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5010 Carbon 27.5 S Mountain Bike

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5010 Carbon 27.5 S Complete Mountain Bike

Santa Cruz's coveted trail machine is back for another generation, ready to challenge the parameters of the word versatile, pushing deeper into slacked out geometry that's capable of keeping up with the big bikes, while keeping things light, lively, and pedal-friendly, so you can power up to the top at warp speeds, to wait patiently for your crew huffing and puffing to the top on their long-travel machines. It walks a fine line between trail and enduro, with slacker head tube angles than before, while packing in steep seat tube angles, and a low bottom bracket to maintain the playful, flickable characteristics we've come to know and love from the 5010 over its years, allowing you to charge hard into smile-inducing banked berms, and tail whip off of rollers left and right.


Slacker than ever, this version of the 5010 drops to a 66.5-degree head tube angle in its high setting and a more gravity-friendly 66.1-degree head tube angle in the lowest setting. The addition of a flip-chip makes this all possible, meaning you'll have the ability to adapt the bike's geometry for different terrain and riding styles, whether you're seeking a bit more balanced feel with greater efficiency and climbing competency or you'd like it to flat out rip on steep descents with imposing rocks and roots threatening to derail your balance.


Santa Cruz outfits this particular 5010 with their 2.3-inch tires, which deliver all the traction and bump-smoothing benefits of a traditional tire, but without feeling overly vague or excessively heavy. This 2.3-inch tire really gives you confidence to monster truck your way across the rockiest stretches of trail, but without worrying about the tire squirming under hard breaking and cornering like a larger tire. Another major update to the design of the third generation 5010 lies in a slightly longer reach that's grown by 15 millimeters for a bit roomier feel in the cockpit, as well as increased composure at those higher speeds you'll be pushing this bike to. The seat tube is a full degree steeper to keep you in an optimal pedaling position when you're climbing for thousands of vertical feet or simply muscling up a short, punchy climbs with rocks and roots standing in your way.


As you'd expect with the 5010, it retains the high degree of pedaling efficiency and bottom-out resistance of the previous version. This VPP configuration neatly tucks the lower link above the bottom bracket to prevent rock strikes and damage from flinging trail debris. The upper portion remains attached to the top tube with a stiffer box-section upper link. While others in the Santa Cruz line have moved to a lower-link mounted shock, the 5010 retains its upper link-mounted shock, seeing it's not as gravity-oriented as the Bronson or Nomad. However, it's spec'd with a FOX DPX2 Float Performance shock for a more supple feel with heightened traction while pedaling over bumpy trail sections, as well as greater resistance to heating up excessively on those long descents.


Luckily one thing that hasn't changed is Santa Cruz's carbon, which is a good thing if you enjoy the exceptional stiffness and high degree of strength imparted by Santa Cruz's Carbon C lay-up. You'll find the added stiffness over alloy translates to holding your line better across chunky terrain and swifter acceleration the minute you stomp on the gas. In case you're wondering, the Carbon C layup is exceptionally strong, as backed by Santa Cruz's lifetime warranty for added peace of mind on those technical trails. Additionally, you'll find it's lighter than alloy frames for energy conservation over long mileage.


Details

  • Amp up the versatility with Santa Cruz's coveted trail machine
  • Boost your high-speed composure with longer, slacker geometry
  • Flip-chip switches between 66.5° and 66.1° head tube angles
  • 2.3-inch tires let you confidently roll over it all terrain
  • Retains low bottom bracket and short chainstays for a nimble feel
  • 5in of VPP travel balances efficiency with bottom-out resistance
  • Carbon C frame is impressively stiff for precise handling
  • SRAM GX Eagle drivetrain provides a massive range of gears
  • Item #SNZK15L
Frame Material
Carbon C
Suspension
VPP
Rear Shock
FOX DPX2 Float Performance
Rear Travel
130mm
Fork
FOX 34 Float Performance
Front Travel
130mm
Headset
Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated
Shifters
SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Rear Derailleur
SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
ISCG Tabs
ISCG-05
Crankset
SRAM Stylo 7K DUB
Chainring Sizes
32t
Crank Arm Length
[small] 170mm, [medium, large, extra-large] 175mm
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB
Bottom Bracket Type
English threaded
Cassette
SRAM XG1275 Eagle
Cassette Range
10 - 50t
Chain
SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Brakeset
SRAM Guide R
Brake Type
post-mount disc
Rotors
Avid Centerline, 180mm
Handlebar
Race Face Ride
Grips
Santa Cruz Palmdale
Stem
Race Face Aeffect R
Stem Length
50mm
Saddle
WTB Silverado Pro
Seatpost
RockShox Reverb Stealth
Wheelset
Race Face AR Offset 27
Hubs
DT Swiss 370
Front Axle
15 x 110mm Boost
Rear Axle
12 x 148mm Boost
Tires
[front] Maxxis Minion DHF, 3C EXO TR, [rear] Maxxis Minion DHR, EXO TR
Tire Size
2.3 x 27.5in
Pedals
not included
Recommended Use
trail
Manufacturer Warranty
lifetime on frame

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