Test / E-MTB: With the Santa Cruz Vala, the Californian company is further expanding its e-MTB offering. The newcomer ventures into new territory in several ways, featuring an unusual rear triangle and, for the first time, a Bosch drive system. As one of the cult manufacturers in the mountain bike sector, the Californian company Santa Cruz was an early participant in... read more
Test / MTB: In its smallest frame size, the Santa Cruz 5010 is also a hot recommendation for teenagers or other riders under 150 cm tall – although this stylish, versatile bike will put a hefty dent in your wallet. While Santa Cruz doesn't have dedicated bikes for kids or teens in its range, one special feature of the cult US manufacturer is... read more
Santa Cruz Stigmata review: In its fourth generation, the MTB specialist's drop-bar bike is closer to the brand's core than ever before—especially in the version with a dropper post and suspension fork. Can this bike do more than other gravel bikes? The Santa Cruz Stigmata is currently in its fourth generation. It dates back to an aluminum cross bike that the US company launched in 2007... read more
E-MTB / Test: With the Santa Cruz Heckler, the Californian brand is breathing new life into a cult name in the form of an e-MTB. As a versatile trail companion with ample suspension travel and a Shimano drivetrain, the bike is designed to impress with the familiar Santa Cruz qualities. Along with the Bullit, the Heckler is only the second e-MTB from the cult manufacturer Santa Cruz. At first glance... read more
Test: Upon first checking our Santa Cruz Heckler test bike, we were quite astonished: The scales settled at just under 21 kg. This makes the Californians' first e-MTB one of the lightest bikes in the entire test field. The Shimano E8000 motor forms the basis of the carbon frame, powered by a rather small 504 Wh battery. The overall... read more
