Santa Cruz Bicycles 5010 2.0 Carbon CC X01 Eagle Complete Mountain Bike 2017

2016's 2. 0 revamp saw some big changes for the 5010, and Santa Cruz is happy to continue with that lauded 2. 0 geometry in the 2017 Santa Cruz Bicycles 5010 2. 0 Carbon CC X01 Complete Mountain Bike. Building on its much loved heritage, this 5010 shows up to the party longer, lower, and slacker than the 1. 0 version for a more aggressive position that just begs to carry more speed over big, technical lines.On the component side of things, SRAM's new X01 Eagle drivetrain breaks free of traditional industry norms with its revolutionary 12 speed cassette. Essentially, Eagle lets you have the standard 10 42 11 cog cassette you've grown to love in your old one by 11 speed drivetrain and tacks on a massive 50 tooth bailout cog that'll save your legs on steep, grindy climbs that normally would have you praying for extra gears to apparate out of the sky. Add in a dropper post, SRAM hydraulic brakes, 130mm of front and rear travel, and you have a fast, responsive bike ready for almost any terrain.The 5010 2. 0's geometry represents a departure from the original 5010, which Santa Cruz first rolled out in 2013 and which was itself a marked departure from the Blur DNA from whence it sprang. The redesign is so pervasive that it touches on virtually every important frame dimension, with the biggest change coming in the head tube angle. The front end slacks out a full degree, dropping from 68 to 67 in a move that brings it in line with the previous Bronson model. The frame's reach and bottom bracket follow suit, with the former stretching out and the latter dropping slightly. Capping things off with a short stem helps preserve steering while taking advantage of that slack aggression.The rear triangle tightens up for more pedaling efficiency and cockpit versatility with a steeper, longer, and wider seat tube, which benefits both the ups and downs of all mountain riding. While grinding over the crux of a climb or crushing speed on singletrack, the steeper angle nets a more ef...