Santa Cruz Bronson 4 Carbon CC MX X01 AXS Reserve Mountain Bike 2022

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.

Specifications*

• Frame  -  Santa Cruz Bronson CC Carbon Frameset
• Fork  -  FOX 36 Float Factory, 160mm
• Shock  -  RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate
• Rims  -  Reserve 30 V2 Carbon Rims
• Front Hub  -  Industry Nine 1/1, 110x15, 6 Bolt, 28h
• Rear Hub  -  Industry Nine 1/1, 148x12, XD, 6 Bolt, 28h
• Spokes  -  Sapim Race
• Front Tire  -  Maxxis Minion DHF 29"x2.5, 3C, Maxx- Grip, EXO, TR (27.5” tire on size XS)
• Rear Tire  -  Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4", 3C, EXO, TR
• Pedals  -  N/A
• Crank  -  SRAM X1 Eagle Carbon 148 DUB 32t
• Bottom Bracket  - SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
• Chain  -  SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd
• Rear Cogs  -  SRAM XG1295 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t
• Front Derailleur  -  N/A
• Rear Derailleur  -  SRAM X01 Eagle AXS, 12spd
• Shifters  -  SRAM GX AXS Controller
• Handlebar  -  Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 35mm Rise
• Grips  -  Santa Cruz House Grips or Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip Minnaar
• Stem  -  Burgtec Enduro MK3
• Headset  -  Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
• Brakes  -  SRAM Code RSC
• Brake Rotors  -  Avid Centerline 200mm/180mm
• Saddle  -  WTB Silverado Medium Stainless Fusion Saddle or WTB Volt
• Seatpost  -  RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6

* Specifications are subject to change without notice