2023 Santa Cruz 5010 5

41mm upper and 52mm lower integrated headset cups.

The bike comes with 44mm offset forks, what's recommended for optimal handling.

You should be able to fit a superlight tube, a small pump, tire lever, and other miscellaneous items.

CC frames are made with the best carbon materials available. C frames have the same features, but more weight for less money. They're both just as strong as stiff as one another, and they both come with a lifetime warranty.

Try both, but start in the high setting. The bike rides a little higher in travel and gives you more mid-stroke support. In low, the shock rate is more progressive, especially at the end of the stroke. There's also some bottom-out resistance to gain.

The frame is UDH compatible, but it comes with a Santa Cruz machined aluminum hanger. You can replace it with one of the brand's other hangers or a UDH.

An MX bike handles differently than a full 27.5 bike. Mainly, you'll feel a more stable and confident front end. Turning is bit slower than a 27.5, but as a trade off, you get a more secure feeling in corners and more overall traction. A taller front axle height and more rollover clearance with the bigger wheel dramatically lessen your chances of stuffing the front wheel or going over the bars. You can ride challenging terrain with a more dynamic and aggressive body position.

It fits up to a 220mm rotor. The frame is 180mm-direct, so that's the smallest compatible size.

It was made specifically for mixed wheels. A smaller front wheel will lower the BB height and mess with the handling, so don't change it.

The chainstay length change happens in the front triangle. The pivot locations are varied for e and aft to achieve different lengths with a single size swingarm. The different lengths are specific to each frame size and can't be modified.

Yes, this bike has ISCG-05 tabs for easy chainguide mounting. You should be able to use most guides and bash guards that follow the ISCG-05 standard.