2026 GT Sensor ST Carbon Elite vs 2025 Santa Cruz 5010
The Santa Cruz 5010 size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz 5010
Compared with the GT Sensor ST Carbon Elite in M, the Santa Cruz 5010 in XS places the top of the head tube 28 mm lower and 54 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 69 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −28 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −54 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −69 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The GT Sensor ST Carbon Elite numbers we have for size M are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | GT Sensor ST Carbon Elite M | Santa Cruz 5010 XS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 460 | 406 | −54 mm |
| Stack | 629 | 601 | −28 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.4 | 65.2 | −0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.4 | 77.4 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 600 | 544 | −56 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1216 | 1147 | −69 mm |
| Standover | 721 | 694 | −27 mm |
| Seat tube length | 400 | 370 | −30 mm |
| Chainstay length | not listed | 428 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 35 | |
| BB height | not listed | 338 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 90 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz 5010 minus the GT Sensor ST Carbon Elite. Full charts: 2026 GT Sensor ST Carbon Elite, 2025 Santa Cruz 5010.
Where each sits in its class
GT Sensor ST Carbon EliteSanta Cruz 5010
Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | GT Sensor ST Carbon EliteST Carbon Elite | Santa Cruz 50105010 Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | GT Sensor | not listed |
| Fork | Marzocchi Bomber Z2 | not listed |
| Rear shock | Fox DPS Performance | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate |
| Shifter | SRAM NX Eagle | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle SX | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM PG | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM SX Eagle | not listed |
| Crankset | TruVativ Stylo | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB BSA | not listed |
| Wheelset | WTB ST | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Dissector, Maxxis Rekon | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Guide T | not listed |
| Rotor | SRAM Guide T | not listed |
| Handlebar | GT Alloy Riser | not listed |
| Grips | GT Mushroom | not listed |
| Headset | FSA 42 | not listed |
| Seatpost | GT DropKick | not listed |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado | not listed |
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