A generously-sized shuttle guard and a TPU protector on the down tube shield the frame from stray rocks while a small fender on the seat stays helps protect the shock from muck and water. A small partition in the downtube located roughly at the height of the shock mount prevents the contents from slipping into the depths of the frame awesome! Check out the new Furtado if you want to ogle those suspension curves. I totally agree about companies specking short droppers all the time. Youre much better off going for one of the growing number of ready-made options out there now. Our V4 5010 has the same G2 brakes, and while they're not herculean in might, they've been given a tight bleed and have updated HS2 rotors, so significant lever throw before pad contact doesn't exist and stopping power is increased a bit. Hidden in plain sight in the MY23 Santa Cruz 5010 build kit chart, but without any other supporting info are two AL D & AL R builds with an Aluminum VPP MX Mullet frame and entry-level SRAM Eagle build kits. BikeRumor could earn a small fee from affiliate hyperlinks on this article. As it picks up mixed wheels plus a few of the latest updates from Santa Cruz, the bike becomes a little more versatile and utilitarian, while still keeping with its "fun" tradition. The new Santa Cruz 5010 MX 2023 is available in six different versions and two colours. They didn't get carried away with geometry changes, the MX format should appeal to most riders in this category, and the frame refinements bring this snappy bike to the front of the line for anyone wanting to put in the miles or slash some local berms. if you want to go full-party mullet-mode, the EVO lets you run a 27.5 . However, Im bummed about this direction for the 5010, I think dual 27.5 is more in line with its character (I own a gen 3). DT Swiss rims and hubs. Does look pretty and of course Id not it out of the shed though! i'm very comfortable on the old one however (riding it almost exclusively for the last 8 months) and since the trails really close to home have very few rocks or big holes and lots of jumps/park features, i enjoy the size and have no prob with stability/small front wheelkeeps things exciting. What's new with the 5010. The V4 had a 140m fork and 27.5 inch wheel, and the V5 didn't fork-down with the addition of the 29er. Santa Cruz Huatulco, Mexico Search on Trivago - Santa Cruz Huatulco View offer Villa 4 bedrooms, with sea view Santa Cruz Huatulco, Oaxaca 246m 7 4 5 From $322 / night. However no Shimano option and the cost! The leverage curve is straight and quite progressive. And that seems intentional. Mullet bikes are an idea that started with the elite World Cup and Enduro World Series teams, looking for a compromise between 29 and 27.5. While mixed wheel sizes are far from gaining universal acceptance, theyve gained a real foothold among the gravity racing crowd. Tire Type: Clincher Tires. This keeps the head tube angle close and keeps the bars and stack height as close as possible to the stock build. Santa Cruz have been outfitting their 27.5-inch mountain bikes with mixed-size mullet wheel upgrades for the past few years, and the 5010 is the newest member of the "Business in the front, party in the back"Mentality. Thats a good first review. At 64.9, the head tube angle is in the midfield of our trail bike group test. So, is this the first time Santa Cruz included an anti-squat chart in their launch materials? Its faster over rough sections of trail than straight 27.5s, and still snappy and fun in corners. When it comes to guiding consumers, Peter cut his teeth at Vancouvers oldest bike shop and now puts pen to paper on the daily translating this know-how into our editorial plan. However complex the bike and however steep the trail, hes probably already nailed it, twice. And it looks like the 5010 will be bringing VPP trail bikes down in price soon with an aluminum frame option, too! The 5010 is the last of the brand's 27.5in-wheel, full-suspension mountain bikes to switch. Contact UsPrivacyForum RulesClassifieds RulesLink RemovalLogin/cookie issues?Newsletter SettingsAdvertising, Viewing 13 posts - 1 through 13 (of 13 total), New Santa Cruz 5010: first ride review of mid-travel mullet. The bike has 130mm of travel in the rear and 140mm of travel in the front fork. Paired with a 120mm fork it feels great. Business up front party in the back isnt a new idea, but this latest incarnation could be the best version yet. