Few bike brands carry as much prestige in the mountain biking world as Santa Cruz Bicycles. Founded in 1993 in a small garage in Santa Cruz, California, the company quickly rose to prominence by building innovative full-suspension mountain bikes at a time when most brands still focused on hardtails. Today, Santa Cruz is globally recognized for its premium frames, cutting-edge suspension, and a no-compromise approach to performance and durability.
Santa Cruz was founded by Rob Roskopp, a former professional skateboarder, and bike engineer Mike Marquez. Their very first bike, the Tazmon, was a dual-suspension design that shocked the industry with its forward-thinking geometry and progressive travel system.
From the start, Santa Cruz embraced an attitude of innovation and premium quality. Unlike mass-market brands, they committed to small-batch production and meticulous attention to detail.
