Santa Cruz Bicycles 5010 2.0 D Complete Mountain Bike 2017

For 2017, Santa Cruz brings its eye catching colorways and lauded design to the masses with the 5010 2. 0 D Complete Mountain Bike. Made from aluminum, this 5010 features the same 2. 0 geometry that graces its more expensive carbon counterparts' frames, so it defies easy classification as a trail bike with capabilities that push into all mountain territory. This particular build drops at a price well below what just a 5010 2. 0 Carbon CC frameset will set you back and gets dressed up with SRAM's reliable NX one by drivetrain, Level hydraulic brakes, and WTB STP i23 TCS wheels to revitalize your trail experience without breaking the bank. In comparison to the 5010 1. 0 geometry, 2016's 2. 0 updates touch on almost every important aspect of frame geometry. The biggest change is to the head tube, which drops one degree from 68 to 67 degrees. That's the same as the previous Bronson model, and it situates the 5010 2. 0 just this side of a slacked out enduro sled. The frame's reach and bottom bracket follow suit, with the former gaining an additional 20 25mm, depending on size, and the latter dropping slightly. The combined result of these tweaks is a longer, lower, more stable frame that eagerly attacks lines that the previous 5010 would balk at. While the 5010 2. 0's front end and bottom bracket recline, the changes out back tighten things up for more pedaling efficiency and cockpit versatility. The seat tube is steeper, longer, and wider, which benefits the ups and downs of all mountain riding. While torqueing over the crux of a climb or grinding speed on singletrack, the steeper angle puts the rider in a more efficient pedaling posture, making it easier to stay on top of the pedal stroke. On steep descents, the shorter, fatter seat tube allows for more dropper travel, which nets increased stability when gravity dictates your speed. The 5010 2. 0's chainstays are stubbier, reduced from the previous 5010's already impressive 17. 12in to an even stiffer, more agi...