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http://www.18bikes.co.uk/news.php?articleshow=438

houns , you fb'd me??

Oui

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Looking good 😀

Anyways, this bike, looks kinda tidy

looks good, but I will always prefer the simplicity of the Superlight

http://www.santacruzmtb.com/tech/index.php?JoesCorner=1&display=9

Look further down…at this shot

And then a bit of spiel…

Note that one end of the shock is attached to the swing-arm, the other end is attached to the triangular link. This particular mule was, essentially, a Heckler with a Blur LT shock rate. It rode like that too, which was a pretty damn good combination of traits. So we applied for a patent in late 2005. And then took what we'd learned about shock rates and started the process that led to the redesign of all our VPP bikes.

2 New SC bikes – Nickel and Butcher

http://www.vitalmtb.com/features/Introducing-Santa-Cruz-Nickel-and-Butcher-APP-Bikes,80

Hmmm, so are they just Superlight and Heckler replacements then? Nothing about a much mooted 4X style bike. 🙁

Is it just me or do these APP linkages look similar to the Commencal Meta's, just with the shock in a different orientation. ??

If they are replacing the Superlight & Heckler, they're no where near as pleasing to the eye. IMO

anyone else watch the video? really like the butcher, and $2k complete bike sounds good, dunno what it will be in in £ though.

Ah, right. Home page of STW now explains it's to sit between S'light & Heckler.

The Nickel looks like it could be perfect for "Aggressive XC" as a "trail bike" 😆

Gop.

ping.