5010 Carbon 27.5+ R Mountain Bike
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5010 Carbon 27.5+ R Complete Mountain Bike
The evolution of riding has come along with some leaps and bounds that make for bigger demands from yourself and your bike on the trail. Rocky descents that challenge DH bikes of years long past now litter nearly every trail network, and Santa Cruz's third generation of 5010 Carbon 27.5+ R Complete Mountain Bike is eager to tame them. This all-mountain trail steed challenges the sum of its numbers with 130mm of titular VPP suspension to soak up rocks and roots, while stubby short chainstays keep pedaling lively for hammering back up to the top. While it saw a redesign last year over its V2, all was not lost. Santa Cruz maintained the 5010's responsive and playful handling, while stretching the geometry out with a slacker head tube that expands the bike's confidence on the steep descents, plus an added flip-chip is added in to allow you to tailor the geometry for your riding style, and bounce back and forth from 2.3 - to -2.8-inch tires with ease, so you can reduce that rolling resistance on race day, or buck up the traction when summer gets hot, dusty, and loose.
The v3 5010's headtube is slacker than ever, kicking back to a 66.5-degree head tube angle in its high setting and a more DH-friendly 66.1-degree head tube angle in the lowest setting. The inclusion of the flip-chip allows for this subtle change giving you the ability to tune the bike's geometry for different terrain and riding styles. Looking to hit the lifts or shuttle and let gravity assist your day's riding? Go low. Planning on knocking out that 6-hour pedal fest deep into the woods you and your buddies have planned out for a bit? Go high, and you'll be treated with a bike that pedals well and doesn't flinch in the face of technical trail problems on steep, rowdy terrain.
As noted above, the flip-chip not only allows you to ride with a couple of geo options, it also provides the clearance needed to run wider tires up to 2.8 inches in width. Santa Cruz outfits this particular 5010 with their "new" plus-sized 2.6-inch tires, which deliver all the traction and bump-smoothing benefits of a traditional 2.8-inch tire, but without feeling bouncy, slow, or excessively heavy. This 2.6-inch tire really gives you the best of both worlds, traction and plushness over the rockiest stretches of trail, but without the rolling resistance or tire squirm under braking and hard-cornering like a larger 2.8-inch tire.
The other exciting news about this third generation 5010 is its slightly longer reach that's grown by around 15 millimeters across sizes for a bit roomier feel in the cockpit, as well as increased stability at higher speeds. To keep efficient pedaling in check, the seat tube is a full degree steeper placing you in an optimal pedaling position while you're climbing those thousands of vertical feet where the fun begins or simply muscling up a short, punchy climb with rocks and roots standing in your way.
As you'd expect with the 5010, it retains the high degree of pedaling efficiency and bottom-out resistance of the previous version. This VPP platform neatly tucks the lower link above the bottom bracket to protect it from rock strikes and damage from flinging trail debris. The upper portion remains attached to the top tube with a new stiffer box-section upper link. While other DH-oriented frames in the Santa Cruz line have moved to a lower-link mounted shock, the 5010 retains its upper link-mounted shock, as to not lose the pedaling efficiency and bottom out resistance needed for the reduction in travel. That being said, it's spec'd with a FOX DPX2 Float Performance shock for a supple feel with improved traction while pedaling over bumpy trail sections, as well as greater resistance to heating up for more consistency on those long descents.
One thing that hasn't changed is Santa Cruz's carbon layup. This particular frame benefits from the resounding stiffness and strength you've come to love from the Northern California brand's Carbon C layup. This high degree of stiffness translates to lightning-quick acceleration when you're accelerating out of a corner or hammering up a steep, punchy climb on the trail, as well as allowing you to hold your line over rugged stretches of trail, such as rock gardens and root-latticed singletrack. Additionally, you'll find the Carbon C frame pairs nicely with SRAM's new NX Eagle group, providing you with the range needed for all-day rides and a great value. The frame is backed by an amazing lifetime warranty, so you'll have peace of mind for riding hard and fast out on the trail.
Details
- Santa Cruz's coveted trail steed is ready to tackle it all
- Longer and slacker geometry increases composure at high speeds
- Short chainstays and low bottom bracket create a cornering monster
- Flip-chip switches between 66.5° and 66.1° head tube angles
- New plus-sized 2.6-inch tires for plow-anything confidence
- 130mm of VPP travel for efficiency and bottom-out resistance
- Carbon C frame is resoundingly stiff and reliably strong
- SRAM NX Eagle group further delivers value
- Item #SNZK15H
- Frame Material
- Carbon C
- Suspension
- VPP
- Rear Shock
- FOX Float Performance DPS
- Rear Travel
- 130mm
- Fork
- FOX Rhythm 34
- Front Travel
- 130mm
- Headset
- Cane Creek 10 IS
- Shifters
- SRAM NX Eagle
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM NX Eagle
- ISCG Tabs
- ISCG-05
- Crankset
- SRAM NX Eagle DUB
- Chainring Sizes
- 32t
- Crank Arm Length
- [extra-small] 165mm, [small] 170mm, [medium, large, extra-large, extra-extra large] 175mm
- Bottom Bracket
- SRAM DUB BSA
- Bottom Bracket Type
- English threaded
- Cassette
- SRAM PG1230
- Cassette Range
- 11 - 50t
- Chain
- SRAM NX Eagle
- Brakeset
- SRAM Guide T
- Brake Type
- post-mount disc
- Rotors
- Avid Centerline, 180mm
- Handlebar
- Race Face Ride, 35
- Handlebar Width
- 760mm
- Grips
- Santa Cruz Palmdale
- Stem
- Race Face Ride
- Stem Length
- 50mm
- Saddle
- WTB Silverado Race
- Seatpost
- Race Face Aeffect, 150mm
- Wheelset
- WTB ST i35 TCS 2.0
- Hubs
- [front] SRAM MTH 716, [rear] SRAM MTH 746
- Front Axle
- 15 x 110mm Boost
- Rear Axle
- 12 x 148mm Boost
- Tires
- [front] Maxxis Minion DHF, DC, EXO, TR, [rear] Maxxis Rekon, DC, EXO, TR
- Tire Size
- 2.6 x 27.5in
- Pedals
- not included
- Recommended Use
- trail
- Manufacturer Warranty
- lifetime on frame
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