Santa Cruz 5010 C R MX Mountain Bike 2023 - Trail Full Suspension MTB

The best handling trail bike everThe 5010 is not just "the little bike" of our range. It makes even the most mundane trails feel like they're loaded with features to hop, skip and jump over. It's like having super skills at your fingertips. The 5010 has always been more capable than many expected but with the traction gaining 29 inch wheel up front and even more refined suspension the 5010 gives you a deft touch on the trails.For 5010, we wanted to find the balance of support and grip to maximize the bikes descending and big hitting capability. We started with a significantly less anti squat than previous generation 5010 to provide sensitive, ground tracking qualities and reduced pedal kick. We gave the 5010 a very straight, highly progressive leverage curve to give the rider plenty of predictable support, bottom out resistance, and playful response. This means the travel is accessible and higher impacts arent as jarring as youd expect from a short travel bike.Mixed WheelsThe mixed wheel configuration of a 29 inch wheel up front provides traction and stability, while the 27.5" rear wheel allows for quick back wheel steering and lifting.GloveboxPlace your ride essentials securely beneath a new high quality latch and panel in the 5010's downtube. The Glovebox comes with a fitted Tool Wallet and Tube Purse, tailored for the frame to keep your tools close to hand.Full carbon C and CC frameCC frames use the very best materials and production processes available. We tailor stiffness for every size to make sure everyone gets the same ride quality. Bigger riders means greater stresses on larger frames, but that's remedied with our size specific frame stiffness tunes.Sag windowA window allows easier suspension sag and setup. The details are completed by a neat mud flap to protect the rear shock plus tidy cable routing within the frame and swingarm, and rubberized DT protectors to shrug off strikes.