Santa Cruz presents the lightest downhill frame in the world

The Californian cult brand Santa Cruz has revised its flagship downhill machine, the "V10 Carbon", and reduced the frame by over 800 grams. This means it now weighs just 3.6 kilograms with steel spring shock absorbers - with an air shock, the weight is reduced by a further 450 grams.

The riders of the Santa Cruz Syndicate team, Greg Minnaar and Steve Peat, have already put the bike to the test several times in the World Cup. This is why the two top riders will be racing with frames from regular production instead of prototypes in the coming season.

New to the V10 are the 157 millimeter rear axle installation width for easier wheel mounting, rubber impact protectors on the carbon rear triangle and down tube, integrated fork bumpers with cable routing on the head tube, a stiffer upper rocker arm and grease nipples on the lower rocker arm. The main frame now consists of a single piece and is 300 grams lighter than last year's model. The same applies to the new carbon rear triangle, which is over 500 grams lighter.In addition to the technical innovations, the Californians have increased the warranty period from two to five years, and should the frame break in a crash, Santa Cruz offers a lifetime replacement guarantee.