This deal seems too good to be true. I’m a little out of touch with the recent Santa Cruz lineup, but believe these are 2022 models. Even so, it seems too good to be true. Thanks for any advice!
by compe123
This deal seems too good to be true. I’m a little out of touch with the recent Santa Cruz lineup, but believe these are 2022 models. Even so, it seems too good to be true. Thanks for any advice!
by compe123
4 Comments
It’s an alright deal I suppose, maybe, but really not that amazing.
The pros are that it’s a nice Santa Cruz frame (I’m a huge fan of their suspension system), and a well reviewed design. That’s about it.
But rear of the spec is pretty meh. SRAM NX, WTB i30 rims (I picked these wheels up for $50 each, new), Guide T brakes, HG hub and cassette.
There are much better spec’d bikes for this price range.
Seems like a hodgepodge of really cheap parts. SX drivetrain, Guide T 180mm brakes on an enduro bike?
There’s definitely better deals out there. I would go with an alloy frame and get better components. Maybe like that Stumpjumper Evo Elite Alloy for about the same price
Looks like a good deal. The frames alone are near that price. The drive train isn’t great but you can find brand new take off GX for $100. Who cares about the wheels. You’re not going to be setting records on the climbs and they’ll get you down the hill just fine. The brakes will slow you down. The rest of the components are decent enough.
Just knowthat it’s going to be heavy and not that much fun to pedal. I would assume you already realize that and aren’t buying it for your local XC trails.
I think there are better deals than that around. There’s tons of overstock and maybe SC is replacing that model next year. It has to go. You can find a lot of bikes at 40%+ off.