2023 Juliana Furtado Review - Women's Mountain Biking

This is a long term review of the Juliana Furtado / Santa Cruz 5010. Biggest changes:
-It's longer
-Mullet wheel pairing (29" in front and 27.5" in back.)
-Additional travel in the fork making this a 130/140mm travel bike.
She's still playful but as you can imagine, these major changes have grown her up a bit. She's got a more serious edge on the downhills but she still knows how to have fun. And I still love the way the Furtado climbs. chef's kiss
What I love:
-Juliana's progressive suspension keeps things playful
-29er up front which rolls cleanly through otherwise wheel swallowing pits. It also rolls neatly up techy climbs and ledges
-27.5 wheel in backs cuts tight, fast corners nicely and helps keep the Furtado "flavor"
-130mm travel in the shock, and progressive feel keeps this bike joyful to climb on
-140mm of travel in the fork along with this longer version of the bike makes it more keen to haul down hill at high speeds. But it's still fun for getting a air off of roots, rocks and rises in the trail. It's different, but I like it.
-High stack keeps this bike playful, aggressive on the climbs and has it's advantages on steep descents too.
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[@hardtailparty]

Excellent review! It's been so fun to see you really click with this bike, you ride it really well.

[@dustybettymtb]

It's such a great bike for our trails.

[@TrailFeatures]

Hot take: Juliana and Liv have better colorways than most brands on the market these days.

[@dustybettymtb]

For real! Steve says the same thing.🤩

[@TheMirrorVision]

Great video as always! Santa Cruz/Juliana have some awesome colors, and great looking frames!

[@lagwall]

I bought the 2022 BronsonMX and Santa Cruz has hit this generation of bikes out of the park! The mullet setup is the dream imo. I wouldn't of minded a shorter travel bike for mellower trails but the last 3 weeks I've hit fast, steep, and steep technical trails instead of my normal trails and the bike has shunned. I'm still a strong believer that's it's 💯 better to be over biked! You killed it on the tech climbs.

[@benc.8103]

Great to see you riding. Here in Utah we might not be riding dirt for a while so I’ll watch and dream. Thank you.

[@markymarkpowpow]

thanks, maybe my daughter's next bike...great review! you always rock your reviews and articulate details very well! keep em comin!

[@kevindi]

Great review of this bike. Your riding is so good! Excellent job.

[@HMaberyRE]

Super helpful review, I've been looking at the Juliana. your comments at the end around a newbie on a really nice bike resonated more than I can say. Love getting out, it's a challenge for me that I love and I just want to get better. My hardtail I love but the opportunity for full suspension I'm stoked by. So Juliana or Ibis or even Pivot, I just keep learning & riding. Thank you

[@janisolsen595]

enjoyed the thorough review, beautiful bike....

[@magruderable]

You're reviews are always amazing. Love your channel!

[@bethanybenedict3143]

I’ve been waiting for this! Thank you for the time you spent getting this info and review out to us!

[@dustybettymtb]

Thanks for checking out my review. Much appreciated!

[@juanhidalgo7043]

I recommend running 27.5 front and rear by just running a Lyrik ultimate or a fox factory grip2 150mm fork.

[@womensmtbnetwork]

Loved the review, Tess!

[@anneliesenachman1642]

Hey Tess! Thanks for reviewing this bike and adding lots of helpful info about its strengths. I echo WonderWatch above in wanting to see a review on the Juliana Wilder TR. Cheers!

[@winklertribe5268]

Thanks for this review!! I am torn between this mullet version Furtado and the Yeti sb135 27.5… which build is this? Do you have any opinions on yeti vs Furtado ?

[@wx2999]

Really great review! I think it should have come with a bashguard/chain guide, which can really save the day and save a lot of money from broken parts. They barely add any weight, and they add it in the best place, the front triangle.

[@dustybettymtb]

100%! I've never needed a chain guide, but a bash guard is worth its weight in gold in Rocky terrain and if the two come integrated, I guess why not?!

[@razmtb5028]

nice bikeee

[@carravagio16]

Hope to see you post something else soon, big fan of you and Hard Tail party

[@SioLazer]

Kona Process 134 does a 27.5 with 130 travel. If I ever get another MTB it'll probably be a Process. I usually ride a xs but fiddled about on a size small and was shocked how well it fit.

[@dustybettymtb]

Sizing can be an interesting thing to play with for sure. Some bikes I size up or a size down depending on what I want to use it for. I've heard such good things about the Kona process. I would love to throw my leg over one of those.

[@SioLazer]

@@dustybettymtb Hope you get to review one for the channel!

[@wonderwatch2239]

Nice review 👌 next cold be the Juliana wilder TR?🤞

[@dustybettymtb]

I'd love to throw my leg over a wilder if I get the chance. It's the only Juliana I've never taken for a spin.

[@spongesurf]

Yes! I love that bike and I'm constantly talking myself out of buying one. Would be great in Florida.😁

[@baddriversofcolga]

Great review! You and Steve do a great job getting into the details. Has anyone ever told you you kind of look like Anna Kendrick? :P

[@dustybettymtb]

Yes! She's talented funny and cute so I never get sick of hearing it. Thanks so much for watching the review!

[@bullseye0112]

That's so weird I get the exact opposite feeling Santa Cruz is more plush and pillowy and Ibis is more stiff. Ibis just seems to react quicker to every bump still soft but Santa Cruz is softer in my opinion. Maybe it's the suspension setup. On my Hightower I prefer the fox rear suspension it's more fun. I had an ibis ripmo for a year and a half and loved it, it just was never as plush

[@dustybettymtb]

That's crazy! Maybe it's suspension set up (as you said.) Maybe difference in rider weight too? The Ripmo is like a magic carpet for me. Mine loves to stay planted too. You can get it in the air pretty good for a bike it's size, but it takes more body English for me than a SC or Juliana. I feel like Ibis suspension is more linear in it's feel.

[@bullseye0112]

@@dustybettymtb yeah the ripmo is so good it's almost boring. It felt way more active than the Santa Cruz but maybe part of that was the wheelbase being shorter. My new 2022 Hightower is like a pillow ride 90% of the time except when it gets super rowdy. I actually had to put volume spacers in the rear shock to make it more progressive.

[@ravengraham3747]

I’m curious what you think about this new set up vs the spicy redwood straight 27 you reviewed a year ago. Is it worth the upgrade or would you just skip the mullet and have the 27 and 29 separate?

[@saddleweary2777]

Much LOVE for you and Steve 🙏❤️

[@SuzeM_C_GravityRider]

Great review & video as usual. :) How about reviewing the Roubion?

[@dustybettymtb]

I would love to review the rubion! It's in a similar travel range to my ripmo, but the suspension feel of ibis vs Santa Cruz is is quite different. It will be cool to try it out!

[@goojy]

i wander if u add an ebike kit is it gona be more fun ?

[@kpicha]

How does the rear suspension handle square edge hits going uphill? Does it get hung up a little or does it flow right over? I'm loving the idea of a taller stack height than my Ibis Mojo.

[@dustybettymtb]

That's such a great question. Because it's not squatting into the suspension when you're trying to climb, I feel like the rear wheel pedals through stuff pretty efficiently without getting hooked.

[@kpicha]

@@dustybettymtb That's what I was hoping to hear. Thanks!

[@joannabritton7757]

Hey Tess, greetings from the UK. May I ask what size bike you rode and how tall are you? Hard to find advice when you sit between sizes, not much demo availability in the Uk in a size small. Many thanks

[@elenasilverman6278]

Thank you for this review! About to get one and this was very validating ❤️

[@LampWaters]

R mixed tires Good for short riders?