5010 Carbon X0-1 AM Complete Mountain Bike
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After years of burgeoning marketing-driven product categories, it's refreshing to see the return of mountain bikes made for going mountain biking―exactly what Santa Cruz had in mind with the 5010 Carbon X0-1 complete mountain bike. This 27.5 inch trail-fiend blurs the lines between inane product groups and instead focuses on the heart of the matter―enjoying every ride, no matter where it takes you. It starts with the five pound 5010 frame, a frame that's equally capable of slogging through all-day backcountry explorations as it is mixing it up at your local XC races, or going for the glory at Enduro rounds. The versatility is enhanced by FOX suspension, a Rockshox Reverb Stealth dropper post, and hand-built wheels. It's no surprise that SRAM's X0-1 is the drivetrain of choice. It employs a massive 10-42 cassette, meaning that you can ditch the front derailleur and maintain the full gear range that you're used to. The result is easily greater than the sum of its parts, and it adds up to a bike that will thrive just about anywhere you want to take it.
Santa Cruz's industry-leading carbon fiber construction is at its best on the 5010. 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 has 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 XC race realm, at a shade over five pounds with shock. And the strength and stiffness are further enhanced with the mechanic-friendly, oversized 15mm collet-style hardware, and 12x142mm through axle out back.
Mid-sized 27.5 inch wheels, like those found on the 5010, have been surrounded by a whirlwind of attention as of late, and with good reason. The geometry of 26-inch bikes has become thoroughly refined over the past few years, but many riders find that the improved rolling characteristics of a 29 inch wheel make them an appealing alternative. However, stuffing a 29-inch wheel into a frame with moderate travel can produce some undesirable side effects, most notably long, unwieldy chainstays. By designing the 5010 around 27.5-inch wheels, Santa Cruz has harnessed the improved rolling ability of larger wheels, while dropping nearly three quarters of an inch off the chainstay length of the Tallboy. And that translates into faster turns and a more responsive ride. The chainstays grow roughly a quarter inch as compared to the Blur TR, allowing it to maintain the snappy handling of its smaller wheeled sibling. And like the Blur TR, the head angle remains at 68 degrees. What that means for you is that the steering feel is nearly identical to the notoriously fun TR. Instead of thinking of the 5010 as a downsized Tallboy, consider it a beefed up Blur TR that retains the flickability, and adds a heaping spoonful of out-and-out speed to the equation.
The X0-1 AM build features SRAM's 11 speed X01 groupset. By using a massive 10-42 cassette, you're able to get a gearing range that's similar to a traditional double chainring drivetrain, and you save the weight and complexity of a front shifter and derailleur. The concept has been proven at the highest levels of competition via SRAM's XX1 groupset, so the reliability and functionality are undisputed. Suspension duties are handled by FOX units front and back, in the form of a 32 FLOAT fork, and a FOX FLOAT CTD evolution rear shock. The fork employs FOX's FIT sealed damper for consistent performance on long descents, and the none-more-gold Kashima coating. The rear shock forgoes the Kashima coating, although in our experience, the tangible difference in performance is somewhere between negligible and non-existent.
You'll find an Easton Havoc alloy handlebar and Truvativ AKA stem handling the steering, and the staff favorite Rockshox Reverb Stealth dropper post puts control of your saddle height at your fingertips. Rounding out the build kit is a hand-built wheelset comprised of DT's legendary 350 hubs laced with DT spokes to WTB i23 tubeless compatible rims. They're wrapped in Maxxis High Roller II tires, which have developed a loyal following for their fast rolling and incredible grip across a broad range of trail conditions.
The Santa Cruz 5010 Carbon X0-1 AM Complete Mountain Bike is available in four sizes from Small to X-Large, and in the colors Gloss Orange/white, and Matte Black/green.
- Frame Material
- carbon fiber
- Suspension
- VPP
- Rear Shock
- FOX FLOAT CTD Trail Adjust Kashima
- Rear Travel
- 125 mm
- Fork
- FOX 32 FLOAT 27.5 FIT CTD Trail Adjust Kashima
- Front Travel
- 130 mm
- Headset
- Cane Creek 40 Mixed Tapered
- Shifters
- SRAM X01
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM X01
- Crankset
- 34 t SRAM X01
- Bottom Bracket
- SRAM GXP
- ISCG Tabs
- ISCG 05
- Pedals
- not included
- Cassette
- 10-42 t SRAM X01
- Chain
- SRAM PC XX1
- Brake Set
- Shimano XT M785
- Rotors
- [front] 180 mm Shimano Ice Tech, [rear] 160 mm Shimano Ice Tech
- Handlebar
- Easton Havoc
- Handlebar Width
- 750 mm
- Grips
- Lizard Skin Peaty Lock-on
- Stem
- TruVativ AKA
- Saddle
- WTB Volt Team
- Seatpost
- RockShox Reverb Stealth
- Seat Collar
- Santa Cruz non-QR
- Hubs
- DT Swiss 350
- Rims
- WTB Frequency Team i23 TCS
- Spokes
- DT Swiss Competition
- Axles
- [front] 15mm thru-axle, [rear] 12x142mm thru-axle
- Tires
- Maxxis High Roller 2 EXO Tubeless
- Tire Size
- 27.5 x 2.3 in
- Claimed Weight
- 26.8 lb
- Recommended Use
- all-mountain and trail riding
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 5 years on frame
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