Sea Otter Classic: Carbon goodness from Santa Cruz and Trigon Plus new treads, shades, bar tape and bike racks Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Whatsapp Share on Reddit Email to a friend By James Huang Published: April 24, 2009 at 11:50 am Santa Cruz have doubled the number of carbon frames in their lineup to two with the launch of the new Blur LT Carbon James Huang The new Blur LT Carbon uses the same second-generation 140mm-travel suspension design as the alloy Blur LT James Huang A new tapered head tube offers additional stiffness plus extra flexibility in fork choice James Huang The upper link is carbon too, and all pivots feature more thoroughly sealed cartridge bearings and locking collet-type hardware James Huang The lower link includes handy grease ports for creak-free running James Huang The dropouts are carbon as well and the cable and housing stops are lower profile for cleaner lines James Huang Trigon make frames and components for other brands but now look to make a name for themselves James Huang The top-end RQC-929X features a tapered steerer and full-carbon fork James Huang The RQC-929X will be available with either BB30 or standard threaded bottom bracket shells James Huang Carbon dropouts are augmented by a replaceable rear derailleur hanger James Huang The top tube features recessed routing for the rear brake cable James Huang Continental’s new Kaiser features an aggressive downhill-specific tread and a reinforced double-wall casing James Huang The Kaiser uses an open pattern and well-bolstered shoulder for cornering grip James Huang The Rain King is Continental’s new downhill-specific tyre for wet conditions James Huang Taller and more widely spaced knobs penetrate soft ground James Huang Continental’s versatile Rubber Queen is now offered in both 2.4in and 2.2in sizes James Huang As compared to the Kaiser and Rain King, the Rubber Queen uses a slightly more squared-off profile James Huang The new Schwalbe Wicked Will uses stout knobs with lots of biting edges for use on harder terrain James Huang The slightly squared-off shoulder provides a stable platform in corners James Huang The Schwalbe Dirty Dan is intended for wetter conditions James Huang Tall knobs penetrate the ground and the siped knob surfaces multiply the number of biting edges James Huang