The new Joplin - the Santa Cruz sister Juliana - is designed for one thing above all else: Fun. The prejudices of large 29-inch wheels are a thing of the past with the endurance bike. With its lightweight carbon frame and the new VPP technology, the bike can easily be described as a race bike. But the Joplin is meant to be more - thanks to the short chainstay and the shortened seat post, the bike is also at home in rough terrain. With the lower standover height, the bike is also designed for smaller riders. The seat tube angle has been steepened by 0.6 degrees to promote an improved position when riding uphill.

Two bike sizes - two different areas of application

The Joplin is available in two wheel sizes - a 27.5 plus inch version and the familiar 29 inch version. The 29er version is chosen for race-oriented equipment. If you want even more traction and easier handling, the 27.5 inch version is the right choice. The frame is available in the two carbon levels C and CC. Both frames are equally stiff, but the CC frame weighs 280 grams less thanks to a more expensive carbon fiber.

Features:

- Suspension elements designed for low weight
- 110 millimeter VPP suspension
- for suspension forks with 120 millimeters (29 inch) or 130 millimeters (27.5Plus)
- easily adaptable geometry depending on wheel size
- two different wheel sizes 27.5 Plus inch or 29 inch
- internal cable routing for front derailleur and seat post
- steering angle of 68 degrees
- Short chainstay: 432 millimetres
- Down tube protection
- bottle cage mounting
- available in sizes S, M, L

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