A DOWNHILL BIKE WITH A BUILT IN CHAIRLIFT
Get Up To Get Down
Rhys Ellis is the man at the helm of Apogee Academy—a DH-focused skills coach who spends his year chasing summer. BC May to September, and Australia while Whistler's full of skiers. The days are full, so when the conditions are good, he's up with the sun, coffee on, and ready to ride. The chairlifts don't open until 9, so more often than not, Rhys reaches for the Bullit. They say the early bird gets the worm, and the worm in this case is some perfect autumn trails outside of Whistler's famed bike park. These trails weave through the damp forests that hold the perfect dirt, get less traffic, and have the effort-to-reward ratio that makes them special. We tagged along while Rhys did his thing, and it turns out those early morning alarm clocks really are worth it. The Bullit's 170mm of travel, low-slung weight, and balanced kinematics make taking the high lines a bit easier, and we made it to the top with plenty of battery to spare. Fancy another lap?
WATTS STOPPING YOU?
Our 2027 eBikes come stock with a PowerMore Range extender, but for a limited time, when you buy a qualifying 2026 carbon Vala or Bullit and join the Santa Cruz Owners Club, we’ll send you a PowerMore Range Extender, free of charge.
QUALITY BICYCLES SINCE 1994
We design, research, engineer, manufacture, and assemble the very highest-quality bikes. Whether you're piling up bike park laps, pushing your limits on the local trails, embarking on all-day epics, or ducking traffic on your commute, our bikes are made to last you many lifetimes of real-world abuse.
Tallboy
Go Hard. The Tallboy is Harder.
EBIKE
With an extra push that brings the trails to you, ebikes expand your map of possibilities
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What We’re Diggin’
Tallboy X0 AXS RSV
Top shelf staff pick. RockShox Ultimate suspension, XO AXS T-Type drivetrain, and DT Swiss 350 DEG DF anti-pedal kickback hub mounted to Reserve carbon rims.
Vala XT Di2 Lite RSV
A weight-focused build with Shimano's XT Di2 drivetrain. Fox's 36 Factory fork, Reserve 30|HD carbon wheels, and OneUp cockpit round out the build.
Nomad 90
CC Carbon frame, SRAM T-Type 90 drivetrain, ultra-reliable OneUp dropper, and SRAM's Mavens to slow you down.
Bullit X0 AXS RSV
A top-tier build that saves some weight. SRAM's X0 AXS drivetrain, a Fox 38 fork, and Reserve carbon wheels to round it out.
Hightower X0 AXS
For the factory Jackson. The lightest CC carbon frame, full SRAM X0 electronic Transmission, Fox 36 Factory suspension and SRAM Maven brakes