Santa Cruz 5010 Carbon 27.5 – XT – Stormbringer Purple – 2022

The 5010 turns obstacles into features. Its nimble, poppy feel makes even the most mundane rides feel like they’reloaded with features to hop, skip and jump over. It’s the kind of bike that makes new trails feel as familiar as the backof your hand.

27.5 is the fun-sized wheel size. Smaller wheels provide an ideal balance between toughness and weight savingmaking them the most fleet-footed (or quick fingered) whether launching logs or weaving through stumps. With itsquick and agile character, the 5010 has become a go-to plaything for progressive riders the world over and the onlycontender on any backyard trails.

Its a bike that goes harder than its vital stats may suggest. A 140mm-travel fork is paired with 130mm at the rear, thelower-link VPP configuration of which leaves you feeling theres a lot more travel at hand. And you can choose howout of hand you want to get, as this pocket rocket fits all sizes and types of rear shocks.Its no handful either.

The relatively slack head angle makes it predictable to steer, the relatively low BB height turnslike it’s on tracks and the short chainstays make this plaything easy to pick up and throw around.

No matter how much of a big kid you are the bike grows with you. Weve tailored the geometry so frame size ismatched to size specific chainstay lengths and super-low standover heights make it feel (almost) like that BMX youhad as a kid. Okay, perhaps thats a bit nostalgic, but the 5010s certainly a perfect gateway to the highs only propermountain biking can offer.

The 5010s balance and poise can turn any rider from cautious neophyte into a fully fledged flyer. The legendary SantaCruz fit, finish and quality construction make this pocket rocket tougher than a Tonka toy. Fun and games areguaranteed, and the frame, linkages and optional Reserve wheels come with a lifetime warranty.

So dont be afraid, roll up your sleeves and go get creative.