Just damn fast – Juliana Maverick 2020 announced
So, if the new Santa Cruz Hightower is for men, then what’s new for women? The Juliana Maverick is! With pretty much identical features and specs as the Hightower, the Maverick is sized down slightly and only available in carbon. We have everything you need to know right here:
You’re not here to be whatever somebody else thinks you should be… and neither is the Maverick. You’re here to get down. You’re here to go fast. Not fast for a girl. Just damn fast. So is the Maverick. Did someone say smile more? No problem. Tell ‘em to look closer as you set your quads on fire churning up the last brutal climb that makes the downhill taste that much sweeter.
All Maverick-models in detail
When you live for that magical space between pleasure and pain, the Maverick is the bike that won’t say no when you say yes. With 140mm of supportive rear travel complimented by 150mm of front suspension and obstacle eating 29” wheels, this bike isn’t measured by what it can do. It’s measured by what’s left to do. The lower link VPP suspension soaks up big bumps with a pedal efficient design that’s easy to tune exactly how you want it. Whether you’re hauling down root waterfalls, biting into big ledges, or soaking up the chatter, the Maverick isn’t here to tell you how to ride – she enables you to ride wherever you decide.
Want to change the geometry? The integrated flip chip means all you have to do is grab an Allen key and in under a minute you can slacken the headtube and drop the bottom bracket for an extra planted feel no matter how steep the descent gets. Every size frame fits a water bottle inside the front triangle. After all, some days are made for riding lean. Other days are made for dusk-to-dawn solo sojourns that require an extra bottle in addition to a rucksack.
It’s time to escape the shoulda’s and the coulda’s. Write your own rules and explore trails until you run out of water or daylight (whichever comes last). The Maverick is just the pen. MAVERICK
Juliana Maverick C R 29
Fork RockShox Yari RC 150 mm
Rear shock FOX Float Performance DPS
Brakes SRAM Guide R 180/180 mm
Drivetrain SRAM NX Eagle 1×12
Wheels WTB ST i29 TCS 2.0 29″
Tires Maxxis Minion DHR 3C EXO TR 2,4″
Seatpost Race Face Aeffect
Price € 4,699
Juliana Maverick C S 29
Fork RockShox Lyrik Select+ 150 mm
Rear shock RockShox Super Deluxe Select+
Brakes SRAM Code R 180/180 mm
Drivetrain SRAM GX Eagle 1×12
Wheels RaceFace AR Offset 30 29″
Tires Maxxis Minion DHR 3C EXO TR 2,4″
Seatpost RockShox Reverb Stealth
Price € 5,499
Juliana Maverick CC X01 29
Fork RockShox Lyrik Ultimate 150 mm
Rear shock RockShox Super Deluxe Select Ultimate
Brakes SRAM Code RSC 180/180 mm
Drivetrain SRAM X01 Eagle 1×12
Wheels RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29″
Tires Maxxis Minion DHR 3C EXO TR 2,4″
Seatpost RockShox Reverb Stealth
Price € 7,399
Juliana Maverick CC X01 29 RESERVE
Fork RockShox Lyrik Ultimate 150 mm
Rear shock RockShox Super Deluxe Select Ultimate
Brakes SRAM Code RSC 180/180 mm
Drivetrain SRAM X01 Eagle 1×12
Wheels Santa Cruz Reserve 30 29″
Tires Maxxis Minion DHR 3C EXO TR 2,4″
Seatpost RockShox Reverb Stealth
Price € 8,599
The geometry of the Juliana Maverick
| Size | S (Low/High) | M (Low/High) | L (Low/High) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat tube | 380 mm | 405 mm | 430 mm |
| Top tube | 567 mm | 596 mm | 619 mm |
| Head tube | 90 mm | 100 mm | 110 mm |
| Head angle | 65.2/65.5° | 65.2/65.5° | 65.2/65.5° |
| Seat angle | 76.7/77.1° | 76.6/77.0° | 76.5/76.8° |
| Chainstay | 434 mm | 434 mm | 434 mm |
| BB Height | 340/344 mm | 340/344 mm | 340/344 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1,179 mm | 1,208 mm | 1,232 mm |
| Reach | 425/428 mm | 450/453 mm | 470/473 mm |
| Stack | 603/601 mm | 612/610 mm | 621/619 mm |
For more information head to julianabicycles.com
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Words & Photos: Julinana
