If you're looking for a new Santa Cruz, you have plenty of options this year. For 2017, Santa Cruz is introducing aluminum versions of some of their most popular bikes, including the Bronson, 5010 and Tallboy. As you'd expect, the alloy bikes will be a good chunk of change less than their carbon brothers, yet still offer the performance of VPP suspension along with the same geometry as the plastic bikes. Other updates include new colors, SRAM Eagle 1x12 drivetrains for XX1 // X01 build kits, as well as a whole lot of different build kit options. Santa Cruz is also bringing SRAM NX 1x11 to their new R Kit, which will be available on the 5010, Tallboy, and Highball. Also, an economically priced 1x11 option will bring prices down to the entry-level with the availability of their D Kit, where you can find the alloy 5010 priced at $2,599.
Juliana, Santa Cruz's women-specific sister brand, also sees a number of updates to their 2017 line. Most notably, and with the help of the female development team, Juliana has developed their own Juliana-specific suspension tune for the new line. Like Santa Cruz, Juliana has also brought SRAM Eagle 1x12 drivetrains to both the XX1 and X01 build kits, as well as a lower priced 1x11 option which starts at $3599
For complete details on all the 2017 updates, check out the press release below.
Press Release:
New alloy bikes headline long list of 2017 product line updates
Aluminum versions of the popular Bronson, 5010 and Tallboy mountain bikes top the list of 2017 product line updates announced by Santa Cruz Bicycles today. With the new D Kit 5010 aluminum bike retailing for as little as $2,599 US, Virtual Pivot Point (VPP) performance is more affordable than ever. Alloy versions of the frame-sets are also available for $1,899.
Other product line updates include new colors, updated build kits and component offerings throughout the entire product line. Highlights follow, with full specs and pricing live on santacruzbicycles.com.
The 110mm-travel Tallboy, which launched earlier this year with only three build kits and one frame material is now available in a dozen configurations across CC and C carbon as well as aluminum frame-sets.
All X01 and XX1 build kits have now moved to SRAM’s new 1x12 Eagle drivetrain. The builds include Eagle shifters, chains, cassettes, and cranksets. The one exception is the V10, which retains SRAM’s downhill-specific, 7-speed X01 drivetrain.
Santa Cruz took the spec change interval as an opportunity to transition to the following new colors:
5010 – Gloss Red & Mint; Matte Carbon & Yellow
Bronson – Slate Blue & Orange; Matte Carbon & Slate Blue
Highball 27.5 & 29 – Grey & Red; Matte Carbon & White
Stigmata – Yellow & Mint; Matte Carbon & Slate Blue
New R Kit component packages are available for 5010, Tallboy and Highball models in one- and two-chainring configurations. SRAM’s NX 1x11 drivetrain is featured on R1x options while Shimano’s SLX covers the 2x11 models.
By spec’ing SRAM’s new NX drivetrain, Santa Cruz is able to bring 1x11 performance to the entry level. The value-minded D Kit is available for $2,599 on the aluminum 5010 and $2,699 on the alloy Bronson and Tallboy.
Juliana-specific suspension tunes bring out the best in the new product line. Each tune is the result of our female development team pinpointing what works best for the intended use and anticipated rider of each model.
Our bikes continue to accommodate the broadest range of rider heights without compromising performance, thanks to our modern reach-based sizing, short seat tubes, and low standover heights.
For more details and complete build spec options, visit www.santacruzbicycles.com and www.julianabicycles.com
karoliusz
7/12/2016 6:11 AM
Dogboy
7/12/2016 6:47 AM
maximumradness
7/11/2016 10:56 PM
ALooMinEEum rules.
My new bike is plastique.
But I like metal lots.
Win win over here!
stiingya
7/11/2016 10:42 PM
So can I get a trade in discount on my Pink Pepto colored Bronson...?

interesting that they are not including build weights now. and bummer that there is not a shock upgrade option on the lower spec bikes. No piggybacks pictured on the Bronson builds on their website... doh, ok not on the bike builder. But at the top of the page... there they are. Didn't think it would be an RT3 without the piggyback?
depeche4
7/11/2016 8:25 PM
Nice looking but have their sizing come on par with a lot of other brands? They still seem on the small size.
For living in Canada the dollar is still a big issue. Unlike other brands ( and I do not blame sc ) they set their prices as the dollar moves. So when you look at a bike and when you pay for it, there could be a big difference. I am sorry, when a XT carbon 5010 goes for 8 k with their bar and an average wheel set, something is wrong.
ccolagio
7/11/2016 7:54 PM
chrisingrassia
7/11/2016 10:35 PM
hbelly13
7/12/2016 5:36 AM
The Nomad is due for an update which probably will not show up until next year. Personally, I think they'd sell a ton of metal Nomads at a lower price point. I am having to eat my words as I was pretty sure SC was all but done with alloy VPP bikes. However, I think this plays to Pons globalization of the brand where it's necessary to have lower price points to compete. Also notably absent on the updated website is the venerable Heckler. It too is due for an update. I'd love to see SC do a "Bullit 3" with something approaching the geometry and travel of the Nomad. We'll see.
traildog
7/11/2016 7:07 PM