Santa Cruz V10 generational changes

garage0racing · 09-04-2009, 04:20 PM

Hello everyone!
I got a really good offer on a 2006 SC V10 frame. I tried to search the changes from '06 to '09 but couldn't really find any relevant info.

Is the frame a good buy, or should I instead save my money and buy the new model? I'm in a big dilemma!

HELP!

Wayne P · 09-04-2009, 04:46 PM

If its cheap and in good shape buy it.

notasslowasu · 09-05-2009, 12:59 AM

In 2008 the V10 got a make over. The rear end was redesigned, no longer has the large dropouts, the brace in front of the rear tire was narrowed to prevent chain slap and lost some weight. The carbon fender was reshaped. The upper linkages were changed to carbon and the front end was redesigned and lost a bit of weight.

If the price is right buy it!

You can compare the 2006 to the 2009 in the photo

rewoga · 09-06-2009, 08:16 AM

PEATY just became world champ on one of these WOOT!
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garage0racing · 09-08-2009, 08:12 AM

Thanks guys! I'll have the frame by Friday, so WOHOOO! Thanks for helping me out!

ps: you really got me there with the World Champ bike...

hypa · 09-08-2009, 06:03 PM

congrats on the new frame!
I'm looking at making a deal on an 05' V10. It's not as purdy or light as the 06+ model, but they're great bikes regardless.

RyanW · 09-08-2009, 07:25 PM

For what it's worth, I've heard that the frames Peatty and Minnar are racing on are quite different from the production models. Slacker, lower, etc. I believe that even the shock stroke-length is different.

DaveM · 09-08-2009, 07:39 PM

I wonder how long until the Peatty World Champ edition replica hits the showrooms

PUNKY · 09-08-2009, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RyanW

I believe that even the shock stroke-length is different.

there was a video about this in the winter, where the designers were talking about how they went to longer stoke for the race bikes as minaar and probably rennie were blowning up shocks the previous year.

Wayne P · 09-08-2009, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hypa

congrats on the new frame!
I'm looking at making a deal on an 05' V10. It's not as purdy or light as the 06+ model, but they're great bikes regardless.

I like the first gen better than the second. Its a better straight-line nasty rock garden point-and-shoot frame than the newer one. Don't believe the hype.

hypa · 09-09-2009, 05:18 PM

That's good to know.
I need a down and dirty dh whore in my life, and the S/C is what the doctor ordered.

*cue up "Dr. Love" song

09-04-2009, 04:20 PM	#1
garage0racing Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: romania Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Santa Cruz V10 generational changes Hello everyone! I got a really good offer on a 2006 SC V10 frame. I tried to search the changes from '06 to '09 but couldn't really find any relevant info. Is the frame a good buy, or should I instead save my money and buy the new model? I'm in a big dilemma! HELP! Last edited by garage0racing; 09-04-2009 at 04:27 PM.

09-05-2009, 12:59 AM	#3
notasslowasu Going downhill Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 166 Rep Power: 0	In 2008 the V10 got a make over. The rear end was redesigned, no longer has the large dropouts, the brace in front of the rear tire was narrowed to prevent chain slap and lost some weight. The carbon fender was reshaped. The upper linkages were changed to carbon and the front end was redesigned and lost a bit of weight. If the price is right buy it! You can compare the 2006 to the 2009 in the photo Last edited by notasslowasu; 09-05-2009 at 01:01 AM.

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DaveM www.davemackie.ca Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Coquitlam Posts: 13,914 Rep Power: 15403500	I wonder how long until the Peatty World Champ edition replica hits the showrooms __________________ www.davemackie.ca

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garage0racing Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: romania Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Thanks guys! I'll have the frame by Friday, so WOHOOO! Thanks for helping me out! ps: you really got me there with the World Champ bike...

09-08-2009, 06:03 PM	#6
hypa Erhmagerhd! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: lower mainland Posts: 4,614 Rep Power: 3117105	congrats on the new frame! I'm looking at making a deal on an 05' V10. It's not as purdy or light as the 06+ model, but they're great bikes regardless.

09-08-2009, 07:25 PM	#7
RyanW Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 106 Rep Power: 8234	For what it's worth, I've heard that the frames Peatty and Minnar are racing on are quite different from the production models. Slacker, lower, etc. I believe that even the shock stroke-length is different.

09-09-2009, 05:18 PM	#11
hypa Erhmagerhd! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: lower mainland Posts: 4,614 Rep Power: 3117105	That's good to know. I need a down and dirty dh whore in my life, and the S/C is what the doctor ordered. *cue up "Dr. Love" song