With my physical inactivity of late (work work work...), and the summer heat/humidity coming (plus a desire to eventually ride this thing where there's some proper climbs) I succumbed to the inevitable and installed some extra ratios. 12sp is mega-
mega-overkill, but I had the bits so on it went. Oh, and the Formula Cura rotors were providing more stopping power than the XC tyres could handle (particularly the rear), so went with some Hope floating rotors to give more of a progressive, slightly less powerful feel (the matchy-matchy red was actually a secondary consideration, honest!
).
Pics just because
(...because I love this bike!):
Brand-whore, moi?
More teeth than a Great-White Shark:
Updated Specs:
Frame - Santa Cruz Highball C (V1 Carbon)
Rear shock - Nope
Front shock/fork - Fox Rhythm 34 120mm Boost
Handlebars - Renthal Fatbar Carbon 31.8 40mm riser (trimmed to 750ish wide)
Stem - Funn Stryge 80mm (underrated stem, cheap and stiff - doesn't feel like a typical noodly long stem))
Headset - Chris King
Grips - ODI Elite Pro
Saddle - Ergon something?
Seatpost - Brand X Ascent II
Brake system - Hope Tech 3/E4 Red with Uberbike pads and cooling fins (because that's what I had spare, and I don't like the standard organic pads)
Rotors - Hope Floating (Red Anno centres) 203mm front, 180mm rear
Cranks - Shimano XT M8120 with 34t chainring
Chain - Shimano CN-M8100
Pedals - Chromag Dagga
Front derailleur - Despite the cable routing lug to suit on the frame, it's not gonna happen!
Rear derailleur - Shimano XT 12sp
Rear shifter - Shimano XT 12sp
Cassette/Cog - Shimano XT 12sp 10-51t
Front hub - Hope Pro 4 110x15mm (Red)
Rear hub - Hope Pro-4 142x12mm (Red)
Front rim - Light Bicycle RM29C19 (30mm ext. width, 24mm int.)
Rear rim - Light Bicycle RM29C19 (Same same)
Spokes - DT Comps (Silver)
Nipples - Yes (Brass ones!)
Front Tyre - Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.35
Rear Tyre - Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.25 (because the frame clearance is really tight due to the seat stay/yoke shape)
Tubes - Nope. Just some bear tape and Stans sealant.
Took it for a urban loop (mostly bike-path, but some flattish dirt sections) to celebrate its upgrades and while there wasn't much off-road action-, bloody hell this thing rides nice. Just enough flex in the carbon to prevent unwanted 'buzz' over little sharp bumps, but still plenty stiff when torquing it up. Look forward to getting some trail kms on this thing!