2025 Santa Cruz 5010 vs 2026 GT Sensor ST Carbon Pro
The S is the GT Sensor ST Carbon Pro size closest to your XS Santa Cruz 5010. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the GT Sensor ST Carbon Pro
Compared with the Santa Cruz 5010 in XS, the GT Sensor ST Carbon Pro in S places the top of the head tube 20 mm higher and 29 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 40 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +20 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +29 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +40 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
The two frames
Only the Santa Cruz 5010 is drawn. The GT Sensor ST Carbon Pro numbers we have for size S are missing the chainstay length.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz 5010 XS | GT Sensor ST Carbon Pro S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 406 | 435 | +29 mm |
| Stack | 601 | 621 | +20 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.2 | 65.4 | +0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.4 | 77.4 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | 544 | 573 | +29 mm |
| Chainstay length | 428 | not listed | |
| Wheelbase | 1147 | 1187 | +40 mm |
| BB drop | 35 | not listed | |
| BB height | 338 | not listed | |
| Standover | 694 | 711 | +17 mm |
| Seat tube length | 370 | 380 | +10 mm |
| Head tube length | 90 | not listed |
Differences are the GT Sensor ST Carbon Pro minus the Santa Cruz 5010. Full charts: 2025 Santa Cruz 5010, 2026 GT Sensor ST Carbon Pro.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz 5010GT Sensor ST Carbon Pro
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 | Santa Cruz 50105010 Frame | GT Sensor ST Carbon ProST Carbon Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate | RockShox Deluxe Select+ |
| Frame | not listed | GT Sensor |
| Fork | not listed | RockShox Pike Select+ |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Derailleur | not listed | SRAM GX AXS |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM PG |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Crankset | not listed | TruVativ Stylo |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB BSA |
| Wheelset | not listed | WTB KOM Trail |
| Tire | not listed | Maxxis Dissector, Maxxis Rekon |
| Brake | not listed | SRAM G2 RSC |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM G2 |
| Handlebar | not listed | GT Alloy Riser |
| Grips | not listed | GT Mushroom |
| Headset | not listed | FSA 42 |
| Seatpost | not listed | GT DropKick |
| Saddle | not listed | WTB Silverado |
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