But if you are a more pedal happy xc type.
Santa cruz 5010 cc frame 2016.
The 5010 s wheelbase has increased by 25 36 millimeters depending on size but i felt like it cornered at least as well as the previous version locking in and blasting out of turns enthusiastically.
This second generation 5010 gets tweaks to the geometry and linkage and it gets a slight boost in travel up from 125mm to 130mm front and rear.
Santa cruz 5010 cc full suspension frame 2016 the main image is for illustration purposes only specs may vary 5010 is built to serve the most technical backcountry missions.
Its nimble poppy feel makes even the most mundane rides feel like they re loaded with features to hop skip and jump over.
A laser sharp agile backcountry trail whip that corners on rails and loves to pop and jib the 5010 is a bike handler s dream.
Don t just take our word for it.
Santa cruz 5010 cc.
Reviews ratings specifications weight price and more for the 2016 santa cruz 5010 carbon cc x01 bike.
The white frame i m on in these photos is not a production color but santa cruz didn t have any extra large test bikes with stock paint.
It s the kind of bike that makes new trails feel as familiar as the back of your hand 27 5 is the fun sized wheel size.
The santa cruz 5010 or solo has been re jigged for this version 2 model.
The legendary santa cruz fit finish and quality construction make this pocket rocket tougher than a tonka toy.
Smaller wheels provide an ideal balance between toughness and weight saving.
The 5010 s balance and poise can turn any rider from cautious neophyte into a fully fledged flyer.
The 5010 turns obstacles into features.
The bronson or even the nomad would be a far better option for that style of riding.
Like the 2016 santa cruz bronson the 5010 saw some revisions this year.
Fun and games are guaranteed and the frame linkages and optional reserve wheels come with a lifetime warranty.
It s a little bit slacker and has a longer top tube the hallmarks of a modern trail bike.
As at home on a backcountry mission with steve peat as it is hopping fences with danny macaskill the 130mm travel 5010 sports a short chainstay length and low bb height for a uniquely playful character with an insatiable appetite for negotiating steep technical climbs.
Considering the current santa cruz bicycles lineup the 5010 is not your best option if you are a shuttle happy trail rider with very little interest or need to face extended and or numerous climbs in the course of your average ride.
The top shelf cc frames are lighter than budget minded c versions by.
130mm of vpp virtual pivot point travel produces a shorter chainstay length and lower bb height compared to the 5010 s bigger travel brethr.
Santa cruz also saw fit to design the 5010 around the revised vpp layout introduced with the nomad last spring.
Get creative with your surroundings.