Santa Cruz Super 8 1998 Technical specs and features

Brand Santa Cruz
Model Super 8
First production 1998
Bike category Mountain Bike
Bike sub-category Mountain With Dual Suspension
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Parts And Accessories Santa Cruz Super 8 Parts   
Available Sizes - 14 (inches) / 35.56 (cm)
- 14 (inches)
- 17 (inches) / 43.18 (cm)
- 17 (inches)
- 19 (inches) / 48.26 (cm)
- 19 (inches)


Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.35 (inches) IRC Kujo Kevlar
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Hayes Levers
Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brake System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesHayes and Hugi
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Sun Rims Rhyno Lite
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specifications

Frame materials6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionAzonic
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsKore Lite
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak SA-2

Gearing Specs

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-HG70
Bottom bracket shell width68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 122 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes 46 Teeth
Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift leversShimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Rear gear set 11 - 30 Teeth
8-speed

Santa Cruz Super 8 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Chain Retention Device
Mountain Race Products DH-1
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material Double Triple-clamp Crown
Aluminum and magnesium
Fork typeRock Shox Boxxer Pro

Other Specs of Santa Cruz Super 8

Component group setsMountain Mix
Available colors - Black
- lime green
- metallic green
- orange
- polished
- red
- Sid Blue
- white
- yellow
Weight 35.0
Pedals detailsOptional
Rear shock absorber 7.5 (inches) Travel
Fox Vanilla RX
Saddle seat Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides
WTB SSTK
Seat post extension 28.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Titec Aluminum


Santa Cruz Super 8 bike review

Santa Cruz produced the Super 8 bike in 1998 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $3,899.00.
Super 8 bike is available in many sizes such as 14 (inches), 17 (inches) and 19 (inches).
Santa Cruz Mountain bike Super 8 can be found in a few colors, among these colors Black, lime green, metallic green, orange, polished, red, Sid Blue, white and yellow .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 2.35" IRC Kujo Kevlar tires and DT stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Sun Rims Rhyno Lite, 32-hole. Santa Cruz equiped this exact model with Hayes Hydraulic Disc Brake System brakes, Hayes levers braking system and Hayes/Hugi hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Santa Cruz used 6061 T6 aluminum material for the frame. Azonic high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Super 8 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Kore Lite.
For the smoothest biking experience Race Face Turbine LP, 46 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-HG70 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Santa Cruz, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL gear shift levers.