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If in doubt, take a Bronson out
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CloseYou 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.
Geometry
High
| XS | S | M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 405 | 430 | 455 | 475 | 500 |
| Stack | 594 | 617 | 626 | 635 | 649 |
| Head Tube Angle | 64.7° | 64.7° | 64.7° | 64.7° | 64.7° |
| Seat Tube Length | 370 | 380 | 405 | 430 | 460 |
| Front Center | 722 | 757 | 786 | 811 | 842 |
| BB Height | 344 | 344 | 344 | 344 | 344 |
| BB Drop | 10 | 29/10 | 29/10 | 29/10 | 29/10 |
| Wheelbase | 1149 | 1188 | 1221 | 1249 | 1284 |
| Rear Center | 427 | 431 | 435 | 438 | 442 |
| Head Tube Length | 110 | 100 | 110 | 120 | 135 |
| Top Tube Length | 536 | 570 | 599 | 623 | 653 |
| Seat Tube Angle | 77.6° | 77.2° | 77.1° | 76.9° | 76.7° |
| Standover Height | 701 | 709 | 731 | 729 | 728 |
Low
| XS | S | M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 402 | 427 | 452 | 472 | 497 |
| Stack | 595 | 619 | 628 | 637 | 651 |
| Head Tube Angle | 64.5° | 64.5° | 64.5° | 64.5° | 64.5° |
| Seat Tube Length | 370 | 380 | 405 | 430 | 460 |
| Front Center | 722 | 757 | 786 | 810 | 842 |
| BB Height | 341 | 341 | 341 | 341 | 341 |
| BB Drop | 13 | 32/13 | 32/13 | 32/13 | 32/13 |
| Wheelbase | 1154 | 1189 | 1222 | 1249 | 1285 |
| Rear Center | 432 | 432 | 436 | 439 | 443 |
| Head Tube Length | 110 | 100 | 110 | 120 | 135 |
| Top Tube Length | 542 | 575 | 604 | 627 | 657 |
| Seat Tube Angle | 76.9° | 76.7° | 76.6° | 76.5° | 76.4° |
| Standover Height | 698 | 706 | 727 | 726 | 725 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Bronson frame fits all sizes and types of rear shocks.
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.
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.
