Santa cruz also saw fit to design the 5010 around the revised vpp layout introduced with the nomad last spring.
Santa cruz 5010 cc frame 2016.
Don t just take our word for it.
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.
Its nimble poppy feel makes even the most mundane rides feel like they re loaded with features to hop skip and jump over.
Built with 130mm of travel the 5010 cc frame designed to be a nimble and fun ride.
The legendary santa cruz fit finish and quality construction make this pocket rocket tougher than a tonka toy.
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.
Smaller wheels provide an ideal balance between toughness and weight saving.
Get creative with your surroundings.
With all that in mind let s take a look at the santa cruz 5010.
A lightweight alloy frame with a 67 degree head angle makes the 5010 2 cc frame into one hell of a trail bike.
The top shelf cc frames are lighter than budget minded c versions by.
Reviews ratings specifications weight price and more for the 2016 santa cruz 5010 carbon cc x01 bike.
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 bronson or even the nomad would be a far better option for that style of riding.
But if you are a more pedal happy xc type.
Santa cruz 5010 cc.
The 5010 turns obstacles into features.
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.
The 5010 s balance and poise can turn any rider from cautious neophyte into a fully fledged flyer.
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.
130mm of vpp virtual pivot point travel produces a shorter chainstay length and lower bb height compared to the 5010 s bigger travel brethr.
Fun and games are guaranteed and the frame linkages and optional reserve wheels come with a lifetime warranty.
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.
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.
It s a little bit slacker and has a longer top tube the hallmarks of a modern trail bike.