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 CC comes with SRAM's sought-after X0 Eagle AXS Transmission and Fox Factory suspension, with the option of Reserve carbon wheels.

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 CC frame is made with Santa Cruz's highest-grade carbon and most complex lay-up to cut weight and add stiffness, and it's covered by Santa Cruz's lifetime frame warranty and lifetime linkage bearing replacement.

Features

• Fifth-generation Carbon CC frame with lower-link VPP suspension
• 160mm front and 150mm rear travel
• Mixed-wheel setup: 29" front, 27.5" rear
• Fox 36 Float Factory Grip X2 fork and Float X Factory shock
• SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type wireless 12-speed drivetrain
• Industry Nine 1/1 hubs, with Reserve 30|HD carbon rims on the Reserve build
• Santa Cruz 35 carbon handlebar and OneUp dropper
• 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