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
Material:
Carbon C
Wheel Size:
MX
Front Travel:
160mm
Rear Travel:
150mm
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.
Design Details
150mm VPP™ travel
The 150mm-travel bike has enough travel to 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.
Mix of both worlds
The mixed wheel configuration of a 29-inch wheel up front provides traction and stability, while the 27.5" rear wheel allows for quick back wheel steering and lifting.
Geo to match
The Bronson's chainstay length is matched to frame size so every rider, no matter their height, gets the same balanced geometry and bike fit.
Coil or air
The Bronson frame fits all sizes and types of rear shocks.
Made to last many lifetimes
The legendary Santa Cruz fit, finish and quality construction put this into a league of its own. The frame, bearings and optional Reserve wheels come with a lifetime warranty and any service is easy to do with our Rider Support pledge.
Tough Carbon Frame
Why scrap a frame when a simple bearing service can make one last a lifetime? That's our stance on sustainability at least, and it's why our carbon fiber doesn’t just mean lighter, it means tough as hell, lifetime warranty and crash replacement support.
Geometry - High
XS
S
M
L
XL
Reach
405mm
430mm
455mm
475mm
500mm
Stack
594mm
617mm
626mm
635mm
649mm
Head Tube Angle
64.7°
64.7°
64.7°
64.7°
64.7°
Seat Tube Length
370mm
380mm
405mm
430mm
460mm
Front Center
722mm
757mm
786mm
811mm
842mm
BB Height
344mm
344mm
344mm
344mm
344mm
BB Drop
10mm
29/10mm
29/10mm
29/10mm
29/10mm
Wheelbase
1149mm
1188mm
1221mm
1249mm
1284mm
Rear Center
427mm
431mm
435mm
438mm
442mm
Head Tube Length
110mm
100mm
110mm
120mm
135mm
Top Tube Length
536mm
570mm
599mm
623mm
653mm
Seat Tube Angle
77.6°
77.2°
77.1°
76.9°
76.7°
Standover Height
701mm
709mm
731mm
729mm
728mm
Geometry - Low
XS
S
M
L
XL
Reach
402mm
427mm
452mm
472mm
497mm
Stack
595mm
619mm
628mm
637mm
651mm
Head Tube Angle
64.5°
64.5°
64.5°
64.5°
64.5°
Seat Tube Length
370mm
380mm
405mm
430mm
460mm
Front Center
722mm
757mm
786mm
810mm
842mm
BB Height
341mm
341mm
341mm
341mm
341mm
BB Drop
13mm
32/13mm
32/13mm
32/13mm
32/13mm
Wheelbase
1154mm
1189mm
1222mm
1249mm
1285mm
Rear Center
432mm
432mm
436mm
439mm
443mm
Head Tube Length
110mm
100mm
110mm
120mm
135mm
Top Tube Length
542mm
575mm
604mm
627mm
657mm
Seat Tube Angle
76.9°
76.7°
76.6°
76.5°
76.4°
Standover Height
698mm
706mm
727mm
726mm
725mm
X01 AXS
Weight - 13.97kg / 30.8lbs
Material - Carbon CC
Fork - FOX 36 Float Factory, 160mm
Shock - RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate
Rear Derailleur - SRAM X01 Eagle AXS, 12spd
Shifters - SRAM GX AXS Controller
Crankset - SRAM X1 Eagle Carbon 148 DUB 32t
Cassette - SRAM XG1295 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t
Chain - SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd
Bottom Bracket - SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
Brakes - SRAM Code RSC
Brake Rotors - Avid Centerline 200mm/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, XD, 6 Bolt, 28h
Rims - 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)