Santa Cruz have obviously been listening to their feedback. They have sneaked the new 1×10 all mountain build kit onto their website.

It consists of the elements below. Most notably Syncros is gone and DT Swiss is back but this time on a Chub/DT240s mix rather than Hope hubs. Fifteen.G cranks in their single speed mode are being used and a gear ratio of 34 x 11-36 using SRAM XX. Easton Haven carbon bars, MRP chainguide and Thomson finish things off with Formula The One supplying ample stopping power.

Maxxis High Rollers replace the enduring Kenda Nevegal aka “Nevergrip” tyres.

The full specification:

REAR DER:    SRAM XO medium cage

FRONT DER:    n/a ( MRP Chainguide )

SHIFTERS:    SRAM XO right trigger

CRANKSET:    Fifteen.G SS 34

BOTTOM BRACKET:    Included w/ Crankset

CASSETTE:    SRAM XX, 11- 36

CHAIN:    SRAM PC 1071

BRAKES:    Formula The One w/ 180mm front and 160mm rear rotors

BARS:    Easton Haven carbon 31.8mm

STEM:    Thomson, 31.8mm

GRIPS:    Lizard Skin Peaty lock on

HEADSET:    Chris King

SEAT POST:    Thomson Elite

SADDLE:    WTB Devo SLT

WHEELS:    DT EX500 rims laced to Chub 15mm or 20mm front hub and DT 240S rear hub w/ DT 14/15 spokes, alloy nipples

TIRES:    Maxxis High Roller 2.35 folding

TUBES:    Maxxis .8mm tubes

The XTR build kit: (3×9)