The Bronson is the original all-mountain bike and still the benchmark others are measured against. It's one of the first models that come to mind when riders think of Santa Cruz, a true classic known for its Swiss Army knife approach to the trail. The Bronson Carbon C comes in three build kits, R, S and GX AXS, so you can choose the spec that suits your riding and budget.
This fifth generation moves the lower VPP link even lower and further forward to optimise anti-squat. The result is a plush, open feel with lots of traction and a very composed ride on the descents, and Santa Cruz rates it as the best VPP it has made. MTB Mag in Italy went as far as calling it "the best trail bike we have ever tested".
The Bronson runs a mixed-wheel setup, with a grippy, fast-rolling 29" front wheel and an agile, responsive 27.5" rear, for a playful yet composed ride on any trail you point it down. The C-spec carbon frame is identical in shape to the pricier CC frame but uses a different lay-up, so it weighs a little more and costs less, and it's still covered by Santa Cruz's lifetime frame warranty and lifetime linkage bearing replacement.
Features
- Fifth-generation Carbon C frame with lower-link VPP suspension
- 160mm front and 150mm rear travel
- Mixed-wheel setup: 29" front, 27.5" rear
- Three build kits: R, S and GX AXS
- RockShox or Fox suspension depending on build
- SRAM Eagle 12-speed drivetrains, including wireless GX AXS T-Type
- SRAM 4-piston brakes with 200mm front rotors
- Lifetime frame warranty and lifetime linkage bearing replacement
Sizing
- XS: 4'8" and over
- S: 5'1" and over
- M: 5'5" and over
- L: 5'9" and over
- XL: 6'1" and over
Specifications
DisciplineEnduro
MaterialCarbon
Front Travel160mm
Rear Travel150mm
Wheel SizeMX (29"/
27.5") WarrantyLifetime (frame)
Frame - Carbon C, MX, 150mm travel VPP
Fork - RockShox Lyrik Base, 160mm
Rear shock - Fox Float Rhythm, 230x57.5mm
Rear derailleur - SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
Shifter - SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
Crankset - SRAM Descendant Eagle, 148 DUB, 32T
Bottom bracket - SRAM DUB 68/73mm threaded
Cassette - SRAM PG-1230, 12-speed, 11-50T
Chain - SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
Brakes - SRAM DB8 Stealth
Front rotor - Avid Centerline, 200mm
Rear rotor - Avid Centerline, 200mm
Front hub - SRAM MTH 716, 15x110mm, 6-bolt, 32H
Rear hub - SRAM MTH 746, 12x148mm, HG, 6-bolt, 32H
Rims - Reserve 30|TR AL or RaceFace AR30
Front tyre - Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+
Rear tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
Headset - FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB or Cane Creek 10 IS integrated
Handlebar - Burgtec alloy
Stem - OneUp, 42mm or Burgtec Enduro, 42mm
Grips - Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Seatpost - SDG Tellis dropper, 31.6mm
Saddle - Fizik Monte or SDG Bel-Air V3, steel
DisciplineEnduro
MaterialCarbon
Front Travel160mm
Rear Travel150mm
Wheel SizeMX (29"/
27.5") WarrantyLifetime (frame)
Frame - Carbon C, MX, 150mm travel VPP
Fork - Fox 36 Float Performance, Grip, 160mm
Rear shock - Fox Float X Performance, 230x57.5mm
Rear derailleur - SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Shifter - SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Crankset - SRAM GX Eagle, 148 DUB, 32T
Bottom bracket - SRAM DUB 68/73mm threaded
