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Santa Cruz 5010, Bronson, and Tallboy now in aluminum, plus new colors and build options for 2017

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No matter how good new bikes get, one product specification will always remain important – price. Few of us have unlimited funds for their mountain bike habit hobby, which means that top tier carbon bike might not always be in the budget. Fortunately, a number of bikes still come in more affordable aluminum models. Others, like the new Santa Cruz Bronson, 5010, and Tallboy were introduced in carbon only, but will now be followed with their more affordable aluminum siblings. That brings the entry point for a new Santa Cruz to just $2,599 for a D Kit on the 5010, while aluminum framesets will sell for $1,899.  Other than the hard tail Highball 27 & 29, Boost spacing will probably require you to buy new hubs at the minimum to build up those framesets, but the opportunity cheaper framesets may make it easier to use up those parts you have lying around. Long live the custom build.

Otherwise, the changes mostly involve new part spec for complete build kits which means more gears in the back and fewer up front for most of the range…

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Along with the addition of aluminum frame options, Santa Cruz is offering new coats of color for the entire line. For the 5010 that means the Gloss Red & Mint (top) and matte carbon/black & yellow (above). The colors are the same for both the carbon and aluminum versions, which is the distinction between matte black and matte carbon.

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The Bronson finds itself clad in slate blue & orange as well as matte carbon/black & slate blue.

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Both the Highball 27 and 29 will be sold in the same colors with a grey & red option as well as matte carbon/black & white.

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Unchanged since we saw their launch at Sea Otter, the new Tallboy will be available in yellow & emerald or dark grey & rust.

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Even the Stigmata cross bike gets in on the action with a choice of yellow & mint or Matte carbon & slate blue.

With the launch of the Tallboy, it was assumed that Santa Cruz would offer build kits with SRAM Eagle, but limited availability forced them to remain quiet on the subject. Now, it’s official – all X01 and XX1 build gets will soar with the new 1×12 Eagle drivetrain. The only exception to the rule is their X01 build for the V10 which receives SRAM’s 7 speed DH specific X01 DH drivetrain for obvious reasons.

While 1x drivetrains add a gear a the top tier, Santa Cruz is adding 1x drivetrains in the lower tiers at the same time with new NX 1x option for the R and D kits. Bikes like the 5010, Tallboy, and highball can be purchased in 1x or 2x configurations with NX 1×11 for the R1x builds and Shimano SLX for 2×11. Other bikes like the 5010, Bronson and Tallboy (some bikes available in either R or D) see the NX drivetrain as their 1x option as well with prices starting at $2,599 for the aluminum 5010 and $2,699 for the aluminum Bronson and Tallboy. Check out Santa Cruz bikes’ website for full build, geometry, and pricing details.

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Ck
Ck
7 years ago

Is that a downtube protector on the yellow Stigmata? That would have been nice to have. Had to apply 3M tape to mine to combat all the gravel pinging against it. Also glad I didn’t wait for ’17 colors, definitely prefer the orange.

JNH
JNH
7 years ago

The thing I’ve heard the most about is that the Heckler seems to have been dropped from the line up. If that’s it after twenty years then it’s a very sad day indeed.

Mitch
Mitch
7 years ago

The Superlight is gone, too. Sad, yes. However the trickledown of the 5010 and Tallboy marked the end for them.

JNH
JNH
7 years ago
Reply to  Mitch

Not really, SC have sold alloy VPP bikes in the past. The decision seems inexplicable to me, I sold a lot (as in hundreds) of Hecklers over the years, people like bikes with minimal fuss. especially here in the UK where pivots have a life span of less than year. These Al VPP frames won’t come near the price of the Heckler either.

Paul
Paul
7 years ago

I’d be real curious to know the frame weight differences between C, CC and Alloy on the various frames.

xxx
xxx
7 years ago
Reply to  Paul

C to CC is less than 200gr.
dont know for alloy yet of course

Dave
Dave
7 years ago

Very happy to see this. Was checking out the SC site the other day and was shocked at the high min price for a Tallboy. Nice to see some more reasonable pricing options.

Matt
Matt
7 years ago

Just ordered the 5010 cc. Yeah.

Kr
Kr
7 years ago

So specing a whole line of rebadged Easton Heist wheels by Raceface to match the stem/bars/dropper. Have not seen these yet elsewhere.

dirtybird
dirtybird
7 years ago

d kit aluminum vpp – absolute PIG! i would vote for lighter and more simplistic on a budget rig… pivot rebuild kits arent too expensive, but the labor is. but i like em. all. santa cruz is awesome.

Heffe
Heffe
7 years ago

They can never seem to get their graphics past ‘meh’ but the bikes are stellar.

Edward Johnstone
Edward Johnstone
7 years ago

Emailed jungle products and was told the heckler will make a return in the near future. Its price is to close to the new alu bronson and has the same travel hence they have took it out there range this yr. Anyway i have a 2016 heckler frame in med for sale if anyone wants the latest version.

Jehad
Jehad
6 years ago

Y precios

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