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Noticed the first thing loose dog did when Santacruz sent him his was swapped out the 29er for a 27.5. Unlike many Santa Cruz models, the new 5010 CC X01 AXS RSV MX 2023 doesnt combine suspension components from different manufacturers. Rolling through straight sections of trail, it was perceptibly faster than the stock build. Digital & free: The MAG41 Downhill Racing Team Experiences instead of results. Based on the fast flowy descents with rocky hip jumps, big banked corners and no end of optional jumps and drops, I see no limit to the speed I can carry on the 5010 whilst still feeling fully in control. Perfect shifting Shimano Di2 electronic gear set, full XT groupset, 4 pot brakes with oversize 203mm front rotor, 180 rear rotor, organic pads, 165 cranks. The most interesting news to our ears, however, are the two alloy models listed in the builds chart! Well, the rollover of the big 29 wheel lets you put your weight forward on the bike and carry momentum where twin 27.5 would get hung up. We're not gonna lie, but we didn't notice an improvement in pedal kick due to the lower anti-squat number because we never noticed drastic kick on the V4, either. You can pump an insane amount of speed out, which I suspect is partly due to the proved VPP suspension platform, but Im sure there must be some physics going on with the smaller back wheel having more ground contact. Visit us today. Personally I am a little sad wanted to get a 5010 this year for a fun bike but I personally am not a fan of mullets. So to clarify yes, I am XCAF, but it still feels like a high front end for a trail bike. You can get a good ebike with better spec for less than that. The new bike sees the addition of a 29 front wheel, Glovebox downtube storage, and a sag indicator window on the frame. The power of the G2 brakes didn't match the ability or amount of speed that this new 5010 can find. I think youll find the stack likable on steeper bits. Words: Peter Walker Photos: Max Schumann, Santa Cruz. system of the Canyon Spectral CF 8 K.I.S. The two premium carbon CC builds get X01 in either mechanical or AXS Eagle & RaceFace or Reserve carbon wheels. Oh the famous Santa Cruz warranty. This is final bike to be made into a mullet from a 27.5 from the sc lineup and I'm curious what the community thinks! YT sizing info states that riders 5-foot-4 to 5-foot-10 can fit a medium Jeffsy, and riders between 5-foot-8 and 6-foot-2 can fit a large. Open up the door into the downtube and theres room for an included Tool Wallet & Tube Purse to always be prepared with spares or maybe a pair of gloves? The new 5010 uses a mixed wheel setup (which Santa Cruz calls MX) meaning a 29-inch front wheel and a 27.5-inch wheel out back. Our new Santa Cruz 5010 link brings the alterations we have made to the kinematics of other Santa Cruz models to. Here's a quick rundown of what's changed. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Based in the Czech Republic for 15+ years, he is a technical mountain biker, adventurous gravel rider, short & medium-haul bikepacker. Steed Cycles sent this email to their subscribers on September 9, 2022. . The 5010 strongly maintains the agile and nimble character of its predecessors and makes you feel at ease on the trail. Be taught extra. XC bikes arent going to get much out of the mixed wheels, at all. The latest version of the Santa Cruz 5010 sees a move to mullet but the travel resolutely remains the same: 130mm at the rear, 140mm fork up front. Looking at getting the new 5010 because my current bike Salsa Blackthorn is more travel then what I need and not poppy. The engineers also replaced the smaller 27.5 front wheel of the 5010s predecessor with a bigger 29 wagon wheel, thus announcing the end of the 27.5 era at Santa Cruz except for the small wheel size options on their DH bikes. While I didnt run this against a clock, it felt faster than a straight 27.5 bike. The Santa Cruz 5010 has room for a max 27.5 x 2.5 tire out back, with Boost spacing, 180mm post mount brake, ISCG05 chain guide tabs, a good ol threaded bottom bracket, and a SRAM UDH (future-proofed!) Or something. With a few exceptions or small and extra-small frames, Santa Cruz only has the V10 remaining with 27.5" wheels options front and back every other 27.5" bike has gone MX. Don't be a douche guy. Well, they did, and the peak anti-squat numbers are 16% lower than the V4. The latest version of the