In Santa Cruz, the number of e-bike incidents rose from 12 in 2022 to 30 so far this year. While this increase is notable, Escalante attributes it more to the growing number of e-bikes rather than ...

A new Santa Cruz ... 3 & 4. OK, the new split spars at the bottom of the seattube do actually set this one apart. But it’s really the subtle forward shift of the VPP links that redefine how this ...

and 3 percent of adults commute by bike, according to the State of Cycling Report. In 2012, Santa Cruz County ranked No. 1 in the state for bike fatalities and injuries, in part because of the ...

Lightweight e-MTBs are the hottest mountain bike category right now and Santa Cruz are making big claims ... slacker by 0.5 degrees though at 64.3 or 64 degrees and reach is 5mm longer.

We’ve never ridden a Santa Cruz bike that didn’t feel spec’ed for a smooth, intuitive feel in the saddle, and the Vala looks like no exception. Yes and no. While it’s tempting to be drawn to the ...

You can get 90 percent of the functionality from a cheaper bike. last year, a spokesperson from Santa Cruz Bikes ... It’s a class-3 ebike, which means it can assist up to 28 miles per hour.