Santa Cruz Biur LT build

rocketman76

So my mate has turned into a Yeti fiend, and as a result I have managed to pick up the following from him. Work in progress, but remaining parts have been ordered to get it up and running, then on to constant upgrades...

Will try and post updates as they happen for those interested.



Frame: Santa Cruz Blur LT - 2009 (i believe) Anodised Black
Forks: Rock Shox Revelation Dual Air 140mm with 9mm QR (black)
Bars: EA50 Monkey Bars (black)
Stem: TBC
Grips: Superstar Supergrippa (black)

Front Brakes: Avid Juicy 7s
Rear Brakes: Avid Juicy 7s

Shifters: SRAM x9s
Front Mech:
Rear Mech: X9

Seat: Charge Spoon (black)
Seat Post: Superstar Simple.. (black)
Seat Post Clamp: Santa Cruz

Cranks: Truvativ Stylo
Cassette: SRAM PG980 9spd
Pedals: Superstar CNC nano Tech Flats (black)


Front Wheel: Superstar Build (stans CZTR Crest with Stealth EVo hubs)
Tyre: Maxxis Ardent 2.4

Back Wheel: Superstar Build (stans CZTR Crest with Stealth EVo hub
Tyre: Maxxis Cross Mark 2.1

Here's the bits


Rock Shox Revelation


SRAM 11-34T PG980 9spd


Easton EA50 Monkey Bars


Superstar Pedals


Stans ZTR Crest with Superstar Stealth Evo Hubs


WIP...

rocketman76

Few updates.

As with any build still in need of some fiddly bits (Hope head doctor), a few spacers and a QR adaptor, other than that it should hopefully be built up either by the end of the weekend or very early next week..

I can't wait to get out and ride now..

rocketman76

And it's built!

RideOnTime

Coolio...

IT66T

That's cool .

mrmonkfinger

Tidy build, I like it.

benpinnick

I have an identical frame... its freeekin awesome. I keep looking for something new (Ive had mine a while now) but nothing else I find is as much fun.

Thewaylander

How did you find the ride?

You have a nice build, i just the back flexed to much for my taste when pushed to the edge, but it just eat's miles so comortably.

rocketman76

Thewaylander wrote:

How did you find the ride?

You have a nice build, i just the back flexed to much for my taste when pushed to the edge, but it just eat's miles so comortably.

Not had a chance to ride it in anger yet (only finished sticking it all together on Sunday morning). Will be out on it this weekend.

It feels a little soft in the rear, but i've come from a hardtail, so it will! I've set the rear shock quite stiff to start with and set the propedal to firm, so we'll see how it goes!!

rocketman76

Thanks for the comments guys, glad you all approve.

I'm pretty pleased with the build and the components. I did it on a fairly tight budget, so there is def room to improve, but as it's my first boing boing (my other bike is a single boing!), i can't wait to get it up the hill, to get it down the other side..

Have to give massive respect to Chain Reaction and Superstar Components for their excellent pricing and rapid delivery on the bits.. And a special mention to Dave Mellor Cycles in Shrewsbury for thankfully having a Hope Head Doctor in stock to allow me to get it built up over the weekend (isn't always the way, that it's some stupid little bit, which holds you up!!)..

benpinnick

Mine is the most fun bike I have had. It just eggs you on to go faster and play. Its definitely not the most efficient ever, and the frame could be stiffer, especially around the BB area, but its a trade off I guess, and its worth every penny in my opinion. It was described as rider reactive suspension, and I think thats a pretty good way of putting it. It really rewards you for every little pump, pop and berm you rail unlike any other suspension design I've tried.

rocketman76

Glad to hear it... I'm taking it out for it's first proper ride this weekend (going to throw it down Mynton Batch on the Long Mynd), so fingers crossed nothing falls of it!

rocketman76

First ride out on it today, and I have to say I am VERY impressed. I was dreading a couple of the climbs as they are pretty brutal, but this thing just ate them up. ProPedal is superb!

So it has been up and more importantly it came down through Minton Batch like an absolute dream. The 2.4 Ardent on the front gripped superbly, but never felt like it was slowing me down.

Anyway a pic just before it got properly filthy (Oh and just for good measure one of my stealth machine, next to my mates LIME Yeti!)..

steelie600

It would be ok if the colour wasnt in negative (I like white)

But yup, is a sexy machine mate! im a bit jealous!

rocketman76

2 new additions

I removed the outer chainring, and replaced it with a Hope Bash Guard. I did move the derailleur down a bit!


Also just installed this today!.



Can't wait to get it into action!

rocketman76

Few months on and a few tweaks.

Replaced the glitchy SRAM gearing with the much slicker SLX (with XT shifters).

I've gone 2x10 from 3x9, and whilst it took a little getting used to, I am now thoroughly converted.

The dropper was a great addition, and is running brilliantly.

Gone for a shorter RaceFace stem

Also had all the bearings replaced.

IT66T

I like your new changes to your ride and i wondered a while back about going down to 2 chain rings on the crank but i just couldn't get my head round the idea of the change ..

Dam0-MSC

Nice bike mate, i prefer the 2x10 setup

mrmonkfinger

nice, santa cruz do make an elegant frame