Santa Cruz Bronson 4 C MX XT

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 Performance Elite, 160mm

Shock      
RockShox Super Deluxe Select+

Rear Derailleur          
Shimano XT M8100, 12spd

Shifters   
Shimano XT M8100, 12spd

Crankset 
Shimano XT M8120 32t

Cassette  
Shimano XT M8100, 12spd, 10-51t

Chain      
Shimano XT, 12spd

Bottom Bracket         
Shimano XT 68/73mm Threaded BB

Brakes     
Shimano XT 8120

Brake Rotors  
Shimano XT RT86, Ice Tech, 203mm/180mm

Headset  
Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

Bars        
Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 35mm Rise

Stem       
Burgtec Enduro MK3

Grips       
Santa Cruz House Grips or Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip Minnaar

Front Hub      
Industry Nine 1/1, 110x15, 6 Bolt, 28h

Rear Hub
Industry Nine 1/1, 148x12, Microspline, 6 Bolt, 28h

Rims        
RaceFace ARC Offset 30 Rims

Rim Options  
Reserve 30 V2 Carbon Rims

Spokes    
Sapim Race

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 Cromoly SL Fusion Saddle or WTB Volt

* Specifications are subject to change without notice