Santa Cruz 5010 Cc Frame 2016

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Santa cruz 5010 cc frame 2016.

Fun and games are guaranteed and the frame linkages and optional reserve wheels come with a lifetime warranty. 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. 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 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.

The 5010 turns obstacles into features. The 5010 s balance and poise can turn any rider from cautious neophyte into a fully fledged flyer. Reviews ratings specifications weight price and more for the 2016 santa cruz 5010 carbon cc x01 bike. It s a little bit slacker and has a longer top tube the hallmarks of a modern trail bike.

The top shelf cc frames are lighter than budget minded c versions by. 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. 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. Don t just take our word for it.

Santa cruz 5010 cc. Smaller wheels provide an ideal balance between toughness and weight saving. But if you are a more pedal happy xc type. The legendary santa cruz fit finish and quality construction make this pocket rocket tougher than a tonka toy.

Santa cruz also saw fit to design the 5010 around the revised vpp layout introduced with the nomad last spring. 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. 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.

130mm of vpp virtual pivot point travel produces a shorter chainstay length and lower bb height compared to the 5010 s bigger travel brethr. The santa cruz 5010 or solo has been re jigged for this version 2 model. A lightweight alloy frame with a 67 degree head angle makes the 5010 2 cc frame into one hell of a trail bike. With all that in mind let s take a look at the santa cruz 5010.

The bronson or even the nomad would be a far better option for that style of riding.