When getting technical on the flow trails, the Santa Cruz 5010 is our go-to bike for an aggressive and agile ride. Known for its nimble handling, mixed-wheel setup, 130mm of VPP suspension, and aggressive geometry, the 5010 has all the ingredients to make a downright fun bike. This revised...

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When a traditional cross-country bike just isn't going to cut it, we opt for the Santa Cruz Blur. With the frame of a Cross-country race bike and components of a light-duty trail bike, the Blur Trail blurs the lines between a cross-country bike and a trail bike. With a chassis more capable than...

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When we are fixing to put in the miles but need a bike that is a little more capable for rougher terrain, the Santa Cruz Blur Trail CC X0 Eagle Transmission Reserve mountain bike is our go-to. Cross-country race bike at heart, but Frankensteined with 15 millimeters of more travel in the rear and...

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Whether we are toeing the starting line or just racing around the local singletrack, the Santa Cruz Highball is one of our favorite cross-country bikes when we need to go fast and put in the miles. The Highball is an efficient cross-country race hardtail that features 29-inch wheels, aggressive...

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Rocketing down the singletrack and blazing up technical climbs calls for a lightweight XC bike with exceptional capability. The Santa Cruz Highball fits the bill and is one of our favorite cross-country bikes when we need speed and efficiency. The Highball is a cross-country race hardtail with...

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Built to tame unwelcoming descents yet hang with the XC crowd on the climbs, the Hightower Carbon C GX Eagle AXS Mountain Bike is nothing short of a staple in our collective quiver of bikes. 145mm of VPP-powered rear suspension produces an aggressive all-mountain feel on the descents and even...

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From flowy singletrack to getting technical with small jumps, jibs, and berms, the Santa Cruz Tallboy is our go-to choice when we need a fast and agile bike that has a bit more capability than a traditional XC bike. Sitting on 120mm of VPP suspension and a 130mm fork, the Tallboy can handle more...

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