I prefer trails that have a bit of climbing but a mix of up and down. I'm 50 and not into shredding. Just love the achievement of climbing and a little downhill while seeing nature. I have a santa cruz 5010c that I adore but it's a 2016 and I'm looking to get a newer bike. Any recommendations? Here's a few of my fav trails.
by vortexvortex999
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I am very biased, but you should check out the Spot Ryve 115 which will be similar to your 2016 5010c in terms of travel, but will pedal way better and be more capable on the downhill.
https://spotbikes.com/products/ryve-115
https://geometrygeeks.bike/compare/spot-ryve-115-2023-large,santa-cruz-5010-2016-2018-l/
Budget? Full suspension or hard tail? Smooth singletrack or some technical, rocky/rooty trails?
If you already like your Santa Cruz, the new Tallboys have very similar travel numbers to your 2016 5010, fairly slack geo in comparison. They also made a ‘TR’ version of the Blur, with similar geo and a little less travel with noticeable weight reductions in newer models. Worth a look!