Bronson 2.0 S Complete Mountain Bike - 2017
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Some cyclists are still a bit leery of carbon frames' longevity on the ragged edge, but the frame at the heart of Santa Cruz's Bronson S Complete Mountain Bike has proven time and again to be capable of all-mountain hammer-dropping equal to Olympus itself. Since this Bronson's frame is built from alloy, the much-lauded enduro geometry doesn't come with the carbon version's eye-watering, Olympian price tag.
Despite that, it does come with all the 2.0 model tweaks that have earned so much praise since they were rolled out last year. The slacker, longer, Boostier frame is paired here with SRAM's GX componentry, a Neptune-worthy Pike fork, and a Herculean Reverb Stealth dropper—all of which hover near the top of our list for navigating the Scylla and Charybdis of steep rock gardens and big-hit log roll overs.
Of the body of geometry tweaks, the most impressive alteration may be the head tube, which slacks out by an extra tick on the protractor to drop from 67 to 66 degrees. 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, point-and-click confidence while traversing lines and dropping steps that would cause even the previous Bronson to hesitate.
Conversely, the Bronson 2.0's seat tube gets steeper by almost a full degree in order to better position the engine (read: your hips) up over the Race Face crankset. The revised geometry keeps you on top of the pedal stroke, and relocated links allow for a shorter chainstay, which makes for more power transferring efficiency. The back end is further stiffened with the new 12 x 148mm 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 changes help the Bronson 2.0 pop over cruxes and maintain diesel speed during hardpack odysseys.
The Bronson 2.0's VPP suspension system represents the latest update to Santa Cruz's classic platform. Where the old suspension curve described a deep "U," the new VPP's curve resembles a flattened check mark with less dramatic ramping on either end of the arc. The results are that, during the initial stroke, the latest 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.
The third generation of VPP 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
- An enduro rig worthy of the gods themselves
- Six Olympian inches of responsive VPP travel
- A longer, slacker geometry built for bruising trail odysseys
- A Pike fork leads the charge while a Reverb dropper cleans up
- Santa Cruz Bicycles' Bronson is the Hercules of cycling
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- Frame Material
- aluminum
- Suspension
- VPP
- Rear Shock
- RockShox Monarch RT
- Rear Travel
- 150 mm
- Fork
- RockShox Pike RC
- Front Travel
- 150 mm
- Headset
- 1-1/8 - 1-1/2 in Cane Creek 40
- Shifters
- SRAM GX (right only)
- Front Derailleur
- n/a
- Rear Derailleur
- SRAM GX
- ISCG Tabs
- no
- Crankset
- 32 t Race Face Aeffect AL
- Bottom Bracket
- 73mm English threaded
- Cassette
- 10 - 42 t SRAM XG-1150
- Chain
- SRAM PC-1130
- Brakeset
- SRAM Guide R
- 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 Turbine Basic
- Saddle
- WTB Volt Race
- Seatpost
- RockShox Reverb Stealth
- Seatpost Diameter
- 31.6 mm
- Wheelset
- [rims] Race Face AR 27
- Hubs
- [front] Novatec D541, [rear] Novatec D542
- Front Axle
- 15 x 110mm Boost
- Rear Axle
- 12 x 148mm Boost
- Tires
- [front] Maxxis Minion DHF EXO TR, [rear] Maxxis Minion DHR2 TR
- 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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