Valmont Bike Park Weapon of Choice - Santa Cruz Jackal

Jackal: /ˈjakəl/ a slender, long-legged wild dog that feeds on carrion, game, and fruit and often hunts cooperatively, found in Africa and southern Asia

Here it is - a bike modeled after a sly mammal that lives by camaraderie. 

Have you ever watched a jackal run, or even walk?  They are as smooth as it gets with graceful yet powerfully aggressive form.  In the bike world, almost everyone wants to be able to flow over terrain effortlessly with progressive yet controlled speed.  One way to add flow to your skill repertoire is by heading to your local dirt jumps or pump track on a bike like the Santa Cruz Jackal - there is no better way to get comfortable in the air or learn to how throw your weight around on a bike.  In addition, practicing your skills at a bike park is more fun than Halloween is to a sugar-hungry eight year old.  Get a group of “regulars” together to head over to the park and the excitement factor goes up by even more as you get to cheer each other on and watch progression before your eyes.  Do you want to improve your bike handling skills while spending good time with friends?  Follow the Jackals way and get a Jackal.  It is that simple.

A little about the bike:

The Santa Cruz Jackal is a super simple bike that was built to handle the rigors of a bike park.  Not only is the frame capable of taking you on the path of progression, from that small tabletop you have been eyeing-up for years to that thirty foot booter on the “pro” line, but it is also at an incredibly modest price point.  Avid brakes, Sram drivetrain, Marzocchi DJ fork, and a E13 chain guide to boot – did I mention this frame has some of the most beautifully engineered adjustable drop-outs for your geared or single-speed needs?

Check out more about Santa Cruz Bikes - http://www.santacruzbikes.com

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