2025 Santa Cruz 5010 vs 2023 Vitus Escarpe CR
The XL is the Vitus Escarpe CR size closest to your XXL 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 Vitus Escarpe CR
Compared with the Santa Cruz 5010 in XXL, the Vitus Escarpe CR in XL places the top of the head tube 24 mm lower and 19 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 27 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −24 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −19 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −27 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.1°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Santa Cruz 5010, XXLVitus Escarpe CR, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz 5010 XXL | Vitus Escarpe CR XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 521 | 502 | −19 mm |
| Stack | 664 | 640 | −24 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65.1 | 65° | −0.1° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.3 | 78° | +0.7° |
| Effective top tube | 673 | 640 | −33 mm |
| Chainstay length | 442 | 437 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1305 | 1278 | −27 mm |
| BB drop | 35 | 35 | ±0 mm |
| BB height | 338 | not listed | |
| Standover | 717 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 500 | 480 | −20 mm |
| Head tube length | 160 | 130 | −30 mm |
Differences are the Vitus Escarpe CR minus the Santa Cruz 5010. Full charts: 2025 Santa Cruz 5010, 2023 Vitus Escarpe CR.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz 5010Vitus Escarpe CR
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 | Vitus Escarpe CR290 CR |
|---|---|---|
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate | RockShox Deluxe Ultimate |
| Frame | not listed | Vitus Escarpe |
| Fork | not listed | Marzocchi Bomber Z2 29 |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Derailleur | not listed | SRAM NX Eagle SX |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM SX Eagle |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Crankset | not listed | SRAM Stylo 6K Eagle |
| Chainring | not listed | SRAM Eagle AXS |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB GX |
| Wheelset | not listed | WTB ST Light i30 TCS 2.0 |
| Tire | not listed | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Dissector |
| Brake | not listed | SRAM DB8 Stealth |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM CenterLine |
| Handlebar | not listed | Nukeproof Horizon V2 Riser |
| Stem | not listed | Nukeproof Neutron AM |
| Grips | not listed | Vitus Lock On |
| Headset | not listed | Nukeproof ZS44/28.6 & ZS56/40 |
| Dropper post | not listed | Brand-X Ascend |
| Saddle | not listed | Nukeproof Horizon Enduro |
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