Cassette - SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 12-speed, 10-50T
Chain - SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Brakes - SRAM DB8 Stealth
Front rotor - SRAM HS2, 200mm
Rear rotor - SRAM HS2, 200mm
Front hub - DT Swiss 370, 15x110mm, 6-bolt, 28H
Rear hub - DT Swiss 370, 12x148mm, XD, 6-bolt, 36T ratchet, 28H
Rims - Reserve 30|TR AL or RaceFace AR30
Front tyre - Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+
Rear tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
Headset - Cane Creek 40 IS integrated
Handlebar - OneUp aluminium, 35mm rise, 800mm
Stem - OneUp, 42mm or Burgtec Enduro, 42mm
Grips - Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Seatpost - OneUp dropper, 31.6mm
Saddle - SDG Bel-Air V3, Lux-Alloy
DisciplineEnduro
MaterialCarbon
Front Travel160mm
Rear Travel150mm
Wheel SizeMX (29"/
27.5") WarrantyLifetime (frame)
Frame - Carbon C, MX, 150mm travel VPP
Fork - Fox 36 Float Performance Elite, Grip X2, 160mm
Rear shock - Fox Float X Performance Elite, 230x57.5mm
Rear derailleur - SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12-speed
Shifter - SRAM AXS Pod Bridge
Crankset - SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type, 32T
Bottom bracket - SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide
Cassette - SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 10-52T
Chain - SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12-speed
Brakes - SRAM Maven Bronze Stealth
Front rotor - SRAM HS2, 200mm
Rear rotor - SRAM HS2, 180mm
Front hub - DT Swiss 370, 15x110mm, Torque Cap, 6-bolt, 28H
Rear hub - DT Swiss 370, 12x148mm, XD, 6-bolt, 36T ratchet, 28H
Rims - Reserve 30|SL AL 6069 or RaceFace ARC 30
Front tyre - Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+
Rear tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
Headset - Cane Creek 40 IS integrated
Handlebar - Santa Cruz 35 carbon, 800mm
Stem - OneUp, 42mm or Burgtec Enduro, 42mm
Grips - Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Seatpost - OneUp dropper, 31.6mm
Saddle - SDG Bel-Air V3, Lux-Alloy
Bronson Carbon C 2025
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- 160 / 150mm travel
- MX wheels
- Carbon frame
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The Bronson is the original all-mountain bike and still the benchmark others are measured against. It's one of the first models that come to mind when riders think of Santa Cruz, a true classic known for its Swiss Army knife approach to the trail. The Bronson Carbon C comes in three build kits, R, S and GX AXS, so you can choose the spec that suits your riding and budget.
This fifth generation moves the lower VPP link even lower and further forward to optimise anti-squat. The result is a plush, open feel with lots of traction and a very composed ride on the descents, and Santa Cruz rates it as the best VPP it has made. MTB Mag in Italy went as far as calling it "the best trail bike we have ever tested".
The Bronson runs a mixed-wheel setup, with a grippy, fast-rolling 29" front wheel and an agile, responsive 27.5" rear, for a playful yet composed ride on any trail you point it down. The C-spec carbon frame is identical in shape to the pricier CC frame but uses a different lay-up, so it weighs a little more and costs less, and it's still covered by Santa Cruz's lifetime frame warranty and lifetime linkage bearing replacement.
