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Santa Cruz Bicycles was founded by a skateboard legend, and designs with a rebellious spirit. The first Santa Cruz bike was full-suspension, and it’s grown to a full, drool-worthy line of MTBs.
Santa Cruz Bicycles has a deserved reputation as a company that makes smart, light, strong, and reactive frames, and builds them into smartly-curated complete bikes. These whips are for people who like to ride with a minimum of fuss and ostentation The people at Santa Cruz MTB have mastered both carbon-fiber and aluminum, taking those materials and turning them in to aesthetically clean designs that answer Occam’s razor.
For many of the models, there are three ranges, the aluminum-frame version is more economical, Carbon C is the middle-ground, while Santa Cruz Carbon CC is the top level. Santa Cruz also has a women’s-specific brand, Juliana, named for Juliana Furtado, the first-ever women’s world champion in MTB, and a killer on two wheels. The geometries on Juliana’s are largely identical, with the naming, paint, and component spec changed.
Santa Cruz Mountain Bikes
Santa Cruz debuted in 1993 with a rare, for the time, full-suspension design. While they also make hardtails, their rear suspension stands out for Santa Cruz’ embrace of Virtual Pivot Point, VPP, design. VPP’s are found on all their rear suspension, including their Bronson, Hightower, Nomad, and Tallboy, all of which we have for sale. In case you’re wondering, VPP is a series of linkages that allow the rear end to pivot off a theoretical point above the bottom bracket, making it harder for the bike to squat under pedaling pressure or stand under heavy braking. The benefit for pedaling is greater efficiency, the benefit in braking is greater control and better traction.
Santa Cruz Bikes For Sale
Santa Cruz has bikes for whatever kind of dirt-oriented adventure you’re looking to ride. Whether it’s an XC bike, a trail bike, an enduro bike, a downhill bike, even a gravel or an e-bike, they build it and The Pro’s Closet sells it. We even have Santa Cruz frames in their bare form, ready to build. For all the focus on suspension, Santa Cruz builds impressive hardtails.
Their Highball is a thoroughbred xc bike that has enough give in the rear end to smooth out chatter. But the real kicker is the Santa Cruz Chameleon, which despite being an aluminum hardtail, is a great trail bike, can take different wheel sizes, and can even be set-up as a single-speed, if that floats your boat.
Used Santa Cruz Bikes
One of the great things about Santa Cruz bikes is they hold their value. Santa Cruz doesn’t rush to update models to have the latest colorway and trim in a new model year. They see their bikes as timeless, both aesthetically and practically, and step away from competing with designs of the week. There are many reasons to seriously consider a used Santa Cruz.
They’re built very well, with welds on the aluminum frames and lay-up on the carbon that are designed to last and last. The pivots and linkages move on oversized bearings, so they, too, have long lives. If there’s an odd case of worn parts, we’ve replaced them before putting the bike up for sale. Another plus is that they use very few proprietary parts, so commonly-available shocks and seatposts will help you tune the ride to your needs.
Santa Cruz Gravel Bikes
Santa Cruz got into the gravel game with the Stigmata back in 2015, which itself was a rebirth of their cyclocross bike. They designed it as a mating of cyclocross and gravel, with clearance for both 45mm 700c tires and 2.1” 650b tires. They were interested in joining the fun, quick-handling of ‘cross with adventure manners of a hardtail mountain bike. As such, the Stigmata can be built up around 33m cyclocross tubulars for racing, 40mm smooth treads for mixed surfaces, or 2.1” knobbies for adventure, bikepacking, even old-school drop-bar mountain biking. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20The 20 Best Selling Santa Cruz Bike-Variants
on TPC, Ranked by Popularity - 2024
Sales Rank Model-Variant Tallboy C Tallboy S Carbon C 5010 C Blur CC Hightower C Hightower Carbon CC X01 Stigmata CC Gravel 5010 CC 5010 S Carbon C Blur C Bronson CC X0 AXS Chameleon - Chameleon C Hightower S Carbon C Reserve 27 Carbon Tubeless Reserve 30 w/ Chris Stigmata CC 56cm Frameset Stigmata CC Cyclocross Stigmata GRX Carbon CC 5010 C R
Curated Santa Cruz Bike Reviews
January 2018 BIKE Magazine Bible Review: Santa Cruz Nomad CC X01 "The Nomad is a big bike. A freeride-worthy bike. But it is also an exceptional climber." | May 2017 BikeRadar Santa Cruz Nomad CC X01 Reserve first ride review "Fourth generation Nomad gets a complete redesign for 2018 and sports some very special wheels" |
January 2017 Mountain Bike Action SANTA CRUZ TALLBOY CC TEST "Santa Cruz's Trail Killah" | September 2016 VeloNews Santa Cruz Tallboy CC XX1 "Santa Cruz’s venerable Tallboy 29er blends the best of enduro and cross-country traits into a playful MTB ride." |
What’s special about Santa Cruz bikes? Are they worth the money?
Santa Cruz bikes stand out because they’re made with top-notch materials like carbon fiber, making them strong, light, and long-lasting. They have special designs like the VPP suspension that make rides smoother and more efficient on all kinds of trails. They offer lots of bike types, each tailored to different riding styles.
They also care about the planet and the community, working on reducing their impact on the environment and helping out with trail work. People trust and like the Santa Cruz brand, and their bikes are seen as a symbol of quality in the biking world.
With a lifetime frame warranty for the first owner, Santa Cruz shows they believe in their bikes' durability. For mountain bike fans, investing in a Santa Cruz bike can be worth it because of their performance, quality, and the company’s support after you buy.
