My 1996 Santa Cruz Tazmon

The Tazmon was manufactured by Santa Cruz Bicycles from 1994 to 1998, their first mass produced MTB frame. It was discontinued in 1998 due to its high manufacturing costs.

This is my Santa Cruz Tazmon which I purchased in California in 1996. The componentry spec has changed through the years, but it's been in its current state for the majority of the time. The ride is still awesome!

Santa Cruz Tazmon:
Frame material: 6061 T6 aluminum, double-butted, TIG-welded.
Colour: Metallic Green Powder Coat
Size: 16"
Frame Travel: 3" / 70mm
Rear Shock: Risse Terminator

Caramba Double Barrel Crankset, Syncros Titanium BB, Avid Arch Supreme Ultimate Brakeset and Levers, Sachs Extreme 8 spd Twist Shifters, Sachs Neo Rear Mech, Shimano XT Front Mech, Shimano XT Chain, Nukeproof Carbon Hubset, Specialized Ti-Stix Quick Release Levers, Panaracer Fire XC Pro Tyres, Shimano XTR Cassette, Syncros Titanium Seatpost, Flite Transalp Titanium Saddle, Control Tech Stem, Shimano XT M747 Clipless Pedals w/ Titanium spindles, Rock Shox Judy DH w/ Air Englund cartridges and Styff Components Ultimate Arch Carbon Fiber Legs

Tidy. Don't see many of them about.

that is so nice liking the front set up

Tidy!

nice. i like that you have owned it from new, you must have some good memories with it.

heres mine viewtopic.php?f=6&t=255659&p=1923798#p1923798

kanerdog1x1":11x2723z said:

nice. i like that you have owned it from new, you must have some good memories with it.

heres mine viewtopic.php?f=6&t=255659&p=1923798#p1923798

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Thanks kanerdog1! Yes, she and. I do go a long way back and the rides we did are all so memorable. She's still going strong and will certainly outlive me! One of my friends back in California still has his as well!

Your Taz is pretty nice too. Extra cool that it was featured in a magazine!

Chopper1192":1k33v8iq said:

Tidy. Don't see many of them about.

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Cheers Chopper!

racer x":rn47mdi6 said:

that is so nice liking the front set up

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Thanks racer x!

Bram J":tjdrdzwt said:

Tidy!

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Thanks Bram J!