Santa Cruz 5010 sees a move to mullet but the travel resolutely remains the same: 130mm at the rear, 140mm fork up front. Fox factory Kashima suspension front 140mm and rear 130mm. Santa Cruz has been giving their 27.5 mountain bikes mixed-wheel size Mullet upgrades in recent years, and the 5010 is the latest to join the " business up front, party in the back " mentality. The new 2023 Santa Cruz 5010 has gone mullet, and there's no going back. The geometry updates are noticeable, as the bike feels a bit more modern with the extended reach. Canyon Spectral 125. Let's start with the biggest changes. The new 5010 uses a mixed wheel setup (which Santa Cruz calls MX) meaning a 29-inch front wheel and a 27.5-inch wheel out back. One tester attributed the fun factor to Santa Cruz's resistance to the "mullet-schlong" trend of transforming 120-millimeter-travel bikes into 140-mil bikes just to keep up with the Joneses. Learn how your comment data is processed. How does this work? $110 retail value! Mullets benefits are almost entirely on the descents, and definitely not on the climb. So far we havent had to call him by his alias Sani Peter, so heres hoping he keeps it right side up for the rest of his time here! The Bronson is the first mullet mountain bike on the Santa Cruz lineup. document.getElementById( "ak_js_3" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. We very much appreciated the new 5010's prowess on steeper, technical climbs. It means you can play around with bar height until youre perfectly happy and it only takes 5 minutes to shorten it when you have settled on your final length. SRAMs G2 stoppers are paired with a 200 mm rotor at the front and smaller 180 mm disc at the rear, which should be enough for most riders on tame home trails. Even converting a 27.5 frame to a mullet, you have to be really careful with your parts selection. The 5010 is now a mixed wheel size bike with a 29" front wheel and 27.5" rear wheel. Mullet bikes: should you give your bike a haircut? The Juliana Roubion the women-specific model from Santa Cruz's sister brand gets all the same updates, and actually shares its frame with the Bronson. Santa Cruz has given its 27.5 mountain bikes mixed-size Mullet upgrades in recent years, and the 5010 is the latest to join the "business in the front, party in the backmentality.The popular and playful carbon trail bike sports the same 130mm VPP / 140mm fork travel as before, but with slightly tweaked geometry and suspension kinematics to better suit the Balance 29 inches front / 27.5 . Allow Necessary Cookies & Continue Join our mailing list to receive Singletrack editorial wisdom directly in your inbox. 27. on the other hand, are snappier in corners and accelerate faster than big wheels, and they fit better for many shorter riders. Its been around for a few years now and is gaining momentum, not losing it. Moreover, a brand new hole in the seat tube makes it easier to read the SAG on the shock. The kit is matte finish. First, it introduces a redesigned Heckler eMTB, then the Hightower, and shortly after the new Nomad.You can now add its playful 5010 to the list. Dieser Frage. New 5010 is final 27.5in Santa Cruz bike to make switch to mullet setup New 5010 is final 27.5in Santa Cruz bike to make switch to mullet setup bikeradar.com - Oscar Huckle 7h Santa Cruz has updated its 5010, with the trail mountain bike now featuring a mixed-wheel setup. Pro downhill racers running mullets at the World Cup might contradict this. Cheers. Santa Cruz Bicycles 5010 v3 carbon bike archive information. With sizing varying between the type of bike and even the model, we've compiled a handy guide for Santa Cruz Bikes to help you get the correct size Guides: Mens-Santa Cruz Mountain Bike Sizing Guide . View key specs, compare bikes, and rate the new Santa Cruz 5010and Juliana Furtado in the Vital MTB Product Guide. Giant Trance Advanced Pro 29. We'll walk you through what makes this new 5010 different from the previous generation, so you can decide if this is a bike for you. We are excited to announce our most recent addition to our link lineup! The 5010 has historically held its spot in the Santa Cruz lineup as a 130 mm, 27.5" trail bike, but it has now given up its smaller front wheel in favor of a mixed wheel setup. Ob es nun mehr Business als Party ist? Santa Cruz has updated its rowdy 5010 trail bike, moving it to a mullet setup, adding storage, and tweaking the geometry. Santa Cruz 5010 with a DIY mullet setup . The Syndicate weighs in. I purchased this size large Santa Cruz Megatower C S in the fall of 2019. If history tells us anything, it's that they won't be the least expensive bikes out there, but Santa Cruz frames do have a lifetime warranty, free pivot bearing replacement for life, and they're making it clear that parts will be easy to find through their dealers and service network. Pricing and real availability in your local shop are both still TBD to be determined. Answers to questions like this help us understand more about you, our audience, and provide a guide to future content. 