Though the 292 tires and its generous clearances may suggest backcountry, bikepacking inclinations, the 920s super stable geometry really shines on paved roads and smooth, non-technical dirt, the kind of terrain encountered on many of the popular touring routes
- Zirconium dioxide (ZrO2) is used in the raceways and balls, an ideal material for applications with special objectives, such as achieving higher RPMs (revolutions per minute), seeking to reduce weight (many bearings have 1/3 of the weight of a conventional bearing) and use in aggressive environments where the mechanism is subject not only to high temperatures but also corrosive substances
Rather than pursuing the absolute lightest frames possible, Santa Cruz places equal emphasis on durability and long-term reliability
Can I install these parts myself
The update was pretty solid, so there are new features and changes in material from the version we tested, which is now a season old