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Shop all Santa Cruz Bicycles Shop sale Santa Cruz BicyclesAs the old saying goes, "if it ain't broke don't fix it," so Santa Cruz didn't. However, no one ever said anything about making any tweaks! Introducing the sleek yet stout Santa Cruz Bronson 2.0 CC X01 Complete Mountain Bike. Royally spec'd with SRAM's top tier 12 speed Eagle™ drivetrain, this lightweight, premium CC carbon enduro bike is one noble steed. Slight changes to the seat tube and steer tube angles transform an already phenomenal bike into a power pedaling, hard charging enduro crusher. When the trail brings a bit of everything, the Santa Cruz Bronson 2.0 CC X01 Complete Mountain Bike will have you grinning from ear to ear.
Carbon CC Frame – Santa Cruz's highest grade CC-level carbon frame is every bit as stiff and strong as their C-level frame, but weighs about 280 grams less, due to the use of lighter, stronger, and more expensive carbon fiber. Santa Cruz is also able to truly integrate the shock mounts, pivot mounts, dropouts and disc brake tabs into the structure, using all uni-directional carbon plies. The shock mount isn't merely riveted or bonded on after curing, but is an integrated part of the fiber lay-up. This makes Santa Cruz's carbon frames incredibly strong and able to absorb impact better than any other frame they've tested.
150 mm VPP® Suspension – Virtual Pivot Point (VPP®) is based on the patented principle of having two short links rotating in opposite directions. The beauty of VPP® suspension is that the short links allow Santa Cruz to create compact tidy suspension designs. Combine that with large diameter pivot axles running on angular contact bearings and you get the integrity, responsiveness and precision that Santa Cruz frames are famous for.
RockShox Monarch Plus RC3 – Monarch Plus provides traction-gaining suppleness, giving you more control over any type of terrain – all in a lightweight bombproof package. Proven Rapid Recovery™ and Solo Air™ technologies come standard for this lightweight big hitter. Now with twice the rebound range, Monarch Plus allows you to take your riding to levels you never thought possible with a short and mid travel air shock.
Shock Adjustments – External Rebound / 3-Position Compression (Open, Pedal, Lock) / Air Spring Pressure
Bottle Cage Mount in Front Triangle – Accommodates piggyback shocks.
Angular Contact Bearings Maximize Stiffness
Double Sealed Pivots for Long Bearing Life
Collet Axle Pivots Lock In Place Without Pinch Bolts
ISCG-05 Tabs for Chainguide Compatibility
Molded Rubber Swingarm & Downtube Protection
Stealth & External Seatpost Cable Routing
Full Carbon Dropouts & Disk Mounts
Full Carbon Frame & Swingarm
148 mm Rear Axle Spacing
Threaded Bottom Bracket
2x Bottle Cage Mounts
RockShox Pike RCT3 Solo Air – The new-school all-mountain and enduro riders’ weapon of choice. It has received critical acclaim by the global mountain-bike media. It came out of the box and marched its way to an Enduro World Series overall title. And with good reason. Pike was engineered to provide the plushest, most high-performance ride quality imaginable. Its Charger Damper™ with Rapid Recovery™ keeps you riding high in the travel, where the feel is plushest, and maintains your bike’s natural geometry. Its stiffness to weight to travel ratios are unbeatable, meaning you get a lot more from a lot less. Better control from fewer and more intuitive rider inputs allow you to charge harder. Which equals time and energy for more laps. If all-mountain riding and enduro racing is how you describe a good day in the saddle, then Pike should be on your ride.
Fork Adjustments – External Rebound / Low Speed Compression / 3-Position Compression (Open, Pedal, Lock)
SRAM X01 Eagle™ Shifter – Tucked neatly beneath your handlebars, the X01 Eagle™ X-ACTUATION™ trigger shifter is the nerve center of the Eagle™ drivetrain. Its internal works have been updated to include a 12th gear, and improved to enhance trigger feel, precision and durability. Whether you’re 4 stages into the race or days away from civilization, the X01 Eagle™ trigger shifter is your faithful 1x touch point.
