Santa Cruz Bronson 4.1 C MX R

If In Doubt, Take A Bronson Out

You know what’s hard about choosing what model of Santa Cruz suits you? It’s having to narrow down what kind of riding you want to do. But what if you don’t want to be pinned down by labels? What if you want to just be a mountain biker in the broadest sense of the word? What if you want to choose how you ride rather than what to ride? If this sounds familiar, then try a Bronson.

Our demo crew have a saying, ‘If in doubt, take a Bronson out’. The 150mm-travel bike can go deep on any landing and the VPP™ suspension design makes sure that there’s no wasted energy when heading back up for another go.

If you value style at speed or want to have fun feeling fast, then mixed wheels (29” up front, 27.5” out back) show that the spectrum is a loop not opposite points on a scale. The larger front wheel provides more traction and stability that’ll make you feel more confident squaring off the turns and diving for the inside lines. But a 27.5-inch tire in the rear means this bike still loves getting up on the back wheel and into the air.

From flat out on the trail to fully flat over a table, each generation of Bronson rider redefines expectations of what a mountain biker is.

Frame                               
Carbon C MX 150mm Travel VPP™

Rear Shock                         
FOX Float X Performance, 230x60

Fork                                   
RockShox Lyrik Base, 160mm

Rear Derailleur                   
SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd

Shifter                                
SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd

Cassette                             
SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t

Chain                                 
SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd

Bottom Bracket                   
SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB

Headset                              
FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB or Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated

Rear Tire                            
Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO

Front Tire                           
Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5"WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO

Front Hub                           
SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 6-Bolt 32h

Front Rim                           
RaceFace AR Offset 30, 29"

Rear Hub                            
SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, HG, 6-Bolt, 32h

Rear Rim                            
RaceFace AR Offset 30, 27.5"

Front Rotor                         
Avid Centerline, 200mm

Rear Rotor                          
Avid Centerline, 200mm

Brakes                                
SRAM G2 R

Crankset                             
SRAM Descendant Eagle 148 DUB 32t

Handlebar                          
Burgtec Alloy Bar

Stem                                  
Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm

Saddle                                
WTB Silverado, CroMo

Seatpost                             
SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6

Grips/Bar Tape                   
Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips

* Specifications are subject to change without notice