And they allow the Nickel to offer some of the superior ride characteristics of VPP suspension in a more budget-friendly package. These two links are the crux of the APP design. Santa Cruz added two links connecting the swingarm to the shock. To achieve a similar variable shock rate in the single-pivot Nickel. And the last part of the travel stiffer to avoid harsh bottom-out. What's so special about that VPP shock rate? Riders of Santa Cruz's popular Blur will testify that it makes the first part of the travel plush and ultra-responsive to bumps. Which is the result of Santa Cruz's efforts to mimic the variable shock rate produced by its Virtual Pivot Point(VPP) suspension, but in a simpler and more cost-effective single-pivot design. The Nickel benefits from Active Pivot Point(APP) suspension. Not so with the Nickel it's a confident all-rounder that responds with exuberance to nearly every task. Bikes in this category often end up favoring one kind of riding style or application over another. Then there are thrill-seeking riders who will take on any trail but don't have the means to own more than one bike.
There are distance racers seeking cross-country bikes with more travel. But consider the range of riders that encompass the'trail' segment of the market. That might seem like an underwhelming statement at first. more Cruz Nickel is a true jack of all trades. This is a brand new white Santa Cruz Nickel frame with Fox Float shock unopened in original box.