Bronson 2.0 R1 Complete Mountain Bike - 2017
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The Bronson 2.0 R1x Complete Mountain Bike may be Santa Cruz Bicycles' most cost-effective enduro sled. The trick to its price-per-pound alchemy is that, instead of carbon, the frame is made from SC's proprietary aluminum. It may weigh a bit more, but it's also better suited for handling the ins and outs and catastrophic downs of enduro cycling. We're of course specifically thinking of the "downs," as in the down-and-outs when hubris and aggression conspire to send us into lines that outmatch both our bikes and our own skill. The injury of user errors like that tends to be less insulting when your frame bounces back without cracks and damage.
Though it's aluminum, the Bronson 2.0 R1x's frame features the same geometry updates as its most expensive carbon counterpart. Of these, the head tube—which slacks out by an extra tick on the protractor to drop from 67 to 66 degrees—is arguably the most impressive. This change is complemented with a corresponding increase in top tube length, a lower bottom bracket, and a raised lower link — a combination that allows for short-stemmed, strike-free, point-and-click confidence while traversing lines and dropping steps that would cause even the previous Bronson to hesitate. It also effectively erases root lattices and moderate rock gutters, letting you mash across terrain that trail, XC, and even other all-mountain bikes have to pick through with delicate care.
Compared to the 1.0 version, the Bronson 2.0's seat tube gets steeper by almost a full degree for better positioning over the cranks. The revised geometry keeps you on top of the pedal stroke, and relocated links allow for a shorter chainstay, which makes for more efficient power transfer. The back end is further stiffened with the 12 x 148mm Boost axle standard, ensuring that the extra watts produced by the improved pedaling position and shorter chainstays aren't lost to wheel flex. Despite its slacker head tube and longer geometry, the back end configuration helps the Bronson 2.0 pop over cruxes and maintain speed across hard pack.
The VPP suspension system represents the latest update to Santa Cruz's classic VPP. Where the old suspension curve described a deep "U," the new curve resembles a flattened check mark, with less dramatic ramping on either end of the arc. The results are that, during the initial stroke, VPP boasts increased small bump compliance to keep the tires glued to the trail for more traction while climbing across lumpy trails and root lattices. It also maintains its predecessor's firm feel during accelerations while jockeying for position in a mass start or a finishing sprint. The ramp-up arc doesn't dramatically alter as the shock compresses, so the pedaling platform stays consistent across travel, with less wallowing, bob, and bottom-outs — even when the bottom link activates and the axle's path turns rearward to absorb big hits in the deep end of the travel pool.
Details
- Santa Cruz's all-mountain monster in alloy form
- Hits back at the trail with 150mm of VPP suspension
- Aluminum construction is economical and thrives on abuse
- Updated geometry is slacker, lower, and longer in the front
- Boost thru-axle increases stiffness and improves tracking
- Santa Cruz blends cutting-edge tech with timeless style
- Workmanlike one-by drivetrain is nigh-indestructible
- Item #SNZ00AB
- Frame Material
- aluminum
- Suspension
- VPP
- Rear Shock
- RockShox Monarch RT
- Rear Travel
- 150 mm
- Fork
- FOX Rhythm
- Front Travel
- 150 mm
- Headset
- Cane Creek 10
- Shifters
- SRAM NX
- Front Derailleur
- n/a
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM NX
- ISCG Tabs
- no
- Crankset
- 32 t Race Face Aeffect
- Bottom Bracket
- 73mm English threaded
- Cassette
- 10 - 42 t SRAM XG-1150
- Chain
- SRAM PC-1110
- Brakeset
- SRAM Level T
- Brake Type
- hydraulic disc
- Rotors
- 180 / 180 mm Avid Centerline
- Handlebar
- Race Face Chester
- Handlebar Width
- 785 mm
- Grips
- Santa Cruz Palmdale lock-on
- Stem
- Race Face Ride
- Saddle
- WTB Volt Race
- Seatpost
- Race Face Ride
- Seatpost Diameter
- 31.6 mm
- Wheelset
- [rims] WTB STP i23 TCS
- Hubs
- [front] Novatec D711, [rear] Novatec D712
- Front Axle
- 15 x 110mm Boost
- Rear Axle
- 12 x 148mm Boost
- Tires
- [front] Maxxis Minion DHF EXO tubeless-ready, [rear] Maxxis Minion DHR2 tubeless-ready
- Tire Size
- 27.5 x 2.3 in
- Pedals
- not included
- Recommended Use
- all-mountain, enduro
- Manufacturer Warranty
- lifetime on frame
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