{"id":14180,"date":"2026-02-27T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/?p=14180"},"modified":"2026-03-06T17:10:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T17:10:53","slug":"dh-hard-our-top-downhill-bikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/dh-hard-our-top-downhill-bikes\/","title":{"rendered":"DH Hard: Our Top Downhill Bikes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DH Hard: Our Top Downhill Bikes<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurelakesbikes.com\/collection\/2026-downhill-mtb-essentials?preview=true\">Welcome to the Downhill party, pal!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">There\u2019s never been a better time to find your perfect Downhill rig, whether you\u2019re planning a trip to Morzine or just getting together at the local bike park to have a few laughs\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurelakesbikes.com\/collection\/2026-downhill-mtb-essentials?preview=true\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/blog-DH-HARD23-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Top Downhill Bikes\" class=\"wp-image-14239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/blog-DH-HARD23-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/blog-DH-HARD23-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/blog-DH-HARD23-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/blog-DH-HARD23-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Shop our Downhill bike collections below, including the formidable <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurelakesbikes.com\/bikes\/full-suspension-mountain-bikes\/santa-cruz-v10-cc-xo1-mx-downhill-bike-2026-blue__442043\">Santa Cruz V10<\/a><\/strong> &amp; the podium-topping <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurelakesbikes.com\/bikes\/full-suspension-mountain-bikes\/nukeproof-dissent-carbon-pro-gx-297-mountain-bike-2026-red__439694\">Nukeproof Dissent.<\/a><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Be sure to gear up for any eventuality with <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurelakesbikes.com\/mountain-bike\/helmets\/full-face-helmets\">top full-face lids,<\/a><\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurelakesbikes.com\/mountain-bike\/clothing\">premium clothing<\/a><\/strong> &amp; the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurelakesbikes.com\/mountain-bike\/shoes\/instock\">perfect MTB shoes<\/a><\/strong> (so you&#8217;re not running around barefoot&#8230;)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurelakesbikes.com\/collection\/2026-downhill-mtb-essentials?preview=true\">shop the collection here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:100px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"972\" height=\"261\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-14198 size-full\" alt=\"NUKEPROOF DISSENT\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/blog-DH-HARD1-banner.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/blog-DH-HARD1-banner.png 972w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/blog-DH-HARD1-banner-300x81.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/blog-DH-HARD1-banner-768x206.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 972px) 100vw, 972px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#763a29\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:48px\"><strong>NUKEPROOF DISSENT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurelakesbikes.com\/bikes\/full-suspension-mountain-bikes\/nukeproof-dissent-carbon-pro-gx-297-mountain-bike-2026-red__439694\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"14203\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/IMG_6259-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"NUKEPROOF DISSENT\" class=\"wp-image-14203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/IMG_6259-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/IMG_6259-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/IMG_6259-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/IMG_6259-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/IMG_6259-770x515.jpg 770w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/IMG_6259.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurelakesbikes.com\/bikes\/full-suspension-mountain-bikes\/nukeproof-dissent-carbon-pro-gx-297-mountain-bike-2026-red__439694\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"14205\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/IMG_6261-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"NUKEPROOF DISSENT\" class=\"wp-image-14205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/IMG_6261-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/IMG_6261-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/IMG_6261-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/IMG_6261-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/IMG_6261-770x515.jpg 770w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/IMG_6261.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurelakesbikes.com\/bikes\/full-suspension-mountain-bikes\/nukeproof-dissent-carbon-pro-gx-297-mountain-bike-2026-red__439694\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"14207\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/IMG_6258-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"NUKEPROOF DISSENT\" class=\"wp-image-14207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/IMG_6258-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/IMG_6258-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/IMG_6258-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/IMG_6258-1-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/IMG_6258-1-770x515.jpg 770w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/IMG_6258-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurelakesbikes.com\/bikes\/full-suspension-mountain-bikes\/nukeproof-dissent-carbon-pro-gx-297-mountain-bike-2026-red__439694\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"14204\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/IMG_6255-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"NUKEPROOF DISSENT\" class=\"wp-image-14204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/IMG_6255-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/IMG_6255-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/IMG_6255-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/IMG_6255-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/IMG_6255-770x515.jpg 770w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/IMG_6255.