[OGRipper]

Uh yeah, maybe it looks the same to some of you, but it's different in a lot of ways.

NSMB lays it out pretty well:

http://nsmb.com/5649-the-new-2013-santa-cruz-v10c/

 

[jackalope]

I would like to point out that both OGRipper and NSMB are middlemen. Neither provide any added value and should be eliminated, which would eventually lead to $900, 7 lb carbon DH frames.

 

[UiUiUiUi]

hey i am not claiming it is a bad bike or anything it probably is a great one still does not excite me all that much...


if like all of the sudden Doc would build me a Custom one off SuperCo Silencer... THAT would be exciting

 

[xy9ine]

if like all of the sudden Doc would build me a Custom one off SuperCo Silencer... THAT would be exciting

indeed! curious how much $$ one would have to waggle in front of him to make this happen...

dammit, i'm going to post this here for thread derailment / nostalgic sake. swoon:

wow, 4 years later & i still lust after this thing more than any current bike.

 

[dump]

indeed! curious how much $$ one would have to waggle in front of him to make this happen...

dammit, i'm going to post this here for thread derailment / nostalgic sake. swoon:

wow, 4 years later & i still lust after this thing more than any current bike.

What a brilliant bike. A true classic.

 

[UiUiUiUi]

indeed! curious how much $$ one would have to waggle in front of him to make this happen...

dammit, i'm going to post this here for thread derailment / nostalgic sake. swoon:

wow, 4 years later & i still lust after this thing more than any current bike.

i still have faint memories in my mind of riding terry's bike down angry pirate and loving it despite being severly undersprung and way too small.

still have a set of 823 on hope pro hubs sitting around for that frame...

 

[xy9ine]

i still have faint memories in my mind of riding terry's bike...

i actually have a pretty clear mental memory of my ride on that bike. and yes, i dream of an xl version...

 

[MinorThreat]

Hmmm . . . this thread has grown to nine pages and is now encumbered with mant OT postings. It is certainly not the "lightest and strongest" - - or even lightest or strongest - - of many threads preceding it now.

 

[Bikael Molton]

I'd like to see a carbon version of the Silencer.

 

[iRider]

I'd like to see a carbon version of the Silencer.

NOOOOOO!!!!!!!! That would take much of it's appeal away. The Silencer shows all the companies that claim you can only build a modern day DH bike out of zhe carbonz the middle finger.
Like with road bikes, if you are one of those me-too guys you run into the shop and buy whatever carbon bike is considered cool ATM. If you have taste you go to a small frame builder and get a custom build frame for you out of whatever your favorite material is.

Not saying that the V10 isn't cool, but it is mainstream. The Silencer, not so much....

 

[Huck Banzai]

NOOOOOO!!!!!!!! That would take much of it's appeal away. The Silencer shows all the companies that claim you can only build a modern day DH bike out of zhe carbonz the middle finger.
Like with road bikes, if you are one of those me-too guys you run into the shop and buy whatever carbon bike is considered cool ATM. If you have taste you go to a small frame builder and get a custom build frame for you out of whatever your favorite material is.

Not saying that the V10 isn't cool, but it is mainstream. The Silencer, not so much....

Mainstream high end DH bikes, hmmm...

Unfortunately the silencer isn't mainstream mostly because it doesnt exist except as a custom bike for a few, and will never see production.

If only TMX were a 6'6" chick, I might have been lucky enough to get a spin; Since she's not, I would need 2, one to strap to each foot.

Now back to the Carbonz!! (I guess Ill wait for 2014 before jumping in this baby)