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Shop all Santa Cruz Bicycles Shop sale Santa Cruz BicyclesCarbon rims? C-level carbon frame? A 1x12 SRAM GX Eagle™ drivetrain? Hold your horses there partner...Or don't and let 'em run down any trail on the Santa Cruz Bicycles Bronson C S Reserve Complete Mountain Bike! A reworked VPP® linkage makes this third iteration of the all mountain Bronson more efficient uphill while improving bottom out resistance and mid-stroke support. While they were at it, Santa Cruz also lengthened the reach and slackened the head tube, improving the Bronson's composure in gnarly terrain. Perhaps the most versatile bike in the Santa Cruz offering, the Santa Cruz Bicycles Bronson C S Reserve Complete Mountain Bike is their answer to the versatility and capability demanded by today's all-mountain riders.
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 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.
Fox 36 Float Performance – Performance forks retain the same black anodized 7000 series aluminum upper tubes as Performance Elite, but have a different damper (FIT GRIP) with fewer adjustments.
Fork Adjustments – FIT GRIP 3-Position Lever (Open, Medium, Firm) | Rebound Adjust | Air Spring Pressure
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 Wheels – Whether it's a sunset lap with friends or a race run against the clock, a broken wheel ruins any ride. SC set strength and impact resistance as their highest priority, but strength doesn't have to mean uncomfortably stiff. Their wheels are compliant enough to avoid that harsh "wooden" ride that gives some carbon rims a bad name offroad. Santa Cruz only makes offroad bikes, so they have the privilege of being able to focus purely on the mountain bike experience. Everything from the thickness of rim beads to external spoke hole reinforcements comes purely from their experience of knowing what riders need at every level—from international racing to your local trails.
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.
Oversize Item – Ships within the continental U.S. for $69. HI and AK shipping available. Please call for details.
Size | XS | S | M | L | XL |
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Reach (mm) | 415 | 429 | 455 | 485 | |
Stack (mm) | 595 | 605 | 614 | 627 | |
Effective Top Tube (mm) | 574 | 598 | 621 | 656 | |
Seat Tube (mm) | 380 | 405 | 430 | 460 | |
Head Tube Angle (°) | 65.1 | 65.1 | 65.1 | 65.1 | |
Seat Tube Angle (°) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | |
Chainstay Length (mm) | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 | |
Bottom Bracket Height (mm) | 340 | 340 | 340 | 340 | |
Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | |
Head Tube Length (mm) | 110 | 120 | 130 | 145 | |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1167 | 1191 | 1215 | 1252 | |
Standover Height (mm) | 700 | 717 | 715 | 715 |