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurelakesbikes.com\/bikes\/full-suspension-mountain-bikes\/nukeproof-dissent-carbon-pro-gx-297-mountain-bike-2026-red__439694\">Nukeproof Dissent<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurelakesbikes.com\/bikes\/full-suspension-mountain-bikes\/nukeproof-dissent-carbon-pro-gx-297-mountain-bike-2026-red__439694\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/c20aaf56-f583-c6de-466c-3dcc1e5c.png\" alt=\"NUKEPROOF DISSENT\" class=\"wp-image-14208 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/c20aaf56-f583-c6de-466c-3dcc1e5c.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/c20aaf56-f583-c6de-466c-3dcc1e5c-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/c20aaf56-f583-c6de-466c-3dcc1e5c-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/c20aaf56-f583-c6de-466c-3dcc1e5c-370x370.png 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>A proven survivor on the toughest terrain, the Dissent\u2019s carbon frame is geared up with powerful RockShox front &amp; rear suspension, capable SRAM Maven brakes &amp; the SRAM GX DH Groupset.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Dissent has dropped in at Red Bull Rampage and stood on the podium at Red Bull Hardline and World Cup Downhills.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>\u00a35,299<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurelakesbikes.com\/bikes\/full-suspension-mountain-bikes\/nukeproof-dissent-carbon-pro-gx-297-mountain-bike-2026-red__439694\">shop now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:100px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"972\" height=\"261\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-14198 size-full\" alt=\"SANTA CRUZ V10\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/blog-DH-HARD1-banner.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/blog-DH-HARD1-banner.png 972w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/blog-DH-HARD1-banner-300x81.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/blog-DH-HARD1-banner-768x206.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 972px) 100vw, 972px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#763a29\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:48px\"><strong>SANTA CRUZ V10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurelakesbikes.com\/bikes\/full-suspension-mountain-bikes\/santa-cruz-v10-cc-xo1-mx-downhill-bike-2026-kelp-green__431503\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"14212\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"SANTA CRUZ V10\" class=\"wp-image-14212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-1-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-1-770x515.jpg 770w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurelakesbikes.com\/bikes\/full-suspension-mountain-bikes\/santa-cruz-v10-cc-xo1-mx-downhill-bike-2026-kelp-green__431503\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"14211\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-15-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"SANTA CRUZ V10\" class=\"wp-image-14211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-15-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-15-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-15-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-15-770x515.jpg 770w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-15.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurelakesbikes.com\/bikes\/full-suspension-mountain-bikes\/santa-cruz-v10-cc-xo1-mx-downhill-bike-2026-kelp-green__431503\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"14214\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-27-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"SANTA CRUZ V10\" class=\"wp-image-14214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-27-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-27-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-27-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-27-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-27-770x515.jpg 770w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-27.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurelakesbikes.com\/bikes\/full-suspension-mountain-bikes\/santa-cruz-v10-cc-xo1-mx-downhill-bike-2026-kelp-green__431503\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"14210\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-18-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"SANTA CRUZ V10\" class=\"wp-image-14210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-18-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-18-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-18-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-18-770x515.jpg 770w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-18.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurelakesbikes.com\/bikes\/full-suspension-mountain-bikes\/santa-cruz-v10-cc-xo1-mx-downhill-bike-2026-kelp-green__431503\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"14213\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"SANTA CRUZ V10\" class=\"wp-image-14213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-5-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-5-770x515.jpg 770w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/Annie-F-world-record-decent-scb-finals-small-5.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurelakesbikes.com\/bikes\/full-suspension-mountain-bikes\/santa-cruz-v10-cc-xo1-mx-downhill-bike-2026-kelp-green__431503\">Santa Cruz V10<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurelakesbikes.com\/mountain-bike\/bikes\/full-suspension-mountain-bikes\/santa-cruz-v10\/instock\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/7d713bc6-8c51-e1f6-387d-a3d0d2d1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14217 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/7d713bc6-8c51-e1f6-387d-a3d0d2d1.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/7d713bc6-8c51-e1f6-387d-a3d0d2d1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/7d713bc6-8c51-e1f6-387d-a3d0d2d1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/7d713bc6-8c51-e1f6-387d-a3d0d2d1-370x370.png 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Now I know what a 208mm travel Downhill MTB feels like\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Built around the solid Carbon CC frame, the V10 boasts innovative VPP\u2122 tech and each model is dressed in a curated list of premium parts. The V10 has a winning pedigree, having been ridden by the Syndicate to World Cup victories.