Santa Cruz V10: suspension setup & specs
The Santa Cruz V10 is a downhill bike with 200–203 mm of fork travel and 208 mm at the rear. Below you will find all 2 current builds with fork, shock and shock size, plus SAG values in millimetres and a tyre pressure table.
Calculate the setup for your Santa Cruz V10 →
All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29" / 27.5" (Mullet).
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DH S 2027 | RockShock BoXXer Select, 200mm (200 mm) | RockShox Vivid Select+ Coil | 250x75 | 208 mm | 17.1 kg | €7,499 | Setup → |
| DH X01 2027 | FOX 40 Float Factory, Grip X2, 203mm (203 mm) | Fox DHX2 Factory | 250x75 | 208 mm | 16.8 kg | €9,699 | Setup → |
How it compares
On travel, the Santa Cruz V10 is right where the “downhill bike” category usually is: 200–203 mm up front against a median of 200 mm from 16 bikes. Among Santa Cruz’s mountain bikes, the Santa Cruz V10 is the model with the most fork travel. Santa Cruz builds the frame from carbon.
According to Santa Cruz, the DH X01 2027 build weighs 16.8 kg. At €7,499 for the DH S 2027 build, pricing is typical for the category (median €7,100). The top build, DH X01 2027, costs €9,699. For suspension, Santa Cruz combines components from FOX and RockShox. In total, 2 different forks are used, from the RockShock BoXXer Select, 200mm to the FOX 40 Float Factory, Grip X2, 203mm. With the RockShox Vivid Select+ Coil, the DH S 2027 build has a coil shock – here the spring rate determines SAG.
Setup notes for this spec
- Fork (FOX 40 Float Factory, Grip X2, 203mm): air goes in through the valve on top of the left leg. After every change, compress the fork firmly a few times before measuring SAG.
- Rebound: turn the red FOX and RockShox adjuster fully closed first and count clicks from there – that way you can note settings and restore them later.
- Coil spring (RockShox Vivid Select+ Coil): if SAG is off, only a different spring rate will fix it. Preload should just keep the spring from rattling; more preload makes the shock less supple.
Target SAG for the Santa Cruz V10
SAG is the share of travel your weight already uses in the riding position. The table gives it straight in millimetres – read the O-ring on the stanchion and on the shock shaft and adjust the air pressure until it matches. Any figures from Santa Cruz take priority.
200 mm fork, 75.0 mm shock stroke (DH S 2027)
| Riding style | Fork SAG | Shock SAG |
|---|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 34 mm | 24 % = 18.0 mm on the shock shaft |
| Trail | 20 % = 40 mm | 28 % = 21.0 mm on the shock shaft |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 44 mm | 30 % = 22.5 mm on the shock shaft |
| Bike park | 20 % = 40 mm | 27 % = 20.2 mm on the shock shaft |
203 mm fork, 75.0 mm shock stroke (DH X01 2027)
| Riding style | Fork SAG | Shock SAG |
|---|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 35 mm | 24 % = 18.0 mm on the shock shaft |
| Trail | 20 % = 41 mm | 28 % = 21.0 mm on the shock shaft |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 45 mm | 30 % = 22.5 mm on the shock shaft |
| Bike park | 20 % = 41 mm | 27 % = 20.2 mm on the shock shaft |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
The values apply to 2.50″ wide tubeless tyres with a trail casing. With an inner tube add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi), with an insert take off about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi). Stock tyres: Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, DH / Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, DH.
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.43 bar (21 psi) | 1.63 bar (24 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.55 bar (22 psi) | 1.75 bar (25 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.67 bar (24 psi) | 1.87 bar (27 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.79 bar (26 psi) | 1.99 bar (29 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.91 bar (28 psi) | 2.11 bar (31 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.03 bar (29 psi) | 2.23 bar (32 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.15 bar (31 psi) | 2.35 bar (34 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork and shock
The sticker on the fork (or on the shock) and the manufacturers’ setup charts give you a first pressure. Our calculator is more precise and suggests rebound too – always check the result via SAG.