Furtado Carbon CC XT Complete Mountain Bike - 2015
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Men and women approach the sport of mountain biking differently on many levels, and one of these is in the bikes themselves. Whereas most guys need to go out and buy six different bikes to optimize their experience in the six "different" kinds of riding they do, women will more often than not pick one machine and master it, growing their skills in all areas of riding on one bike, rather than blaming it for what they can't do and insisting they need yet another one when they get bored. For certain members of that gender, the 2015 Juliana Furtado Carbon CC XT Complete Mountain Bike was created — it's the ultimate "one" bike on which to conquer all trails, and it will never leave you wishing for something else.
So what makes the Furtado such a well-balanced machine? Here are the highlights: First, 27.5-inch wheels, the sweet spot between big-wheel 29ers and quick, light 26ers. Second, 125mm of rear wheel travel, landing right between short-travel race rigs and big-hit trail-crushers. Third, perfectly neutral geometry that can climb, descend, and handle with the best of them. Fourth, in the case of the Furtado Carbon CC XT complete you see here, the all-conquering carbon chassis and the wonderful things that you can do upon it with the excellent parts you'll find on board.
Juliana's industry-leading carbon fiber construction is beautifully showcased in the Furtado. The company's "CC" carbon models use higher-grade carbon for a moderately lighter, stiffer overall chassis than the standard carbon frameset on which the R here is built, but this standard frame is otherwise identical, and anything but "standard" in the grand scheme of carbon mountain bikes. Both the front and rear triangles are constructed as a whole, rather than bonding them together from sub-assemblies. In addition to saving weight, it ensures that the Furtado is as strong as possible. That's because the fibers are uninterrupted by seams, which happens with other construction methods. If you were to cut it in half, you'd find that the inside of the tubes have the same perfectly smooth finish as the outside. That's a result of construction techniques that maximize the compaction of the layers. The benefit is that it's lighter, because any excess epoxy is squeezed from the frame prior to curing, and this ideal degree of compaction optimizes the strength. Plus, it keeps the frame weight in the cross-country race realm, at a shade over five pounds with shock. Lastly, the strength and stiffness are further enhanced with the mechanic-friendly, oversized 15mm collet-style hardware and a 12x142mm thru-axle out back.
Juliana's now-famous VPP suspension platform is a big player in the Furtado's game, too. It's a system that's widely beloved among experienced riders for its blend of pedaling efficiency and trail-erasing smoothness. VPP employs two aluminum counter-rotating links to achieve this balance. The upper link provides most of the rotation as the bike compresses towards the sag point, or about 15-20% of its travel. This yields a vertical wheel path, which you'll notice in the form of a firm feel during acceleration. As the bike compresses deeper into the suspension, however, the lower link activates, moving the axle path rearward. The rearward axle path enables the rear wheel to travel out of the way of impacts and technical terrain, increasing stability, particularly at speed. The ride remains smooth and controllable. You'll also find the same collet-style pivot hardware that's become standard for Juliana's suspension bikes. This means that your pivots stay tight and are easily serviceable at home if ever necessary.
- Frame Material
- Carbon CC
- Suspension
- Virtual Pivot Point (VPP)
- Rear Shock
- FLOAT CTD Kashima
- Rear Travel
- 125 mm
- Fork
- RockShox Pike RCT3 130
- Front Travel
- 130 mm
- Headset
- 1.125 - 1.5 mm Cane Creek 40 Mixed Tapered
- Shifters
- Shimano XT M780
- Front Derailleur
- SRAM X0
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano XT M786 GS Shadow Plus
- Crankset
- SRAM S2200 Carbon 2x10 22/34
- Bottom Bracket
- 73mm threaded
- Cassette
- 11 - 36 t Shimano XT M771, 10sp
- Chain
- Shimano SLX HG75, 10sp
- Rotors
- [front] 180 mm Shimano RT86 Ice-Tech Rotors, [rear] 160 mm Shimano RT86 Ice-Tech Rotors
- Handlebar
- Juliana Flat Bar
- Handlebar Width
- 720 mm
- Grips
- Juliana single sided lock-on
- Stem
- Race Face Turbine Basic
- Saddle
- Juliana Primeiro Saddle
- Seatpost
- Rockshox Reverb Stealth
- Hubs
- [front] DT Swiss 350 15x100, [rear] DT Swiss 350 142x12
- Tires
- Maxxis High Roller TR, EXO Protection, Maxxis Ardent TR, EXO Protection
- Tire Size
- [front] 27.5 x 2.3 in, [rear] 27.5 x 2.25 in
- Recommended Use
- all mountain, cross country
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 5 years on frame
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