Note the 5010 is more like a bmx bike for some people. It jumps and manual just like one too. Many use it to shoot videos that you see online, the 50 to 01 crew for one.
XC to trail/all mountain bike. Geometry help....Commencal or Santa Cruz ????
Hi All,
I'm finally upgrading from my 2013 Specialized Carve expert 29er. I have decided to go full suspension and want to get more into trail riding.
I'm 5'9, 31" inseam.
I have two local bike I have my eye on....
2020 Santa Cruz 5010 alloy 27.5 (M)
2021 Commencal Meta TR 29 (L)
I took the SC for a ride today and was surprised at the difference in a modern all mtn bike vs my 8yr old full xc bike. The bike felt short with wild headtube angles. I felt comfortable just a different riding experience. Later this week I will test the Commencal, I heard they are longer bikes and it is an L frame instead of the SC M.
Anyone have experience with these ?
Anyone else come from full XC bike ? What frame geometry worked best coming from the XC style bikes ?
I'm finally upgrading from my 2013 Specialized Carve expert 29er. I have decided to go full suspension and want to get more into trail riding.
I'm 5'9, 31" inseam.
I have two local bike I have my eye on....
2020 Santa Cruz 5010 alloy 27.5 (M)
2021 Commencal Meta TR 29 (L)
I took the SC for a ride today and was surprised at the difference in a modern all mtn bike vs my 8yr old full xc bike. The bike felt short with wild headtube angles. I felt comfortable just a different riding experience. Later this week I will test the Commencal, I heard they are longer bikes and it is an L frame instead of the SC M.
Anyone have experience with these ?
Anyone else come from full XC bike ? What frame geometry worked best coming from the XC style bikes ?
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I agree it’s bmx like. I like that feeling on the trails but was wondering how that wouldNote the 5010 is more like a bmx bike for some people. It jumps and manual just like one too. Many use it to shoot videos that you see online, the 50 to 01 crew for one.
Translate when I take it for a 30-40km flat road with my wife ?
i dont own one, but know people that race xc on it just fine. They are junior riders though.
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