2023 Vitus Escarpe CRS 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 Vitus Escarpe CRS in M, the Santa Cruz 5010 in XS places the top of the head tube 24 mm lower and 45 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 71 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −24 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −45 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −71 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.2°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −12 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Vitus Escarpe CRS, MSanta Cruz 5010, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Vitus Escarpe CRS M | Santa Cruz 5010 XS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 451mm | 406 | −45 mm |
| Stack | 625mm | 601 | −24 mm |
| Head tube angle | 65° | 65.2 | +0.2° |
| Seat tube angle | 77° | 77.4 | +0.4° |
| Effective top tube | 595mm | 544 | −51 mm |
| Chainstay length | 440mm | 428 | −12 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1218mm | 1147 | −71 mm |
| BB drop | 35mm | 35 | ±0 mm |
| Seat tube length | 410mm | 370 | −40 mm |
| Head tube length | 110mm | 90 | −20 mm |
| BB height | not listed | 338 | |
| Standover | not listed | 694 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz 5010 minus the Vitus Escarpe CRS. Full charts: 2023 Vitus Escarpe CRS, 2025 Santa Cruz 5010.
Where each sits in its class
Vitus Escarpe CRSSanta 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 CRS290 CRS | Santa Cruz 50105010 Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Vitus Escarpe | not listed |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik Select | not listed |
| Rear shock | RockShox Deluxe Select+ | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate |
| Shifter | SRAM GX Eagle AXS Rocker | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX AXS | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM PG | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM Stylo | not listed |
| Wheelset | Nukeproof Neutron V2 Mullet | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Dissector | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM DB8 Stealth | not listed |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | not listed |
| Handlebar | Nukeproof Horizon V2 | not listed |
| Stem | Nukeproof Neutron AM | not listed |
| Grips | Vitus Lock On | not listed |
| Headset | Nukeproof ZS44/28.6 and ZS56/40 | not listed |
| Dropper post | Brand-X Ascend | not listed |
| Saddle | Nukeproof Horizon Enduro | not listed |
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