Thanks to the VPP rear triangle, the 5010 has 130 millimetres of travel, rolls on 27.5" wheels and allows the installation of maximum 2.6-inch wide tires, while 140 millimetres is the standard for the fork. Santa Cruz expressly points out that 27.5" is "the fun size", as this moderate wheel size is particularly agile and playful.

New on board the fourth generation 5010 is the universal Sram dropout, which definitely puts an end to the tedious search for replacement dropouts. For the right balance, the length of the chainstay on the new frame varies with the frame size. Compared to the previous generation, this rear triangle remains short, the reach increases slightly and the head angle is slightly slacker than before, while the top tube is lowered to improve the so-called "standover".

Santa Cruz rarely brags about technical details, the makers of the cult bikes prefer to use paraphrases to introduce new bikes, and this is as follows: "We've adjusted the geometry of the 5010 to match the frame size to the specific chainstay lengths, and the super-low standover heights make it feel (almost) like the BMX you had as a kid". Any questions?

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