike also comes complete with a limited edition ONeal Rainbow Stripes Minnaar replica jersey, made specifically to accompany the bike.
Although Greg actually rides an XL, Santa Cruz are offering the replica in four sizes, from small to extra large. If you want to secure a piece of Santa Cruz DH history, youll have to be swift. A full list of distributors/dealers holding the bikes can be found at the end of this article.
BIKE STATS
Frame:
Available: S, M, L & XL
7.9 lb (3.6 kg) M size with Fox DHX RC4 shock with 9.5 x 3.0 steel coil
10 (25.4cm) to 8.5 (21.6cm) of adjustable travel
Custom South African decal set
Molded rubber swingarm and downtube protectors
Integrated fork bumpers with cable guide
Carbon upper link - increased stiffness
Forged aluminum lower link with recessed grease ports
Collet axle pivots - lock in place without pinch bolts
Direct mount rear derailleur hanger
Full carbon dropouts and disk mounts
Co-molded aluminum hardware on upper pivot and bottom bracket - no bonding
Build:
Chris King headset and hubs, with 157mm rear axle spacing for easier wheel installation
ENVE carbon 808mm wide Special Edition Minnaarbar handlebar and ENVE carbon seat post
Burgtec direct-mount stem
Shimano Saint 165mm cranks with 36T front chain ring
7-speed 11-19 cassette
Shimano Saint brakes with 203mm rotors front & rear
WTB custom Minnaar Silverado saddle
Gamut P38 chain device
Marsh Guard front fender
Replica number plate
Retail pricing info:
$11,000 in USA & Canada
Please contact the distributors listed for local pricing
For further info please contact: will.ockelton@santacruzbicycles.com
AVAILABILITY
Australia
Neezy distribution: andrew@neezy.com.au
PO Box 120 Wilston Q 4051, Wilston, Queensland, Australia
Size: L x 1
Canada
Calgary distribution: chris@calgarycycle.com
1414 Center Street, N. Calgary, AB, T2E2R9, Canada
Size: M x 1
Chile
Terra Firma distribution: clathrop@terrafirma.cl
Av. Padre Hurtado Norte 1209, Santiago de Chile, Chile
Size: L x 1
China
Eastern Solar distribution: easternsolar@gmail.com
No. 510, De Zheng Bei Road, YueXiu District, GZ, PRC(PC:510030), China
Size: S x 1, M x 1!
France
Race Company distribution: laetitia@raceco-mtb.com
Quartier Salignan, Le Chêne, 84400 Apt, France
Size: L x 1
Germany
Shock Therapy distribution: gpepaj@shock-therapy.com
Otto-Hahn-Str. 12-14, Bad Camberg, 65520, Germany
Size: L x 1
Hong Kong
Flying Ball distribution: fbbikeshop@gmail.com
Unit G58, G/F, Lai Sun Commercial Centre, 680 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon, HK
Size: S x 1, M x 1
Italy
DSB Bonandrini distribution: davide@dsb-bonandrini.com
Via del Lavoro 7, Osio Sotto, 24046, Italy
Size: M x 1
Japan
A&F distribution: takemasa.ito@aandf.co.jp
Shinjuku Square 4F, 6-27-56 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku/ Tokyo, 160-0022, Japan
Size: S x 1
South Africa
Minnaar Cycles distribution: shane@gmcycles.co.za
297 Boom Street, Pietermaritzburg, KZN, South Africa
Size: XL x 1
Spain
Bike Comp distribution: juan@bikecomp.com
c/ lanzarote, 15 Local 1, Madrid, 28703, Spain
Size: M x 1
Switzerland
Trailworks distribution: rudy@trailworks.ch
Hauser&Rhyner, Mühlefuhr 4, 8755 Ennenda, Switzerland
Size: M x 1
United Kingdom
Jungle distribution: dickon@jungleproducts.co.uk
Unit 3, The Cedar, New York Mills, Summerbridge, Harrogate, HG3 4LA, UK
Size: M x 1, L x 1
USA
Bicycles Outfitter retailer: gjbikes@hotmail.com
537 N 1st St, Grand Junction, CO 81501, USA
Size: M x 1
Mojo Wheels retailer: lisa@mojowheels.com
5790 W. Dartmouth Avenue, Denver, CO, 80227, USA
Size: L x 1
The Path retailer: tani@thepathbikeshop.com
215 W. 1st. St. Suite 102 Tustin, CA 92780, USA
Size: M x 1
Backcountry retailer: amartin@backcountry.com
1678 W, Redstone Center Dr. #210 Park City, UT 84098, USA
Size: S x 1, M x 1, L x 1, XL x 1