Speaking of that rear suspension, the kinematics of the 5010 have seen quite a change as well, in particular around the anti-squat numbers. Much like the recently released Nomad, this change gives their engineers’ more latitude to tweak the VPP suspension, thanks to the extra clearance of the small wheel, and still has all the other knock-on benefits that come with the mullet setup.
The most major update to the bike is the switch over to the MX wheel setup – Santa Cruz’s moniker for 29” front, 27.5” rear.
