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.
Fork
FOX 36 Float Factory, 160mm
Shock
RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate
Rear Derailleur
SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS, 12spd
Shifters
SRAM AXS Paddle Shifter
Crankset
SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS 148 DUB 32t
Cassette
SRAM XG1295 Eagle Rainbow, 12spd, 10-50t
Chain
SRAM XX1 Eagle, 12spd
Bottom Bracket
SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
Brakes
SRAM Code RSC
Brake Rotors
Avid Centerline 200mm/180mm
Headset
Chris King DropSet 3 Integrated Headset
Bars
Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 35mm Rise
Stem
i9 A35
Grips
Santa Cruz House Grips or Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip Minnaar
Front Hub
i9 Hydra, 15x110, 28h
Rear Hub
i9 Hydra, 12x148, XD, 28h
Rims
Reserve 30 V2 Carbon Rims
Spokes
Sapim D-light
Front Tire
Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5, 3C, Maxx- Grip, EXO, TR (27.5” tire on size XS)
Rear Tire
Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4", 3C, EXO, TR
Tubes
Stan's Sealant
Seat Post
RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6
Saddle
WTB Silverado Medium Ti Fusion Saddle or WTB Volt
* Specifications are subject to change without notice