For 2023, Santa Cruz is updating their venerable do-it-all Hightower trail bike. Without pigeon-holing it into a specific category, Santa Cruz likes to just call the…
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If you haven’t noticed, we’re in the middle of a pandemic-infused bike boom. Inventories are thin and new bike releases are postponed left and right. But,…
Now in its fourth generation, the Santa Cruz Tallboy is something of a legend. Since its introduction in 2009, the Tallboy has been built around the…
Almost every mountain biker got their start on a hardtail. The simplicity makes it easy for anyone to enjoy the sport and not worry about suspension…
Back in 2015, we tested (and loved) the Santa Cruz Stigmata. That bike opened our minds to just what a modern road/gravel/cyclocross bike could be. Fast-forward…
If you were riding bikes in the late-1990’s, you might remember the introduction of a colorful little frame from California-based Santa Cruz Bicycles called the Chameleon.…
As the gateway into the Santa Cruz lineup, the Chameleon has always been an alloy frame. This versatile platform was recently revamped (we have one in…
Monterey, CA has been home to the Sea Otter Classic for 28 years. Arguably the world’s largest cycling festival, Sea Otter is used by the bike…
Yes, all-road bikes are all the rage these days. The idea of riding from your garage until the pavement ends and beyond with a single bike…
With several years now gone since I rode the previous Tallboy, the ride character of Santa Cruz’s best-selling bike has long since left my mind. I know it…
Yo, 2010 called and it wants its front derailleur back. The Santa Cruz Nomad is going bigger (650b wheels) and sports a re-designed VPP linkage that…
Santa Cruz has no problem generating waves in the mountain biking community, and few bikes made a bigger splash than the Santa Cruz 5010, the younger brother…
It’s been a busy week for the boys down in Santa Cruz, CA. Hot on the heels of the new 125mm travel Solo 650b is the…
In typical 104Bronson fashion, Santa Cruz’s blogmaster has leaked a few photos of their unnamed 29er carbon hardtail that’s slated to come to market in March.…
Hot on the heels of the Niner RIP 9 review, the full-carbon Santa Cruz Tallboy came into the stable. This bike was much-loved by me at…
Santa Cruz grew its large bike stack by two this week with the introduction of the new Santa Cruz Butcher and Santa Cruz Nickel bikes. The…
The very best of 2009? Hmmm… let me dig deep into my memory as I ponder the best gear of this year. It truly has been…
I’ve been eying the new Santa Cruz Tallboy since I first announced its introduction in July. With my compressed Interbike trip this year (just a single…
With Santa Cruz Bicycles recent love affair (rightly so) with carbon fiber frames comes their latest creation… The Santa Cruz Tallboy 29er. This new XC trailbike…
Sea Otter Classic acts as Spring’s version of Interbike. Many companies choose to use Sea Otter as their platform for product launches and announcements. So, it’s…