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Behind The Scenes At Santa Cruz | HQ Tour
We traveled to Santa Cruz’s headquarters in Santa Cruz, CA to see everything that’s going on with their product line and spend some more time with the people that make the wheels turn. Santa Cruz is truly at the front of the pack in many ways in the cycling industry. They make some of the fastest bikes in the racing circuit, and they have a bike for every rider out there, including gravel and E-Mountain bikes.
Gearheads Ian and Kendall get the inside scoop from our old buddy, Garin and Hannah to get into the nuts and bolts of Santa Cruz’s fabled history, their ethos, the bike line and manufacturing process?
Do you own a Santa Cruz? Which model are you keen to swing a leg over? Let us know in the comments!
Check out the products featured here:
Santa Cruz Tallboy: www.competitivecyclist.com/search?s=u&q=Santa+Cruz+tallboy
Santa Cruz Chameleon: www.competitivecyclist.com/search?s=u&q=Santa+Cruz+chameleon
Santa Cruz Stigmata: www.competitivecyclist.com/search?s=u&q=Santa+Cruz+stigmata
Santa Cruz Skitch: www.competitivecyclist.com/search?s=u&q=Santa+Cruz+skitch
Santa Cruz Heckler: www.competitivecyclist.com/search?s=u&q=Santa+Cruz+heckler
Santa Cruz Bullit: www.competitivecyclist.com/search?s=u&q=Santa+Cruz+Bullit
Santa Cruz 5010: www.competitivecyclist.com/search?s=u&q=Santa+Cruz+5010
Santa Cruz Blur: www.competitivecyclist.com/search?s=u&q=Santa+Cruz+blur
Santa Cruz Hightower: www.competitivecyclist.com/search?s=u&q=Santa+Cruz+Hightower
Santa Cruz Bronson: www.competitivecyclist.com/search?s=u&q=Santa+Cruz+Bronson
Santa Cruz Megatower: www.competitivecyclist.com/search?s=u&q=Santa+Cruz+Megatower
Santa Cruz Nomad: www.competitivecyclist.com/search?s=u&q=Santa+Cruz+Nomad
Santa Cruz Highball: www.competitivecyclist.com/search?s=u&q=Santa+Cruz+Highball
Everything Bike: www.competitivecyclist.com/
Chapter Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:44 - History and ethos of Santa Cruz
2:20 - Santa Cruz fun facts
3:34 - Santa Cruz’s bike lineup explained
8:32 - The ethos of bike development with the Syndicate
10:59 - Juliana’s bike lineup explained
13:33 - Design, build and quality control
18:02 - Reserve Wheels
18:55 - Final thoughts
19:29 - Outro
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Komentáře

  • @Andreslopez-xc7qm
    @Andreslopez-xc7qm Před hodinou

    Bella máquina

  • @3..2..1..
    @3..2..1.. Před 4 hodinami

    Dream bike❤

  • @NickShredz-Shorts
    @NickShredz-Shorts Před 6 hodinami

    Do it with mtb pls 🙏

  • @qozmiq
    @qozmiq Před 6 hodinami

    There’s a list of 7-letter, single-syllable words. Porsche isn’t on it.

  • @Dean0793
    @Dean0793 Před 6 hodinami

    What about me and my Canyon Grizl then?

  • @Shalon-ux2wo
    @Shalon-ux2wo Před 6 hodinami

    Mi sto godendo moltissimo lo scambio di idee e prospettive in questo thread. È intellettualmente stimolante.💋

  • @LuisGarcia-zl1vr
    @LuisGarcia-zl1vr Před 7 hodinami

    😎

  • @tahoctahoc3315
    @tahoctahoc3315 Před 14 hodinami

    Подарите мне такой,пожалуйста, а то у меня Штерн актив 1.0, он весь разваливается

  • @EddAcz
    @EddAcz Před 17 hodinami

    UDH will be on all 2025 models. There are photos out now (specialized taiwan website and others) and also there is a note on support page in drivetrain and brakes section "Note: 2025+ models have been redesigned for the SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger (UDH), S202600002, and are compatible with SRAM Transmission."

  • @tibreza5920
    @tibreza5920 Před 17 hodinami

    Педали забыли

  • @norcalfireresponsevideos9120

    You guys forgot the highball?

  • @user-qn1jz8hc5e
    @user-qn1jz8hc5e Před dnem

    My dream bike

  • @user-op6sm9tk5w
    @user-op6sm9tk5w Před dnem

    Eu queria uma dessa

  • @hrvmod2651
    @hrvmod2651 Před dnem

    Quelle galere 😂

  • @tomassanesson902
    @tomassanesson902 Před dnem

    Soo awesome bikes

  • @johngoulbourn9554
    @johngoulbourn9554 Před dnem

    Money, money, money!!!

  • @GAMING_SHORTS_FMP
    @GAMING_SHORTS_FMP Před dnem

    Can you give me one mtb free😢

  • @JFomo
    @JFomo Před dnem

    I want internal cabling.