3.5 lbs. BB drop has not been an issue and I feel like I still have better clearance on this bike than my 2014 trek remedy but I haven't measured it. For v4 5010 size medium. If I were to get the 5010 v2 I would have gone with the medium with a 35mm stem length and 740mm wide bar. Wir hatten bereits. Over the years we've messed with mulleting our old 5010s, and while they were fun, they just felt weird and not-quite-right since they weren't purpose-built. If youre tired of 29 wheels buzzing your butt but dont want to go back to 27.5s, this could give you a bit more breathing room without giving up speed. Prices for the C models range from 5,399 to 9,099 while the CC variants retail between 8,899 and 10,999. Santa Cruz is on a roll. Santa Cruz warranty can eat my seatpost. Click here to learn more. Find Tire 29 in Bikes For Sale in Western Slope, CO. New listings: 2019 Devinci TROY CARBON 29 GX EAGLE - $2 900 (Montrose), 2020 Women's Trek Fuel EX 8 SRAM Eagle GX 12 Speed - $2 875 (Durango) At the . With the best trail bikes predominantly opting for 29er wheels, it was only a matter of time before the 5010 graduated from the front and rear 27.5in wheel setup. There are also matching Juliana Furtado versions as always, too. To keep that playful trail bike ride the new 5010 gets ever so slightly 0.5 slacker, more or less a few mm longer Reach up front, and ~7mm longer chainstays out back to balance the almost 2cm taller front end that comes with the 29er front wheel. The 5010's balance and poise can turn any rider from cautious neophyte into a full-fledged flyer. With the new wheel and fork (you could just lower a 140mm fork, but I had a 130mm for available and that was easier) sitting on the 5010 mullet felt close to how I had been riding it with twin. 5010 Geometry differences between V4 vs V5 - size medium, flip chip in Lo. We took our angle finder to see if the actual seat tube angle had changed, and there was about a 2-degree steeper difference from 68 to 70 degrees on V5 when compared to the V4. Spomer did you guys choose to size down for this review? The BB went too high or fork travel had to be lowered to 120mm. The rear triangle, which can accommodate up to a 2.5-inch rear tire, is the same throughout each size, but chainstay length is different thanks to unique pivot locations on the front triangles. This was purely about seeing if the bike would be more fun with the party combo of wheel sizes. It looks like there might be a frame-only option at some point too? The new 5010 becomes a little more proper trail and a little less play in its latest iteration. For the most part, it absolutely did. At speed, the 5010's stability is impressive, thanks to that extra length, and the big wheel up front. The ride quality does hold some appeal for anyone riding a longer travel trail bike, even if youre not going up against the clock. More below Details 140mm front travel / 130mm rear travel MX Wheel size C&CC carbon frames available Glovebox . The Santa Cruz 5010 has long had a reputation for being a playful, agile jibbing machine. However, what really has a negative impact on trail performance are the stock SRAM G2 RSC four-piston brakes, which feature tool-free lever reach and bite point adjustments and SRAMs proprietary SwingLink for improved modulation, but arent powerful enough for a trail bike. A carbon frame, sweet components and Shimano XT drivetrain provide all the tools you'll need to bring the party to any trail you ride. The 5010's balance and poise can turn any rider from cautious neophyte into a fully fledged flyer. DHX2 Mullet Eyelet (2021-current) DHX2 Spherical Mullet Eyelet (2021-current) Scratch & Dent Secondhand Bikes Discontinued Products Soft Goods Gift Cards . The stock bleed on our V5 test bike's G2 brakes left a lot to be desired with a mucho lever throw, despite the pad contact