Wow, that is awesome. Any more info why he opted 8.5 instead of 10? Did Peaty and Ratboy run 10 or 8.5 as well?
New V10c XL Frames at Huge Discount
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Yes sir that is minethis one yours? so awesome / very much fun:
Frames that are welded straight?
In my experience most US-made frames tend to be sub-par in quality compared to a good TW frame - apart from those that came out of SAPA - and even then I think TW has more advanced manufacturing procedures (Specialized alloy frames are a good example, as are new carbon DH frames from most manufacturers).
I'd sooner buy a high quality product from someone profiting from me than an inferior product sold at a loss.
Unfortunately you are for the most part right. One day we won't be able to even make the easiest things ourselves. And I don't know if you can run a full economy on service, marketing and the consumption of products made somewhere else. The big question will become who then has the money to buy those super advanced frames?
There seem to be a few companies(none bike related yet) moving production back to the US as the cost of manufacture in the far east rises. Hopefully it happens in Australia too as I think there is only one company making full sus frames locally.
boylagz, that is one pretty awesome looking steed!
boylagz, that is one pretty awesome looking steed!
That's not entirely true. Maybe in the bike industry it is though.Frames that are welded straight?
In my experience most US-made frames tend to be sub-par in quality compared to a good TW frame - apart from those that came out of SAPA - and even then I think TW has more advanced manufacturing procedures (Specialized alloy frames are a good example, as are new carbon DH frames from most manufacturers).
I'd sooner buy a high quality product from someone profiting from me than an inferior product sold at a loss.
North America runs circles around Taiwan when it comes to advanced manufacturing with regards to both investments in technology and developments in technology. It's not even close (and believe me, I've researched this for outsourcing aerospace work).
But for bikes, because of the massive investments into building facilities out there, it's a potential wash. I say wash, because when reviewing an entire countries manufacturing capabilities, you don't just look at what is currently being used, but rather what *could* be used. The USofA is more than capable of producing better frames than anywhere else, someone just needs to act on it and make those investments, which will not happen any time soon. That's why your statement is both true and untrue.
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Yah tis a real fun ride. Will run this setup for a good while til the 2014 40's come out. Fingers crossed on those new 40's. Fox really managed to slim that thing down even with 40mm stanchions still, at least projected weight is in the low 6-lb range. I know its not much difference but its a good thing.
Saw one mounted on a V10 last summer at Northstar, looked so nice
Saw one mounted on a V10 last summer at Northstar, looked so nice
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I picked up an alu tallboy as a "placeholder" bike to ride until pivot unveils their 29r AM frame or the ibis ripley becomes available in late spring 2013
in 2010 and 2011, they all ran 10" just about all of the time. In 2012 they all ran 8.5" just about all of the time.
That's quite interesting, what's the reasoning there?
It makes sense to me as less travel (as well as similar travel F/R) means less dynamic geometry change, thus more predictable handling, but perhaps the team's reasoning is different to mine.
Its determined during testing, experimentally based on what goes quickest and/or feels best. Keep in mind they are usually running suspension that is different internally (and it changes year to year) so your results may vary...
Nobody is questioning the US's actual manufacturing technology, just the economics of producing or investing in tooling there for bikes. Obviously the US leads the way with aerospace tech and all the insane stuff that goes on there (huge forged 1pc titanium bulkheads in the F22s are pretty nuts for example), but that is one of the very few industries where cost barely factors into the equation.
I was clearly talking about the bike industry only, and previous to current trends (i.e. as it stands). Fair call that the infrastructure exists locally though, I don't doubt that at all.
On a side note, might want to be carefull about what you put out over the Internet. Never know who is reading this and there background.
haha yes it is huuuuuuge military secret, who knows what diabolical counter f22 missiles could be dreamed up knowing they use a forged Ti bulkhead (which is incidentally pretty cool). Besides, F22 is pretty damn outdated as an airframe now, they started on that thing what 30yrs ago? Between more than doubling in cost and production schedule being put off and off and off and off, that thing is in the dumpster (last time I checked..don't blame me for not being up to date).
TLDR, paranoid?
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I wasn't actually talking about secrets. I was talking about export laws. Outdated doesn't mean anything.
^ still... what?
Just jumped on the bandwagon and snatched up a Blur as my XC ride is beat. Thanks for the heads up RM.
Dont have a local dealer so SC going direct was pretty smart IMO.
Dont have a local dealer so SC going direct was pretty smart IMO.
4 business days it arrived at my door in Canada. Very impressed with how quick it went, not even held up at customs.
Call 877-459-7560 with your order #
I ordered mine Saturday the 10th and is arriving the 20th
Hey thanks for the responses. Tdiddy: After you ordered it was it pretty quick until they notified you of it shipping?
Sorry for all the questions but I'm hearing of some people ordering but S.C. dosent actually have them in stock. I'm a lite worried as I've already sold my frame.
Sorry for all the questions but I'm hearing of some people ordering but S.C. dosent actually have them in stock. I'm a lite worried as I've already sold my frame.
yes, I ordered in the evening, got confirmation that it shipped the next morning, arrived 4 business days from ordering it. All way faster than expected. Not sure what the issue is with some of the "pending" notifications and with some frames being put back up online after they had shown to be sold out. Hopefully it works out for you.
aannnnndd this http://www.santacruzbikes.com/v10-5-carbon/ explains the reasoning behind the discounts on the new frame colour!
The new FULL carbon v10.5 is finally out!
Now I'm going to need to upgrade my 5 month old v10.4
The new FULL carbon v10.5 is finally out!
Now I'm going to need to upgrade my 5 month old v10.4
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Finally!!!
Already got your order in?
Well I decided yesterday to stick with my 2012 v10 frame, as I hardly have time to ride, but damn!!!Already got your order in?
Must resist... Must resist...
http://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/member/The-All-New-2013-Santa-Cruz-V10c,16358/bturman,109
Now that is an impressive frame but at $3500.00 for the frame its out of my price range
Now that is an impressive frame but at $3500.00 for the frame its out of my price range
I am gonna sell my left kidney to get one.
Out of work, almost broke - now Im planning this with Enve bar and post, new cranks, new Saint....
Somehow.............
Carbongasm^3
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I got wind of this a few weeks ago and put my v10 frame up for sale and hadn't even rode it yet. Now I am just waiting for January for this thing to show up at the shop!
it's weird... am i the only one who thinks meeeeh just another V10...
even the totally not proven made by an extremely unreliable company Evil Undead makes me want to have it more then just another (unarguably ****ing great) V10...
even the totally not proven made by an extremely unreliable company Evil Undead makes me want to have it more then just another (unarguably ****ing great) V10...
Agreed, but now it's a supa dupa full plastic one!
yeah me too it just looks the same