Santa Cruz - Mountain Bike Legend
Santa Cruz Bicycles was founded in 1994 in a space not much bigger than a two car garage at 104 Bronson Street in Santa Cruz, California. The Seabright Cannery industrial complex was also home to our compatriots at Santa Cruz Skateboards, RockShox, a surfboard shaper, two bakeries, a salsa company, multiple artists studios, a coffee roaster, a climbing gym, and other assorted riff-raff. Quite an eclectic, but very creative environment.
Read on to explore Santa Cruz Bikes by category.
5010
TURN OBSTACLES INTO FEATURES!
The 5010 is not just "the little bike" of our range. It makes even the most mundane trails feel like they're loaded with features to hop, skip and jump over. It's like having super-skills at your fingertips. The 5010 has always been more capable than many expected but with the traction-gaining 29-inch wheel up front and even more refined suspension the 5010 gives you a deft touch on the trails.
Available in: Carbon C & Carbon CC
Wheel Size: MX
Front Travel: 140mm
Rear Travel: 130mm
BLUR
A FAIR ADVANTAGE
We tapped into everything we’ve learned from years of making the highest quality carbon full-suspension bikes and added the super-efficient Superlight™ suspension to make a World Cup-winning XC race bike. The Blur isn’t guaranteed to make you a race winner but being the lightest, full-suspension carbon XC bike we’ve ever made, it might be the difference between claiming first place...or just crossing the line.
Available in: Carbon C & Carbon CC
Wheel Size: 29"
Front Travel: 110mm or 120mm
Rear Travel: 107mm or 115mm
BRONSON
THE CORE ALL-ROUNDER WITH A WILD SIDE.
When you can only have one bike, and your mission is to ride that bike into oblivion, then this is the one. From manicured bike parks to blown out loamy berms, alpine lines to backyard trails, the Bronson is as at home in the air as it is in the dirt. For the rider with a Peter Pan disposition or who wants to get into a pan flat tabletop position, the Bronson encourages bad behavior.
Available in: Carbon C & Carbon CC
Wheel Size: MX
Front Travel: 160mm
Rear Travel: 150mm
BULLIT
A DOWNHILL BIKE WITH A BUILT-IN CHAIRLIFT!
When you can only have one bike, and your mission is to ride that bike into oblivion
then this is the one. From manicured bike parks to blown out loamy berms, alpine
lines to backyard trails, the Bronson rises to any occasion and is as at home in the
air as it is in the dirt. Flat out, flat landings and and fully flat tabletops.
Available in: Carbon CC
Wheel Size: MX
Front Travel: 170mm
Rear Travel: 170mm
Drive Unit: Shimano EP801, Battery Size: 630 Wh
CHAMELEON
BUILT FOR ... WHATEVER
We made the Chameleon for riders who like to sculpt their ideal bike, and aren’t afraid to experiment. Whether 29er or mixed, geared or fixed, multiple major configuration transformations are made easy via the interchangeable dropouts. The low slung top tube and progressive geometry means this bike blends into whatever surroundings you place it. From raucous short-cuts across town to skipping the city altogether. It turns itself to trail exploration with the flip of an Allen key, thanks to the triple-bolt cargo cage mount under the downtube and standard bottle mount within the frame.
Available in: Aluminum
Wheel Size: MX and 29
Front Travel: 130mm
VALA
FOR RIDES OF EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY!
The Vala is a full-power ebike that delivers precision and power. It’s made for riders looking for focused performance on the best trails. Perfectly balanced, refined suspension, and the finest quality construction, as always.
Available in: C & CC Carbon
Wheel Size: MX
Front Travel: 160mm
Rear Travel: 150mm
Drive unit: NEW Bosch Performance Line CX
Battery Size: 600 Wh
HECKLER/HECKLER SL
ON AND ON AND ON AND ON ....
The full-power Heckler ebike is the definitive all-day capable, trail focused, gravity inclined ebike. Its torquey motor and huge 720 Wh battery allows riders to access previously unreachable trails, unlock less-used trails and cramming more into less time.
Available in: Carbon C & Carbon CC
Wheel Size: MX adn 29
Front Travel: 160mm
Rear Travel: 150mm
Drive Unit: Shimano EP801, Battery Size: 720 Wh
FAST, LIGHT & POWERFULL, CHOOSE ALL THREE!
A sneaky ebike that's lightweight, powerful and has surprising range. All the on-trail traits of a Santa Cruz combined with the FAZUA RIDE 60 drive unit. 150mm of legendary VPP™ suspension, mixed wheels, and progressive geometry makes the Heckler SL a natural handling trail bike. Just with the added power of an ebike.
