Santa Cruz 5010 - Built For Good Times - tylermaine's Bike Check

Landmark trailworks decal that represents the 5010's character.

5010

CaneCreek Cranks, Chromag/Hope Wheels

Gotta keep the knuckles covered.

It'll take you everywhere.

Beauty shot by Dylan Marek Photography

Me with the BTS shot

Landmark trailworks decal that represents the 5010's character.

Parts

Brand

Model

Additional info

Parts

Frame

Santa Cruz

5010

Started life as an S-Kit

Frame: Santa Cruz 5010. Misc: Started life as an S-Kit

Rear Shock

RockShox

SuperDeluxe Select +

130mm

Rear Shock: RockShox SuperDeluxe Select +. Misc: 130mm

Fork

RockShox

Pike Select +

140mm

Fork: RockShox Pike Select +. Misc: 140mm

Headset

Chris King

Drop Set

Gift from an old co-worker that was good to work with.

Headset: Chris King Drop Set. Misc: Gift from an old co-worker that was good to work with.

Handlebar

Chromag

Cutlass

31.8 Clamp with 35mm rise

Handlebar: Chromag Cutlass. Misc: 31.8 Clamp with 35mm rise

Stem

Chromag

HiFi

31.8 Clamp with 40mm reach

Stem: Chromag HiFi. Misc: 31.8 Clamp with 40mm reach

Grips

Lizard Skins

Charger

Grips: Lizard Skins Charger

Brakes

Formula

Cura 4

Surprisingly great

Brakes: Formula Cura 4. Misc: Surprisingly great

Brake Levers

Formula

Cura 4

Aftermarket 2 piece levers offer great lever feel

Brake Levers: Formula Cura 4. Misc: Aftermarket 2 piece levers offer great lever feel

Shifters

SRAM

XO Pods

T-Type

Shifters: SRAM XO Pods. Misc: T-Type

Rear Derailleur

SRAM

XO AXS T-Type

Rear Derailleur: SRAM XO AXS T-Type

Cranks

Cane Creek

Ti EEwings

These have been on around half a dozen bikes

Cranks: Cane Creek Ti EEwings. Misc: These have been on around half a dozen bikes

Chainrings / Sprocket

North Shore Billet

Variable Tooth 30T

Chainrings / Sprocket: North Shore Billet Variable Tooth 30T

Bottom Bracket

Cane Creek

Hellbender 70

Lasted most of the bikes

Bottom Bracket: Cane Creek Hellbender 70. Misc: Lasted most of the bikes

Chain

SRAM

XO AXS T-Type Flat Top

Chain: SRAM XO AXS T-Type Flat Top

Cassette / Rear Cog

SRAM

XO AXS T-Type

10-52

Cassette / Rear Cog: SRAM XO AXS T-Type. Misc: 10-52

Pedals

Chromag

Scarab

Remove select pins to give more convex feel

Pedals: Chromag Scarab. Misc: Remove select pins to give more convex feel

Front Rim

Other

Chromag BA 30

27"

Front Rim: Other Chromag BA 30. Misc: 27"

Rear Rim

Other

Chromag Phase 30

29"

Rear Rim: Other Chromag Phase 30. Misc: 29"

Hubs

Hope Technology

Pro 5

Second wheelset with these hubs

Hubs: Hope Technology Pro 5. Misc: Second wheelset with these hubs

Spokes

DT Swiss

Champion

Black spokes with silver nipples is classy

Spokes: DT Swiss Champion. Misc: Black spokes with silver nipples is classy

Front Tire

Maxxis

Assegai 2.5 EXO+

Started with a Maxxis Forekaster 2.4 and ended up on the Maxxis Assegai 2.5 EXO+

Front Tire: Maxxis Assegai 2.5 EXO+. Misc: Started with a Maxxis Forekaster 2.4 and ended up on the Maxxis Assegai 2.5 EXO+

Rear Tire

Maxxis

Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4

Rear Tire: Maxxis Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4

Saddle

Chromag

Trailmaster LTD

This seat is so nice!

Saddle: Chromag Trailmaster LTD. Misc: This seat is so nice!

Seatpost

OneUp Components

V2 - 210mm

These posts are so great to keep running well. Giant dropper post lever.

Seatpost: OneUp Components V2 - 210mm. Misc: These posts are so great to keep running well. Giant dropper post lever.

Seatpost Clamp

Chromag

Quick Release Seat Clamp

Seatpost Clamp: Chromag Quick Release Seat Clamp

General Info

Model Year

2024

Model Year:

2024

Riding Type

Trail / All-Mountain

Riding Type:

Trail / All-Mountain

Weight

225 lb 0 oz (102,058 g)

Weight: 225 lb 0 oz (102,058 g)

Additional Info

In 2023 I was riding a Santa Cruz Nomad at 170/170mm and a Chromag Darco at 120/150mm and decided that for 2024 I really wanted something lighter than both and sportier too. Enter the 5010 with a means business build kit. Today's shorter travel trail bikes will blow your mind if you try one out.

Some extras that I tossed on too:

Aenomaly Switchgrade seat angle adjuster that I got for Christmas - it's pretty great for those of us with steeper, longer climbs.

AVS Handguards have grown on me. I got them years ago for the stinging nettle and Devil's club, then it was sage brush, but now it's just for looks as we don't have a lot of trail side debris up here.

Chromag Black and Silver Headset spacers, Chromag Seat Post Quick Release, Ground Keeper front fender, and a Send for Spenny top cap to tie the colors all together.

Santa Cruz's Glove box with a 70cc OneUp Pump (Mini tool inside), regular tube, chain tool, and tire lever to keep me moving in case of a flat. Then there's a Wolftooth/Kingcage Ti bottle cage mounted to the Glovebox as hydration is important.

Additional Info:

Some extras that I tossed on too:

Aenomaly Switchgrade seat angle adjuster that I got for Christmas - it's pretty great for those of us with steeper, longer climbs.

Chromag Black and Silver Headset spacers, Chromag Seat Post Quick Release, Ground Keeper front fender, and a Send for Spenny top cap to tie the colors all together.