The 5010 turns obstacles into features. Its nimble, poppy feel makes even the most mundane rides feel like they're loaded with features to hop, skip and jump over. 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. Smaller wheels provide an ideal balance between toughness and weight saving making them the most fleet-footed (or quick fingered) whether launching logs or weaving through stumps. With its quick and agile character, the 5010 has become a go-to plaything for progressive riders the world over and the only contender on any backyard trails.
It’s a bike that goes harder than its vital stats may suggest. A 140mm-travel fork is paired with 130mm at the rear, the lower-link VPP™ configuration of which leaves you feeling there’s a lot more travel at hand. And you can choose how out of hand you want to get, as this pocket rocket fits all sizes and types of rear shocks.
It’s no handful either. The relatively slack head angle makes it predictable to steer, the relatively low BB height turns like it's on tracks and the short chainstays make this plaything easy to pick up and throw around.
No matter how much of a big kid you are the bike grows with you. We’ve tailored the geometry so frame size is matched to size specific chainstay lengths and super-low standover heights make it feel (almost) like that BMX you had as a kid. Okay, perhaps that’s a bit nostalgic, but the 5010’s certainly a perfect gateway to the highs only proper mountain biking can offer.
The 5010’s balance and poise can turn any rider from cautious neophyte into a fully fledged flyer. The legendary Santa Cruz fit, finish and quality construction make this pocket rocket tougher than a Tonka toy. Fun and games are guaranteed, and the frame, linkages and optional Reserve wheels come with a lifetime warranty.
So don’t be afraid, roll up your sleeves and go get creative.
We get it, you want to know every configuration, the geometry, and all the parts each of those comes with. So we've got you covered, below are PDFs with the geometry and kits that this bike comes in.
Price
£4099GBP
Weight
14.22kg / 31.34lbs
Material
Carbon C
Fork
FOX Rhythm 34, 140mm, 27.5"
Shock
FOX Float Performance DPS
Rear Derailleur
SRAM NX Eagle 12spd
Shifters
SRAM NX Eagle
Crankset
SRAM NX Eagle 148 DUB, 32t
Cassette
SRAM PG1230 11-50t
Chain
SRAM NX Eagle
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
Brakes
SRAM Guide T
Brake Rotors
Avid Centerline 180mm
Headset
Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset
Bars
Race Face Ride 35x760 bar
Stem
Race Face Chester 40mm
Grips
Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips
Front Hub
SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, 32h
Rear Hub
SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h
Rims
WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 27.5" Rims
Rim Options
Spokes
Sapim Race
Front Tire
Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4 MaxxGRIP EXO TR
Rear Tire
Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4" 3C EXO TR
Seat Post
SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6
Saddle
WTB Silverado Race Saddle
Price
£4999GBP
Weight
13.99kg / 30.84lbs
Material
Carbon C
Fork
FOX 34 Float Performance, 140mm, 27.5"
Shock
RockShox Super Deluxe Select+
Rear Derailleur
SRAM GX Eagle
Shifters
SRAM GX Eagle
Crankset
SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 32t
Cassette
SRAM XG1275 Eagle 10-52T
Chain
SRAM GX Eagle 12 SPD
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
Brakes
SRAM G2 R
Brake Rotors
Avid Centerline 180mm
Headset
Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
Bars
Burgtec Alloy Bar 35x800mm
Stem
Burgtec Enduro MK3 42mm
Grips
Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips
Front Hub
DT 370 15x110 32H
Rear Hub
DT 370 12x148 XD 32h
Rims
Race Face AR Offset 30 27.5" RIms
Rim Options
Spokes
Sapim Race
Front Tire
Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4 MaxxGRIP EXO TR
Rear Tire
Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4" 3C EXO TR
Seat Post
RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6
Saddle
WTB Silverado Pro
Price
£5999GBP
Weight
14.07kg / 31.02lbs
Material
Carbon C
Fork
RockShox Pike Select+, 140mm, 27.5"
Shock
RockShox Super Deluxe Select+
Rear Derailleur
Shimano XT M8100 12spd
Shifters
Shimano XT M8100 12spd
Crankset
Shimano XT M8100 32t
Cassette
Shimano XT M8100 12spd 10-51t
Chain
Shimano XT 12spd
Bottom Bracket
Shimano XT 68/73mm Threaded BB
Brakes
Shimano XT M8120
Brake Rotors
Shimano XT RT86 Ice Tech 180mm
Headset
Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
Bars
Santa Cruz Bicycles Carbon Riser Bar; 760mm (xs,s), 800mm (m-xl)
Stem
Burgtec Enduro MK3 42mm
Grips
Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips
Front Hub
DT 350 15x110 28H Torque Cap
Rear Hub
DT 350 12x148 MicroSpline 28H
Rims
Race Face ARC Offset 30 27.5" Rims
Rim Options
Santa Cruz Reserve 30 Carbon Rim
Spokes
Sapim D-light
Front Tire
Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4 MaxxGRIP EXO TR
Rear Tire
Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4" 3C EXO TR
Seat Post
RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6
Saddle
WTB Silverado Team Saddle
Price
£6499GBP
Weight
13.41kg / 29.55lbs
Material
Carbon CC
Fork
RockShox Pike Ultimate 140mm 27.5"
Shock
RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate
Rear Derailleur
SRAM X01 Eagle
Shifters
SRAM X01 Eagle
Crankset
SRAM X1 Eagle Carbon DUB 32t
Cassette
SRAM XG1295 Eagle 12spd 10-52t
Chain
SRAM X01 Eagle 12 SPD
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
Brakes
SRAM G2 RSC
Brake Rotors
Avid Centerline 180mm
Headset
Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
Bars
Santa Cruz Bicycles Carbon Riser Bar; 760mm (xs,s), 800mm (m-xl)
Stem
Burgtec Enduro MK3 42mm
Grips
Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips
Front Hub
DT 350 15x110 28H Torque Cap
Rear Hub
DT 350 148x12 28h XD
Rims
Race Face ARC Offset 30 27.5" Rims
Rim Options
Santa Cruz Reserve 30 Carbon Rim
Spokes
Sapim D-light
Front Tire
Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4 MaxxGRIP EXO TR
Rear Tire
Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4" 3C EXO TR
Seat Post
RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6
Saddle
WTB Silverado Team Saddle
