Description

2017 Juliana Furtado 2.0 Carbon CC X01 Eagle Complete Mountain Bike

 

The 2017 Juliana Furtado 2.0 Carbon CC X01 Eagle Complete Mountain Bike carries over 2016’s geometry changes with a longer, lower, and slacker profile than the 1.0 Furtado that pushes the boundaries of its trail bike categorization. This Furtado gets dressed up in SRAM’s revolutionary X01 Eagle one-by 12-speed drivetrain and huge accompanying gear range, a dropper post, and smooth-spinning Easton ARC 24 wheels to take on almost any terrain.

The X01 Eagle drivetrain jumps ahead of industry tradition with its revolutionary 12-speed cassette. In a nutshell, Eagle lets you have the standard 10-42t 11-cog cassette you’ve grown to love in your old one-by 11-speed setup and introduces a massive 50t bailout cog that’ll save your legs on steep, lung-crushing climbs that normally would have you pleading for an extra gear or two to magically fall from the sky.

Like that superlative bailout cog, the Furtado 2.0’s geometry marks a distinct shift from its predecessors, with the key changes apparent in the head and seat tubes. They’re slacker and steeper, respectively, with the head tube losing a whole degree, from 68 to 67, bringing it in line with the previous Roubion model. As you can imagine, the change is noticeable when the tires hit dirt, completely blowing up our own expectations for how much terrain a “trail” bike is equipped to handle.

The steepened seat tube is equally impressive, though in a different way. The forward-oriented position of the saddle makes for better leverage on the pedals while slogging up climbs or cranking out speed on long stretches of singletrack. The Furtado 2.0 also has a longer reach, lower bottom bracket, 5mm more travel, increased dropper range, stubbier chainstays, and a wider rear axle. That pile of alterations means that it pedals harder, takes bigger bites out of terrain, and provides a wider dropper range for aggressively tackling double-digit grades on either side of zero.

The latest VPP suspension also sees some changes. The most immediately obvious is the extra 5mm of travel, but the tuning has also been revised. Where the old suspension curve described a deep “U,” the new VPP’s curve resembles a flattened check mark, with less dramatic ramping on either end of the travel arc.

The results are that, during the initial stroke, VPP now boasts increased small bump compliance to keep the tires glued to the trail for more traction across lumpy trails and root lattices. It also maintains its predecessor’s firm feel during accelerations while jockeying for position in a mass start or clearing a shelf at the crux of a climb. When paired with FOX’s Evol air can, the ramp-up arc doesn’t dramatically alter as the shock compresses, so the pedaling platform stays consistent across travel with less wallowing, bob, and bottoming out—even while the axle’s path pushes rearward during big hits.

The Furtado 2.0 CC boasts the same top-end Carbon CC construction method and materials featured in sibling-company Santa Cruz’s top-tier offerings. Beginning with superior materials allows the engineers to use less carbon in order to hit stiffness targets while claiming weight savings that hover just under the 300g mark. Both triangles are constructed as whole, monocoque pieces, which contributes to keeping weight low by allowing the carbon to wrap continuously through junctures and around joints. This eliminates the artificial weak points of bonded frames and actually requires less overall material in the process. While it’s being cured, the frame is compacted from inside and out, a final step that virtually eliminates any excess material and resin pooling, resulting in more structural integrity and, of course, additional weight savings.

 

2017 Juliana Furtado 2.0 Carbon CC X01 Eagle Complete Mountain Bike

A sprightly trail bike defies its categorization

Trail-ready 5in travel and smooth VPP suspension platform

Nimble rear triangle and stable, aggressive front end

Frame crafted with Juliana’s lightest, stiffest Carbon CC

SRAM’s Eagle drivetrain provides the ultimate bailout cog

Juliana Bicycles remains a leader in the women’s mountain bike industry

 

2017 Juliana Furtado 2.0 Carbon CC X01 Eagle Complete Mountain Bike

Frame Material:

Carbon CC

Suspension:

VPP

Rear Shock:

FOX Float Performance Elite

Rear Travel:

130mm

Fork:

FOX 34 Float Performance Elite

Front Travel:

130mm

Headset:

Cane Creek 40 series tapered, cartridge bearing

Shifters:

SRAM X01 Eagle

Front Derailleur:

n/a

Rear Derailleur:

SRAM X01 Eagle

ISCG Tabs:

yes, ISCG 05

Crankset:

32t SRAM X01 Eagle Carbon

Bottom Bracket:

included w/ crankset

Cassette:

10 – 50t SRAM XG 1295

Chain:

SRAM X01 Eagle PowerLock

Brakeset:

SRAM Guide RSC

Brake Type:

hydraulic disc

Rotors:

180 / 180mm Avid Centerline

Handlebar:

Santa Cruz Carbon, 35mm clamp

Handlebar Width:

760mm

Grips:

Juliana single-sided lock-on

Stem:

Raceface Turbine Basic, 35mm clamp

Saddle:

Juliana Primeiro

Seatpost:

[extra small] RockShox Reverb Stealth 100mm travel, [small] RockShox Reverb Stealth 125mm travel, [medium, large] RockShox Reverb Stealth 150mm travel

Seatpost Diameter:

31.6mm

Wheelset:

Easton ARC 24

Hubs:

DT Swiss 350

Front Axle:

15 x 110mm Boost

Rear Axle:

12 x 148mm Boost

Tires:

[front] Maxxis Minion DHF EXO TR, [rear] Maxxis Ardent Race EXO

Tire Size:

[front] 27.5 x 2.3in, [rear] 27.5 x 2.35in

Pedals:

not included

Recommended Use:

trail

Manufacturer Warranty:

lifetime on frame

 

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