Features
- Fifth-generation Carbon C frame with lower-link VPP suspension
- 160mm front and 150mm rear travel
- Mixed-wheel setup: 29" front, 27.5" rear
- Three build kits: R, S and GX AXS
- RockShox or Fox suspension depending on build
- SRAM Eagle 12-speed drivetrains, including wireless GX AXS T-Type
- SRAM 4-piston brakes with 200mm front rotors
- Lifetime frame warranty and lifetime linkage bearing replacement
Sizing
- XS: 4'8" and over
- S: 5'1" and over
- M: 5'5" and over
- L: 5'9" and over
- XL: 6'1" and over
Specifications
DisciplineEnduro
MaterialCarbon
Front Travel160mm
Rear Travel150mm
Wheel SizeMX (29"/
27.5") WarrantyLifetime (frame)
Frame - Carbon C, MX, 150mm travel VPP
Fork - RockShox Lyrik Base, 160mm
Rear shock - Fox Float Rhythm, 230x57.5mm
Rear derailleur - SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
Shifter - SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
Crankset - SRAM Descendant Eagle, 148 DUB, 32T
Bottom bracket - SRAM DUB 68/73mm threaded
Cassette - SRAM PG-1230, 12-speed, 11-50T
Chain - SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
Brakes - SRAM DB8 Stealth
Front rotor - Avid Centerline, 200mm
Rear rotor - Avid Centerline, 200mm
Front hub - SRAM MTH 716, 15x110mm, 6-bolt, 32H
Rear hub - SRAM MTH 746, 12x148mm, HG, 6-bolt, 32H
Rims - Reserve 30|TR AL or RaceFace AR30
Front tyre - Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+
Rear tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
Headset - FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB or Cane Creek 10 IS integrated
Handlebar - Burgtec alloy
Stem - OneUp, 42mm or Burgtec Enduro, 42mm
Grips - Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Seatpost - SDG Tellis dropper, 31.6mm
Saddle - Fizik Monte or SDG Bel-Air V3, steel
DisciplineEnduro
MaterialCarbon
Front Travel160mm
Rear Travel150mm
Wheel SizeMX (29"/
27.5") WarrantyLifetime (frame)
Frame - Carbon C, MX, 150mm travel VPP
Fork - Fox 36 Float Performance, Grip, 160mm
Rear shock - Fox Float X Performance, 230x57.5mm
Rear derailleur - SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Shifter - SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Crankset - SRAM GX Eagle, 148 DUB, 32T
Bottom bracket - SRAM DUB 68/73mm threaded
Cassette - SRAM XG-1275 Eagle, 12-speed, 10-50T
Chain - SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Brakes - SRAM DB8 Stealth
Front rotor - SRAM HS2, 200mm
Rear rotor - SRAM HS2, 200mm
Front hub - DT Swiss 370, 15x110mm, 6-bolt, 28H
Rear hub - DT Swiss 370, 12x148mm, XD, 6-bolt, 36T ratchet, 28H
Rims - Reserve 30|TR AL or RaceFace AR30
Front tyre - Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+
Rear tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
Headset - Cane Creek 40 IS integrated
Handlebar - OneUp aluminium, 35mm rise, 800mm
Stem - OneUp, 42mm or Burgtec Enduro, 42mm
Grips - Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Seatpost - OneUp dropper, 31.6mm
Saddle - SDG Bel-Air V3, Lux-Alloy
DisciplineEnduro
MaterialCarbon
Front Travel160mm
Rear Travel150mm
Wheel SizeMX (29"/
27.5") WarrantyLifetime (frame)
Frame - Carbon C, MX, 150mm travel VPP
Fork - Fox 36 Float Performance Elite, Grip X2, 160mm
Rear shock - Fox Float X Performance Elite, 230x57.5mm
Rear derailleur - SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12-speed
Shifter - SRAM AXS Pod Bridge
Crankset - SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type, 32T
Bottom bracket - SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide
Cassette - SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 10-52T
Chain - SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12-speed
Brakes - SRAM Maven Bronze Stealth
Front rotor - SRAM HS2, 200mm
Rear rotor - SRAM HS2, 180mm
Front hub - DT Swiss 370, 15x110mm, Torque Cap, 6-bolt, 28H
Rear hub - DT Swiss 370, 12x148mm, XD, 6-bolt, 36T ratchet, 28H
Rims - Reserve 30|SL AL 6069 or RaceFace ARC 30
Front tyre - Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+
Rear tyre - Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+
Headset - Cane Creek 40 IS integrated
Handlebar - Santa Cruz 35 carbon, 800mm
Stem - OneUp, 42mm or Burgtec Enduro, 42mm
Grips - Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Seatpost - OneUp dropper, 31.6mm
Saddle - SDG Bel-Air V3, Lux-Alloy
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