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2012 DH Bike Build: Installing the Drivetrain

After installing the fork and headset on my new Santa Cruz V-10 build, it was time to install the drivetrain. I started off by adding a bit of grease to the bottom bracket cups. Following the well-illustrated SRAM guide, I placed the correct spacers for the Truvativ bottom bracket width and used a proper bottom …

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2012 DH Bike Dream Build: Santa Cruz V-10 Carbon

Can you think of anything more exotic than Carbon? Neither can I. Introducing the gorgeous 2012 Santa Cruz V-10 Carbon! I seem to recall that Gordon Murry, a well-known engineer in motorsports, once said, “If it looks fast, it probably is.” Well, it turns out he’s right. It all started back at Interbike while chatting …

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My Ground-Up Mountain Bike Build

Don’t worry about derailleurs, we’ll screw those up later. And reflectors? Really? One can acquire a mountain bike frame. In these dark times one can also acquire name-brand Japanese drivetrain parts on the internet for significantly less than at your local bike shop. Cobble together a cockpit of your choosing and youre damn near ready …

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My Ground-Up Mountain Bike Build

Don’t worry about derailleurs, we’ll screw those up later. And reflectors? Really? One can acquire a mountain bike frame. In these dark times one can also acquire name-brand Japanese drivetrain parts on the internet for significantly less than at your local bike shop. Cobble together a cockpit of your choosing and youre damn near ready …

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