SRAM X01 Eagle™ Rear Derailleur – This new derailleur not only answers the Eagle™ drivetrain’s need for greater capacity, but it’s also the next evolution of SRAM's proven, 1x-specific X-HORIZON™ design. The larger, 14-tooth X-SYNC™ lower pulley allows 10- to 50-tooth cassette capacity in this relatively compact design, and also adds to Eagle’s overall smooth-pedaling feel. A new, Type-3 ROLLER BEARING CLUTCH™ features a smoother torque curve for a quieter, more consistent operation and feel. CAGE LOCK™ has been moved back and out of the way, protecting it from trail debris. And a redesigned, robust mounting system further improves the Eagle™ derailleur’s performance and overall durability.
SRAM XG-1295 Eagle™ Cassette – Take a quick look at the new X-DOME™ Eagle™ cassette. The last dangling shred of an argument in favor of a mountain bike front derailleur is now officially dead. Designed for use with SRAM's proven, reliable XD™ driver body, this 12-speed, 10- to 50-tooth cassette offers an optimal 500-percent gear range at a considerably lighter weight than 2x systems. It carries with it the X-DOME™ architecture, which, independent tests have concluded, yields the strongest cassettes on the market. New shifting characteristics improve both, inboard and outboard shifting, as well as chain retention.
SRAM X1 Carbon Crankset – SRAM knows you have a lot of choices when choosing a crankset, and that choice says a lot about your personal style. They designed the new X01 Eagle™ crankset for riders who feel most stylish when they stand on top of the podium. This is a completely reengineered design, employing proprietary CARBON TUNED™ lay-up technology. Built tough, to handle aggressive lines through rock gardens and big hits wherever you find them, the new X01 Eagle™ is the strongest, stiffest, lightest crankset available. Combined with the new Eagle™ direct mount chainrings, and as an integral part of the Eagle™ drivetrain, this is a crankset that gives your ride a winning style—assuming you’re into that sort of thing.
SRAM X01 Eagle™ Powerlock Chain – It might look normal from the outside, but the engineering inside this incredible new chain design that makes possible a gear range previously found only in 2-chainring drivetrains. And it’s also the biggest contributor to the Eagle™ drivetrain’s ultra-smooth, precise, durable and quiet performance. The Eagle™ chain’s links have a smooth radius, with no sharp edges or chamfers, which yield a significant reduction in noise, friction and wear on chainrings and cassette cogs. This design also allows for a flatter plate, which means more consistent chain riveting and greater overall strength. HARD CHROME™ technology extends the chain’s optimal performance life.
SRAM Guide RSC Brakes – The new SRAM Guide RSC is packed with ride-enhancing performance that makes every new trail a trusted old friend. SRAM started from scratch to create the perfect combination of braking reliability and control. Brand-new SwingLink™ technology provides more power, silky-smooth modulation, less deadband and better lever-feel than you’ve ever experienced. Steep-line confidence. Deep-corner dominance. Ride every trail like you own it. KNOW YOU CAN. Now featuring the World Championship-winning S4 caliper with Bleeding Edge™ and Heat Shield technologies.
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.
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 DHR2 TR | Rear Tire – The Minion DHR II is a complete redesign. Acceleration, cornering and braking have all been improved. The shoulder knobs were borrowed from the legendary Minion DHF and then beefed up to handle duty as a rear tire. The center tread has been heavily ramped and siped to roll fast and track straight under braking. Pair the DHR II with the Minion DHF for the ultimate aggressive riding combo.
Race Face AR27 Rims – Built from 6061 aluminum and made with the most modern production methods that create a super strong sidewall with less material, you know these wheels mean business. Lightweight designed for the all mountain application and you can shed even more weight by setting these up tubeless. Less weight equals more ride time and more fun.
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 | S | M | L | XL |
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Reach (mm) | 405 | 425 | 445 | 475 |
Stack (mm) | 586 | 595 | 605 | 614 |
Effective Top Tube (mm) | 573 | 596 | 618 | 651 |
Seat Tube (mm) | 395 | 420 | 460 | 495 |
Head Tube Angle (°) | 66 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
Seat Tube Angle (°) | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
Chainstay Length (mm) | 432 | 432 | 432 | 432 |
Bottom Bracket Height (mm) | 341 | 341 | 341 | 341 |
Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
Head Tube Length (mm) | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1141 | 1165 | 1189 | 1223 |
Standover Height (mm) | 727 | 731 | 734 | 747 |