Santa Cruz Superlight XT 1999 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Santa Cruz |
| Model | Superlight XT |
| First production | 1999 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain With Dual Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Santa Cruz Superlight XT Parts |
| Available Sizes | - Extra-large - large - medium - small |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Avid SD-1.9 L Levers Avid 1D-25 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: White Industries Tracker |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Bontrager Red Label |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Front 2.0 (millimeters) Rear Double-butted DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | Double-butted 6061 T6 Aluminum |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | Titec Enduro 141 |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Kore Lite |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset SA |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano Deore XT |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 24/36/48 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Santa Cruz Superlight XT Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT GS |
| Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
| Fork type | 3.15 (inches) Travel Answer Manitou SX Ti |
Other Specs of Santa Cruz Superlight XT
| Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
| Available colors | - Anodized Blue - Anodized Gray - Sid Blue |
| Weight | 23.75 |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | 4.0 (inches) Travel Fox Air Vanilla RC |
| Saddle seat | Titanium Rails Bontrager |
| Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec Aluminum |
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Santa Cruz Superlight XT bike review
Santa Cruz produced the Superlight XT bike in 1999 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $2,605.00.
Superlight XT bike is available in many sizes such as Extra-large , large , medium and small .
Santa Cruz Mountain bike Superlight XT can be found in a few colors, among these colors Anodized Blue, Anodized Gray and Sid Blue .
This bike is equiped with 26 x 1.95" IRC Mythos XC kevlar tires and DT stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Bontrager Red Label, 32-hole. Santa Cruz equiped this exact model with Avid 1D-25 brakes, Avid SD-1.9 L levers braking system and Front: White Industries Tracker, Rear: Shimano Deore XT hubs.
To guarantee the comfiest ride Santa Cruz used 6061 T6 aluminum, double-butted material for the frame. Titec Enduro 141 high strength material is used on the handlebar of this Superlight XT to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Kore Lite.
For the smoothest biking experience Shimano Deore XT, 24/36/48 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Shimano CN-HG72 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.