Without question one of the most fun mountain bikes available, a 5010 nails the balance of trail ride efficiency and rowdy downhill attitude. Nimble, agile and responsive the 5010 is possibly the perfect UK 'one bike'
Ex-demo bike - Fantastic condition, has some minor signs of use. Serviced and ready to rip. Has a custom decal kit fitted to SC logo on downtube, fork and wheelset to make the bike really stand out (these can be removed if you wish).
Bike sold including full manufacturers lifetime warranty and annual frame bearing replacement policy
The 5010 has always been more capable than many expected. But now with the traction-gaining 29-inch wheel up front and more refined suspension, the 5010 gives you an even defter touch on the trails. It's a hugely fun bike with a ton of pop to make every trail your playground.
Santa Cruz 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 bigger impacts aren’t as jarring as you’d expect from a short-travel bike.
The focus of the fifth gen 5010’s geo was to implement mixed wheels in a way that would give the rider a sure-footed experience in challenging terrain without losing touch with its jump-happy, slalom-turn loving tendencies. The bottom bracket height remains where it’s always been on the 5010: close to the ground for maximum cornering fun. Overall slightly longer and size specific chainstay length allows the rider to benefit from the approach angle and grip up front that MX wheels bring without needing to leave the cornering sweet spot for good weight distribution.
The GX AXS spec seen here pairs the outstanding C spec carbon frame with a high level build kit. Standout parts to look for are the wireless GX AXS 1x12 speed drivetrain, Rockshox suspension, Race Face / i9 wheelset, Maxxis tyres, SRAM brakes and Rockshox dropper seatpost.
SIZING -