Santa Cruz 5010 - Built For Good Times

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Parts
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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

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:

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. 

 

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