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Santa Cruz Bicycles
Bronson CC XT Complete Mountain Bike - 2016

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All-mountain racehorse.

Shimano's XT groupset often surfaces with the "workhorse" label attached to it, an offense of lazy shorthand that we ourselves have been guilty of over the years. Even Santa Cruz sticks to that appellation, calling the build kit of the Bronson CC XT Complete Mountain Bike "Shimano's workhorse XT drivetrain." The XT M8000 group is the recent beneficiary of a radical, trickle-down redesign, though, which means it inherited many of the features that used to delineate the boundary between it and XTR. Given these changes, we can't think of a more appropriate running mate for Santa Cruz's enduro brute, and we suggest that the combination of the Bronson's long, low, slack geometry and XT's myriad upgrades might be better described as an all-mountain racehorse than a trundling cart-puller.


The frame is built with Santa Cruz's top-end Carbon CC materials, which allows the engineers to use less carbon in order to hit stiffness targets. It's every bit as responsive as the less expensive Carbon C version, but its claimed weight is almost 300g less. Both triangles are constructed as whole, monocoque pieces, which also contributes to keeping weight low because the carbon can be wrapped through junctures and around joints. This eliminates the artificial weak points of bonded frames and actually requires less material in the process. While it's being cured, the frame is compacted from inside and out. This final step virtually eliminates any excess material and resin pooling, resulting in more structural integrity and, of course, additional weight savings.


The frame centers on a VPP suspension platform that's been optimized for its 27.5in wheels. VPP employs two aluminum counter-rotating links to achieve a balanced, consistent pedaling platform throughout its travel. The upper link provides most of the rotation as the bike compresses about 15-20% of the way into the travel and moves into the sag point. This yields a vertical wheel path that translates to a solid feel during acceleration and small-bump compliance while pushing on across root lattices.


As the bike compresses deeper into the suspension, the lower-link activates, which moves the axle rearward to absorb big hits and lengthen the wheelbase for increasing stability when dropping in on rock gutters. The a DIY-friendly collet-style pivot hardware holding it all together means that your pivots stay tight and are easily serviceable at home if ever necessary.


Frame Material
Carbon CC
Suspension
Virtual Pivot Point
Rear Shock
Rock Shox Monarch RT3
Rear Travel
150 mm
Fork
RockShox Pike RCT3 Solo Air
Front Travel
150 mm
Headset
Cane Creek 40 Series
Shifters
Shimano XT M8000
Front Derailleur
Shimano XT M8025
Rear Derailleur
Shimano XT M8000
ISCG Tabs
yes, ISCG 05
Crankset
26 / 36 t Shimano XT M8000
Bottom Bracket
73mm BSA threaded
Cassette
11 - 40 t Shimano XT M8000
Chain
Shimano HG-700
Brakeset
Shimano XT
Brake Type
hydraulic disc
Rotors
Shimano RT86 Ice Tech
Handlebar
Santa Cruz Carbon
Handlebar Width
760 mm
Grips
Santa Cruz Palmdale lock-on
Stem
Race Face Turbine Basic
Saddle
WTB Silverado Team
Seatpost
[sizes medium - x-large] RockShox Reverb Stealth 125mm, [size small] RockShox Reverb Stealth 100mm
Wheelset
[rims] WTB Asym i23
Hubs
DT Swiss 350
Front Axle
15 x 100mm
Rear Axle
12 x 142mm
Tires
Maxxis Minion
Tire Size
27.5 x 2.3 in
Pedals
not included
Extras
Stan's NoTubes sealant
Recommended Use
enduro, all-mountain
Manufacturer Warranty
lifetime on frame

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