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Just checked the Santa Cruz website. They also dropped a couple of 26 inch bikes. So no more; Blur XC, Blur LT and Superlight 26.

So 2 of their 3 all-mountain bikes is now 650b. Good call, as people who can't afford a Bronson will turn to the Heckler instead.

It still gets 4.5 out of 5. You also quoted out of context: Riders looking for a revolutionary 650b ride might want to close this page now – the '27.5in wheel' element of the Solo became apparent after a few hours in the saddle, but isn't something most riders will pick up on immediately. Expect the ride of a 26in-wheeled bike, plus a little more stability and roll-over. It's always easy to pop the front of the bike and generally play around, too – there's no doubt that the Solo is more fun than a 29er in this respect. Your link goes to a Specialized bike fit review. Correct link here: http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/bikes/mountain/full-suspension/product/review-santa-cruz-solo-carbon-13-47352

I also read that, but later on he tweeted: "It's been such a long wait... Finally, the seasons about to begin" So hopefully, it's all go!

I don't think SC will drop their single pivot bikes. At one stage they had 3 suspension options; single pivot, APP & VPP. It looked as if they would drop the single pivot, but they let the APP design go, because it was just not selling enough.

Alu colours: Grey http://www.santacruzbicycles.com/tallboy/assets/tallboy-grey.jpg Green: http://www.santacruzbicycles.com/tallboy/assets/tallboy-green.jpg Carbon colours Gloss White: http://www.santacruzbicycles.com/tallboy_carbon/assets/tallboy_carbon_frame_white.jpg Matte Black: http://www.santacruzbicycles.com/tallboy_carbon/assets/tallboy_carbon_frame_black.jpg

There is another update / new bike still to come this month! The new factory is huge!!!

Santa Cruz revealed the Tallboy 2! http://www.santacruz...php?NewsID=0240 http://vimeo.com/67230762 Carbon: http://www.santacruzbicycles.com/assets/news/tallboy2c.jpg Alu: http://www.santacruzbicycles.com/assets/news/tallboy2a.jpg

Apparently Santa Cruz will unveil another two bikes throughout this month. These could also be revisions of other models like an updated Tallboy and/or Nomad

Some more pics from the launch event: http://www.dirtragmag.com/userfiles/santacruzsolo-8.jpg Still dirty... http://www.dirtragmag.com/userfiles/santacruzsolo-3.jpg Wheels detail: http://www.dirtragmag.com/userfiles/santacruzsolo-2.jpg

Some more pics... http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/stories/2013/06/01/max_5_SOLO_logo_e1370114782955_182335.jpg?1370117208 http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/stories/2013/06/01/max_8_SOLO_hike_e1370114918342_437988.jpg?1370117234 http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/stories/2013/06/01/max_7_SOLO_bedrock_e1370114885222_998965.jpg?1370117271

It's also using SC's VPP suspension. The "Mountain Rescue" Orange and blue combo is also awesome!

Carbon: http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/stories/2013/06/01/max_Santa_Cruz_Solo_Carbon_49172.jpg?1370117647 Alu: http://p.vitalmtb.com/photos/stories/2013/06/01/max_solo_34_orange_1_198405.jpg?1370116045

http://www.santacruzbicycles.com/company/index.php?NewsID=0239 http://www.santacruzbicycles.com/assets/news/solo1.jpg http://www.santacruzbicycles.com/assets/news/solo2.jpg