Santa Cruz 5010 Cc Frame 2016

Like the 2016 santa cruz bronson the 5010 saw some revisions this year.

Santa cruz 5010 cc frame 2016.

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. Santa cruz 5010 cc. 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. 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.

Smaller wheels provide an ideal balance between toughness and weight saving. Santa cruz also saw fit to design the 5010 around the revised vpp layout introduced with the nomad last spring. Don t just take our word for it. The santa cruz 5010 or solo has been re jigged for this version 2 model.

The 5010 turns obstacles into features. Reviews ratings specifications weight price and more for the 2016 santa cruz 5010 carbon cc x01 bike. The bronson or even the nomad would be a far better option for that style of riding. The top shelf cc frames are lighter than budget minded c versions by.

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. It s a little bit slacker and has a longer top tube the hallmarks of a modern trail bike. 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.

Built with 130mm of travel the 5010 cc frame designed to be a nimble and fun ride. 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. But if you are a more pedal happy xc type. Get creative with your surroundings.

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 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. 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 legendary santa cruz fit finish and quality construction make this pocket rocket tougher than a tonka toy.

The 5010 s balance and poise can turn any rider from cautious neophyte into a fully fledged flyer.