The evolution of suspension travel in the mountain bike arena is an interesting phenomena to behold. After all, it's not long ago that six inches of travel was considered a downhill rig. And in certain areas, six inches is now considered an XC/trail rig. Make no mistake, the Ventana El Terremoto 6.0 is not a cross country bike -- it's specifically designed to tackle the most challenging terrain whether it be an all-mountain or freeride application.

El Terremoto 6.0 provide you with a stable pedaling platform that doesn't sacrifice plushness. While it’s designed to maximize lateral stiffness so you can hold higher, tighter lines on off-camber terrain, a plush Fox DHX 5.0 Coil soaks up the drops. Or, if you prefer, you may upgrade to a Fox Float RP23 HV. A shortened rocker creates a more triangulated rear triangle design than the parallelogram-like design of the Horst link. This compactness of the rear triangle and a heavy duty swingarm help minimize lateral flex and the detrimental effects such flex has onto the rear suspension. This allows El Terremoto 6.0 to track the toughest of lines.

The beauty of El Terremoto 6.0 is magnetic -- it's hydroformed downtube draws us to the frame. But it's not all about the looks -- it's got plenty of brawn. Like all Ventana frames, El Terremoto 6.0 is built with proprietary butted and ovalized 6061-T6 aluminum tubing. As hefty as it looks, you can still muscle up steep hills thanks to the fact that it isn't onerously heavy. An internally butted BB, one piece, CNC machined bottom bracket shell and main pivot, and internally butted headtube with wrap-around gusseting are designed specifically to provide toughness, stiffness and durability for the long haul. The frame’s hearty construction and spacious clearance for 2.4” tires make it ideal for the most difficult terrain.

And, Ventana provides the option for either 1-1/8" or 1-1/2" headtubes, the latter of which incurs a $50 upcharge which will be assessed after your order is placed. Finished with w/ISCG tabs, Ventana's legendary “Electric Sex” TIG welds, and a handcrafted stainless steel headbadge proudly displaying the Ventana "V" with the year of their inception, 1988, it's evident that El Terremoto 6.0 is ready for any adventure.

Ventana El Terremoto 6.0 is a disc-specific frame and uses a quad set of double-sealed, oversized cartridge bearings at the pivot points. It has 10mm bearing axles at minor pivots, 15mm bearing axles at the main and tower pivot points and rebuildable 17-4 bearing axles at the upper pivot points. It requires the use of a 1-3/8" (34.9mm) traditional top pull front derailleur, International Standard disc brake mount and a 27.2mm seatpost. It has vertically slotted dropouts with a CNC-machined replaceable derailleur hanger. Electric Superdust or Gloss White is the stock color option for El Terremoto 6.0 -- or, for an upcharge of $150 and a short wait, it is available in any of Ventana’s luscious powdercoats – Electric Red Metallic, Gloss Black, Blue Metallic, Grinch Green, Army Green, Cosmic Grey and Cosmic Orange.

2008 Ventana El Terremoto 6.0 Pricing
	Frame	XTR 970	SRAM X.O	XT 770	SRAM X-9
El Terremoto 6.0	$2195	4794	4200	4218	4029

2008 Ventana El Terremoto 6.0 Geometry

Size	Seat Tube	Effective Top Tube	Stand Over	BB Height	Head Tube Angle	Seat Tube Angle	Head Tube	Chainstay
S	15.4	22.4	30.0	13.8	67.5	73.0	3.75	17
M	17.4	23.0	30.7	13.8	67.5	73.0	4.50	17
L	19.4	24.0	31.3	13.8	67.5	73.0	4.75	17
XL	21.4	24.9	32.7	13.8	67.5	73.0	5.50	17
All lengths are measured in inches.