"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying: ""I’ve been impressed by how balanced this Astr build feels on loose gravel and fast fire roads. The Apex AXS drivetrain shifts crisply even under load, and the frame’s lower bottom bracket adds a planted,...
"What Our Gearhead Experts Are Saying:""This Dogma F isn't just a bike-it's a masterpiece. Its aerodynamic design, lightweight carbon frame, and SRAM Red AXS drivetrain give you race-ready performance with incredible responsiveness. Paired with the Princeton...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""The Nomad frame is the dream platform if you want to build a big bike that isn’t afraid of anything. I’ve built mine with a burly 170mm fork and coil shock for park days, but it still pedals well for long...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""I love how the Hopper makes running errands and family outings way more fun. It’s super easy to switch from bike trailer to wagon mode without needing any tools, which is a game changer when I’m on the go....
"Santa Cruz retuned the Nomad's VPP suspension, reducing anti-rise to cut brake dive and reducing anti-squat to put more traction to the ground under power. The result is a bike that stays composed when the brakes are on and soaks up square-edge hits...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying: ""I’ve ridden the X7 on long training days and rough chipseal, and it strikes that sweet spot between smooth and snappy. The T900 carbon frame takes the edge off vibration without muting power transfer, and SRAM...
"Down or up, steep or steady, the Dirt Craft Bike Shorts are a singletrack workhorse with a removable padded liner to handle any ride. Built from breathable, stretchy yet sturdy fabrics, with multiple secure pockets, a low-profile, adjustable waistband...
Completely redesigned to be our partner in crime on our speediest of singletrack missions, the Five Ten Kestrel BOA Mountain Bike Shoe is lightweight, durable, and downright comfortable. Made from recycled materials, the abrasion-resistant and hyper-breathable...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying: ""I use the TC ST on my factory bars, and it’s been solid for my road and trail bikes. The front-wheel clamping system gives me peace of mind with my carbon frame, and setup was super straightforward. Bonus:...
Designed with adventurous trail riding in mind, the Five Ten Trailcross Mid Pro Mountain Bike Shoes blend a lightweight yet durable hiking-friendly build with a grippy Stealth rubber outsole that provides positive traction on flat pedals. The result is...
Completely redesigned to be our partner in crime on our speediest of singletrack missions, the Five Ten Kestrel BOA Mountain Bike Shoe is lightweight, durable, and downright comfortable. Made from recycled materials, the abrasion-resistant and hyper-breathable...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""I’d pick this build for riders who want race-ready performance without the electronic price jump. The handling feels sharp like a pure race bike, but it’s forgiving enough for long training blocks and rough...
Santa Cruz's Stigmata CC Red/Force AXS 2x Gravel Bike helps us conquer our long list of goals, whether it be to win the next big gravel race or grind out some intense training. The CC Carbon construction is strong and lightweight, helping us ride at top...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""The Nomad has always been the bike you grab when the trail gets serious, and the GX AXS build makes it easier than ever to justify. Wireless shifting, a coil-ready suspension platform, and 170mm of redesigned...
Still the same versatile all-mountain bike we love, but now loaded with improvements to take our capability even higher, the Santa Cruz Bronson is back in a big way. The fifth iteration of the Bronson receives geometry improvements, a redesigned suspension...
"The Santa Cruz Stigmata Apex splits the difference between a road bike and a singletrack machine, using progressive geometry to stay stable at speed on rough gravel while still holding a line when the road disappears. Glovebox in-frame storage and low-profile...
"The Blur 90 rides on the most aggressive geometry the Blur platform has carried yet: a slacker head angle, steeper seat angle, and longer reach let it hold a line through rougher terrain than the outgoing Blur could manage. Rear travel grows to 120mm...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying: ""I’ve ridden the F7 enough to know it hits the sweet spot of race stiffness and real-world comfort. The T900 carbon has a snappy, energetic feel under power, and the slimmer ONDA fork sharpens front-end handling...
Completely redesigned to be our partner in crime on our speediest of singletrack missions, the Five Ten Kestrel BOA Mountain Bike Shoe is lightweight, durable, and downright comfortable. Made from recycled materials, the abrasion-resistant and hyper-breathable...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying: ""This cart is a game changer if you want to bike to the water. It’s super stable, the tires handle rough trails with no problem, and the adjustable bunks fit all my boats. The tow bar installs easily and stays...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""The Bosch motor turns shuttle-only trails into all-day laps. The four-bar suspension and DH geometry make sure the descent is worth every pedal stroke up.""The Bullit's four-bar suspension gives riders two independent...
The Santa Cruz Nomad CC X0 AXS Transmission Mountain Bike is designed for riders who thrive on steep descents and rugged terrain. Built with a Carbon CC frame and equipped with 170mm of VPP suspension, the Nomad handles big drops and technical trails...
"Santa Cruz rebuilt the Tallboy 6 suspension from scratch, moving to a four-bar platform after testing roughly 15 different link designs and countless shock tunes. That work adds 10mm of travel front and rear, drops frame weight by up to 300 grams, and...
We like the Ride Concepts Traverse Clip Mountain Bike Shoe for its women’s specific fit, D30 protection, and breathable water-resistant upper welded construction that allows us to send it on any trail. The DST 8. 0 MID GRIP Rubber outsole keeps us gripping...
"The Santa Cruz Blur Deore picks up 10 additional millimeters of travel this generation, and the extra travel arrives with a more progressive leverage curve that ramps up support through the last third of the stroke. Santa Cruz opened up the geometry,...