Santa Cruz Butcher - WIP

markjbanks

This is my first FS build, always wanted a Santa Cruz so bit the bullet. Test rode a few and the Butcher was just right. So while i wait for the frame to come into the country I sorted out all the other parts. this is the spec i have decided on, just hope its a good decision.

Frame: Santa Cruz Butcher - largeFork:
Fox 36 float 160 fit rlc kashima
Spacers: Hope
Stem: Thomson elite 50mm
Bar: Anwser pro taper Am
Grips: Peaty lockons
Seatpost: ks 950I remote
Clamp: Hope
Saddle: Fizik gobi xm
Brakes: Hope M4 - 203/180mm Floating Rotors
Cranks: Shimano Saint double
BB: Shimano Saint
Pedals: Dmr V8
Cassette: Sram golden nugget
Chain: Sram
Front Mech: Shimano SLX double
Rear Mech: Shimano Saint
Shifters: Shimano Saint
Cables: Shimano XTR SP41 Wheels:
Custom Stiffy/Hope Pro II
Skewers: Hope
Tubes: Continental MTB 26
Tyres: Maxxis DHR/FHR

let me know what you think!

WHEELS - my first self built wheels too


006 by markjbanks, on Flickr

DRIVETRAIN and BRAKES


008 by markjbanks, on Flickr


007 by markjbanks, on Flickr

CONTROLS


009 by markjbanks, on Flickr

MountainMonster

That is going to turn out to be one nice ass build. What color frame did you end up getting?

getonyourbike

The specs looking good and it'll be a great build. The only thing I'd change is the pedals DMR V8s, really? They're competely outclassed now by Superstar Nanos. The nanos are lighter, thinner and grippier. Wellgo Mg1s are lighter still but the pedal body is softer and I think that toughness is something that this build requires.

clackdish

It's all looking very nice so far, what colour frame did you opt for?

The wheels look great and i've always been a massive fan of saint stuff.....looks stunning.

I built up a Nomad a couple of months back with spank subrosa/hope hubs and the tech 4's and im well impressed with them although I never had the balls to build my own wheels. Only wish i'd gone for the saint drivetrain aswell.

I had issues with the v8's from the off with my old bike, ended up going for the Tioga surefoot MX pro's which are excellent pedals imo.

Looking forward to seeing the finished article!

markjbanks

Thanks for the coments, went for a White frame in the end! Wishing I had gone black now tho coz their in stock and been waiting 4 wks already for my white one!

I know what you say about v8s, will be getting sum nanos I think, just got choose which ones!?

Also don't know if to upgrade the rear hub to a 10mm axle! Worth it?

ilovedirt

Sweet, looks like a good build, i definitely agree with the points about the V8's though, they're pretty bad, as pedals go.

markjbanks

So ordered sum nano thru pins in gold! Just gotta wait for the frame now!

jay12

this is gonna be so nice!!!

D-Cyph3r

Hmm... Green, white, black & gold?


Just might be crazy enough to work.

markjbanks

I hope the colours work if not a call to the anodiser!

Got to sort the forks now! As you can see it's not guna be the lightest build and I'm not the lightest rider! So is the higher weight of sum fox 36 vans worth it over the floats? Anyone got ne ideas??

jay12

vans are plusher(in most cases)and floats are more adjustable

markjbanks

Just got the email, frame will b with me by thur and built by fri! Woo hoo! Just hope the wkend is nice! Not that it's guna stop me

markjbanks

so finaly finished, just got to change pedals, so what you think??


bike 002 by markjbanks, on Flickr

NORTHERNSHAGGY

NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

thel33ter

Sweet 8) You need green cable outers for the rest of it though.

cat_with_no_tail

Personally, I'd sort out those gear outers so they match the brake lines, maybe the dropper post outer too.

Very nice bike though.

joshtp

very,very sweet.

D-Cyph3r

Looks good man, but a black frame would have looked BOSS!

markjbanks

Cheers for the coments, yeah wana sort the gears just can't find any that match!

MountainMonster

That looks awesome dude! Colours actually go really well together!

bigkid

Niiiiice

Just waiting for delivery of a Mojo HD, but was seriously close to choosing the Butcher, looking at that I think I would have been just as happy (and maybe a little better off!)

kodo28

8) nice

1mancity2

markjbanks wrote:

Thanks for the coments, went for a White frame in the end! Wishing I had gone black now tho coz their in stock and been waiting 4 wks already for my white one!

I know what you say about v8s, will be getting sum nanos I think, just got choose which ones!?

Also don't know if to upgrade the rear hub to a 10mm axle! Worth it?

I would, did mine a few months back makes a big difference, especially in corners.

delcol

i got a blk butcher with a 10mm through axel well worth it...

i dont have any pics of it to hand...

TerryBlato

Love the Green, top build youth!

Mylo Tylo

Just the colouring (White, Black, Green) I am planning on my new bike build, just not sure what I am building yet. A Butcher is on my shortlist thou.

Mylo Tylo

MarkJ where did you get a white Butcher frame from pal, can't find one on the net for sale any where??

buzz1

Looks pretty sweet, how about some custom fork decals in lime green
http://www.slikgraphics.com/collections/fork-decals/products/fox-36-2012-factory-style-decal-kit-black-forks

Thewaylander

Rode the butcher and really enjoyed it, Definately suits a smooth big fork up front. in fact I found it more aggressive to ride than the Nomad which suprised me as its 150 at the rear.

Good choice of machine fella.

IT66T

That looks really cool as the white and green are a great choice even though i was thinking a black frame would've been better when i first saw the green wheels but soon changed my mind when i saw the wheels on the frame lol .