My Salsa

[accadacca]

Got some chips?

So I upgraded to a Salsa El Santo. I test road the bike on the Draper shoreline today. It climbs like a beast and is plush enough for the big bumps. It felt great! It seems to have pretty decent components. I'll have to list them out when I get a chance. I bought it on KSL for $1100. Tell me how I did.

Reviews: http://www.mtbr.com/cat/bikes/xc-suspensio/salsa-cycles/el-santo/PRD_412984_1526crx.aspx

[devo_stevo]

I saw that bike on ksl and I wanted it, (I've always liked Salsa bikes) but alas it is way to big for me at 5'-6" tall.

I think $1100 is a great deal assuming that the parts are descent and it isn't beat to death. A new fs bike with descent parts runs you at least $2000 these days.

Congrats and enjoy that bike.

[greyhair biker]

Like we talked about..you chose well grasshopper! :mrgreen:

[Sombeech]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evYSwr_D8OU

[accadacca]

Yeah the bike is scuffed up more then I would like but what you gonna do. The scandium does not hold the paint well. The frame alone retails for 1000. I just really liked the feel of it, except for the tires, gotta swap those out.

Component info:

20 Inch Salsa El Santo Scandium Frame http://www.mtbr.com/cat/bikes/xc-full-suspension/salsa-cycles/el-santo/PRD_412984_1526crx.aspx

Front Fork: Manitou Minute 3.00 SPV, 130 mm http://www.mtbr.com/cat/older-categories-bikes/2005-front-shocks/manitou/minute-three/PRD_364430_1539crx.aspx

Rear Shock: Manitou Swinger 3-Way SPV - 100 mm http://www.mtbr.com/cat/suspension/rear-shock/manitou/swinger-spv-air/prd_362100_138crx.aspx

Brakes: Avid BB7 http://www.mtbr.com/cat/brakes/disc-brake-system/avid/bb7-mechanical-disc-brake/PRD_414628_1507crx.aspx

Deraillers: Sram X-7

Shifters: Sram X-7

Rims and Hubs: Rhynolite laced to Shimano Deore hubs.

Headset: Cane Creek S-8

Seat: WTB Rocket V SLT

Weight: 29 lbs

[greyhair biker]

SO....did you leave the kickstand off? :haha:

[Ride On]

sweet dude :rockit: I just bought a Haro Shift R5 for $500 off of ksl

[greyhair biker]

nice choice Derek :nod:

[TreeHugger]

Got some chips?

So I upgraded to a Salsa El Santo. I test road the bike on the Draper shoreline today. It climbs like a beast and is plush enough for the big bumps. It felt great! It seems to have pretty decent components. I'll have to list them out when I get a chance. I bought it on KSL for $1100. Tell me how I did.

Reviews: http://www.mtbr.com/cat/bikes/xc-suspensio/salsa-cycles/el-santo/PRD_4129
84_1526crx.aspx

That's a mighty pretty bike! Congrats! Nothin' like a new bike! I got a new fork, but that's not quite the same, almost, but not quite! (A Fox RLC)
:ride: