What does VPP mean Santa Cruz?

VPP stands for “virtual pivot point” and is Santa Cruz’ patented suspension design where two opposite rotating links connect the swingarm to the front triangle creating a “virtual” pivot point or “Instant Centre” that moves through the cycle of suspension travel.

What are the benefits of VPP suspension?

VPP™ can be optimized to strike the right balance between pedaling efficiency and all-out bump chomping prowess. The suspension on our cross-country bikes is tuned so that every ounce of energy a rider can generate is transferred to the forward trajectory.

What is single pivot suspension?

Single-pivot suspension design is characterised by a rear axle connected directly to the main pivot. On the simplest Single-pivot designs the shock damper is attached directly to the swingarm.

What is virtual pivot point?

The virtual pivot point describes a point that moves through the compression process, also known as the instant centre of rotation. This path can be represented as a rotational movement as a function of time at every point of the rear axle via the virtual pivot point.

What suspension does Santa Cruz use?

Virtual Pivot Point
All current full-suspension Santa Cruz bikes use the Virtual Pivot Point (VPP) suspension design. VPP uses a solid rear triangle that moves using two counter-rotating links. This design is highly tunable so engineers can optimize it to strike a good balance between pedaling efficiency and plushness.

How does Santa Cruz suspension work?

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What is VPP suspension?

VPP (Virtual Pivot Point) suspension designs balance different forces to eliminate unwanted compression without limiting bump absorption. The downward force on your pedals pushes most full suspension bikes down, resulting in unwanted suspension compression.

Why choose VPP™ full suspension?

We do this so you have the very best performing full-suspension bike imaginable rather than having the best performing marketing jargon ever. VPP™ is designed to work with the best available technology from suspension manufacturers that will be supported long-term.

Why choose vpvpp® for your cross-country ride?

VPP® can be optimized to strike the right balance between pedaling efficiency and all-out bump chomping prowess. The suspension on our cross-country bikes is tuned so that every ounce of energy a rider can generate is transferred to the forward trajectory.

How does a single pivot bike work?

These bikes have a swingarm between the mainframe and rear axle with that swing arm also driving the shock. Still a single pivot, with a swing arm between the main pivot on the main frame and the rear axle, but now with a separate linkage system used to drive the shock.

What does VPP™ mean?

It means when you see “VPP™” on one of our bikes you know it’s going to perform exactly how it should for that category of bike. Short, stout counter-rotating links connect the front and rear triangles to create an extremely robust chassis.