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Shop all Santa Cruz Bicycles Shop sale Santa Cruz BicyclesFast, forgiving, and fun, the Santa Cruz Bicycles Bronson C S Reserve Complete Mountain Bike is arguably the best bike for the trail. Any trail: it eats enchiladas whole, crests all the wasatches, and turns heatmaps of mossy hush-hush trails ultraviolet after one run. 150mm of low-link mounted VPP rear travel combines with a plush 160mm Lyrik fork to make for an almost comically capable trail destroyer. And with a lifetime warranty on the frame and wheels, you’ll be throwing this thing around for years to come.
Carbon C Frame – A minimal weight gain of approximately 250 - 280 grams (0.6 lbs) for the C frame over the CC due to the different grade of carbon used. Whether you're riding a carbon CC or C frame, you get exactly the same legendary strength and stiffness because Santa Cruz uses exactly the same manufacturing facility and techniques.
150mm VPP® Suspension – VPP is based on the patented principle of having two short links rotating in opposite directions. This system provides huge design flexibility, allowing Santa Cruz to manipulate shock rates to the intended purpose and character of each model; from short travel endurance bikes to World Championship winning DH machines.
RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ Rear Shock – The all-new Super Deluxe Select+ is built for the latest breed of hard hitting enduro and trail bikes. Offering the ride control you need paired with a user-friendly threshold adjustment all rolled into a great high performance-to-value package. New Maxima Plush fluid reduces friction and noise.
Shock Adjustments – External Rebound, Open / Threshold Positions, Air Spring Pressure
Frame Update 3.0 – This iteration of the Bronson features a revised VPP® suspension with a new lower-link mounted shock. This yields a smoother pedaling platform, greater bottom out resistance, and a supportive mid-stroke. Add to this a mildly slacker head angle, slightly steeper seat angle and a longer reach to make the Bronson more versatile than ever.
Shock Adjustments – External Rebound Adjust, Air Spring Pressure
27.5 / 27.5+ Wheel Clearance – Clearance for up to 2.8-inch tires.
Single Grease Port on Lower Link for Swift and Easy Maintenance
Molded Rubber Swingarm and Downtube Protection
Integrated Flip Chip for High/Low Setting Adjustment
RockShox Lyrik Select+ – To endure, and enduro. Lyrik Select+ features the new Charger™ 2.1 damper for all the trail control you need. New ultra-low friction SKF wiper seals and Maxima Plush damping fluid all work overtime to reduce friction, silence noise, and provide lasting fork performance confidently guiding you through life's many peaks and valleys.
Fork Adjustments – New Charger 2.1 Damper with External Rebound, Low Speed Compression and Air Spring Pressure Adjust
SRAM GX Eagle™ – SRAM Eagle™ drivetrains are the only 1x drivetrains that are fully system engineered for optimal performance. Eagle™ drivetrains are designed, tested and proven to deliver the lightest, highest-performing, most durable systems for all riders on any trail. Eagle™ technology provides an expanded, optimum, gear range that allows you to realize your bike's potential beyond where it has ever been. Every SRAM GX Eagle™ component is 100% compatible with all levels of SRAM Eagle™ drivetrain systems.
SRAM Code R Brakeset – Sleek, easy to use, yet immensely powerful. Code R packs a winning punch with a reliable DirectLink™ lever mated to Code’s new oversized four-piston caliper. SRAM’s signature ergonomics are supplemented by the tool-free reach adjust for a fit to each riders’ needs, to unleash Code’s superior braking power, consistency and modulation.
Avid Centerline Rotors – The new Centerline Rotor was designed to keep the center of friction consistent throughout rotation thereby minimizing vibration offering consistent performance and a quiet ride.
Santa Cruz Reserve 30 Carbon Rims Laced to DT Swiss 370 Hubs – Built on DT Swiss 370 hubs, these carbon wheels provide an unbeatable balance of stiffness, trail feel, and durability. Guaranteed for life, they're the perfect platform for aggressive hucks and all-day adventures.
Maxxis Minion DHF Front Tire – The Minion DHF was designed for the often loose and muddy conditions of aggressive all-mountain terrain. The DHF incorporates ramped knobs for low rolling resistance and channel-cut knobs to increase gripping edges, giving straight-line control and precise cornering.
Maxxis Minion DHR II Rear Tire – With side knobs borrowed from the legendary Minion DHF, but widened to provide more support, the DHR II corners like no other. The center tread features ramped leading edges to improve acceleration and sipes to create a smooth transition when leaning the bike. Paddle-like knobs on the center tread dig in under hard braking and help keep the bike under control. Pair it with a Minion DHF up front for the ultimate aggressive trail riding tire combo!
RockShox Reverb Stealth Dropper Seatpost – Don’t let its familiar good looks fool you—Reverb is a whole new weapon. Its internals have been completely re-engineered to improve on its already legendary performance and to offer enhanced reliability: all the smallest details, down to the single seal, have been re-evaluated and updated to pass the hardest and longest durability tests. Additional bushing overlap also improves performance over time. This is the brand-new Reverb, engineered for the next-generation mountain biker.
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Size | XS | S | M | L | XL |
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Reach (mm) | 389 | 419 | 439 | 459 | 489 |
Stack (mm) | 584 | 593 | 602 | 611 | 625 |
Effective Top Tube (mm) | 541 | 574 | 598 | 621 | 656 |
Seat Tube (mm) | 370 | 380 | 405 | 430 | 460 |
Head Tube Angle (°) | 65.4 | 65.4 | 65.4 | 65.4 | 65.4 |
Seat Tube Angle (°) | 75.3 | 75.3 | 75.3 | 75.3 | 75.3 |
Chainstay Length (mm) | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 |
Bottom Bracket Height (mm) | 344 | 344 | 344 | 344 | 344 |
Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Head Tube Length (mm) | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 | 145 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1134 | 1168 | 1191 | 1215 | 1252 |
Standover Height (mm) | 694 | 704 | 721 | 721 | 721 |