Right - I've made a decision.... just secured purchase of a second hand 2007 SL frame. Will prob get it re-sprayed after I collect it next week, then built it up as mentioned above.
Pics to be posted soon 
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Santa cruz superlight - show and tell. How tough are they?
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Posted 1 year ago #
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Stoo, just read the thread, a bit late but you are welcome to have a ride on mine, similar to JAD's above. phone me on 07759blah211902 or come on the ride tonight from Newtongrange
Tom
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Hey Bumbly1
How's things? You got one of the new SLs now ? Always remember you riding the old shape. Thanks for the offer of a test ride, but after loads of good reports, I decided to go ahead on a second hand one I'd seen... cracking price so if I don't like it, I can get rid. Reckon it'll be good though... it's in the paint shop just now and should be built and ridden by the weekend.
Where do you go riding form Newtongrange ? I work in Dalkeith ... would be easy to pop over that way after work. I'm also living in Innerleithen now, so gimmi a shout if you fancy riding over my way.
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Here she is folks - all built up and freshly washed after first ride yesterday
Build:
Reba XX 120mm forks and RP23 shock
Deus cranks and X0 gearing/shifting
Hope X2 Race brakes
Burgtech hubs on 517 citrus rims
Sunline stem, Joplin post, EC90 monkeylite bars
Nobby nics.Fantastic ride... simple, predictable, great handling on flowy singletrack. Climbs really well... it's not super active at the back, and it really stiffens up when you jump out the saddle and put the power down - but I like that. Very laterally stiff at the back which goes nice with the 20mm axle up front.
Seems to jump well and enough cush in the back to handle drops if you take them smoothly - not very forgiving if you're clumsy with line choice. having said that, it's XC race weight and travel but has real classic trail bike handling.
Initial test ride was innerleithen red with some steep techy off piste stuff thrown in. Bit sketchy on the really steep stuff, but then that's expected. Awesome fun on everything else. Love it.
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Oh - and colour is RAL 6019 powder coat with metallic flek through it. Done by Pentland Precision Engineering in Edinburgh. I call it Mint-Sparkle.
Not sure the red cranks work on it, so may change those.
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is it just me? ...or is the picture not there?
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Hmm - was working earlier... Have uploaded it to flickr - so hopefully this works
Santa Cruz Superlight by StoooPotter, on Flickr
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Enjoy Stoo, looks good or will do with different pedals
Tom
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Nice SL Stooo, how are the hope race brakes?
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Nice. Subtly different colour. I like it.
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Stoo: Are u a Bus or Lorry driver since u need that extra suspension?
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