The (Santa Cruz) Superlight Saga!

[wadsy]

Sometime last year a mate said he'd like to buy my Superlight that I'd had from new (I bought the frame new in Canada)

So I stripped it down and got it good as new, we went for a test ride and he liked it Now a familiar problem; funds. I said I'd hold it for him and not ride it, so it was ready when he was. I contacted him this year to see if he was any nearer; he said I should sell it as there was no way he could see getting the money - ho hum.

My original Superlight...

So I broke it and sold off most of the parts; Chris on here was the lucky recipient of the frame

And then, shortly after selling-off, said mate asks if the bike is available as he's coming into a bit of money :shock: :roll:

Now here's the spooky bit - I'd just done a deal on another Superlight against my Hei Hei frame I was selling :shock:

The 'new' Superlight as I received from 'hotbuns' the frame was in lovely condition ....

So, I told him (my mate) the bad then good news and set to work prepping the newly acquired Superlight for him

Again, total strip down and rebuild. Shocks sorted by the respective Tims: Tim justbackdated (Fork English) the forks and TF Tuned the rear shock.

The Pace steerer stem was swapped out so different stems/bars could be used to get a good fit. The Duo chainset was swapped for an XT Hollow tech triple, new brake pads fitted, new (more suitable) tyres and wheels sourced. Oh and a more comfy saddle for him etc.

So, it's now ready to rock and very nice it is too ....

Cheers
wad

 

[fingers]

That is lovely... Always been a fan of the Heckler design.

What size is the 'new' one??

 

[wadsy]

That is lovely... Always been a fan of the Heckler design.

What size is the 'new' one??

Cheers

It's a large.

 

[saltyman]

thats nice bud.

 

[wadsy]

thats nice bud.

Thanks very much

Hope my mate likes it too

 

[captain8track]

re:

had one as the grey one, superb mine had a 100mm fork that kind of spoiled the ride together with a to long stem, and I kind of didn´t get that at the time, had been away from mountainbiking a couple of years and couldn´t figure out what made it feel strange. Wish I hadn´t sold mine they´re light, good looking and fast as a xc fs.

 

[Hilts]

Nice looking frames, I've got one but am struggling to get the ride to feel ok, currently far too upright which I think must be because the marzocchi fork is quite tall. Looking at the angle of that kore stem and the rise of the those bars the pace forks must sit alot lower, was going to put a longer stem on mine but maybe what it actually needs is forks with less travel.....

Anyone got one of these and think they have the set up bang on ??

 

[mininick]

Hi, just joined the forum as I was admiring the 'new' superlight. I was wondering if you knew the year of manufacture for that model? I recently acquired the same frame and have just finished building it. Will post pics soon. Thanks

 

[wadsy]

Hi, just joined the forum as I was admiring the 'new' superlight. I was wondering if you knew the year of manufacture for that model? I recently acquired the same frame and have just finished building it. Will post pics soon. Thanks

I'm not sure what year they stopped fitting the canti bosses and went disc-only - It could be up to '06 :?

Cheers