The Santa Cruz V10 CC belonging to one of the most exciting riders to watch – Josh ‘Ratboy’ BrycelandDavid Rome / Immediate Media
Bryceland runs 800mm wide carbon bars from ENVEDavid Rome / Immediate Media
During the Cairns World Cup round, we had a quick chat with Bryceland and a close look at his race bikeDavid Rome / Immediate Media
The Santa Cruz V10 is now in its sixth generation. No other platform has won more World Cups or World ChampionshipsDavid Rome / Immediate Media
Carbon everywhere. Even the rocker link is carbon on the V10David Rome / Immediate Media
Rubber bumpers are part of the frame design for the carbon Santa Cruz V10David Rome / Immediate Media
Shimano Saint has changed much in recent years, but it doesn’t stop riders from winning with itDavid Rome / Immediate Media
Dream wheelset to many, Bryceland uses ENVE M90-Ten 27.5in hoops with Chris King hubsDavid Rome / Immediate Media
Formerly ridden by pros with ‘RAD’ labels, the Fox DHX2 shock is now available to everyoneDavid Rome / Immediate Media
The only rider best known by his nickname – RatboyDavid Rome / Immediate Media
Doug Hatfield, veteran MTB race mechanic doing some minor adjustments between practise lapsDavid Rome / Immediate Media
Bryceland swaps between flats and clip pedals based on the course. For Cairns, he used Burgtec flat pedalsDavid Rome / Immediate Media
MarshGuard was invented by Syndicate mechanic Jason Marsh. Given he’s a part of the team, it’s no surprise to see ‘team issue’ guards in useDavid Rome / Immediate Media
Shimano Saint brakes continue to deliver all the braking power top riders needDavid Rome / Immediate Media
Many riders in pro downhill use DH-specific or modified cassettes for a narrower range – but not Bryceland. Instead, he sticks with a standard 10-speed setupDavid Rome / Immediate Media
2.4in width Maxxis tyres for BrycelandDavid Rome / Immediate Media
Keeping that chain in place while he’s not pedalling, Bryceland uses a MRP G4 Carbon chainguideDavid Rome / Immediate Media
Bryceland attacking the corners at Cairns, Australia@robconroycreative
Josh Bryceland is a rider perhaps best known by his nickname – Ratboy. A former junior world champion and 2014 overall World Cup champion, Bryceland nearly won the 2014 World Championships but was scuppered by going too big off a final jump, where he had to settle for a silver medal and shattered foot instead.
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With wild child antics on and off the bike, long flowing hair and speed as raw as it comes, Bryceland always draws a roar from the crowd. As a third of the Santa Cruz Syndicate team, alongside Steve Peat and Greg Minnaar, Bryceland’s race rig is what many would call a dream bike.