Available in: Carbon C & Carbon CC
Wheel Size: MX
Front Travel: 160mm
Rear Travel: 150mm
Drive Unit: FAZUA RIDE 60, Battery Size: 430 Wh
HIGHBALL
WIDE OPEN, DAWN TO DUSK!
When the trail (or the competition) calls for the direct drive efficiency that only a hardtail can offer, the Highball is the choice. It looks straightforward but that belies the high-tech features and design hidden within. This is a modern take on the simple machine that many still choose to put battery acid in their thighs and fire in their lungs in order to conquer something. Whether you’re chasing medals, personal demons, or just some riding buddies, this is a hardtail you’ll be happy to log long hours upon.
Available in: Carbon C & Carbon CC
Wheel Size: 29"
Front Travel: 100mm
HIGHTOWER
PEAK TO VALLEY AND BACK AGAIN!
Big on wheels, short on fuss, this is the pinnacle of go-anywhere-anytime bikes. A balance of travel, wheel size and attitude makes this a true MTB for modern mountain biking. Whether that includes the rarefied air of the alpine or just local trailheads, built and burly trails or sublime natural singletrack, the Hightower is an all-terrain thriller.
Available in: Carbon C & Carbon CC
Wheel Size: 29
Front Travel: 160mm
Rear Travel: 150mm
MEGATOWER
A DOWNHILL BIKE THAT GOES EVERYWHERE.
Seriously. The Megatower’s big wheels, long travel, and tough carbon fiber chassis delivers the high-speed security traits of a downhill bike. Yet the relatively-steep seat tube angle and size-specific geo maintain the Mega’s mega pedaling ability—elevating its reputation as the perfect choice for big gravity rides and DH park laps.
Available in: Carbon C & Carbon CC
Wheel Size: 29"
Front Travel: 170mm
Rear Travel: 165mm
NOMAD
ALL THE TRAVEL AND MX WHEELS
Load up the van, hit the road, climb a mountain, hammer it back down, huck the gap, throw the bike back in the van, drive to the bike park and do laps on laps. Hell, you could even rock up to the startline of the world's wildest races. The Nomad’s forte is being ready and willing to go wherever, whenever. The only thing it needs is a rider willing to press send.
Available in: Carbon C & Carbon CC
Wheel Size: MX
Front Travel: 170mm
Rear Travel: 170mm
STIGMATA
GO FAST, GO LIGHT, GO FURTHER!
The Stigmata blurs the lines between free-roading drop bar singletrack slicer and buckled down race-winning gravel machine. It’s designed for the rider lining up for The Big Event, escaping via the road less traveled or who can’t help themselves from finding the hardest way there. Whether your style is baggy or zipped up, the Stigmata is the fast and loose riding partner that’s always ready to rise to the occasion.
Available in: Carbon CC
Wheel Size: 700C up to 50mm wide
Details: Glovebox in-frame storage, progressive geometry
SKITCH
LAND SPEED RECORDS EVERY DAY.
The Skitch is the ultimate city-slicking, traffic-flicking, alleycat-slipping, rat race-escaping teleportation device. The powerful and light motor gives you a nudge to spend less time behind a glass windscreen and more time with your knees in the breeze. You’ll look for even more excuses to get on your bike because even a city commute can be as much fun as bike park laps.
Available in: Carbon CC
Wheel Size: 700C
Battery Size: 430 Wh
TALLBOY
THE DOWNHILLER'S XC BIKE.
The Tallboy has earned a loyal following amongst those who seek a go-to bike that will hold up to the relentless hammering of "power hour" hot laps or long days in the saddle harvesting the best trails. The highly-refined VPP™ suspension on the Tallboy combines pedaling efficiency and all-out bump-chomping prowess. If ever there was a gravity riders’ XC bike, the Tallboy is it.
Available in: Carbon C & Carbon CC
Wheel Size: 29"
Front Travel: 130mm
Rear Travel: 120mm
V10
THERE'S NOTHING LIKE RIDING A DH BIKE!
The V10 is the same bike ridden by the Syndicate to World Cup victories. Fully refined, not redefined, the new V10 is for riders looking to just imitate their heroes on Sunday afternoon or find the best lines in the bike park. The kind of rider who knows there’s no replacement for a proper downhill bike. Lap after lap, day after day nothing stands up to the abuse or gives the thrills a downhill bike can. Nothing.
Available in: Carbon CC
Wheel Size: MX & 29 (Depending on Frame Size)
Front Travel: 203mm
Rear Travel: 208mm
Designed for: DH racing and bike park laps
