"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,...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""This jersey is a great choice for long days on the bike. The Merino Shift fabric regulates temperature and wicks moisture, keeping me comfortable on climbs and descents. The articulated fit moves naturally with...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""The Nomad CC alloy wheel build is a dream rig for riders who want burly performance without going all-in on carbon wheels. The Reserve alloy rims are bombproof, the SRAM Eagle Transmission drivetrain shifts without...
"What Our Gearhead Experts Are Saying:""This bike is a blast to ride. The lightweight carbon frame and efficient dw-link suspension make long climbs feel manageable, and the SRAM X0 Transmission shifts like a dream-even under load. The Fox Factory suspension...
"The new Dogma X brings real changes to Pinarello's endurance platform, starting with an elliptical steering tube that integrates front cable routing while increasing head tube depth. The result is more precise handling and better stability, especially...
"The bare Blur frame mirrors the same geometry update as every complete build this generation: longer reach, a slacker head tube, steeper seat tube, and a lower bottom bracket, proportioned by size instead of scaled up from a single reference frame. Front...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""The Nomad CC alloy wheel build is a dream rig for riders who want burly performance without going all-in on carbon wheels. The Reserve alloy rims are bombproof, the SRAM Eagle Transmission drivetrain shifts without...
"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...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""The new four-bar suspension changes what the Tallboy can handle. Ten more millimeters of rear travel and a suspension platform tuned for low anti-squat keep the bike composed and traction-positive through rough...
"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...
"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:""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:""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...
"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...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying: ""I’ve ridden the Bronson C MX 70 through everything from steep tech to high-speed jump trails, and it’s a dream. The mixed wheel setup gives it that nimble, flickable rear with a planted front end, and the...
"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 like this jersey for big ride days where conditions and pace change a lot. The merino blend regulates temperature really well, and the slim fit stays clean on the bike without feeling restrictive. It’s technical...
"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...
"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...
"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...
It’s hard to make a short-travel trail bike that satisfies both the cross-country crowd and the gravity side of the sport, but we think the Tallboy Carbon CC Mountain Bike Frame is just about the best place to start a zippy dream build. 120mm of lower...
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: ""This build hits all the sweet spots. The updated VPP platform feels incredibly planted, and the longer, slacker geometry gives way more confidence on steep, chunky trails. The GX Transmission shifts flawlessly...
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...