2023 Vitus Escarpe CR vs 2025 Santa Cruz 5010
The M is the Santa Cruz 5010 size closest to your M Vitus Escarpe CR. 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 Santa Cruz 5010
Compared with the Vitus Escarpe CR in M, the Santa Cruz 5010 in M places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 8 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 3 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- +2 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +8 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −3 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −4 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Vitus Escarpe CR, MSanta Cruz 5010, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Vitus Escarpe CR M | Santa Cruz 5010 M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 448 | 456 | +8 mm |
| Stack | 622 | 624 | +2 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65° | 65.2 | +0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 77° | 77.4 | +0.4° |
| Effective top tube | 592 | 598 | +6 mm |
| Chainstay length | 437 | 433 | −4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1215 | 1212 | −3 mm |
| BB drop | 35 | 35 | ±0 mm |
| Seat tube length | 410 | 405 | −5 mm |
| Head tube length | 110 | 115 | +5 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 338 | |
| Standover | not listed | 706 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz 5010 minus the Vitus Escarpe CR. Full charts: 2023 Vitus Escarpe CR, 2025 Santa Cruz 5010.
Where each sits in its class
Vitus Escarpe CRSanta 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 | Vitus Escarpe CR290 CR | Santa Cruz 50105010 Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Vitus Escarpe | not listed |
| Fork | Marzocchi Bomber Z2 29 | not listed |
| Rear shock | RockShox Deluxe Ultimate | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate |
| Shifter | SRAM NX Eagle | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle SX | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM SX Eagle | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM Stylo 6K Eagle | not listed |
| Chainring | SRAM Eagle AXS | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB GX | not listed |
| Wheelset | WTB ST Light i30 TCS 2.0 | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Dissector | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM DB8 Stealth | not listed |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | not listed |
| Handlebar | Nukeproof Horizon V2 Riser | not listed |
| Stem | Nukeproof Neutron AM | not listed |
| Grips | Vitus Lock On | not listed |
| Headset | Nukeproof ZS44/28.6 & ZS56/40 | not listed |
| Dropper post | Brand-X Ascend | not listed |
| Saddle | Nukeproof Horizon Enduro | not listed |
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