[Closed] Where can I test ride a Santa Cruz Juliana?

Any of these close?

http://www.santacruzbicycles.co.uk/bicycles/demos/

Also think SC ship demo bikes to local SC dealers for test rides

Yep, my lbs www.mountain-trax.com in Wokingham, Berkshire, have a small demo one. Can't remember the spec (they built up my old style one) and it's a lovely bike. Their tel no is 01189 761130.

Good luck!

Should have said that Swinley Forest is close by and what better place to try it out 😀

Thanks Cinnemon girl - I'm pretty sure a small would be about right so that looks great! Thanks! I don't know the area, but it's a good excuse to try out some new trails!

Btw, did you test ride any other bikes? If so, how did they compare? Also, how do you find the Juliana on trail centre type rocky decents and the other slightly more hardcore stuff?

My plan would be to buy a frame and fork new and then strip my hardtail for all the bits and convert it to ss (selling my current ss). What fork do you run also? 100mm or 120mm? I'm thinking 120 might be cool!

Thanks also Rich but the link doesn't work. I'm Bristol based but don't mind travelling...

I've fixed the link now

but looking at the list it looks like 18bikes in the Peaks are your best bet. Not close however.

You could also try a superlight - the frames are identical, although you might need an XS which is only available in the juliana.

Hi, i used to have a juliana. It looked very pretty but it was sooooo sketchy and light. I found that on typical xc jaunts in the countryside it was fab, very fast and efficient, great climber etc. I tried it at Glentress about 3 times but it was not confidence inspiring on descents, definitely no good for 'slightly more hardcore stuff' as you say.
Every rider is different but it was just too light and not enough travel. I went from the Jooly to a Turner 5 Spot and it blew it clean out of the water!! Wow what a difference. Rode the Turner for three years, took whatever i threw at it until i started needing more than 5"(dont we all ;-0)).
Everybody is different but that's just my personal experience with it 🙂
p.s they come up very small when riding them, i am 5'4" and had a medium - size was perfect.

100mm on a Superlight or Juliana is fine (I ride a Super, wife is on a Juliana) tried a 120 but didn't feel right. Santacruz also recommend a 100, but it can go up to 120.

It's super rocky here, and both bikes can cope with it all in their 'swing'

enjoy

Let me know and I can show you around.

It was my first full suss but to be honest I'm very much a wuss rider. Was pretty much a gamble, only wanted 100mm travel. It served me well on The Gap route in the Brecons last year, Penhydd also. Mainly do XC stuff - Chilterns etc. It feels bomb-proof on descents, just needs a decent rider!

It's really only used in the summer as I prefer a hardtail for winter. Over the years it's been upgraded (but still have original Fox Forx) and is now pretty light.

Mountain-Trax also sell Orange.

I was going to say you could have a go on mine but you're a bit far away.

I've never been a good technical rider and find my Juliana suits the riding I do. with 100mm travel just a bit of fun.
However a really good friend of mine, who's a very skilled, quick rider, borrowed mine and gave it some 'Dark Peak bashing'. She ended up buying a Marin Wolfridge.
So it's good that you're trying it out first.

Thanks for all the feedback guys - especially foxy, CG and Buunyhop - that's really helpful.

I'd say I'm a relatively able rider - well I really like going downhill fast - and so from what you guys say I'm thinking it's probably not quite 'hardcore' enough for me. (Shame, it's so pretty!)

I may well still look at getting a test ride - in which case CG I'll definitely give you a call, thank you! - but I think I might concentrate my searches more at the 120-140mm travel bikes... I'll just have to get a bit stronger so I can haul it up the hills!

Thanks again!

(Edit - thanks also for the kind offer Mrs Flash!)