2020 Santa Cruz
Bronson XX1 AXS Reserve Plus / Carbon CC / 27.5
A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with ultra high-end components.
Manufacturer Price
$10,499| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 150 / 160mm |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik Ultimate |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 Electronic |
| Groupset | XX1 Eagle AXS |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
4'7" – 5'2"
5'0" – 5'6"
5'4" – 5'10"
5'8" – 6'2"
6'0" – 6'6"
None yet.
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Dec 2021 · Travis Engel
The sort of bike that takes risks, but can always get away with it
Fast acceleration
Efficient, refined suspension
Excellent execution of mixed-wheel design
No aluminum version
High entry-level cost
Nov 2021 · Alan Muldoon
For the longest time, the Santa Cruz Bronson has been the quintessential 150mm travel trail bike in the Santa Cruz line, the new Bronson offers mullet.
Pitter-patter suspension
Front end is too high
Oct 2021 · Alex Evans
Santa Cruz attempts to retain the do-it-all Bronson's playful ride characteristics while switching to a mullet wheel setup
Inspired moments of descending prowess
Excellent climbing performance
Supple-feeling frame, wheels and bar
High front-end won’t suit some riders
Certain spec choices not ideal given price
Expensive
Sep 2021 · Drew Rohde & Alex Moschitti
Santa Cruz has done an impressive job with the Bronson V4 at finding a perfect middle ground between the 5010’s playfulness and the Hightower’s desire to go fast, and the result is an absolute riot of a machine that’ll shred it all.
Playful Character
Shredding capabilities
Santa Cruz Build Quality
Can’t not smile on this bike!
Inspires stupidity (which could result in crashes)
Slight rearward bias not for everyone
Not the fastest bike if you’re a racer
Jun 2021 · Mike Kazimer
Version 4.0 of the Bronson retains its 150mm of travel, but is now running a 29" front / 27.5" rear wheel combo.
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.
Jan 2019
A brawler finds joy in chaos, and that’s where the Bronson thrives.
| Frame | Bronson XX1 AXS Reserve Plus / Carbon CC / 27.5 BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded Colors: Red Tide and Yellow; Matte Olive and Blue |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik Ultimate 160mm 27.5 Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB |
| Headset | Chris King DropSet 3 Black |
| Stem | i9 A35 |
| Handlebar | Santa Cruz Bicycles AM Carbon Bar 35x800 |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado Team Saddle |
| Seatpost | RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6 Type: Dropper |
| Grips | Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS 12spd |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS 148 DUB, 32t - 165mm (XS), 170mm (S-M), 175mm (L-XL) |
| Shifters | SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS 12spd |
| Cassette | SRAM XG1299 Eagle Rainbow 12spd 10-50t |
| Chain | SRAM XX1 Eagle 12spd |
| Brakes | SRAM Code RSC Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Santa Cruz Reserve 30 Carbon Rim - 27.5 28h |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Competition Race (28) |
| Front Hub | i9 Hydra, 15x110, Torque Cap, 28h |
| Rear Hub | i9 Hydra, 12x148, XD, 28h |
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 3C EXO TR 27.5"x2.5", Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR2 EXO TR 27.5"x2.4" |
| Disc Rotors | Avid Centerline 180mm |
Last updated May 19
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