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MTB Reviews > Mountain bikes > Full suspension bikes > Santa Cruz Superlight
Description: (from santacruzmtb.com)
The Superlight has been the consistently reliable staple of our family of bikes, but now we've redesigned this little beast. It still has the 100 mm of rear wheel travel, but now it proudly shines with even more lateral stiffness. As one Luddite in our employ stated recently: "this is the first suspension bike I've ever ridden that didn't make
Santa Cruz Superlight Reviews
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The Superlight has been the consistently reliable staple of our family of bikes, but now we've redesigned this little beast. It still has the 100 mm of rear wheel travel, but now it proudly shines with even more lateral stiffness. As one Luddite in our employ stated recently: "this is the first suspension bike I've ever ridden that didn't make
me immediately long for my hardtail." Truer words have never been spoken. The long and the short of it is, the new Superlight rules.
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on October 3, 2010
Pros
light weight, simple strong platform, laterally stiff and a great value.
Cons
although the bike weighs in at 27 lbs 4 oz with egg beaters, the xt/mavic wheels that are standard are a bit heavy and must go.
Review
Through the years I have owned The Gary Fisher Joshua, Giant NRS XTC, Special-ed FSR. When I started riding a Haro Shift I actually started enjoying riding again. The single pivot with a pro-pedal platform shock does the trick. So recently I traded my trusty R7 in on a Santa Cruz. WOW, lets go ride.
on December 25, 2008
Pros
weight, color, handling
Cons
I only bought the frame and switched over beginner parts from my other bike...other than that, the frame is awesome
Review
I am a collegiate XC racer and this really holds up over the miles...I can't wait to upgrade this beast fully to fulfill the lightness that's implied in the name
Pros
Great bike all around, it is inspiring confidence in me in leaps and bounds every time I ride it.
Cons
Powder Coat comes off kind of easily. Strictly cosmetic though
Review
The DH XC build is nice but I would upgrade the wheelset and brakes at the very least. Solid bike for anyone looking to do it all on the mountain except for maybe the biggest drops and jumps.
Pros
It handles like a dream and has virtually no flex in the frame. Climbs like a champion. More affordable than it's Other Santa Cruz cousins.
Cons
None
Review
A great xc bike at an affordable price. If you go with a low price component set up you should plan to spend some $ on upgrades. I bought a seatpost, handlebars, crankset,and fork just to get the bike exactly the way I want it. I probably would have been better off just getting a higher end build up kit when I bought the bike. The plus is that I have been able to put the exact components I want on it and have dropped a couple of pounds from the bike in the process. If you are looking for more of a freeride or all mountain bike I would suggest the Blur LT or a Heckler. the superlight is pure cross country.
Pros
Great climber and feel/handling inspires confidence in all situations. Design is tried and true. A little more budget friendly than some of the other Santa Cruz bikes.
Cons
Rear tire width a little slim - had some minor rub with the stock Nevegals at first.
Review
An RP3/RP23 rear shock upgrade is a must imho for ProPedal since it's a single pivot. If you are buying a new, complete kit bike go with the R kit or higher as the component upgrades are well worth the extra $$.
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