So I wondered, is plus-size all it’s cracked up to be? The Santa Cruz Hightower, built for both 29 and 27.5+ wheels, seemed like the ideal testing rig to figure it out. An avalanche of 27.5 ...

One of the world’s most celebrated bike brands has updated its best all-rounder. The Santa Cruz Hightower 3 gains geometry changes and better suspension performance. And you get a clever storage ...