2027 Santa Cruz V10 CC Frame

Some riders know exactly how they want their downhill bike built. They have a favorite fork, a preferred brake feel, a tire combination they trust, and a cockpit setup they can find with their eyes closed. The 2027 Santa Cruz V10 CC Frame is for those riders, offering the eighth-generation V10 carbon chassis as a blank canvas for a fully personalized gravity machine.

The frame is molded from Santa Cruz's CC carbon, the premium layup used across the brand's top-tier bikes, and delivers 208mm of rear travel through VPP suspension. The kinematics are tuned for downhill racing: sensitive at the top of the stroke for traction, supportive in the middle so the bike holds its posture on steep terrain, and progressive at the end to handle the biggest impacts. The frame ships with a Fox DHX2 Factory coil shock in a 250x75mm size, with spring rates matched to frame size.

Few downhill frames offer this much adjustability. Reach-adjust headset cups provide three reach positions per size, letting you fine-tune cockpit length without switching frames. A rear axle flip chip lets you shorten or lengthen the rear center, and a lower link flip chip changes the shock position. Combined, these allow the bike to be dialed for anything from tight, twisty forest tracks to high-speed bike park runs and steep race courses.

The geometry is designed around a 200mm dual-crown fork and a mixed-wheel setup on small through large sizes, pairing a 29-inch front wheel with a 27.5-inch rear. The extra-large size is designed around 29-inch wheels at both ends. A slack 63-degree head angle and low bottom bracket give the bike its calm, planted character at speed, while multiple chainstay settings keep it responsive when you need to change direction.

• CC carbon frame with 208mm of VPP rear travel
• Fox DHX2 Factory coil shock, 250x75mm
• Reach-adjust headset cups with IS41 upper and lower
• Rear axle flip chip and lower link flip chip
• 83mm threaded bottom bracket shell and ISCG05 chainguide mounts
• 157mm rear spacing and post mount rear brake up to a 220mm rotor

The construction details are chosen for durability and serviceability. An 83mm threaded bottom bracket shell makes installation and maintenance straightforward, and ISCG05 tabs accept a proper downhill chainguide. Rear spacing is 157mm for a strong, well-supported rear wheel, and the rear brake mount accepts 200mm or 220mm rotors so you can run as much stopping power as you need. The frame clears tires up to 2.5 inches, uses a 36.4mm seat clamp, and accepts chainrings up to 36 teeth.

Building from a frame gives you control over every decision that affects how a downhill bike rides. You can choose a fork and damper you already know and trust, match your brakes to your weight and terrain, select wheels built for your riding style, and pick tires for your local conditions. It is also an excellent path for riders transferring parts from an older downhill bike into a modern, more capable chassis.

Every V10 frame is backed by Santa Cruz's lifetime frame warranty and free pivot bearing replacement for the original owner, so the foundation of your custom build is designed to last for many seasons of hard riding. If you want a proven downhill platform and the freedom to make every other choice yourself, the V10 CC Frame is the place to start.