Santa Cruz has been on a rampant product development programme recently, and the very freshest fruits of its labour is this startling all-carbon V10.

It’s still in development, and as such we have very few details as yet. What is obvious from these photos however is that Santa Cruz is clearly enjoying working with carbon: the V10 Carbon looks absolutely fantastic.

Sources tell us that the Syndicate team gave the new V10’s their first shakedown last week, and Steve Peat was putting the first competitive miles into his at the Lisboa DownTown race last weekend.

Notice the Edge carbon rims? Carbon wheels, on a downhill bike…

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