Whether slaying local singletrack or powering through to the podium, the Pivot Mach 4 SL is a popular choice with the Herd when we need a reliable, lightning-fast cross-country bike. We love the Pivot Mach 4 SL for its ultralight frame, adjustable travel, and recent frame improvements that don't...

Designed with all-out speed in mind, the Pivot Mach 4 SL is an expertly crafted XC machine that is ready to be chased to the top of the nearest climb. The 100-millimeters of responsive DW-Link suspension, a 68. 5-degree head tube angle, and size-specific carbon layups solidify this bike as a...

Race bike or after-work ripper, we love the redesigned Pivot Mach 4 SL for its ability to adapt to our riding style and recent improvements in geometry and capability. Receiving multiple updates from the previous iteration, Pivot revamped the Mach 4 SL to be more capable without losing sight of...

When we are looking for a lightweight, short-travel ride to blast down singletrack on but still want the capability to ride more aggressive terrain occasionally, the Rocky Mountain Element is a no-brainer. With its lightweight design, short-travel platform, and exceptionally capable geometry, the...

Whether we are racing or just crushing our local trails, the Rocky Mountain Element is our go-to bike for aggressive XC riding. With a lightweight design, short-travel platform, and exceptionally capable geometry, the element was born to take on the ever-evolving XC course. The Element was...

Whether we are lining up for a cross-country race or just out for a weekend singletrack ride, the Santa Cruz Blur is one of our favorite cross-country bikes for its extremely lightweight frame, cross-country-focused design, and new Superlight suspension platform. Santa Cruz's Superlight...

Whether we are racing for the podium or out for a weekend ride, we love the Santa Cruz Blur for its lightweight design, efficient suspension platform, and race-proven geometry. Santa Cruz's new Superlight suspension platform was specifically designed for the Blur, making it more energy-efficient...

The Santa Cruz Blur is our go-to bike for cross-country races and weekend singletrack rides alike. We love the Santa Cruz Blur for its extremely lightweight frame, cross-country-focused geometry, and new Superlight suspension platform. The Blur has an agile 68. 3-degree head tube angle, allowing...

From racing to singletrack cruising, the Santa Cruz Blur is among Herd's favorite cross-country bikes. With an extremely lightweight frame, racing-focused design and geometry, and Santa Cruz's Superlight suspension platform, the Blur takes our performance on the trails to the next level, no...

The Santa Cruz Blur is one of our favorite bikes for weekend singletrack rides and cross-country races. The Blur features an extremely lightweight frame, a cross-country-focused design, and an efficient Superlight suspension platform, positioning itself as the go-to XC race bike in Santa Cruz's...