Hardly any other manufacturer has such a finely graded trail bike line up as Santa Cruz. For years now, riders who were looking for a super nimble trail bike for uncompromising trail fun would inevitably end up getting a 5010. The Californian trail classic has been entirely revised and we were able to test one even before its official launch. Read on to find out how much fun we had!
If you’re used to measuring the amount of fun you’re having on your bike based on the size of your grin rather than the speed you’re smashing down the hill, the Santa Cruz 5010 might be the bike you’re looking for. With its 27.5 ” wheels and 130 mm of rear-travel paired with 140 mm upfront, the 5010 converts every trail into a giant playground. The smallest of ledges become a kicker, a true call for airtime and undulating trails turn into natural pump tracks. Now, Santa Cruz have entirely redesigned their classic trail whip and gifted it with their distinctive lower link mount. At the same time, they revised the rear-end kinematics which should work well with both air and coil shocks.
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