5010 2.0 Carbon R Complete Mountain Bike - 2016
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Though it's got a made-for-abuse Shimano drivetrain and FOX's EVOL can on the rear shock, Santa Cruz's 5010 2.0 Carbon R Complete Mountain Bike's real story is the completely overhauled geometry and extra 5mm of travel. The changes distinguishing the 5010 2.0 from the previous 5010 model translate to a longer, lower, and slacker geometry combined with a more aggressive pedaling posture. The bike exhibits better handling and more speed over everything from root-latticed descents to rocky cruxes and any amount of XC hardpack in between. If the drivetrain is spec'd to absorb trail racing abuse, then the new frame is built to dish it out.
The big geometry changes accounting for the 2.0 series are 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 a drastic one, completely blowing up our own expectations for how much crunch a "trail" bike is equipped to handle. The steepened seat tube is equally drastic, though in a different way, since it puts the rider's hips closer to the bottom bracket and makes it easier to stay on top of the pedal stroke while climbing or burning worms across fast flats. 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 mean that it pedals harder, takes bigger bites out of terrain, and provides a wider range of saddle up/saddle down dropper goodness for aggressively tackling grades in both directions.
The Virtual Pivot Point 3 (VPP3) also got hit by the redesign hammer. In addition to an extra 5mm of travel, VPP3's two, counter-rotating links both sit higher in the chassis. 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 side of the sag point. 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 a finishing sprint. When paired with FOX's Evol air can, the a 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.
Santa Cruz's Carbon C frame construction remains unchanged, so the 5010 2.0 enjoys the same durability and stiffness of previous generations. Santa Cruz uses a single layup for both triangles instead of a jigsaw puzzle of individually-cured carbon tubes, allowing the engineers to wrap the fibers continuously around structurally important junctures like the head tube and bottom bracket. This continuous wrapping strengthens the frame, dissipates the force from impacts, and more efficiently channels pedal input. Efficiency, durability, and even a touch of weight loss compared to building with individual tubes — the advantages of Santa Cruz's construction methods go some way toward eliding the differences between Carbon C and Carbon CC while also setting the 5010 2.0 even further apart from its peers.
Details
- Redefines the trail category with 130mm of VPP3 suspension
- Updated geometry is slacker, with longer top tube
- C-level carbon frame provides high levels of stiffness
- 140mm RockShox Sektor Gold RL fork with TurnKey lockout
- 2x10 Shimano drivetrain with XT Shadow Plus rear derailleur
- Tubeless-ready WTB STi23 wheels wrapped with Maxxis tires
- Santa Cruz designs iconic mountain bikes for your riding pleasure
- Item #SNZ007F
- Frame Material
- Carbon C
- Suspension
- VPP
- Rear Shock
- FOX Float Performance EVOL
- Rear Travel
- 130 mm
- Fork
- RockShox Sektor Gold RL Solo Air
- Front Travel
- 130 mm
- Headset
- Cane Creek 10
- Shifters
- Shimano SLX M670
- Front Derailleur
- Shimano M617D side swing
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano XT M786 GS Shadow Plus
- ISCG Tabs
- yes, ISCG 05
- Crankset
- 22 / 36 t Shimano M627-B
- Bottom Bracket
- 73mm BSA threaded
- Cassette
- 11 - 36 t Shimano SLX HG81
- Chain
- KMC X10.93
- Brakeset
- Shimano Deore M615
- Brake Type
- hydraulic disc
- Rotors
- 180 / 180 mm Shimano RT66
- Handlebar
- Race Face Ride
- Handlebar Width
- 760 mm
- Grips
- Santa Cruz Palmdale lock-on
- Stem
- Race Face Ride
- Saddle
- WTB Volt Race
- Seatpost
- Race Face Ride
- Wheelset
- [rims] WTB STi23 TCS
- Hubs
- SRAM MTH 716/746
- Front Axle
- 15 x 100mm
- Rear Axle
- 12 x 148mm Boost
- Tires
- [front] Maxxis Minion DHR2, [rear] Maxxis Ardent
- 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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