Santa Cruz debuts its latest gravity model, the Driver 8.
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The new Driver 8 profile is distinctly V-10-like
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The heavily shaped front triangle
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Up front a 1.5" head tube is ready to take
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As with other recently launched Santa Cruz models
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The stout lower link is fitted with eight angular contact cartridge bearings
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A carbon upper link maintains stiffness
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More shaping at the rear end
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A reinforcing rib runs all the way from the base of the abbreviated seat tube
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A handy fender protects the rear shock from trail debris.
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The fully enclosed rear triangle is well reinforced.
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The 150x12mm thru-axle rear end employ RockShox's handy Maxle system.
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Standard IS brake mounts
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The 83mm-wide bottom bracket shell
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ISCG tabs are integrated directly into the forged bottom bracket shell.
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The abbreviated seat tube still allows for 7" of height adjustment.
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And what about the name?
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