Description
Santa Cruz Bronson Carbon - S Kit
Living Up To The Hype
When SCB introduced Bronson, it took the market by storm, redefining what people expected from a 150mm trail bike. Equally at home in the Trans-Provence as it was on The Ridge, updating and improving it was going to be no small feat.
The most visible upgrade is the completely new VPP® link arrangement. The lower link tucks neatly above the bottom bracket, fully-recessed and protected from impacts. Meanwhile the box-section upper link now mounts cleanly to the top tube and enhances lateral stiffness as a result. Shock rate’s been refined in the process too, delivering greater small bump sensitivity and a more progressive mid-stroke.
Geometry has also evolved subtly to meet demand from riders for a bike of this ilk. The seat tube angle’s been steepened, placing the rider right above the cranks and perfectly in position to lay down the power. Meanwhile a one-degree slacker 66 degree head tube angle combines with a 20-25mm longer top tube and shorter chainstay length to create an evermore rally-ready geometry than its predecessor.
Features
Santa Cruz Bronson 2018 Geometry and Sizing
- 148mm Rear Axle Spacing
- 150mm (6") VPP™ suspension
- 27.5" wheels
- Bottle cage mount within front triangle fits piggyback shocks
- Collet axle pivots lock in place without pinch bolts
- Double sealed pivots for long bearing life
- Full carbon dropouts and disk mounts
- Full carbon frame and swingarm
- ISCG05 tabs (carbon frames only)
- Molded rubber swingarm and downtube protection
- Radial contact bearings maximize stiffness
- Sizes: S, M, L, XL
- Stealth and external seatpost cable routing
- Threaded Bottom Bracket
Specifications
- Kit: S
- Weight: 13.19kg / 29.07lbs
- Fork: FOX 36 F150 Performance
- Shock: FOX Float Performance DPS
- Rear Derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle
- Shifters: SRAM GX Eagle
- Crankset: SRAM GX Eagle 32T
- Cassette: SRAM XG1275 Eagle 10-50T
- Chain: SRAM GX Eagle 12 SPD
- Bottom Bracket: SRAM GXP Team BB
- Brakes: SRAM Guide R
- Brake Rotors: Avid Centerline 180mm
- Headset: Cane Creek 40 ZS Headset
- Bars: Race Face Aeffect R 35x780 20mm Rise
- Stem: Race Face Ride Stem
- Grips: Santa Cruz Palmdale Grips
- Front Hub: Novatec D641 Front Disc Hub 15x110
- Rear Hub: Novatec D642 Rear Hub 12x148 (XD)
- Rims: Race Face AR 27 27.5 32h
- Spokes: DT Competition (28)
- Nipples: Sapim Secure Lock AL Silver Nipples (28)
- Front Tire: Maxxis Minion 27.5x2.3 DHF 3c EXO TR
- Rear Tire: Maxxis Minion DHR2 27.5x2.3 EXO TR
- Tubes: Stans Sealant 2oz
- Seat Post: RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6
- Saddle: WTB Volt Race
