5010 is built to serve the most technical backcountry missions. 130mm of VPP® (Virtual Pivot Point) travel produces a shorter chainstay length and lower BB height compared to the 5010’s bigger travel brethren. This creates a uniquely playful character and an insatiable appetite for negotiating steep rocky climbs.
And when it’s time to head home, playtime becomes a riot. The new 5010 has a more aggressive 67 degree head tube angle than before, and the longer top tube welcomes the use of shorter stems for more precise handling and greater confidence on rapid descents.
The 5010 also shares all the latest VPP® hardware with the new Bronson too. The top-tube-mounted box-section upper link is a leap forward in durability and stiffness, and the lower link rests cleanly out of the way, dramatically improving clearance and minimizing rock strikes.
Bike choice can be a numbers game, but if your game is conquering epic trails then 5010 is the only number you need know.
Frame Features
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130mm VPP™ suspension
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148mm Rear Axle Spacing
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27.5" wheels
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Forged upper and lower links
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Double sealed pivots for long bearing life
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Dual grease ports on lower link for easy maintenance
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Angular contact bearings maximize stiffness
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Collet axle pivots lock in place without pinch bolts
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Bottle cage mount within front triangle fits piggyback shocks
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Molded rubber swingarm and downtube protection
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Stealth and external seatpost cable routing
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Threaded Bottom Bracket
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Direct mount rear derailleur option