Santa Cruz 5010
Riders who want a fun trail bike more than a race-stage 29er.
Playful 27.5 trail bike. Poppier and more manual-friendly than Hightower, less of a straight-line 29er.
Riders who want a fun trail bike more than a race-stage 29er.
Playful 27.5 trail bike. Poppier and more manual-friendly than Hightower, less of a straight-line 29er.
Riders who want a fun trail bike more than a race-stage 29er.
Playful 27.5 trail bike. Poppier and more manual-friendly than Hightower, less of a straight-line 29er.
Riders who want Epic pedaling with more descent confidence than a World Cup hardtail.
Epic chassis with more trail in the mix: a bit more travel attitude than straight Epic 8, still an XC-derived bike.
| Measurement |  Santa Cruz5010 2026 | Santa Cruz5010 2025 |  SpecializedEpic 8 EVO 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stackmm | 622 | 622 | 613−9 |
| Reachmm | 459 | 459 | 470+11 |
| Head tube angle° | 65.2 | 65.2 | 65.4+0.2 |
| Seat tube angle° | 77.4 | 77.4 | 75.0−2.4 |
| Chainstaymm | 430 | 430 | 435+5 |
| Wheelbasemm | 1219 | 1219 | 1214−5 |
| BB dropmm | 30 | 30 | 39+9 |
| BB heightmm | — | — | — |
| Standovermm | — | — | — |
| Part | 5010 M | 5010 M | Epic 8 EVO L |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stem | 50 mm | 50 mm | 50 mm |
| Bar | 800 mm | 800 mm | 800 mm |
| Crank | 175 mm | 175 mm | 175 mm |
Santa Cruz has updated its rowdy 5010 trail bike, moving it to a mullet setup, adding storage, and tweaking the geometry.
The playful Santa Cruz 5010 gets a mixed wheel size, storage, and updates to make it more joyful than ever on the trail. TAGS: Top Story.
Santa Cruz has updated its rowdy 5010 trail bike, moving it to a mullet setup, adding storage, and tweaking the geometry.
The playful Santa Cruz 5010 gets a mixed wheel size, storage, and updates to make it more joyful than ever on the trail. TAGS: Top Story.