"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""I reach for this bike when I want something playful and quick on tight trails. The 27. 5 wheels and short chainstays make it super easy to pop through corners and change lines, while the dw-link suspension still...
The Santa Cruz Bronson is back and with it comes a plethora of updates we are stoked about. Still the same versatile all-mountain bike we love, but now loaded with improvements to take our capability even higher, the Bronson receives geometry improvements,...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""The carbon wheel T2 is the build I'd personally reach for. You get the full TURQ carbon platform with Fox Factory suspension front and rear, and the XMC1700 carbon wheels make the bike feel sharper and more responsive...
"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...
What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying: “This Hightower build hits that sweet spot: FOX 36/Float X Factory feel is supple off the top with real mid-stroke support, XTR Di2 shifts under load without drama, and the Reserve 30|HDs on Hydra hubs hold a...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""I’ve been riding the Firebird Pro X0 in the full MX setup with carbon wheels, and it’s insanely capable. That 29-inch front plows over everything, while the 27. 5 rear lets it snap through tight corners. The...
What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:“With 150 mm of VPP suspension, 29″ wheels, Fox Performance Elite suspension, and SRAM GX Eagle AXS electronics—it’s the modern trail bike that climbs smart, descends hard, and handles any line with confidence.”We...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying: ""The Megatower C 29 90 is my go-to when the terrain gets wild. The Float X shock and FOX 38 fork give me the confidence to push hard on steep descents, and the Double Down rear tire takes the hits without flinching....
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""These quickly became my go-to flat-pedal shoes for mixed terrain. The dual-compound sole grips well when the trail gets choppy, and the chevron lugs make hike-a-bike sections surprisingly secure. They’re breathable,...
Completely redesigned to handle the demands of cross-country racing and downcountry riding, the Five Ten Kestrel BOA Mountain Bike Shoe is built for speed and comfort. Made with recycled materials, the abrasion-resistant upper is hyper-breathable and...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying: ""I like building around this frame because it hits that sweet spot between efficiency and descending confidence. The Switch Infinity platform pedals incredibly well but still opens up when the trail gets rough....
Completely redesigned to handle the demands of cross-country racing and downcountry riding, the Five Ten Kestrel BOA Mountain Bike Shoe is built for speed and comfort. Made with recycled materials, the abrasion-resistant upper is hyper-breathable and...
Completely redesigned to handle the demands of cross-country racing and downcountry riding, the Five Ten Kestrel BOA Mountain Bike Shoe is built for speed and comfort. Made with recycled materials, the abrasion-resistant upper is hyper-breathable and...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""The Hellion CLIP is my go-to for rugged trail riding. The Cordura® upper is tough and breathable, while the EVA midsole absorbs impact so my feet stay comfortable even on long descents. The ClipGrip outsole keeps...
Completely redesigned to handle the demands of cross-country racing and downcountry riding, the Five Ten Kestrel BOA Mountain Bike Shoe is built for speed and comfort. Made with recycled materials, the abrasion-resistant upper is hyper-breathable and...
"The Blur GX AXS carries this generation's biggest geometry shift, with the head angle slackening, seat angle steepening, and reach stretching out to help the bike settle into rough sections instead of getting bucked around. Rear travel climbs to 120mm...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""The Tallac Mid BOA® CLIP gives me the perfect mix of stability, protection, and power transfer. The BOA® Fit System keeps my foot locked in with a custom fit, and the mid-height collar adds ankle support for...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""This shoe hits the sweet spot for trail riding—stiff enough to power up climbs, but walkable when the hike-a-bike hits. The fit is snug, the BOA is quick, and they’ve held up to serious use.""For big trail...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""This shoe hits the sweet spot for trail riding—stiff enough to power up climbs, but walkable when the hike-a-bike hits. The fit is snug, the BOA is quick, and they’ve held up to serious use.""For big trail...
"Santa Cruz moved the Bronson's VPP suspension link lower and further forward, a change built to optimize anti-squat through the pedal stroke. The result is 150mm of travel that stays quiet over square-edge hits and delivers more traction than the previous...
The Hightower is a mid-travel quiver-killer of a trail bike that sports 29-inch wheels and a balanced platform for descending and climbing. With new improvements significantly improving the Hightower's capability, we are confident this is one of our top...
What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:“I’ve spent a lot of time on the Ripmo platform, and this XTR build is easily the most dialed version I’ve ridden. The dw-link suspension still climbs efficiently, but the lighter XTR drivetrain and fast-engaging...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying: ""This is the kind of frame you build when you want a bike that’s fearless on descents but still pedals clean. I’ve built a Megatower for enduro racing and another for park days—both feel like they can take...
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...
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...