V1 Santa Cruz Superlight

[winjohn]

Anyone know anything about them. I have a chance to pick one up quite cheaply. Are they any good? Any thing special to look out for?
Thanks
John

 

[shepp]

Lovely frame and rides quick. Look for cracks on the rear swing arm otherwise pretty robust.. does it have the brake mount or just discs as that will tell you what year it was?

 

[winjohn]

V brake mounts

 

[winjohn]

Here it is!

 

[Splatter Paint]

Lovely frame and rides quick. Look for cracks on the rear swing arm otherwise pretty robust.. does it have the brake mount or just discs as that will tell you what year it was?

^^ this. Check the swinging arm very, very carefully. With wear the back end wobbles sideways alarmingly.

 

[Splatter Paint]

Nice to ride BITD

 

[shepp]

Here it is!View attachment 933069

So it’s an early frame 99-2000. Lovely bike, this is mine.

 

[winjohn]

Disaster! Everything looks in good order...except the non drive side BB has stripped threads.
Probably will now just strip for parts and chuck the frame.
Might get my money back but what a shame, such a nice bike.