As the owner of two Santa Cruz's (Nomad C, and V10c), I've always found they're the perfect balance between "little guy" and "huge department store brand with massive R&D budgets." Specialized and Trek and Giant all make great high-end bikes. read more
Santa Cruz makes amazing bikes but the competition now is so strong that no bike stands out for more than 1 year. I'm not a fan of the geometry on the v10c but their trailbikes are really nice and they have great customer support, great marketable team and really good build quality. read more
Santa Cruz Bicycles is dedicated to making the world's best mountain bikes. From the World Championship-winning V10 to the beloved Tallboy, we make bikes for people who live to ride. read more