Product Description
Brand |
Santa Cruz Bicycles |
Category |
MOUNTAIN |
Seller |
Backcountry |
Santa Cruz's coveted trail machine is back for another generation, ready to challenge the parameters of the word versatile, pushing deeper into slacked out geometry that's capable of keeping up with the big bikes, while keeping things light, lively, and pedal-friendly, so you can power up to the top at warp speeds, to wait patiently for your crew huffing and puffing to the top on their long-travel machines. It walks a fine line between trail and enduro, with slacker head tube angles than before, while packing in steep seat tube angles, and a low bottom bracket to maintain the playful, flickable characteristics we've come to know and love from the 5010 over its years, allowing you to charge hard into smile-inducing banked berms, and tail whip off of rollers left and right. Slacker than ever, this version of the 5010 drops to a 66. 5-degree head tube angle in its high setting and a more gravity-friendly 66. 1-degree head tube angle in the lowest setting. The addition of a flip-chip makes this all possible, meaning you'll have the ability to adapt the bike's geometry for different terrain and riding styles, whether you're seeking a bit more balanced feel with greater efficiency and climbing competency or you'd like it to flat out rip on steep descents with imposing rocks and roots threatening to derail your balance. Santa Cruz outfits this particular 5010 with their 2. 3-inch tires, which deliver all the traction and bump-smoothing benefits of a traditional tire, but without feeling overly vague or excessively heavy. This 2. 3-inch tire really gives you confidence to monster truck your way across the rockiest stretches of trail, but without worrying about the tire squirming under hard breaking and cornering like a larger tire. Another major update to the design of the third generation 5010 lies in a slightly longer reach that's grown by 15 millimeters for a bit roomier feel in the cockpit, as well as increased composure at those higher speeds you'll be pushing th...
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