  • @user-fq2ft9dk2d
    @user-fq2ft9dk2d Před dnem

    легендарная рама

  • @ChichiM-so6vv
    @ChichiM-so6vv Před 2 dny

    I ride a Cervello S3 54 cm. What would be a good size in that Bianchi Oltre pro? 53? Is it more aero than the Cervello S3?

    • @competitivecyclist
      @competitivecyclist Před dnem

      One of our Gearheads would be happy to look into this for you and make sure you’re selecting the right size frame. You can either give them a call at 1-888-276-7130, or chat in on our website!

  • @user-es1sy7yo6e
    @user-es1sy7yo6e Před 2 dny

    Gt

  • @A.k2133
    @A.k2133 Před 2 dny

    Prise

  • @phamgia647
    @phamgia647 Před 2 dny

    There is a car size for people who are 1.63cm tall without ad

  • @samd6405
    @samd6405 Před 3 dny

    What is the frame/fork weight in comparison to the S-works Crux?

  • @michaelross4537
    @michaelross4537 Před 3 dny

    Great looking bike I want one. what is your arm length and inseam measurements?

  • @Nwrig004
    @Nwrig004 Před 3 dny

    Skip this go with the DSW and you get a classy Black and Matte White decal frame. I’ve never understood why specialized offers this spec in such a painful color way. The DSW is aluminum and easy to repaint after a season of gravel (if you are that type of person) The 12R carbon is great but the DSW weight and price is for the masses. If you make money riding a bike go with the S-Works if you are the 99.5% of riders do not 😎

  • @KmonkeySkidsAndBikes

    Make a full suspension carbon dirt jumper?

  • @Eddie.mtb.10
    @Eddie.mtb.10 Před 3 dny

    Sick

  • @AshaKiran-uu7ul
    @AshaKiran-uu7ul Před 3 dny

    Can you please give me one cycle

  • @mg78215
    @mg78215 Před 3 dny

    Just be careful cutting carbon fiber. That stuff is not good for you.

  • @pdeichert
    @pdeichert Před 4 dny

    Interesting tire choice

  • @VortexPlay.
    @VortexPlay. Před 4 dny

    I wish I had enough money to have a bike like the ones you show in your videos, it's incredible. 😭

  • @mk_cjy
    @mk_cjy Před 4 dny

    expensive setting💀💀

  • @AdanoAdesh
    @AdanoAdesh Před 4 dny

    Can you🎉 your cheapest bike

  • @pedrojose7196
    @pedrojose7196 Před 5 dny

    Quiero la mia 🥺

  • @ricardogarcia5934
    @ricardogarcia5934 Před 5 dny

    😲😍

  • @philipsimmonds1103
    @philipsimmonds1103 Před 5 dny

    I have the grevil+ 2020 .. absolutely tank of a bike .. and soooooo comfortable

  • @noels8817
    @noels8817 Před 5 dny

    Appreciate the detailed review - just curious if any of the top-tier riders rode the Crux in the latest Unbound?

  • @user-bw6rr3ot8k
    @user-bw6rr3ot8k Před 5 dny

    gib me one 🙏

  • @titojacinto4826
    @titojacinto4826 Před 6 dny

    Where can we buy here in the philippines

  • @briandoll
    @briandoll Před 6 dny

    Huge fan of these videos, but ironically the info in this video is already out of date. This was filmed a while back (they mention Unbound coming up, which has already happened), but more importantly they mention the lack of Transmission drivetrain, which are now available on the Santa Cruz website.

  • @cpopte
    @cpopte Před 6 dny

    Nice bike, awful hub sound.

  • @s.h.1095
    @s.h.1095 Před 6 dny

    The bar you cut, is that preference for the customer?

  • @dopplayer-be6qp
    @dopplayer-be6qp Před 6 dny

    W bike

  • @JoePresentsWTF
    @JoePresentsWTF Před 6 dny

    I have this colourway. The multicoloured speckling on the front of the frame looks very cool in person. Is also the best all round bicycle ever made.

  • @MR-gu2io
    @MR-gu2io Před 6 dny

    Bro i like this but i can afford 😓😓😓😓😓

  • @aaronedgeart
    @aaronedgeart Před 6 dny

    Have last year's Crux, absolutely love it and am so glad I pulled the trigger on it. As a size 54 with 2" tires mounted, water bottle cages, computer mount and pedals, it weighs 17 pounds on the dot.

  • @COMOMTB
    @COMOMTB Před 7 dny

    I was not aware you could run standard (non wide) cranks on this bike. Does this create any other issues besides running a smaller chainring?

    • @competitivecyclist
      @competitivecyclist Před 6 dny

      Picking a crankset depends on the length of your legs and the type of riding you're doing. Shorter cranks can increase cadence but may reduce your torque. If you're hitting steep climbs, a shorter crank could be beneficial. You should talk to a Gearhead on our website to pick the best option for you!

  • @porkchop955
    @porkchop955 Před 7 dny

    First bike assembly video I've seen utilizing a torque wrench. Good on you.

  • @daniels.2720
    @daniels.2720 Před 7 dny

    Appeciate the 'universality' of it: BSA, Cabling, seatpost. Like others, I'm hoping for the DSW soon.