Sigrid W. you bought yourself a super fun bike.

PittsburghActive thanks Dom!

Thanks Tim! I try to keep the vids relatable.

Yeah Lance got the bikes dialed that day.

Brian Vaughn yes it is.

Thanks Brian I’ve watched ever single one of your videos!!!! Please review the 5010 I’d love to hear a fellow Minnesotans take on the Santa new rider and about to buy one in the next year I feel like it’s a good choice for Minnesota rn!!!!! Do you have any thoughts on carbon vs aluminum???? I would like to save money so your input would be awesome, just getting into the seen!! Love the community, hillside is my fav rn only been to Rebecca and making plans for Bertram

Hi Joe. I am considering a 5010, but find myself in between sizes (L vs XL). I am 186 cm, about your height. Did you try the XL? How does the L feel while seated? I am a bit worried it will be somewhat cramped. Thanks.

mwinner101 thanks!

5010 all the way!!

If you eventually plan on riding more aggressive terrain I would go with the Bronson. The 5010 does pedal a little bit better though so if you are doing just general trail riding 5010 all the way.

JC TRAILS thanks for the reply man. I actually just bought a 5010 yesterday haha. Loving it 👍

Thanks MotoJ90 we have fun doing the videos together.

JC TRAILS I’ve been looking at getting a full sus mtb around the $3,000 range. What do you think of the yt jeffsy or Commencal meta tr 27? Looking for a do it all bike. Any other suggestions would be great too.

MotoJ90 for the money you can't beat the Jeffsey. I would go for the 29

Paul Cartwright the modern 29 handles way better than the old models. You will be surprised how much speed you get on those wheels.

DADventureTV not yet, but I will definitely do that.

BigWheelsMTB that would be sick!

I own both the 5010 and the Hightower LT. They are both very capable bikes.

Same size-but have always had a large-between sizes on this frame? Have you looked at other SC models or manufacturers?

yeah the large tallboy felt better than the 5010. but i ended up getting a 2019 trek fuel ex 8 size 18.5 , perfect fit.

Paul Cartwright I’m 6 “4 “ will XL be too small?

Paul Cartwright the 2018 5010 rides basically the same as the 2019. I would go with the Tallboy, it pedals well and you can still have fun on it, oh and climbs well and is fast AF.

Tallboy. Check out my review of it on here at DADventureTV. Just make sure to get a dropper, the cheapest build doesnt come with one, but at like $2600 for AL frame one you can afford an aftermarket one.

How far was that drop you think? lol.

The Stumpy 27.5 can handle a little more chunk than the 5010.

@@jctrails So what do you recommend to me as a trail bike? I'm 55, don't do big jumps, don't hit high speeds, ride lots of tight rocky areas and some flowy trails. I want full suspension for a smoother ride on my body. I prefer to go no more than $3,500.

@@millerman692 What did you end up getting?

@@TheGstvjd Stumpjumper and love it.

Jim Newnam it had the Santa Cruz reserve wheels 30mm rim width. All the demos that day had the carbon wheels. I rode the x01 cc build 2.6 tires.

@@jctrails Thank you!

sdm07120 oh man the 5010 would be so much fun there! The new HT would be fun too especially if you ride Burke MTN.

Right on thanks for the reply! Which one would you buy to ride mostly KT with a little burke mtn mixed in? I like the flickability and agility of the 5010 but am wondering if the 29ers speed would be better overall for these trails? Which is the funner bike to ride? I think that might be most important factor. I plan on going to the bike shop to hear their opinions I just thought id ask you seeing as how you have rode these trails and the 5010. Thanks again man!

sdm07120 I just demoed the new Ibis Ripley and it was one the best bikes I rode at KT. Still playful like the 5010 but still 29er fast. If I had to recommend a bike for trails Ripley all the way.

sdm07120 you also need a bike that climbs well and the Ripley just crushes the 5010 in that dept. I still need to ride the new HT but I don’t think it will come close to the Ripley in climbing.

303MTB I hate being in between sizes. So here is my rule of thumb: most 27.5 bikes I ride a large. With the smaller wheels the bike does not feel as big even though the measurements of the frame might be. With 29 wheels it's a little harder to choose. With short travel 29's I might size up to a large w/ a 40mm stem , once again the bike does not feel as big. With a LT 29 I might go to a medium depending on brand and type of riding. If I was racing Enduro or gravity oriented riding, large all day. I want a roomy cockpit. When I rode the SC HT LT in PHX it was a size large and it felt a little big on the chunky climbs but I think I could use to it. Hope this helps.

303MTB , I’d say If you’re a Medium on the SANTA Cruz website ....... GET LARGE 👍🏽 ,SC bikes are small imo I have the N4 in a large and I’m 5”11” it’s still on the small side but it’s ok 👍🏽

You hit the nail on the head.

It's not about the bike. It's about you. The amount of travel you pick will determine how beat up you are at the end of the day.

Trying to compare the bikes as I look into potentially a new bike.

MTB Trail Rider I haven’t ridden the new Bronson yet, but from what I heard it’s a big bike. Do your trails require that much bike? The 5010 is so much fun to ride and you lose the playfulness when you add all that travel.

JC TRAILS my local trails don’t need that much travel to be honest. I’m currently riding a hard tail with 100mm front travel. But here in Chattanooga we got a huge downhill bike park being built on signal mountain - construction and build should take about a year... 🤞🏼 based on what I’ve heard, the Bronson would be ideal for that bike park but your 5010 looks to be handling that park pretty nicely... hard to make the decision

Steady Spin you can definitely send it on the 5010. It’s not the fastest and most capable bike I’ve ever ridden, but it’s one of the funniest bikes I’ve ever ridden. Are you looking to replace your Bronson?

Paul Cartwright seems like the Bronson would be a good compromise. I need to try it

JC TRAILS NAH DUDE, I demoed the new V3 Bronson , the old one is better but try it for yourself yeah see what you think , it feels wooden , I would NEVER swap my Nomad for the V3 NO WAY Jóse ! the Nomad climbs the same as the Bronson

agreed with every word Paul Cartwright

Max Burhop my buddy has an aluminum one and he loves it!

Hey Sarah I think SC designed the 5010 to feel small, it’s suppose to be a playful fun mtb.

JC TRAILS yeah...I’m just saying I felt too cramped and sized up and it was still incredibly playful and snappy! Didn’t lose any of that :)

Itchy Chicken I've ridden it, it's a big bike but pedals well. Here is the link kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kLhmfJyJ1L7PdZ8.html

They should get mini 5010's

Chipconstant the 2019 is still very responsive. It’s just the right amount of plushness to take the edge off of big hits.

Tony DiPaolo large with a 40mm stem

Stchamps Haha I hope so. I the Ibis feels a little bit more capable, but still very agile.

I’ve demo both bike but the ibis mojo 3 is way more capable than 5010 that just opinion

Olivia Highsmith do you just ride downhill? If not get the 5010.

Blue Pitbull more playful, but not as capable on the rough stuff.

I would definitely do it. The 5010 is built tough and would be even better if you added a Fox 36 140mm or equivalent.

@@jctrails I switched to a 140mm from the stock 130mm (new air spring which is a cheap and easy fix) and it works great. Riding a V2 version so the changes to the head tub angle with +10mm fork is about what the current HTA of this V3 version.

Stumpjumper because it’s a more versatile bike.

William Robinson it was just for you🤘

MLO VISUAL it felt the same as last years.

Wish I got a little longer and a little stiffer every few years!!!

DADventureTV haha!