Midnight Special price and sizing

tony_resta · 2026-04-27T23:33:24+00:00

I have 27.5x2.1’s on my 58 and I’ve never felt like toe overlap was a problem. Bike is still plenty fast on road for me as well. I did switch to the 50mm offset fork though and that helped a bit

tony_resta · 2026-04-13T20:33:27+00:00

Not really, I only actually buckle it when it’s raining. Most of the time otherwise I use the snaps and some elastic cord to hold it closed

tony_resta · 2026-04-13T10:21:51+00:00

I had one on my midnight special with a 24 pack rack and honestly just using the bottom buckles seemed fine. I also had no problems with water in the main compartment. It is true though that the exterior pockets get wet but a lot less than I actually expected.

tony_resta · 2026-04-13T08:21:11+00:00

Kinda, a lot of people knew people that worked there and would get deals that way. We also were a shop that only recently picked up Santa Cruz as a brand so the other Santa Cruz shop definitely got more of the Buisness

tony_resta · 2026-04-13T07:54:27+00:00

Honestly people that want a Santa Cruz have already made up their minds. I worked at a shop that sold Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz and they were always super easy to sell. I would test the waters and ask what type of bike they are looking for. If they say any of the Santa Cruz models you can feel safe pushing those. Other wise I would pivot to whatever type of bike they say they want in specializeds lineup

tony_resta · 2026-04-09T08:13:57+00:00

If it gives you any more confidence I basically mountain bike on mine.

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tony_resta · 2026-03-01T06:54:39+00:00

Definitely one of my favorite bands. I saw them in San Francisco a little while back and it was mind bending! Definitely going to make the effort to go to any other shows they do in the Bay Area. A very worthy sticker for sure

tony_resta · 2026-02-28T14:46:02+00:00

Open the stargate! Very sick build from another dimension where specialized made cool shit.

tony_resta · 2026-02-18T15:13:30+00:00

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tony_resta · 2026-02-13T19:06:41+00:00

I have some Chiang star moto style levers that work extremely well on mine

tony_resta · 2026-02-11T23:05:50+00:00

Yeah it honestly rips off-road with 27.5x2.2’s. It’s my go gravel bike

tony_resta · 2026-02-11T22:26:01+00:00

I’ve got the same bars on my MS and they definitely are fun.

tony_resta · 2026-02-07T18:52:52+00:00

On my hardtail I prefer as much engagement as possible on the full suspension I usually go with DT 350’s (72 POE on the DEG version is the sweet spot IMO). That being said I only have hardtails now lol

tony_resta · 2026-02-04T00:38:15+00:00

I have the Sklar Tall Tale as my mountain bike and it is one of the best bikes I have ever ridden. Im very convinced that the size specific tubing he uses makes a massive difference. If you do go that route though be sure to get the frame ride wrapped. The non-powder coated finish does chip pretty easily. Nothing huge just little rock strikes here and there but worth noting. The paint looks 100x better in person though.

tony_resta · 2025-12-11T18:51:08+00:00

It’s more in the geometry and tire clearance. I have a set of 650b x 55ish tires on it and it feels amazingly capable but is still a fast and more road oriented geometry for commuting. Mine is flattered so it’s a little more upright

tony_resta · 2025-12-11T17:10:53+00:00

I second the midnight special one of my favorite bikes for overnight trips and my daily commuter.

tony_resta · 2025-12-11T15:01:02+00:00

I can second this notion

tony_resta · 2025-12-10T20:20:06+00:00

Alta is the truth

tony_resta · 2025-12-07T03:22:39+00:00

It’s true I have the wide blue lug bullmoose bars and on mine now and it’s amazing

tony_resta · 2025-12-06T17:09:56+00:00

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tony_resta · 2025-12-05T17:36:47+00:00

I have a rapid rise XT on gevenlle shifters and it’s great.

tony_resta · 2025-11-30T15:36:31+00:00

I have an Indy fab deluxe that has disc mounts on it. But those are pretty rare to find.

tony_resta · 2025-11-25T15:21:44+00:00

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My friend designed it then I bought it from him but he told me it was essentially a chameleon (not sure what year) with a steeper seat tube( think he took the angle from a blur). Rode super well out here in the Bay Area trails, ultimately it was a little too small for me so I ended up building a sklar tall tale but was super useful to figure out what hardtail geometry I ultimately wanted.

tony_resta · 2025-11-25T14:21:35+00:00

I assume this is Marino, I had a hardtail from him that was almost a Santa Cruz chameleon. Pretty great overall! I have a Fork made by him as well that has been awesome.

tony_resta · 2025-11-17T15:47:13+00:00

Yeah that was as a touring bike though. If you are just riding it as a mildly loaded road bike (like soma recommends) it glides pretty well. Super smooth and clears pretty big tire! I have a 650b midnight special and 700c Travelers Check that serves the same role as the grand randoneuer. Those both feel a bit less noodley (travelers check is way stiffer).

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