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>From \u00a36,999<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurelakesbikes.com\/mountain-bike\/bikes\/full-suspension-mountain-bikes\/santa-cruz-v10\/instock\">shop now<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\" style=\"min-height:100px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"972\" height=\"261\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-14198 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/blog-DH-HARD1-banner.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/blog-DH-HARD1-banner.png 972w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/blog-DH-HARD1-banner-300x81.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/blog-DH-HARD1-banner-768x206.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 972px) 100vw, 972px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#763a29\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:48px\"><strong>CATEGORIES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurelakesbikes.com\/fox-clothing\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/877697cd-63ad-c0e5-b8aa-5e14dff2.png\" alt=\"FOX CLOTHING\" class=\"wp-image-14222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/877697cd-63ad-c0e5-b8aa-5e14dff2.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/877697cd-63ad-c0e5-b8aa-5e14dff2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/877697cd-63ad-c0e5-b8aa-5e14dff2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/877697cd-63ad-c0e5-b8aa-5e14dff2-370x370.png 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurelakesbikes.com\/nukeproof\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/41c6c3fe-8cda-366a-437c-91e2c820.png\" alt=\"NUKEPROOF\" class=\"wp-image-14224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/41c6c3fe-8cda-366a-437c-91e2c820.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/41c6c3fe-8cda-366a-437c-91e2c820-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/41c6c3fe-8cda-366a-437c-91e2c820-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/41c6c3fe-8cda-366a-437c-91e2c820-370x370.png 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurelakesbikes.com\/troy-lee-designs\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/4844d1b6-0d0e-f196-d9be-a2e208ff.png\" alt=\"TROY LEE DESIGNS\" class=\"wp-image-14223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/4844d1b6-0d0e-f196-d9be-a2e208ff.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/4844d1b6-0d0e-f196-d9be-a2e208ff-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/4844d1b6-0d0e-f196-d9be-a2e208ff-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/4844d1b6-0d0e-f196-d9be-a2e208ff-370x370.png 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurelakesbikes.com\/santa-cruz\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/d56d1404-3ecc-d4c6-ff2d-bbe345f2.png\" alt=\"SANTA CRUZ\" class=\"wp-image-14225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/d56d1404-3ecc-d4c6-ff2d-bbe345f2.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/d56d1404-3ecc-d4c6-ff2d-bbe345f2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/d56d1404-3ecc-d4c6-ff2d-bbe345f2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/d56d1404-3ecc-d4c6-ff2d-bbe345f2-370x370.png 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurelakesbikes.com\/collection\/2026-downhill-mtb-essentials?preview=true\">shop the collection here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull wp-duotone-unset-4\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:48px;padding-right:48px;padding-bottom:48px;padding-left:48px;min-height:66vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-14237 size-large\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/blog-DH-HARD23-1024x768.jpg\" style=\"object-position:49% 100%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"49% 100%\" 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class=\"has-text-align-center\"><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:72px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1fb9aab6 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.leisurelakesbikes.com\/collection\/2026-downhill-mtb-essentials?preview=true\" style=\"padding-top:24px;padding-right:48px;padding-bottom:24px;padding-left:48px;font-size:16px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0px;text-transform:uppercase\">shop now<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DH Hard: Our Top Downhill Bikes Welcome to the Downhill party, pal! There\u2019s never been a better time to find your perfect Downhill rig, whether you\u2019re planning a trip to Morzine or just getting together at the local bike park to have a few laughs\u2026 Shop our Downhill bike collections below, including the formidable Santa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":14181,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"0","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[49],"tags":[124,80,1090,1088,1092,166,19,98,1089,1095,1091,1030,1031,1032,1035,1034,1033,129,1094,1093,23],"class_list":{"0":"post-14180","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-events","8":"tag-all-new","9":"tag-best-mountain-bikes","10":"tag-downhill-bike","11":"tag-downhill-bikes-for-sale","12":"tag-downhill-mtb","13":"tag-e-mtb","14":"tag-featured","15":"tag-fox-clothing","16":"tag-full-suspension-downhill-bike","17":"tag-leisure-bikes","18":"tag-mtb","19":"tag-nukeproof","20":"tag-nukeproof-bikes","21":"tag-nukeproof-mega","22":"tag-nukeproof-mountain-bike","23":"tag-nukeproof-reactor","24":"tag-nukeproof-scout","25":"tag-santa-cruz","26":"tag-santa-cruz-bikes","27":"tag-santa-cruz-v10","28":"tag-specialized"},"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/20\/2026\/02\/blog-DH-HARD.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Scott","author_link":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/author\/scott\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14180","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14180"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14180\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14242,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14180\/revisions\/14242"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14181"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14180"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14180"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.citrus-lime.com\/llke\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14180"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}