5010 2.0 Carbon CC X01 Complete Mountain Bike - 2016
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With a body of changes that move it in two apparently contradictory directions, Santa Cruz's 5010 2.0 Carbon CC X01 Complete Mountain Bike takes the general, all-mountain trends of the mountain bike industry and blows them up to the proportions of caricature. It's longer, lower, and slacker than its predecessor, which makes for behavior over terrain that would make the old 5010 blush; but it's also got shorter chainstays, a wider rear axle, and a steeper seat tube, which make for more efficient power transfer and an aggressive climbing posture. Is it a borderline enduro monster? Is it a lightning-fueled XC missile? The answer to both is an unmitigated Yes — and that means the 5010 2.0 may be the answer to the industry's all-mountain dilemma: finding a bike that can climb, rocket on flats, and devour terrain.
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 steeper seat tube is an equally drastic change, though in a different way, since it puts the rider's hips closer to vertical over the bottom bracket and makes it easier to stay on top of the pedal stroke while climbing or burning worms across hardpack. These key changes conspire with a host of other alterations for a bike that pedals harder, takes bigger bites out of terrain, and provides a wider range of saddle up/saddle down dropper travel to tackle aggressive grades in both directions.
The Virtual Pivot Point 3 (VPP3) also got hit by the redesign hammer — starting with an additional 5mm of travel and extending into the travel itself. Where the old suspension curve described a deep "U," VPP3's curve resembles a flattened check mark, with less dramatic ramping. 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. 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 its travel. There's less wallowing, bob, and bottom-outs — even while the axle's path turns rearward as travel increases to absorb big hits.
The Carbon CC materials and construction underwriting the 5010 2.0 remain unchanged, and we're happy to welcome them back for another year of requiring less material to hit Santa Cruz's stiffness targets. Carbon CC frames are every bit as responsive as the less expensive Carbon C models, but they have a claimed weight of almost 300g less. 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. This final step virtually eliminates any excess material and resin pooling, resulting in more structural integrity and, of course, additional weight savings.
The one-by build kit featured here includes a SRAM X01 shifter and derailleur paired with a Race Face Turbine crankset. Anyone who's had the pleasure of freeing themselves from the fetters of a double knows the versatile capabilities of the 10-42t SRAM cassette, but — for the uninitiated — we find that hitting the ups, downs, and flats in the same, 32t chainring is typically an eye-opening experience, to say the least. The SRAM Guide RSC brakes and Easton ARC 24 rims are both brand new components, and while we expected the solid reliability of the rims (it's Easton, after all), we were pleasantly surprised by the Guide brakes. They manage to include all of the benefits of the similar Avid models, but without the unfortunate downsides of finicky bleeding and occasional air contamination.
- Frame Material
- Carbon CC
- Suspension
- VPP
- Rear Shock
- FOX Float Factory EVOL
- Rear Travel
- 130 mm
- Fork
- RockShox Pike RCT3
- Front Travel
- 130 mm
- Headset
- Cane Creek 40
- Shifters
- SRAM X01 Trigger (right only)
- Front Derailleur
- n/a
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM X01 Carbon
- ISCG Tabs
- yes, ISCG 05
- Crankset
- 32 t Race Face Turbine
- Bottom Bracket
- 73mm BSA threaded
- Crank Arm Length
- 175 mm
- Cassette
- 10 - 42 t SRAM XG-1180
- Chain
- SRAM PC1130
- Brakeset
- SRAM Guide RSC
- Brake Type
- hydraulic disc
- Rotors
- 180 / 180 mm Avid Centerline
- Handlebar
- Santa Cruz Carbon Rise
- Handlebar Rise
- 20 mm
- Handlebar Width
- 760 mm
- Grips
- Santa Cruz Palmdale lock-on
- Stem
- Race Face Turbine Basic
- Saddle
- WTB Silverado Team
- Seatpost
- [sizes medium - x-large] RockShox Reverb Stealth 150mm, [size small] RockShox Reverb Stealth 125mm
- Wheelset
- [rims] Easton ARC 24
- Hubs
- DT Swiss 350
- Front Axle
- 15 x 100mm
- Rear Axle
- 12 x 148mm
- Tires
- [front] Maxxis Minion DHR2 TR 3c, [rear] Maxxis Ardent Tubeless Ready
- 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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