Santa Cruz Bronson Mountain Bike

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.

Key Features

If you're on the cusp between the recommended height range of two sizes, the absolute best thing is to try to ride them both. At a minimum, check the stack/reach measurements on your current bike and compare it to the new model you are looking at to get an idea of a fit you are already comfortable with. If riding the bike is not an option, consider the following.

Personal Preference

A larger size frame will be more stable, and will give you more room to move without upsetting the weight-balance of the bike. The larger size will put the front wheel further in front of you, which gives the feeling of security and conversely, it will require more significant body movements when you WANT to shift the weight-bias of the bike. Think hard about your riding style and how active/intuitive you want it to be vs stable and speedy. You'll need to work a bit harder to muscle the larger bike around.

Body Dimension

Not all bodies at a given height are the same. If you have longer legs and a shorter torso than the average person your height, that may push you towards the smaller of the recommended sizes. If you're all torso and arms, most likely you'll want to size up.

V4.1 Geometry - High

V4.1 Geometry - Low

V5 Geometry

S-Kit 
 

• Weight: 14.68kg / 32.37lbs
• Material: Carbon C
• Fork: FOX 36 Float Performance, 160mm
• Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Select+
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
• Shifters: SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
• Crankset: SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB 32t
• Cassette: SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t
• Chain: SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
• Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
• Brakes: SRAM Code R
• Brake Rotors: Avid Centerline 200mm/180mm
• Headset: Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
• Bars: Burgtec Alloy Bar
• Stem: Burgtec Enduro MK3
• Grips: Santa Cruz House Grips or Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip Minnaar
• Front Hub: DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6 bolt, 28h
• Rear Hub: DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 28h
• Rims: RaceFace AR Offset 30 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 or Race Face Aeffect
• Saddle: WTB Silverado Race Saddle or WTB Volt

Frame                               
Carbon C MX 150mm Travel VPP™

Rear Shock                         
FOX Float X Performance Elite, 230x57.5
 

Fork                                   
Fox 36 Float Performance Elite, Grip X2, 160mm
 

Rear Derailleur                   
SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12-Speed
 

Shifter                                
SRAM AXS Pod Bridge
 

Cassette                             
SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
 

Chain                                 
SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12-Speed

Bottom Bracket                   
SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB

Headset                              
Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

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

Front Tire                           
Maxxis Assegai 29”x2.5”, 3C, MaxxGrip, EXO+
 

Front Hub                           
DT Swiss 370, 15x110, Torque Cap, 6-Bolt, 28h
 

Front Rim                           
Raceface ARC 30 29"*
 

Rear Hub                            
DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h
 

Rear Rim                            
Raceface ARC 30 27.5"*

Front Rotor                         
SRAM HS2 200mm

Rear Rotor                          
SRAM HS2 180mm

Brakes                                
SRAM Maven Bronze Stealth
 

Crankset                             
SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t
 

Handlebar                          
Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm

Stem                                  
OneUp Stem, 42mm -or- Burgtec Enduro Stem, 42mm*
 

Saddle                                
SDG Bel-Air V3, Lux-Alloy Atmos
 

Seatpost                             
OneUp V2 Dropper Post, 31.6

Grips/Bar Tape                   
Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips

*Specifications may vary
**Specifications are subject to change without notice