5010 2.0 Carbon CC X01 Eagle ENVE Mountain Bike - 2017
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Our office isn't one to throw the phrase "dream build" around lightly, and while the 2017 Santa Cruz 5010 2.0 Carbon CC X01 Eagle ENVE Complete Mountain Bike stops just short of the top-tier, top-dollar, gold-encrusted unicorn status it might achieve with XX1 Eagle, this build lands firmly in glittery cloud territory. Kitted out with SRAM's groundbreaking X01 Eagle one-by 12-speed drivetrain, powerful Guide RSC hydraulic disc brakes, a dropper post, and drool-worthy ENVE M60 Forty carbon fiber hoops, this 5010 carries over the changes we saw with the mid-2016 2.0 geometry launch to rock steeper runs and bigger lines with gleeful abandon.
The 2.0 redesign encompasses virtually every important aspect of frame geometry. The biggest change is to the head tube, which drops one pip on the protractor from 68 to 67 degrees. That's the same as the previous Bronson model, and it situates the 5010 2.0 just this side of a slacked-out enduro sled. The frame's reach and bottom bracket follow suit, with the former tacking on an additional 20-25mm, depending on size, and the latter dropping slightly. The combined result of these apparently minor tweaks is a longer, lower, more stable frame that eagerly attacks lines that the previous 5010 has to think twice about.
While the 5010 2.0's front end and bottom bracket are about slack reclining, the changes out back tighten things up for more pedaling efficiency and cockpit versatility. The seat tube is steeper, longer, and wider, which benefits both the ups and downs of all-mountain riding. While torquing over the crux of a climb or grinding speed on singletrack, the steeper angle puts the rider in a more efficient pedaling posture, making it easier to stay on top of the pedal stroke. When descending or cleaning lines through rock gardens, the shorter, fatter seat tube allows for more dropper travel, which nets increased stability when increasing speed is the last thing on your mind.
The 5010 2.0's chainstays are stubbier, reduced from the previous 5010's already impressive 17.12in to an even stiffer, more agile 16.8in. On the trail, this translates to power transfer when dropping watts into the pedals and more nimble dexterity when gnarly terrain turns the tables.The frame's rear triangle terminates in a boosted 12 x 148mm rear axle, making for more rear clearance which in turn allows for those abbreviated chainstays. That hub spacing also laterally stiffens the rear wheel, contributing to the overall theme of more efficient pedaling.
Like the frame itself, Santa Cruz's VPP suspension sees some significant changes for its third generation. The most obvious, external tweaks to the 5010 2.0's suspension are an additional 5mm of travel and a relocation of the system's counter-rotating links. These updates make for a better standover height, ground clearance, and stiffer rear end. However, this generation of VPP's real pride is in its revised tuning. The altered suspension curve keeps it riding higher than previous iterations, increasing small bump compliance and keeping the tires glued to the trail for more efficient traction across the successive impacts of lumpy courses and root-infested climbs. The initial stroke's reliance on the upper link activating for a vertical wheel path remains unchanged, maintaining the firm feel during accelerations while jockeying for the hole shot in a mass start or sprinting to the finish line.
As the suspension compresses deeper, the lower link takes over, letting the rear wheel back out of big hits. The overall curve across travel is less dramatic with the latest VPP. Where the original VPP's suspension curve describes a deep "U," this iteration features a curve that resembles a flattened check mark—an appropriate shape considering that the design checks off many of the points on our pedal-platform wish list. When paired with FOX's Float CTD shock, this makes for a ramp-up arc that doesn't dramatically alter as the shock compresses, so the pedaling platform stays consistent across travel, with less wallowing, bob, and bottom-outs.
All of these changes are wrapped in a frame that's built with Santa Cruz's top-end Carbon CC construction method and materials, which allow the engineers to use less carbon to reduce weight while still hitting stiffness targets. Both triangles are constructed as whole, monocoque pieces, which also contributes to keeping weight low as the carbon can be wrapped through junctures and around joints. This eliminates the artificial weak points of bonded frames and actually requires less material in the process. While it's being cured, the frame is compacted from inside and out to eliminate excess material and resin pooling, resulting in more structural integrity and, of course, additional weight savings.
Despite that extensive list of changes, most of the obsessive details that we've come to associate with the clean lines and understated aesthetics of Santa Cruz carry over. These include down tube and chainstay protectors, ISCG-05 tabs, and the glorious 73mm threaded bottom bracket shell. It's impossible for us to overstate how much we love threaded bottom brackets. As advanced as even Santa Cruz's Carbon CC construction has become, even it can't produce molded bottom bracket PressFit cups that rival the precision of CNC-machined threads. A threaded bottom bracket adds a touch of weight and the extra labor is reflected in the price, but we think the reduced creaking and greater durability are worth it.
Details
- 2.0 geometry for expanded trail versatility
- Top-tier CC carbon construction
- 130mm of VPP travel and 130mm front travel smooth the bumps
- Boost thru-axles increase stiffness and improve tracking
- Internal cable routing maintains clean lines
- SRAM's X01 Eagle drivetrain adds the ultimate bailout cog
- ENVE wheels define the zenith of racing technology
- Item #SNZ00A7
- Frame Material
- Carbon CC
- Suspension
- VPP
- Rear Shock
- FOX Float Performance Elite
- Rear Travel
- 130 mm
- Fork
- FOX 34 Float Performance Elite
- Front Travel
- 130 mm
- Headset
- Cane Creek 40
- Shifters
- SRAM X01 Eagle
- Front Derailleur
- n/a
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM X01 Eagle
- ISCG Tabs
- yes, ISCG 05
- Crankset
- SRAM X1 Carbon
- Bottom Bracket
- included w/ crankset
- Cassette
- 10 - 50 t SRAM XG-1295
- Chain
- SRAM X01 Eagle PowerLock
- Brakeset
- SRAM Guide RSC
- Brake Type
- hydraulic disc
- Rotors
- 180 / 180 mm Avid Centerline
- Handlebar
- Santa Cruz Carbon
- Handlebar Width
- 760 mm
- Grips
- Santa Cruz Palmdale lock-on
- Stem
- Race Face Turbine Basic
- Saddle
- WTB Silverado Team
- Seatpost
- RockShox Reverb Stealth 150mm travel (125mm on size small)
- Wheelset
- [rims] ENVE M60 Forty
- Hubs
- DT Swiss 350
- Front Axle
- 15 x 110m Boost
- Rear Axle
- 12 x 148mm Boost
- Tires
- [front] Maxxis Minion DHF EXO TR, [rear] Maxxis Ardent Race EXO
- Tire Size
- [front] 27.5 x 2.3 in, [rear] 27.5 x 2.35 in
- Pedals
- not included
- Recommended Use
- trail
- Manufacturer Warranty
- lifetime on frame
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