2024 Santa Cruz
BRONSON R / Carbon C
A 29″ / 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price
$4,999| Weight | 33.0 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Suspension | Full, 150 / 160mm |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik |
| Shock | Fox Float X Performance |
| Wheels | 29″ / 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | NX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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Aug 2024 · Guy Kesteven
Santa Cruz’s mid-travel MX bike is now smoother, slacker, and more confident at speed and in the steeps, but has it lost its signature rider-reactive agility?
More stable geometry for steeper, sketchier terrain
Less anti-squat means better traction, particularly under power
Balanced handling splits the difference between mullet and twin 29er
‘No questions asked’ warranty on frame, bearings, and rims
Sorted spec includes a gravity-optimized front fork, tire, and brakes
Much heavier than Bronson 4
Soft pedaling ‘4 bar’ feel compared to previous Santa Cruz
Not as playful as most mullet/MX bikes
Very different baseline forks and shocks need careful setup to sort
Aug 2024 · Cory Benson
The new 5th gen Santa Cruz Bronson reshapes popular all-mountain bike with even better VPP and evolved MX geometry!
Aug 2024 · Tyler Ryan
Now in its fifth generation, the Bronson still retains its mixed-wheel design and 160mm/150mm of VPP-driven travel, but there have been some subtle tweaks and updates, including an XXL frame size, to broaden the bike's horizon and make it an even more versatile one-hit-wonder.
Aug 2024
The all-new frames boasts several clever design tweaks and refinements over the previous ‘gen 4 model Bronson, which is of course of one of the most coveted trail MTB’s on the planet. Let’s dive into the details in our first impressions vid and stay tuned for the full review.
Aug 2024 · Matt Beer
The Bronson is back to take its place as Santa Cruz's versatile mixed-wheel machine.
Aug 2024
Bike Mag’s history with the ever-popular enduro platform
Jun 2022 · Robin Weaver
The Bronson handles technical, natural terrain well, but some spec changes would make this pricey machine even more capable
Good geometry with a rear centre that grows as the frame size increases
Good all-round handling
Comfortable yet stable suspension
Spec isn’t great for the money
Tougher tyres and better brakes would help unlock potential
Jun 2022 · Ben Haworth
Maybe the Santa Cruz Bronson does need an introduction. The latest Bronson is a massively different beast to the Bronson Mk1.
| Frame | BRONSON R / Carbon C BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded Colors: Gloss Chalk White; Matte Dark Matter |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik Base, 160mm Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | FOX Float X Performance, 230x60 Travel: 150mm |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB |
| Headset | FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB or Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated |
| Stem | Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm |
| Handlebar | Burgtec RideWide Alloy |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado, CroMo |
| Seatpost | SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6 Type: Dropper |
| Grips | Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM Descendant Eagle 148 DUB 32t |
| Shifters | SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd |
| Cassette | SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd |
| Brakes | SRAM G2 R Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: RaceFace AR Offset 30, 29", Rear: RaceFace AR Offset 30, 27.5" |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 6-Bolt 32h |
| Rear Hub | SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, HG, 6-Bolt, 32h |
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5"WT, 3C MaxxGrip, EXO, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO |
| Disc Rotors | Front: Avid Centerline, 200mm, Rear: Avid Centerline, 200mm |
First added June 10
Last updated August 17