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Bronson Carbon C XE
A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price
$5,699| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 150 / 150mm |
| Fork | Fox Performance Elite Float 36 |
| Shock | Fox |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | XT |
| Brakes | Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Summary
The Santa Cruz Bronson is celebrated for its genre-bending versatility, offering a balanced mix of aggression and precision suitable for a wide range of trails. Its updated VPP suspension and geometry enhance both climbing efficiency and descending prowess, making it a top performer in the enduro category. The bike's design encourages an active riding style, rewarding precision with direct and predictable handling.
Balanced travel for poised and ready ride quality
Direct and predictable handling
Updated VPP suspension and geometry improve performance
Versatile for a wide range of trails
Encourages an active riding style
Potential for occasional VPP harshness in the rear suspension
Suspension felt stiff on small rocks and roots
Requires an active riding style to realize full potential
The Bronson is for someone whose trails and riding style are more rowdy than the 5010 is made for, but not as rowdy as the Nomad is made for.
BIKE MagazineThe Bronson expanded the universe of trails I was able to ride and I fell hard for it.Bicycling
The Bronson is an awesome bike for a surprising amount of trails from the East Coast to the West Coast, and the spots in between.
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Mar 2019
The Santa Cruz Bronson debuted in 2013 as one of the first 27.5 trail bikes available and made a name for itself as the pedal-worthy counterpart to its bigger sibling, the Nomad. In 2016, after hearing tales of hucking and technical prowess, I was lured by the 150 mm of travel in the front and rear, so I forked up the cash and became a Generation 2.0 Santa Cruz Bronson CC convert.
Dec 2018 · Mike Kazimer
It's more than just a mini-Nomad. Find out how the new Bronson stacks up.
Outstanding blend of plush and playful
Ideal all-rounder for riders who prefer technical trails
Build kit leaves little to be desired
Taller riders may want even more reach
Dec 2018 · Christoph Bayer
The Santa Cruz Bronson has already won a prize for the best release video of the year! But is the bike really as much fun as suggested in the clip?
You're guaranteed to have fun
Superb rear linkage
Excellent workmanship
Requires an active riding style
Chain comes off due to lack of a guide
Jul 2018
To each its own: While the third-generation 5010 argues its case for evenly matched travel, the latest Bronson proves it's here to eat its own slice of the pie too.
Jul 2018 · Francis Cebedo
How did they improve the Bronson V3? The answer is suspension, geometry, tire size and details. - Mtbr.com
Jul 2018
The new 2019 Santa Cruz Bronson continues to push what a 150mm travel bike is capable of, and it does so while keeping things fun…
Nov 2017 · Zach Overholt
What's it like to live with a Santa Cruz Bronson through the four seasons? Not surprisingly, it's quite enjoyable though it wasn't perfect...
| Frame | Carbon Fiber BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded |
|---|---|
| Fork | FOX 36 Performance Elite Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | FOX Float Performance Elite DPX, 200mm x 57mm Travel: 150mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Standard, threaded |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40 zero stack |
| Stem | Race Face Aeffect, 50mm |
| Handlebar | Santa Cruz Bicycles AM Carbon Bar, 35mm diameter, 800mm wide |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Pro |
| Seatpost | RockShox Reverb Stealth Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | none |
| Grips | Santa Cruz Palmdale |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT M8000 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | Race Face Turbine |
| Shifters | Shimano XT M8000 |
| Cassette | e*thirteen TRS Race, 11 speed, 9-46 tooth |
| Chain | Shimano SLX M7000 |
| Chain Guide | none |
| Brakes | Shimano XT M8000, Shimano Ice Tech 180mm rotors front and rear Type: Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano XT |
| Rims | Race Face AR 27, 32 hole |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Competition |
| Front Hub | Front: Novatec D641, 15mm x 110mm, Rear: Novatec D642, 12mm x 148mm, BOOST |
| Rear Hub | Front: Novatec D641, 15mm x 110mm, Rear: Novatec D642, 12mm x 148mm, BOOST |
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Minion DHF, 2.3", 3c, EXO, TR, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR 2, 2.3", EXO, TR |
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Last updated April 14
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