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5010 C XE
A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price
$5,499| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 130 / 130mm |
| Fork | Fox Performance Elite Float 34 |
| Shock | Fox |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | XT |
| Brakes | Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Summary
The Santa Cruz 5010 is a versatile and playful trail bike that excels in agility and fun on flowing singletrack. Its VPP suspension system offers a balanced ride, with 130mm of travel that feels supportive and efficient across various terrains. The bike's geometry and handling make it a keen climber and a confident descender, though some riders may find its travel limits or price point challenging.
Playful and agile handling
Balanced VPP suspension system
Versatile for various terrains
Lightweight and efficient climbing
Confident descending capabilities
130mm travel may not suit all riders
High price point
Some pedal bob on climbs
The new Santa Cruz 5010 is an evolution, rather than a ground-up rebuild of the previous version of the 5010, but that’s no bad thing.
BikeRadarIt’s a cliché to say that the 130mm of suspension feels bottomless, but for regular trail riding Santa Cruz prove that it’s quality, not quantity when it comes to rear wheel travel.
BikeRadarThis is a full-on ripper; you’d have to be trying hard to not have fun on it.
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Apr 2019 · McCoy
Pound for pound, the Santa Cruz 5010 is one of the best trail bikes we’ve ever ridden
Nov 2018 · Drew Rohde
Santa Cruz 5010 CC Words by Drew Rohde | Photos by Nic Hall / Drew Rohde Over the last few months we’ve had three different riders put miles on our purple 2019 Santa Cruz 5010 CC. This snappy trail bike sees several revisions in its latest incarnation, V3,
Oct 2018 · Jamie Darlow
The Santa Cruz 5010 is the cult offering in Santa Cruz’s range. The 5010 remains a fun-focussed 130mm travel bike designed solely for 27.5in wheels.
Great fun to ride, very low weight and amazing build kit.
It's a Santa Cruz, so don't expect it come cheap
Jul 2018
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Jul 2018
To each its own: While the third-generation 5010 argues its case for evenly matched travel, the latest Bronson proves it's here to eat its own slice of the pie too.
Jul 2018
Santa Cruz Releases Model Year Updates With Notable Changes To Popular Models, (July 3, 2018) Santa Cruz Bicycles and Juliana Bicycles recently announced a volley of updates to its entire model ranges with new colors and spec revisions where applicable. Prior to the launch, Mountain Flyer took the new 150 mm travel Bronson and 130 mm travel 5010 models out for a few days of R&R on our home trails near Crested Butte, Colo.
Jul 2018 · Francis Cebedo
Now in its latest iteration, still with 130mm of rear travel and 27.5 wheels, it's ready to re-enter the Trail Bike category once again as riders increasingly want to do more fun and aggressive descents. - Mtbr.com
May 2016 · VeloNews.com
This bike does almost everything right. Climbing, descending, chunder, buffed-out singletrack: The 5010 has a beat on every trail with a very balanced
| Frame | Carbon Fiber BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded |
|---|---|
| Fork | FOX 34 Float Performance Elite Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | FOX Float Performance Elite DSP Travel: 130mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Standard, threaded |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40, zero stack |
| Stem | Race Face Aeffect, 50mm |
| Handlebar | Santa Cruz Bicycles Carbon, 35mm diameter, 760mm width |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Pro |
| Seatpost | RockShox Reverb Stealth Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | none |
| Grips | Santa Cruz Palmdale, lock-on |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT M8000 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | Race Face Turbine |
| Shifters | Shimano XT M8000 |
| Cassette | e*thirteen TRS Race, 11-speed, 9-46 tooth |
| Chain | Shimano SLX M7000 |
| Chain Guide | none |
| Brakes | Shimano XT M8000 with 180mm Ice Tech rotors front and rear, 6-bolt Type: Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM Guide RSC |
| Rims | Race Face AR 27, 32 hole |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Swiss Competition (32) |
| Front Hub | Front: Novatec D641, 15mm x 110mm, 32 hole, Rear: Novatec D642, 12mm x 148mm, 32 hole, XD Driver |
| Rear Hub | Front: Novatec D641, 15mm x 110mm, 32 hole, Rear: Novatec D642, 12mm x 148mm, 32 hole, XD Driver |
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Minion DHF, 2.3", 3c, EXO, TR, Rear: Maxxis Ardent Race, 2.35", 3c, EXO, TR |
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