Which Santa Cruz mountain bike is right for you? A Buyer's Guide

Santa Cruz’s range of high-performance mountain bikes satisfies everyone from XC racers to downhill shredders. So which Santa Cruz mountain bike is right for you? This brief overview covers wheel size options, suspension design, travel options, and highlights one of The Pro's Closet's most popular mountain bikes, the capable Hightower 29er.

Which Santa Cruz do you ride? Let us know in the comments!

Bikes Featured In This Video:
Santa Cruz Blur (29)
Santa Cruz 5010 (27.5)
Santa Cruz Hightower (29)
Santa Cruz Bronson (27.5)

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[wolfranger]

As long as it says Santa Cruz it’s the right bike

[rezenclowd]

Just picked up a Hightower C S build, but was not expecting it to come in fo 6 months, so the week prior I picked up a used Nomad C X01 Reserve build... I am torn now. I think I like the Nomad better, but it makes no sense to sell the new bike with lifetime warranty. IMO both climb VERY well, descending is a tough call....

[mathieupaquette]

I ride a Blur TR 2022 and simply love it!!!

[jamesbrett]

5010 for my trail bike and a YT tues for my downhill bike yes a v10 is amazing and stunning but 8k is too mutch for one bike if you ask me

[KrankProduction]

Why does this not have 10k views!! I learnt so much!

[ofenrambo]

I wait for my new Nomade with coil shock

[lewa]

Torn between the 5010 and the nomad, want something that’s playful and poppy but still want something planted and stable on the descents

[nelsondog]

I’m looking for a wife-bike... she’s Philippine, short & not super strong but has a huge desire to ride. Neither of us need more than 3~6 speeds so I’d like to keep the complexities to a minimum if possible. Suspension is a must and carry racks would be used frequently. Can anybody help finding a good candidate for me?

[briggswilson]

Does it really not matter if the suspension is high or low? I trying to decide if I want the 5010 that has a high suspension or a Hightower that has a low suspension. I prefer the look of the high suspension but that's all Im going off of.

[alasdairmcrobie]

I’d say Santa Cruz bikes make the best bikes

[jlech]

What does the CC CR CS XT XTR etc mean?

[mrd]

HI IM THINKING OF GETTING A SANTA CRUZ WHAT SIZE BIKE IM LIKE 58 TALL NOVICE RIDER .WANT THE KIND OF BIKE THAT CAN HAND A CHALLENGING TRAIL IN CUNNING HAM PARK QUEENS . MAYBE THE HECKLER?

[watchmykicksllc]

dude change the title. "what Santa Cruz full suspension should I get" wow

[domizidor]

Non of them if are talking about prices :D

[blackrockbrewing]

I wish they weren't stupid expensive.