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Santa Cruz Bicycles
5010 Carbon CC X01 Complete Mountain Bike - 2015

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So you've been doing your research. You're trying to find that one bike that can do damn near anything, from marathon racing to all-day, all-mountain crushing. You know you want a top-notch build kit and a 1x drivetrain, but you can't spend the equivalent of a down payment on a condo on a bike. Allow us to introduce the 2015 Santa Cruz 5010 Carbon CC X01 Complete Mountain Bike — a machine that meets all your needs for a supreme piece, without pushing you into outrageous pricing territory.


So what makes the 5010 such a well-balanced machine? Here are the highlights. First, 27.5-inch wheels, the sweet spot between big-wheel 29ers and 26ers. Second, 125mm of rear-wheel travel, landing right between short-travel race rigs and big-hit trail-crushers. Third, perfectly neutral geometry that can climb, descend, and handle with the best of them. Fourth, in the case of the 5010 Carbon CC X01 Complete frameset, the all-conquering Carbon CC chassis and the wonderful things that you can do upon it with the excellent parts you'll find on board.


Santa Cruz's industry-leading Carbon CC construction is beautifully showcased in the 5010. The company's "CC" carbon model framesets — like that used for the X01 build here — use a higher-grade carbon for a moderately lighter, stiffer overall chassis than the standard carbon frameset on which most less expensive models are built. Both the front and rear triangles are constructed as a whole, rather than bonding them together from sub-assemblies. In addition to saving weight, it ensures that the 5010 is as strong as possible. That's because the fibers are uninterrupted by seams, which happens with other construction methods. If you were to cut it in half, you'd find that the inside of the tubes have the same perfectly smooth finish as the outside. That's a result of construction techniques that maximize the compaction of the layers. The benefit is that it's lighter, because any excess epoxy is squeezed from the frame prior to curing, and this ideal degree of compaction optimizes the strength. Plus, it keeps the frame weight in the cross-country race realm, at a shade over five pounds with shock. Lastly, the strength and stiffness are further enhanced with the mechanic-friendly, oversized 15mm collet-style hardware and a 12x142mm thru-axle out back.


Santa Cruz's now-famous VPP suspension platform is a big factor in the 5010's appeal, too. It's a system that's widely beloved among experienced riders for its blend of pedaling efficiency and trail-erasing smoothness. VPP employs two aluminum counter-rotating links to achieve this balance. The upper link provides most of the rotation as the bike compresses towards the sag point, or about 15-20% of its travel. This yields a vertical wheel path, which you'll notice in the form of a firm feel during acceleration. As the bike compresses deeper into the suspension, however, the lower link activates, moving the axle path rearward. The rearward axle path enables the rear wheel to travel out of the way of impacts and technical terrain, increasing stability, particularly at speed. The ride remains smooth and controllable. You'll also find the same collet-style pivot hardware that's become standard for Santa Cruz's suspension bikes. This means that your pivots stay tight and are easily serviceable at home if ever necessary.


The 5010's X01 build lays perfectly at the intersection of near-pro levels of performance while still catering to the non-pro-sponsorship-budget crowd. You get a SRAM 1x11 drivetrain (X01 shifters, X1 rear derailleur), which means a simple, light, and beautifully-shifting system. Shimano's excellent XT brakeset is a favorite for its excellent modulation and low maintenance. Santa Cruz's own 35mm-clamp carbon bar is used, held up by a Race Face Turbine stem, while out back a RockShox Stealth Reverb seatpost holds you up on a WTB Volt Team saddle. RockShox also brings a Pike RCT3 130mm suspension fork to the game, and FOX throws in its "Climb-, Trail-, and Descend-mode" CTD rear shock with Kashima coating. You'll be rolling around on tubeless-ready Maxxis tires hugging WTB Asym i23 rims laced to DT Swiss 350 hubs front and rear, so you'll have a wheelset that's as tough and ready for any trail as you are.


The 2015 Santa Cruz 5010 Carbon CC X01 Complete Mountain Bike comes in four sizes, from Small to X-Large, and in two colors: Satin Black/white and Orange/lime green.


Details

  • Santa Cruz CC carbon frame
  • VPP dual-pivot rear with FOX Kashima coated shock
  • RockShox RCT3 130mm front fork
  • SRAM X01 and X1 drivetrain
  • Shimano XT Brakes
  • Item #SNZ001Q
Frame Material
Carbon CC
Suspension
VPP full-suspension
Rear Shock
FOX FLOAT CTD with Kashima
Rear Travel
125 mm
Fork
RockShox Pike RCT3 Solo Air
Front Travel
130 mm
Headset
Cane Creek 40 Mixed Tapered
Shifters
SRAM X01 11-speed
Rear Derailleur
SRAM X1
ISCG Tabs
yes, ISCG 05
Crankset
32 t Race Face Turbine
Bottom Bracket
Race Face
Cassette
42 t 10 t SRAM XG 1180
Chain
SRAM XX1
Rotors
[F] 180 mm Shimano XT IceTech SM-RT86, [R] 160 mm Shimano XT IceTech SM-RT86
Handlebar
Santa Cruz Carbon, 35mm clamp
Handlebar Width
760 mm
Grips
Santa Cruz Palmdale Lock-on
Stem
Race Face Turbine 35mm
Saddle
WTB Volt Team
Seatpost
RockShox Reverb Stealth
Seat Collar
34.9 mm
Hubs
DT Swiss 350
Tires
[F] Maxxis High Roller 2 EXO Tubeless, [R] Maxxis Ardent EXO Tubeless
Tire Size
[F] 2.3 in, [R] 2.25 in
Recommended Use
all mountain, cross country
Manufacturer Warranty
5 years on frame

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