Are Santa Cruz bikes made in the USA?
Santa Cruz Bicycles are designed and assembled in the USA, they do not manufacture all of their bikes in the USA. The company is headquartered in Santa Cruz, California, where it was founded and where it conducts its research, development, and design work. However, the actual manufacturing of the frames and components largely takes place overseas, predominantly in Asia, like many other bicycle brands.
What is Santa Cruz’s product/bike hierarchy?
Santa Cruz makes mountain bikes, e-bikes, and gravel bikes. Their mountain bikes include the V10, Nomad, Bullit, Megatower, Bronson, Heckler, Hightower, 5010, Tallboy, and Blur. Their gravel bikes include the Highball, Chameleon, Stigmata, Skitch, and Jackal. Their lineup is rounded out by their e-bikes Heckler SL, Heckler, Bullit, and Skitch. *scroll right to view entire tableSpecs Comparison Table - Popular Santa Cruz Models Recently Sold on TPC
Santa Cruz Bronson Carbon MX Mountain Bike - 2023, X-Large Santa Cruz Blur Carbon Mountain Bike - 2023, Large Santa Cruz Hightower CC X01 Mountain Bike - 2023, XX-Large Santa Cruz Heckler Carbon C Mountain E-Bike - 2023, Large Santa Cruz Stigmata CC Gravel Bike - 2022, 58cm Original MSRP $6,349.00 $9,100.00 $8,799.00 $10,399.00 $7,999.00 Year 2023 2023 2023 2023 2022 Brand Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Santa Cruz Model Bronson C Blur C Hightower CC Heckler Carbon C Stigmata CC Size X-Large Large XX-Large Large 58cm Frame Material Carbon Fiber Carbon Fiber Carbon Fiber Carbon Fiber Carbon Fiber Drivetrain SRAM, 1x12 spd SRAM, 1x12 spd SRAM, 1x12 spd SRAM, 1x12 spd SRAM, 1x12 spd Weight 32 lbs 12 oz 24 lbs 15 oz 32 lbs 1 oz 50 lbs 9 oz 20 lbs 14 oz Fork FOX Performance Series 36 FLOAT FOX Factory Series 34 FLOAT Step-Cast FOX Factory Series 36 FLOAT FOX Performance Series 36 FLOAT Santa Cruz , Carbon Fork Travel 160mm 120mm 150mm 160mm NA Rear Shock FOX Performance Series FLOAT X FOX Factory Series FLOAT DPS RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ NA Rear Shock Travel 150mm 115mm 145mm 150mm NA Brakes Shimano XT M8120, Disc - Hydraulic SRAM Level ULT, Disc Brakes - Hydraulic SRAM Code RSC, Disc Brakes - Hydraulic SRAM Code R, Disc Brakes - Hydraulic SRAM Force AXS HRD, Disc Brakes - Hydraulic Shifters SRAM GX Eagle, Mechanical SRAM XX1 Eagle, Mechanical SRAM X01 Eagle, Mechanical SRAM GX Eagle, Mechanical SRAM Force eTap AXS, Electronic Rear Derailleur SRAM X01 Eagle AXS SRAM XX1 Eagle SRAM X01 Eagle SRAM GX Eagle SRAM Force AXS eTap Bottom Bracket Shell Threaded Threaded Threaded N/A Threaded Crankset Truvativ Descendant Carbon, 32t, 175mm Quarq SRAM XX1 Eagle Carbon Power Meter, 32t, 175mm SRAM X1 Eagle Carbon, 32t, 170mm Shimano XT M8150, 34t, 165mm SRAM Force AXS Carbon, 38t, 175mm Cassette SRAM XG-1275 Eagle , 10-52t SRAM XG-1299 Eagle , 10-52t SRAM XG-1275 Eagle , 10-50t SRAM XG-1275, 10-50t SRAM Force AXS XG-1271 XPLR, 10-44t Chain SRAM SRAM SRAM SRAM SRAM Handlebar Chromag Fubars Alloy, 800mm SRAM Atmos Alloy, 760mm Santa Cruz Carbon, 800mm Santa Cruz e35 Carbon, 800mm Easton EC90 AX Carbon, 46cm
2023 Santa Cruz Hightower 3 Review - From TPC's Magazine
The new Santa Cruz Hightower is here, and I wouldn’t blame you for thinking it looks exactly the same as the previous version. Santa Cruz even has pithy taglines to describe it: “Refined, not re-defined” and “more evolution than revolution.” Read the full article here.
Santa Cruz vs. Yeti Mountain Bikes - From TPC's Magazine
Want to start a fight? Go to any trail and ask a few mountain bikers, “Which is better, Santa Cruz or Yeti?” If you know mountain biking, then you know that Santa Cruz and Yeti are the two heavyweight champs, and the fanboys of each will defend their chosen brand to the death. Read the full article here.
Santa Cruz Hightower Size Chart
All bikes are technically unisex, ranging from 48cm (fits 4’11” to 5’2”) to 60cm (fits 6’3” to 6’5”). Depending on the model variant, the Hightower's fit range is between 5'6" and 6'4". Sizing will vary between road and mountain bikes. Check our road bike sizing guide to take accurate measurements based on your height, pick the right size, find the right saddle height, and geek out on frame geometry. Size Chart
Measured Frame Size Frame Size Min Rider Height Max Rider Height 13 in XS 4' 10" 5' 2" 15 in Small 5' 2" 5' 6" 17 in Medium 5' 6" 5' 10" 19 in Large 5' 10" 6' 2" 21 in XL 6' 2" 6' 5"
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