Santa Cruz Tazmon

B · From historians, makers and pressMountain bikeIn confirmed sources: 1994

The Tazmon was Santa Cruz's first bike, launched in 1994. BikeRadar describes it as a single-pivot full-suspension bike with about 3in of travel; Wikipedia gives 80mm.

Known components

Listed exactly as our confirmed sources give them, with the year and source for each. A part listed for one year or version may not apply to every bike, so check against yours.

Suspension

  • full suspension, about 3in travel, single pivot1994 — BikeRadar
  • Full suspension with 80mm travel1994 — Wikipedia

What the sources say

YearName · variantDetailsSource
1994TazmonSanta Cruz's first bike: full suspension, about 3in travel, single pivot.BikeRadar
1994TazmonFull suspension with 80mm travel.Wikipedia
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Sources

Last updated 19 October 2026. Every fact on this page comes from one of these.

  1. BikeRadar: 'Interview: Rob Roskopp, owner of Santa Cruz Bicycles'
  2. Wikipedia: Santa Cruz Bicycles
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