Santa Cruz launches two new single-pivot bikes

The single-joint technology had actually already been consigned to the history books of bike technology, but now Santa Cruz is presenting two new bikes, the "Nickel" and the "Butcher", which are based on the newly developed single-joint system "APP" (Activ Pivot Point).

The single-pivot technology had actually already been consigned to the history books of bike technology, but now Santa Cruz is presenting two new bikes, the "Nickel" and the "Butcher", which are based on the newly developed single-pivot system "APP" (Activ Pivot Point).

The further developed single-joint kinematics are said to have the same spring characteristic curve as a VPP system. But far more interesting than the approximation of the ride feel to a VPP system is the price. Although the exact price has not yet been determined for Switzerland, it will be around 30 percent lower per frame kit than the comparable "Nomad" or "Blur LT" bikes. 125 millimetres at the rear and 140 millimetres at the front, the "Nickel" can be classified as a classic trail bike. With 152 millimetres at the rear and 160 millimetres at the front, the "Butcher" falls into the all-mountain to enduro category.