sane
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Been on this for about 6 months now.
My previous Yeti had a few durability issues. Great frame, but more suited to Melbourne's climate than where I live right now. Then there's that thing with Yetis where you meet a few others out there on the trails, frothing over turquoise stuff, & before you know it you start to feel like you've joined the Scientologists.
I wanted a simpler design for the sake of durability & SC are pretty bullet proof here as far as resale goes, so when this frame came up used I snapped it up. Both bikes have different strengths & I've been very happy on both, but I did realise the other day that I had been on the Solo about 6 months & hadn't been to the LBS in that time (other than shredding tyres). That's a win for me.
Frame - Santa Cruz Solo/ 5010cc 2016
Rear shock - RS Monarch Debonair rt3
Front shock/fork - RS Pike rct3 140mm
Handlebars - Renthal Fatbar carbon lite
Stem - Renthal Apex 50mm
Headset - King
Grips - Ruffian
Saddle - WTB Silverado Team Syndicate
Seatpost - RS Reverb Stealth 150mm
Front brake - XTR 9020 180mm
Rear brake - XTR 9020 160mm
Cranks - Raceface Next SL w/ Woolftooth 32
Chain - Sram
Pedals - Xpedo Spry
Rear derailleur - XX1
Rear shifter - XX1
Cassette - GX
Front hub - King
Rear hub - King
Front rim - Nextie 30mm
Rear rim - Nextie 30mm
Spokes - DT Comp
Nipples - DT brass
Tyres - Maxxis Minion DHR II exo tr 3c Max Terra/ Ardent exo tr
My previous Yeti had a few durability issues. Great frame, but more suited to Melbourne's climate than where I live right now. Then there's that thing with Yetis where you meet a few others out there on the trails, frothing over turquoise stuff, & before you know it you start to feel like you've joined the Scientologists.
I wanted a simpler design for the sake of durability & SC are pretty bullet proof here as far as resale goes, so when this frame came up used I snapped it up. Both bikes have different strengths & I've been very happy on both, but I did realise the other day that I had been on the Solo about 6 months & hadn't been to the LBS in that time (other than shredding tyres). That's a win for me.
Frame - Santa Cruz Solo/ 5010cc 2016
Rear shock - RS Monarch Debonair rt3
Front shock/fork - RS Pike rct3 140mm
Handlebars - Renthal Fatbar carbon lite
Stem - Renthal Apex 50mm
Headset - King
Grips - Ruffian
Saddle - WTB Silverado Team Syndicate
Seatpost - RS Reverb Stealth 150mm
Front brake - XTR 9020 180mm
Rear brake - XTR 9020 160mm
Cranks - Raceface Next SL w/ Woolftooth 32
Chain - Sram
Pedals - Xpedo Spry
Rear derailleur - XX1
Rear shifter - XX1
Cassette - GX
Front hub - King
Rear hub - King
Front rim - Nextie 30mm
Rear rim - Nextie 30mm
Spokes - DT Comp
Nipples - DT brass
Tyres - Maxxis Minion DHR II exo tr 3c Max Terra/ Ardent exo tr