Santa Cruz Bronson Carbon CC MX - XX1 Reserve - Gloss Moss - 2022

If in doubt, take a Bronson out.

You 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.

• Frame Carbon CC MX 150mm Travel VPP
• Fork FOX 36 Float Factory, 160mm
• Rear Shock RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate
• Rims Santa Cruz Reserve 30 V2 Carbon Rims
• Hubs Front: i9 Hydra, 15x110, 28h
• Rear: i9 Hydra, 12x148, XD, 28h
• Spokes Sapim D-Light
• Tires Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.5", 3C, MaxxGrip, EXO, TR (27.5" tire on size XS)
• Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5x2.4", 3C, EXO, TR
• Bottom Bracket SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
• Crankset SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS DUB, 32t
• Shifters SRAM AXS Paddle Shifter
• Rear Derailleur SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS, 12spd
• Cassette/Freewheel SRAM XG1299 Eagle Rainbow, 12spd, 10-50t
• Chain SRAM XX1 Eagle, 12spd
• Brakes SRAM Code RSC
• Rotors Avid Centerline 200mm/180mm
• Handlebars Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 35mm Rise
• Tape/Grips Santa Cruz House Grips or Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip Minnaar
• Stem i9 A35
• Headset Chris King DropSet 3 Integrated Headset
• Seatpost RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6
• Saddle WTB Silverado Medium Ti Fusion Saddle or WTB Volt
• Pedals sold separately