The 5010 debuted in early 2013 as the Santa Cruz Solo, a short-travel 27.5" trail bike built around the brand's VPP suspension. In 2014 a trademark conflict over the Solo name forced a rename: noticin
The original Blur debuted in 2002 as a 105–115 mm aluminium full-suspension XC bike built around Santa Cruz's VPP (Virtual Pivot Point) suspension, hand-built in the USA. It was discontinued around 20
The Bronson debuted in 2013 as Santa Cruz's first 27.5"/650b trail bike, helping push the industry toward mid-sized wheels. It is named after Bronson Street, the location of Santa Cruz Bicycles' forme
The Hightower launched in 2016 as Santa Cruz's first long-travel 29er, replacing the Tallboy LT at a time when many brands still doubted big wheels could descend hard. It quickly became the brand's do
The Megatower debuted in 2019 as Santa Cruz's dedicated long-travel 29er enduro race platform, built around the lower-link VPP suspension to give EWS/EDR racers a bike that could carry speed and survi
The Nomad is Santa Cruz's long-running long-travel enduro/freeride platform, first launched in 2005 and now in its seventh generation. Over the years it grew from a do-it-all all-mountain bike into th
Stigmata debuted in 2007 as Santa Cruz's first drop-bar bike — a cantilever-brake cyclocross racer, an unusual move for a brand defined by mountain bikes. Over four generations it migrated from pure C
The Tallboy launched in 2009 as one of the first capable 29" full-suspension mountain bikes — originally an aluminum 100 mm XC platform. Over five generations Santa Cruz has steadily slackened and low
