
At the time full-suspension bikes were far from the norm, and a do-it-all bike (what we’d refer to as ‘trail’ or ‘all-mountain’ now) with rear suspension was considered highly irregular. Our first bike, the Tazmon, was a single-pivot dual suspension bike that rattled established sensibilities. In keeping with the Heckler's heritage, this long-travel 27.5'-wheeled bike is designed to shred the downhills.Santa Cruz Bicycles was founded in a space the size of a single car garage in the Seabright Cannery, in Santa Cruz, California. It revived a legacy bike, the Heckler, and outfitted it with a Shimano electric drive unit. Recently, Santa Cruz joined the electric revolution with its own entry into the e-mountain bike category.


Their obsession for quality translates to making better experiences for riders.We believe bikes are a force for good so we foster responsible attitudes towards trails, our business operations, our employees, and the people that ride our bikes.
