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2015 Santa Cruz Nomad Carbon X01
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2015 Test Sessions: Santa Cruz Nomad Carbon X01 (Product Review)

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Reviewed by Steve Wentz and Brandon Turman // Photos by Lear Miller The 2015 Santa Cruz Nomad is built to be an absolute beast. Now in its third generation, it is longer, slacker, lighter, has updated VPP suspension, and even sports more travel than the previous model. 27.5-inch wheels round out the package, as well as a parts pack that's ready to rock. With all the hype around this bike it was high time to officially weigh in on the Nomad during the Vital MTB Test Sessions. Highlights Carbon CC frame 27.5-inch wheels 165mm (6.5-inches) of rear wheel travel // 160mm (6.3-inches) front Tapered...
Posted by bturman on 2/26/2015 6:35pm
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2014 Santa Cruz 5010 Carbon XX1 AM ENVE
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2014 Test Sessions: Santa Cruz 5010 Carbon (Product Review)

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Reviewed by Brandon Turman and Steve Wentz // Photos by Shawn Spomer and Lear Miller The 125mm travel Santa Cruz Solo - excuse us, Santa Cruz “5010” - enters the 2014 lineup as a smaller brother to the Bronson. Compared to the well-regarded Blur TRc, at first glance you’re sure to notice the new wheel size, but there’s much more to the story. The bike sees updates to the geometry, suspension tweaks, feature updates and more. As one of the most memorable videos of 2013 showed, the bike was designed to take to cover some serious ground on your adventures, but also to be a capable rig that’s at...
Posted by bturman on 3/18/2014 11:56pm
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Santa Cruz Blur TR Carbon (2013) Frame
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Long Term Test: Santa Cruz Blur TRc (Product Review)

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by AJ Barlas At a time when the majority of industry chatter is around 'new' wheel sizes, frame materials and Enduro - testing anything that doesn't check all the appropriate boxes can result in it appearing a little lackluster and obsolete. Thankfully I'm not really one to concern myself with the rumor mill and e-spec too much, at least not without looking deeper into the product being speculated about before forming my own opinion. Nevertheless, everything I had discussed and heard from trusted, respected riding buds and others regarding the Santa Cruz Blur 4x left me very intrigued to throw...
Posted by ardor on 5/28/2013 7:59pm
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2014 Santa Cruz Bronson Carbon 27.5 XX1 AM ENVE
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First Ride: Santa Cruz Bronson Carbon (Product Review)

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Reviewed by Evan Turpen // Photos by Gary Perkin When I first heard about the Santa Cruz Bronson I was skeptical. I got the impression that Santa Cruz just slapped 650B (~27.5-inch) wheels on to a Blur TRc-esque frame and tweaked the geometry and suspension slightly to get more travel and fit the new wheels. After riding the bike and hearing the development process, however, I am happy to report that my skepticism was unfounded. The Bronson is an entirely new bike from the ground up and I have to say that Santa Cruz has done a great job. Santa Cruz Bronson Setup I was invited to Santa Cruz new...
Posted by E.T. on 4/15/2013 2:44pm
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2013 Santa Cruz Tallboy LT Carbon
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2013 Test Sessions: Santa Cruz Tallboy LTc (Product Review)

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Reviewed by Matt Thompson and Jess Pedersen // Written by Brandon Turman // Photos by Shawn Spomer and Brandon Turman The Santa Cruz Tallboy LT was released on April Fools Day, 2012. It's no laughing matter though. In fact, this long travel 29er is capable of taming the most serious descents. It does however, know have to have fun, and lots of it. The original Tallboy, introduced about four years ago, was among the first 29ers that people actually enjoyed riding. But the people wanted more - more travel, slacker angles, more fun. After weighing their options, seeing what worked well and what...
Posted by bturman on 3/25/2013 1:14pm
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