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Santa Cruz Bicycles
5010 2.0 Carbon CC XTR ENVE Complete Mountain Bike - 2016

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The new face of trail racing.

Since the moment of its re-branding just prior to its 2013 launch, Santa Cruz's 5010 has been the standard metric against which all other trail bikes are measured. Despite this success, the California-based manufacturer has taken the drastic step of revising the 5010's geometry, well, drastically. The 5010 2.0 Carbon CC XTR ENVE Complete Mountain Bike begins with that heavily revised frame — lower, longer, slacker, yet with a more aggressive pedaling platform and nimbler back end — and gives it the kind of build kit that the tech editors of major industry publications ride when their reviewing duties are done. From its re-worked geometry to the superlative XTR and ENVE build, the speed, security, and versatility with which the 5010 2.0 attacks lines both up and down makes it the new face of trail racing.


The key geometry changes accounting for the transition to the 2.0 designation lie in the head and seat tubes. They're slacker and steeper, respectively, with the head tube losing a whole degree, from 68 to 67, bringing it in line with the previous Bronson model. As you can imagine, the change is noticeable when the tires hit dirt, completely blowing up our own expectations for how much crunch a "trail" bike is equipped to handle.


The steepened seat tube is equally impressive, though in a different way. The forward-oriented position of the saddle makes for better leverage on the pedals while grinding out climbs or burning diesel on long stretches of fast singletrack. The 5010 2.0 also has a longer reach, lower bottom bracket, 5mm more travel, increased dropper range, stubbier chainstays, and a wider rear axle. That pile of alterations means that it pedals harder, takes bigger bites out of terrain, and provides a wider dropper range for aggressively tackling double-digit grades on either side of zero.


The Virtual Pivot Point 3 (VPP3) suspension also got hit by the redesign hammer. The most immediately obvious change is the extra 5mm of travel, but the tuning has also been revised. Where the old suspension curve described a deep "U," VPP3's curve resembles a flattened check mark, with less dramatic ramping on either end of the travel arc.


The results are that, during the initial stroke, VPP3 boasts increased small bump compliance to keep the tires glued to the trail for more traction across lumpy trails and root lattices. It also maintains its predecessor's firm feel during accelerations while jockeying for position in a mass start or clearing a shelf at the crux of a climb. When paired with FOX's Evol air can, the ramp-up arc doesn't dramatically alter as the shock compresses, so the pedaling platform stays consistent across travel, with less wallowing, bob, and bottom-outs — even while the axle's path turns rearward as travel increases to absorb big hits.


Despite these changes, Santa Cruz opts for the same top-end Carbon CC construction method and materials featured throughout its 2015 line. Beginning with superior materials allows the engineers to use less carbon in order to hit stiffness targets while claiming weight savings that hover just under the 300g mark. Both triangles are constructed as whole, monocoque pieces, which also contributes to keeping weight low because 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, a final step that virtually eliminates any excess material and resin pooling, resulting in more structural integrity and, of course, additional weight savings.


The XTR/ENVE build featured here is, without a doubt, the most versatile, capable, and trail-hungry kit we carry in a factory-spec'd build. A double crankset combined with a Shimano XTR cassette spanning 11-40t makes for a pedaling platform that has the answer to every situation conceivable on a trail, and the XTR shifting ensures precise control over gear ratios. That's all well and good, but the real, obvious stars here are the versatile, truly all-mountain ENVE m60 Forty rims. They're laced to Industry Nine's Torch hubs, which have a three-degree engagement arc so they're responsive enough to take full advantage of the ENVE/Santa Cruz combination of unrivaled stiffness and low weight while grunting up a climb or jockeying for position during a mass start.


Frame Material
Carbon CC
Suspension
VPP
Rear Shock
FOX Racing Shox Float Factory EVOL
Rear Travel
130 mm
Fork
RockShox Pike RCT3 Solo Air
Front Travel
130 mm
Headset
Cane Creek 110
Shifters
Shimano XTR M9000 SL
Front Derailleur
Shimano XTR M9020D Side Swing
Rear Derailleur
Shimano XTR M9000
ISCG Tabs
yes, ISCG 05
Crankset
24 / 34 t Race Face Next SL
Bottom Bracket
73mm BSA threaded
Cassette
11 - 40 t Shimano XTR M9000
Chain
Shimano HG900
Brakeset
Shimano XTR M9020
Brake Type
hydraulic disc
Rotors
180 / 180 mm Shimano RT86 Ice-Tech
Handlebar
Santa Cruz Carbon Rise
Handlebar Rise
20 mm
Handlebar Width
760 mm
Grips
Santa Cruz Palmdale lock-on
Stem
Easton Haven
Saddle
WTB Silverado SLT
Seatpost
[sizes medium - x-large] RockShox Reverb Stealth 150mm, [size small] RockShox Reverb Stealth 125mm
Wheelset
[rims] ENVE M60 Forty
Hubs
Industry Nine Torch
Front Axle
15 x 100mm
Rear Axle
12 x 148mm
Tires
[front] Maxxis Minion DHR2 TR 3c, [rear] Maxxis Ardent TR
Tire Size
[front] 27.5 x 2.3 in, [rear] 27.5 x 2.25 in
Pedals
not included
Recommended Use
trail
Manufacturer Warranty
lifetime on frame

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