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California dreaming

PRICE £6622.16 (FRAMESET £3320.72) UPGRADES HOPE CARBON SEATPOST (£140); FABRIC ALM SADDLE (£199) MILES RIDDEN 180

“On trails the ride is smoother and the grip better, it inspires more confidence…”
RUSSELL BURTON

I’ve been riding the previous Santa Cruz Stigmata model for about four years – it’s a regular pick when I want to put in

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