Santa Cruz Solo/5010C build

Dick Scruttock

Now the Bronson has gone I am about to order my Solo/5010C frame, should be spot on for most of the riding I do and just have the Nomad as a big bike! Sadly the frame is 4-5 weeks away

Spec will be as follows:
Solo/5010C frame Medium,
Pike @135mm,
Cane Creek DB Inline,
Light bike carbon rims,
Hope pro 2 evo hubs,
XX1 cassette,
XX1 trigger shifter,
XX1 chain,
XX1 cranks,
Ceramic GXP BB,
Formula R1 Racing brakes,
180/160mm Formula disks,
XTR pedals with Titanium axles,
Easton 70mm stem,
Easton Havoc bars
Cane Creek headset,
Maxxis HR II front, Ardent rear tyre,
Fizik Gobi braided carbon saddle,
KS LEV Integra 150mm seatpost,
KS Southpaw seatpost remote.

Pic of the bits I have at the min:

felix.london

I for one don't believe a word of it...

sbd16v

well I guarantee the Bronson is gone

The Rookie

You know the rules, pics or it didn't happen.......

So a pic of the empty bike shed needed.......er.......

russyh

:shock: Sounds like another poverty spec build coming up then. No time to hang around for this tut, i am off to fill my Orange Five frame with helium to see if i can lighten it at all.

tom_howard

Fwiw, I'm using a revelation on mine and really can't fault it, really suits the bike.

Thewaylander

Tell them to get it too you faster! this is the one of your pair im interested in :P

Dick Scruttock

I'm just holding off ordering it as there 'might' be new colours and maybe minor revisions announced this month on the 5010. If not I will definitely be getting a Orange one

Thewaylander

You like it bright and loud dont you

I think VPP will suit a shorter mile eater like this so well. make a rapid mover that still holds well on the downs.

fat_homer

I've got a TRc with Revs, which are great, I just can shake the nagging urge to drop a big wedge on a set of Pikes.

Therefore I'd say go for the Pikes, especially as you’re a serial upgrader, you'll end up with them either way

Dick Scruttock

Well I've been swaying on wheels, seventy30's for the nomad and hand down ENVE AM's for this or save a million pound and get some LB's and pro2 evo's. Needless to say I've decided, I'm getting some LB's genuinely looking forward to getting them now, quality looks very good.

I've got a Haven Carbon bar, XX1 shifter, XX1 mech and cassette too. Just waiting for news on new frame colours until I order it.

Festerfeet

I have just put a pair of LB 650b 35mm wheels on my bike.
Nancy was the customer contact was very helpful and always replied very quickly to queries and time scales.

Weight was extremely close to spec and finish is excellent, only ridden them once in anger due to this being a busy time of year for me but very pleased with them on the limited evidence so far.

Admittedly this is my first experience carbon, wide rim wheels and I am not a riding god by any stretch of truth but I can really appreciate the difference. Hope you have a positive experience as well.

Dick Scruttock

New solo colours look great!

Will order it this week.

@lexD

Rick Draper wrote:

New solo colours look great!

Will order it this week.

Not seen them Rick any links to pics?

Dick Scruttock

@lexD wrote:

Rick Draper wrote:

New solo colours look great!

Will order it this week.

Not seen them Rick any links to pics?

Only got a PDF.

5010 Carbon and alloy share the same colours, as do the Bronson Carbon and alloy. Also a new version of 5010C and Bronson C, maybe other models too using a lesser spec of carbon or carbon layup.

5010 will be matte black and white or orange and lime green.

Bronson will be matte black and pink/magenta or gloss green and lime green.

ej2320

Let me guess.... You went for the Orange and Lime?
I know I would

Dick Scruttock

New colours:

More bits have arrived:

ej2320

I'll have the Orange and Lime please..

Dick Scruttock

ej2320 wrote:

I'll have the Orange and Lime please..

Lawman wants me to buy that one I'm fancying a change though :twisted:

ej2320

Both colours are very nice IMO
Stealth with white decals is always a good blend
But that Orange and Green is just too bright to resist

lawman

Rick Draper wrote:

ej2320 wrote:

I'll have the Orange and Lime please..

Lawman wants me to buy that one I'm fancying a change though :twisted:

If you do make sure you get an XL so I can have it off you in 6 months time

Dick Scruttock

Its on order 8)

Bought the hubs and a cassette this morning too Just need some 36's for my Nomad, a saddle and brakes now.

njee20

The green decals ruin the orange one - looks like a pack of Tic Tacs! They should have done a green one, and/or an orange one, with black/white decals.

Looks like a great build though.

lawman

If I can afford one (doubtful) I'd be sticking 140mm 36's on a solo, lighter than a 34, only a smidge heavier than a pike and burly as fark 8)

No doubt this will be another superb build!

Dick Scruttock

I wish they had moved away from the orange for this year and gone for another colour, lime green with black decals maybe.

njee20

Aye, that would've looked great.

bennyy

So sc's new colours, are the same as last year, except different colour decals?

Dick Scruttock

Got some hubs for it but I'm not sure it will work now seeing how much blue there is on the new frame :?

paul.skibum

Blue? Not much on that orange and green frame is there? A little flash on the downtube.

Dick Scruttock

I'm rocking the black and white one but its got little blue bits on it.

paul.skibum

It will probably look dreadful......