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Shop all Santa Cruz Bicycles Shop sale Santa Cruz BicyclesBuilt for the really fun stuff, the Santa Cruz Bicycles Bronson A R Complete Mountain Bike is an all-mountain workhorse. With 150mm of travel out back and 160mm up front, it's a 27.5" bike that seeks out the gnar. For a six inch bike it pedals amazingly well, getting you to the top without too much pedal bob through a redesigned VPP configuration, and a steeper seat tube so you don't loop out. When it's time to head back down, the bike just plain rips: the shock has been moved to the downtube, making this Bronson stick to the trail like never before. With that Yari on a 65° head angle, this bike seems to only get more stable at speed. Built up with SRAM NX Eagle™, this is a beast of a bike that does more than carbon bikes twice its price.
Aluminum
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 R Shock – The directive was simple. Engineer a shock that does for rear-suspension performance what Pike did for forks. Simple? Don’t bet on it. A gamble? Absolutely. It required a complete change in the way SRAM approaches shock design. It meant focusing on performance first and leaving old constraints behind. And it gave them a clear path to develop the world’s lowest-friction shock — Super Deluxe. Metric sizing gives Super Deluxe significantly increased bushing overlap, which, together with a sophisticated new bushing profile, virtually eliminates friction in the shock. A new damper holds the shock high in its stroke and offers unparalleled traction. Unshackled from the old obstacles of shock design, Super Deluxe is free to tackle new ones — on the trail. This changes everything.
Shock Adjustments – External Rebound Adjust, 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.
27.5 / 27.5+ Wheel Clearance – Clearance for up to 2.8-inch tires.
Bottle Cage Mount – Within the front triangle, fits piggyback shocks.
148mm Rear Axle Spacing
Double Sealed Pivots for Long Bearing Life
ISCG-05 Tabs for Chainguide Compatibility
Integrated Headset
Threaded Bottom Bracket
RockShox Yari RC – Yari brings Lyrik’s acclaimed look and proven features – 35mm chassis, Fast Black upper tubes and new DebonAir™ air spring – to a wider audience. The Motion Control™ damper features Rapid Recovery™ rebound and its high-speed compression circuit is tuned to match the feeling of the Charger™ damper.
Fork Adjustments – External Rebound, Low Speed Compression to Lockout, Air Spring Pressure
SRAM NX Eagle™ – It's how you start that matters. Whether you're discovering the mountain for the first time or you're an MTB lifer searching for a no-nonsense, no-worries 1x drivetrain, SRAM NX Eagle is ready for action and ready to take you there. NX Eagle brings you a wide range of gear choices engineered for simplicity and durability, so you can focus on what matters most-the ride ahead. German engineered and proudly bearing the SRAM Eagle stamp of approval, NX Eagle is ready to let the world know what real riding feels like.
SRAM Guide T Brakeset – Guide T brings the consistent performance that you have come to expect from SRAM's lightweight Guide four-piston caliper. Pair this with MatchMaker™ for a clean looking bar set-up, plus the ease of use with SRAM's Bleeding Edge™ drip-free bleed port and you have a smart budget minded brake that keeps you in control.
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.
WTB ST i25 TCS 2.0 Rims Laced to SRAM MTH Hubs – 32 DT Swiss Competition spokes are triple-crossed to SRAM's aluminum trail hubs, giving you solid trail feel, quick engagement, and all-mountain durability.
Race Face Aeffect Dropper Post – A rock solid option for riders wanting to enter the dropper market. A sealed damping system wrapped in 7075 aluminium makes for a lightweight dropper that can take the hits, complete with internal cable routing compatible with modern frame design.
Oversize Item – Ships within the continental U.S. for $69. HI and AK shipping available. Please call for details.
Size | S | M | L | XL |
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Reach (mm) | 419 | 436 | 459 | 489 |
Stack (mm) | 593 | 602 | 611 | 625 |
Effective Top Tube (mm) | 574 | 598 | 621 | 656 |
Seat Tube (mm) | 380 | 405 | 430 | 460 |
Head Tube Angle (°) | 65.4 | 65.4 | 65.4 | 65.4 |
Seat Tube Angle (°) | 75.3 | 75.3 | 75.3 | 75.3 |
Chainstay Length (mm) | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 |
Bottom Bracket Height (mm) | 344 | 344 | 344 | 344 |
Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Head Tube Length (mm) | 110 | 120 | 130 | 145 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1167 | 1191 | 1215 | 1252 |
Standover Height (mm) | 704 | 721 | 721 | 720 |
Complete Weight (lbs) | 34 | |||
Complete Weight (kg) | 15.42 |