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    $3,999$8,500
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    Category
    TrailTrail
    Weight
    26.7 lbs
    5.8
    9.7
    AluminumCarbon
    Fork
    Fox Performance Float 34Fox Factory Float 34
    Shock
    Fox Float DPS PerformanceFox Float X Factory
    Wheels
    AluminumCarbon
    27.5″29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    GX Eagle, Truvativ StyloX0 Eagle Transmission, X01 Eagle AXS
    Drivetrain
    1 × 121 × 12 Electronic
    Suspension
    FullFull
    Front Travel
    130mm130mm
    Rear Travel
    130mm120mm
    Brand Site

    santacruzbicycles.com

    specialized.com

    Summary
    The Santa Cruz 5010 S Plus / Aluminum / 27.5 is a 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    2019 5010 S Plus / Aluminum / 27.5
    2024 Epic 8 EVO Pro
    Other Trail bikes
    Gear Range

    A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

    Lowest gear

    (climbing)

    26 mph

    2019 5010 S Plus / Aluminum / 27.5

    28 mph

    2024 Epic 8 EVO Pro

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    5010 S Plus / Aluminum / 27.5

    ColorsPurple and Carbon; Matte Carbon and Silver

    FACT 11m Carbon, Progressive XC Race Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, SWAT downtube storage, threaded BB, 12x148mm UDH compatible rear dropout, internal cable routing, 120mm of travel

    ColorsPurple and Carbon; Matte Carbon and Silver

    Fork

    FOX 34 Float Performance 130

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Fox 34 Factory, Grip2 Damper, 4 way adjust, 130mm travel, 44mm offset, 15x110mm

    Travel130mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Shock

    FOX Float Performance DPS

    Fox Float Factory, Evol LV, Ride Dynamics Tuned, LSC/ Rebound adjust, 190x45mm

    Bottom Bracket

    SRAM DUB Threaded Wide

    Headset

    Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

    Stem

    Race Face Aeffect R 50mm

    Raceface Turbine R, 50mm, 35mm clamp

    Handlebar

    Race Face Ride

    Roval Control Rise Carbon Handlebar, 780mm wide, 20mm rise, 35mm

    Saddle

    WTB Silverado Pro

    Body Geometry Power Expert

    Seatpost

    RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6

    Fox Transfer Factory, 30.9, 1X remote, (SM:125mm, MD: 150mm, L-XL: 175mm)

    Grips

    Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips

    Specialized Trail Grips

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM GX Eagle

    SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission

    Crank

    SRAM Stylo 7k DUB 32T (170mm S, 175mm M-XL)

    SRAM X0 Eagle, DUB, 170/175mm, Alloy, 32T

    Shifters

    SRAM GX Eagle

    SRAM AXS POD Controller

    Cassette

    SRAM XG1275 Eagle 10-50T

    SRAM XS 1295, 12 speed, 10-52

    Chain

    SRAM GX Eagle 12 SPD

    SRAM X0 Eagle

    Brakes

    SRAM Guide R

    Front: SRAM Code Silver Stealth, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180/200mm HS2 rotor, Rear: SRAM Code Silver Stealth, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180mm HS2 rotor

    Wheels
    Rims

    Race Face AR Offset 35 27.5" Rims

    Roval Control, Carbon offset design, 29mm internal width, 4mm hook width, Tubeless ready, 28h

    Spokes

    DT Competition (32)

    Stainless, 14g, black

    Front Hub

    DT 370 15x110 32H

    Industry Nine 1/1, 6-bolt, 15mm Thru-axle, 110mm spacing, 28h

    Rear Hub

    DT 370 12x148 32H

    Industry Nine 1/1, 12x148mm thru axle, XD freehub body, 28h

    Tires

    Front: Maxxis Minion DHF, 27.5"x2.6", DC EXO TR, Rear: Maxxis Rekon, 27.5"x2.6", 3C Terra EXO TR

    Front: Specialized Purgatory, GRID Casing, T9 Compound, 29x2.4, Rear: Specialized Ground Control, GRID Casing, T7 Compound, 29x2.35

    Disc Rotors

    Avid Centerline 180mm

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