needs moar carbon. first in line for the new carbon swingarms?
Carbon V10
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you have to deduct 19% sales tax for us sales so thats just about 875 usd ^^>$1000 cranks?
The name Clavicula conjures images of snapping in two when you hit a rock then sucking your blood. Awesome! 
What is that saddle??
According to my scale it is 13.86kg, so 30.5lbs, but I will take it to the bike shop tomorrow, to see if their scale says the same(Seems a bit too light)
Nice bike Christiaan, seems like you know the term overkill quite well.
Yes, what started as a frame swap with the M9 turned into somewhat of a WW project
Very nice build. But, single ply tires?
Also, those are the 'AM' rims right? Anyone know where these can be bought?
Also, those are the 'AM' rims right? Anyone know where these can be bought?
From ENVE I would guess, I got them from the German Distributor
13.450kg complete with pedals
Awesome bike and awesome weight.... You may save some weight cutting the brake hoses a little bit..... They're on the "too long" side..... Anyway I'd love to try that v10c
13.450kg complete with pedals
I know, they forgot to ship the sets to shorten with the brakes, they are in the post
innertubes, yes
my large v10c came with a 500lbs x 3.5" spring.
i thought the v10c (with the fox RC4) has a 3" stroke...can i use my 450lbs x 3" spring safely?
i thought the v10c (with the fox RC4) has a 3" stroke...can i use my 450lbs x 3" spring safely?
thats just how Fox prints their spring sizes. you can use your 3" spring that you have.
edit: does it say 3.25" or 3.5"?
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Awesome build, but probably not "really" a DH bike by some people's standards - single ply tyres both ends? what weight innertubes?
13.450kg complete with pedals
Oops, I mistyped, springs says 3.25". Is this a fox labeling convention?
Even with dual ply tires, that bike is still way sub35lbs. Looks like a legit dh bike to me...
FWIW, I run xc tubes and don't have excessively concerning issues about pinch flats.
Even with dual ply tires, that bike is still way sub35lbs. Looks like a legit dh bike to me...
FWIW, I run xc tubes and don't have excessively concerning issues about pinch flats.
According to what Christiaan posted elsewhere they are 3C EXOs.the tyres are high roller 3cs dual ply
Besides the tires legit build IMO. Well done!
right, well, as pictured right there, it has 3c minions and weighs 13.450kg or 29.65lbs.According to what Christiaan posted elsewhere they are 3C EXOs.
Besides the tires legit build IMO. Well done!
And if you try and tell me enve rims and 3c tires wont hold up to DH, I will laugh in your face.
i guess you know something Enve doesnt
Parts list he posted somewhere else:
Frame: 2011 Santa Cruz V10 Carbon Medium
Rear shock: Vivid Air
Headset: Chris King I4 Inset
Fork: 2011 Boxxer WC
Stem: Sunline V1 DM black
Bar: ENVE DH, cut to 760mm
Seatpost: Thomson Elite, cut short
Seat: Stripped Selle SLR
Wheelset: Tune MK/DT Aero/ENVE AM rims
Tires: Maxxis DHF EXO, 3c/60a
Tubes: Schwalbe Extra light
Cassette: Dura Ace 11-21 9 speed
Shifter, mech: SRAM X.O
Chain: KMC X9SL
Crankset: Clavicula DH 170mm
Chainring: E13 Guidering 36T
Brakes: 2011 Formula The One DH, 180mm rotors
Pedals: Twenty6 Prerunner Ti
Grips: ODI Ruffian
To enlighten you on the Maxxis EXO tires:
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/maxxis-minion-dhf-exo-review-2010.html
Ride some East Coast Rox with them and then laugh in my face.
would you guys go with the vivid air or the DHX RC4? i want something simple and reliable. i've seen and heard of quite a few RC4s blowing their knobs off, but haven't heard much about the vivid air except you either love it or hate it.
Does anyone else have "issues" with V10C lower shock mount? Despite of blue loctite and torque wrench (both as instructed by Santa Cruz), the shock mount bolt seems to come loose. It causes creaking that resonates in the frame (often even when the bolt is tightened) and small up-down looseness in rear end that you notice when you lift the rear end by the saddle. There is also visible scoring on the bolt surface, threads and on sides of the mounting hardware. I was riding a bike park all last week and ended up servicing the lower shock mount two times (cleaning, greasing, loctiting, re-tightening). Because of this I'm thinking of getting RWC Shock Eye Needle bearing kit. This is what RWC said to me:
"Thanks for contacting us. Our kit number NBKRWC2185 fits both ends. The
rear mount has a lot of rotation and a big performance gain can be expected
by changing out that end. The frame mount end is optional."
In my email I said nothing about the problems that I have, but only asked for the correct part number for V10C. Thus it's "interesting" that they had similar comments about the lower shock mount..
Otherwise the bike/frame is perfect!
"Thanks for contacting us. Our kit number NBKRWC2185 fits both ends. The
rear mount has a lot of rotation and a big performance gain can be expected
by changing out that end. The frame mount end is optional."
In my email I said nothing about the problems that I have, but only asked for the correct part number for V10C. Thus it's "interesting" that they had similar comments about the lower shock mount..
Otherwise the bike/frame is perfect!
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Yep, same problem with mine and a buddies bike.
On mine it didn't come loose but I can also see some abrasion on the lower link.
I've also looked at the RWC needle bearing. But I have two reservations: You'd have to buy their installation tools as well, bumping the price up quite high.
And it seems logical that a bearing should handle the rotation better, but how does it stand up to the forces exerted on the shock?
On mine it didn't come loose but I can also see some abrasion on the lower link.
I've also looked at the RWC needle bearing. But I have two reservations: You'd have to buy their installation tools as well, bumping the price up quite high.
And it seems logical that a bearing should handle the rotation better, but how does it stand up to the forces exerted on the shock?
Yep, same problem with mine and a buddies bike.
On mine it didn't come loose but I can also see some abrasion on the lower link.
I've also looked at the RWC needle bearing. But I have two reservations: You'd have to buy their installation tools as well, bumping the price up quite high.
And it seems logical that a bearing should handle the rotation better, but how does it stand up to the forces exerted on the shock?
On mine it didn't come loose but I can also see some abrasion on the lower link.
I've also looked at the RWC needle bearing. But I have two reservations: You'd have to buy their installation tools as well, bumping the price up quite high.
And it seems logical that a bearing should handle the rotation better, but how does it stand up to the forces exerted on the shock?
RWC bearings are old news. They work well. I have had them on a couple of bikes for years, no issues. You don't need to buy a tool. Just use your std du bushing tool or the one at your LBS.
The RWS quote above is there standard statement, and is not related to the V10C. RWS just reduces rotational stiction. How is it going to solve your v10c issue? Am I missing something here? I haven't had my coffee yet.
The RWS quote above is there standard statement, and is not related to the V10C. RWS just reduces rotational stiction. How is it going to solve your v10c issue? Am I missing something here? I haven't had my coffee yet.
marketing. (my coffee hasnt kicked in yet)