dialed maxed out. Save early on your favorite riding gear at Jenson USA, Use code "BLOWOUT" for an additional 15% off at Worldwide Cyclery, Use code "20CART" for 20% off all eligible full-priced items in your cart at Competitive Cyclist, NEW Santa Cruz 5010 Review - Goodbye Dual 27.5, Glovebox internal frame storage with Tool Wallet and Tube Purse, Lifetime frame warranty, lifetime free pivot bearing replacement, Weight: Size medium GX AXS RSV model, with pedals, 30 pounds, 4 oz / 13.72kg, Brakes need more power to match bike's ability, While still TBD, if prices reflect past Santa Cruz numbers, they'll be a stinger. No one wanted a bigger front wheel on the 5010. The Santa Cruz 5010 CC X01 AXS RSV MX 2023 now features the latest innovations of its bigger siblings and both the clever Glovebox compartment and SAG peephole in the seat tube bring significant advantages. No surprise based on other Santa Cruz model updates that have dropped this year, internal frame storage, dubbed the Glovebox, is present on the 5010 and includes the Tool Wallet and Tube Purse to keep things quiet and tidy. The compartment comes standard with two pouches that can be used to stow away trail essentials such as a spare inner tube, a pump, tools and snacks. The Syntace K.I.S. $3,800.00 + $99.95 shipping. The small back wheel follows through corners faster and is easier to break loose when you want to and move around while still in the corner. The hydraulic RockShox Reverb Stealth dropper offers 175 mm travel and ensures sufficient freedom of movement downhill. It's always exciting when a bike you're familiar with gets a serious revamp. Ladies-Juliana Mountain Bike Sizing Guide . heavier (27.8 lbs. When not tearing up Stuttgarts local trails while testing bikes, he loves nothing more than loading up his self-renovated VW T5 and hitting the road. no size down. Granted Ive only tried it on 165mm-200mm bikes. Ive just had Ross tell me Im So XC! for complaining about a high front end on a 140mm fork. Did you enjoy this article? As introduced in v4, front & rear center lengths are size specific, as is the stiffness of the carbon layup of each size, so every rider gets the same balanced trail feel. Looking at the geo Id want the Large with a 200mm dropper for my size. . Compare forks, shocks, wheels and other components on current and past MTB's. View and share reviews, comments and questions on mountain bikes. Downhill, the 5010 MX irons out rough terrain with great composure, while the big front wheel gives you enough confidence to roll over pointy roots and ledges. Seat angles vary based on size, and our medium with a 77.1-degree STA was the steepest of the sizes. obviously not the same bike, but just a thought. logan is in that sweet spot of large or medium depending on how a frame is labeled and this medium at 456 reach matched his personal bike (spectral CF mullet), too. This gives you more room to tweak than ever before. The new Santa Cruz 5010 MX 2023 is available in six sizes, XS to XXL, with reach values ranging between 406 mm and 521 mm with the integrated flip chip in the low setting. Whats wrong with having a high front end? I set the suspension to the recommended settings and set the high and low speed compression a few clicks from fully open as a starting point. Das neue Santa Cruz 5010 2023 ist da! Plus, theres even one larger size now, too (XS-XXL)! The other thing is unweighting the front end, going uphill the front wanders a bit unless Im right down low, a higher front is likely to wander more. Back in Oakridge, Oregon during the recent Santa Cruz Hightower launch, I was pulled aside to a shady spot behind the demo trailer. In typical Santa Cruz fashion, the new 5010 MX frame impresses with high quality workmanship, standing out from the crowd of trail bikes with its distinctive look. When i was looking to build a new trail bike I did a parking lot ride on the 5010 V2 and even for my 5'3" height the bike feel cramp. The BB went too high or fork travel had to be lowered to 120mm. Whats the point of a shirt seat tube/standover if you have to run 50mm of seatpost out of your frame? converting a 27.5 to mullet isnt a perfect solution, and it is not easy. The brand new carbon mullet 5010 will get a barely revised downtube form to clear taller forks with greater crowns, and to make extra room contained in the entrance triangle across the shock and for water bottles.
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