It is a favorite among riders from all disciplines of cycling, because it is a do it all kind of bike. Find best deals and buying advice from consumers on santa cruz bronson c 2015 from reevoo. The bikes geometry is more relaxed than many hardtails. The santa cruz bronson is available in 2 carbon options, and an aluminium option. Feels very solid underneath, gives you confidence it can handle anything. Anyone heard news about a push elevensix for bronson v3.
And though it comes dressed in some feminine accessories, including a. The bronson has a 67 degree head tube, which seems to put the bike in a sweet spot for both handling and wheel size. When the stigmata was resurrected in 2015, santa cruz fused a number of mtb. Unfortunately, the bronson c is hamstrung by the budget fork. While not the first, this product introduction is very significant. We traveled to the new sc factory, situated at the. The geometry, i ride trailsenduro, the subtle differences in geometry of the bronson make it a much better climber in my book. The pivot switchblade is purposebuilt to meet the demands of enduro and aggressive trail riding, yet its still a pleasure to ride this bike all day long. After many years of admiring santa cruz bikes from afar i am finally a bronson 2 owner. Santa cruz bicycles pivot bearings are warranted for life to the original owner of the bike.
Launched on april fools day, the bronson was no joke and was the companys first stab at a bike specifically built around 27. The santa cruz bronson carbon c frame is the reference for allmountain riding and racing, and one of santa cruz bikes most versatile and popular models ever. The fullcarbon bronson is a unique bike for santa cruz it is the companys first with both a 1x11 drivetrain and 650b wheels. Used 2015 santa cruz bronson cc xl full suspension carbon. The bike is not an ultrastable sled, but it was comfortable plowing into some roughness with speed. Santa cruz has kind of neglected their highball over the years, not. Santa cruz s most notorious thriller, the bronson, is ready for action no matter what role its cast into. If you pay attention to the message boards and the comment sections, riders were asking for an updated version of the beloved bronson and 5010. This aluminum trail rig solves the gnarliest singletrack thanks to vpp suspension with 150mm of action.
The bronson is still santa cruzs mostversatile bike, but in addition to being light and efficient enough to handle allday slogs, the new bronson is more capable on both technical climbs and descents. Now availble at an unprecendented carbon entry price point for r and s builds, the bronson sets the allmountain standard once again. Santa cruz seems to have nailed the geometry right out of the gate. With a goal to make the most fun ebike on the trails, santa cruz began looking at one of its favourite bikes, the bronson, and the heckler features 150mm of rear travel, 160mm front travel and 27.
Those big wheels have a bit of a stigma attached to them and while they may not be as flickable as popular opinion would suggest, theres a lot to be said about a lightweight rig being just as happy on flat as it is with a bit of rubber side up action. Bike sheet is a complete database of mountain bike specifications and dimensions. Santa cruz bronson 20162018 like most sites, this site uses cookies to make it work. Ive found already that the new bike designs im riding this year are a step better than the best bikes i rode last year. Demo bike sale used mountain bikes over the edge fruita. I really cant deliver much of a verdict here, since the trail i tested the bronson on was a shuttleaccessed descent with only one climb of any length. Rockshox pike 2015 santa cruz edition decals slik graphics. The pivot switchblade is purposebuilt to meet the demands of enduro and aggressive trail riding, yet its. The leader of the rat pack ridden by ratboy since the day it was born, the bronson has the biggest personality in our range. Trade in the sektor for a pike, or splash out for the. They all share the same frame design and geometry, with it just being the weight that differentiates them. My credit card wasnt working the wife got wind of the coming purchase so the. But from what i could gather in that time, the bronson climbs with a similar alacrity to its predecessor. Cycling is an expensive sport and santa cruz bikes is one of its prime instigators.
Our value guide is constantly growing with pricing information and bicycle specs daily. The winning formula is bronsons ability to deliver massive uphill capability too, thanks to a balanced geometry and efficient pedaling platform that speeds you between liason stages. The bronson has the biggest personality in our range. The path bike shop servicing tustin and trabuco canyon in orange county, southern california. Both feature shorter chainstays than before 432mm on the bronson and just 426mm on the 5010 and the reach measurement has grown by 1525mm on most frame sizes, making short stems more palatable. Specialized reboots famed stumpjumper adventure journal.
After that i hope to take the entry level carbon out and have a full comparison between the three. While mtbgreg1 was out shredding the gnar on the santa cruz bronson, i was enjoying a more laid back ride on the solo 5010 carbon. Between the candy colored carbon and the exotic builds, the company has almost single handedly normalized the ten thousand dollar mountain bike. Get the best deals on santa cruz bikes when you shop the largest online selection at. Santa cruz pricepoint carbon weights compared, plus closer. Yet for everyone who can only dream of affording the pedal bike equivalent of a ferrari rally car, santa. Jan 25, 2016 it gains a longer toptube, shorter chainstays, a boost 148 rear end and slightly slacker geometry.
Santa cruz bicycles is dedicated to making the worlds best mountain bikes. Chainstay length, pedaling performance, stiffness and clearance to name. Santa cruz bicycles will repair or replace at its option any frame it determines to be defective. I had a 2015 bronson and have now taken my 2016 bronson out for a handful of rides. As a more accessible entry point into the santa cruz carbon range this is a great first step. There was still no clear winner, which is why santa cruzs decision to produce the bronson which is effectively a revised blur lt in 650b shape is so interesting. Its been nearly 3 years since santa cruz introduced the bronson. The aluminum version of this bike uses integrated headset cups. The geometry tweaks santa cruz made improve climbing significantly, though it may take some time to get used to the steeper seat tube angle. In truth some of the stumpjumpers greatest rivals aside from the obvious contenders, such as treks remedy and santa cruzs bronson have risen from specializeds own line. Santa cruzs most notorious thriller, the bronson, is ready for action no matter what role its cast into. Even though i did not get a chance to ride the v2 5010 yet, i believe the bike is a rocket.
Santa cruz chose to celebrate the 18th birthday of their popular heckler with. While youve heard from tristan at wheelworks that boost isnt a game changer for the wheels themselves, having a 148mm rear end allows the frame designers more room at the bb area which gives them license to build a stronger frame with wider pivots and shorter chainstays and more tyre. Santa cruz springs new vpp linkage along with updated bronson. The santa cruz bronson and 5010, and their sisters the juliana roubion and furtado, have undergone some big updates for 2016 with revised geometry and updated suspension design to make both models even more capable than ever you can test ride these as well as the new long and slack ibis ripley ls along with others from the santa cruz, juliana and ibis 2016 range at woodhill mountain. Next will be a comparison of a newly acquired 2015 bronson carbon the highend frame with the same part spec.
The santa cruz bronson c feels a bit short compared to other 150mm bikes fowler in terms of stiffness its equivalent to the material used in the topend cc carbon frames, but its slightly heavier, adding roughly 200g to the frame weight. The the upper up is 41mm and the lower cup is 52mm. People love it, but i ruled it out pretty early on in my quest for a new bike as the geometry is already a bit dated compared to many similar bikes eg. Mtbrs francis cebedo said, its light, stiff and plush and all the geometry angles are dialed. Santa cruz bronson v1 20 2015 like most sites, this site uses cookies to make it work. Santa cruz reserve 27 carbon wheel option on cc bikes. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. The current santa cruz bronson has been one of the most popular santa cruz bikes to date. I put in 50 miles of single track on her before getting around to cleaning her up and taking a beauty shot. Nothing conclusive was deduced so santa cruz welded up a new mule with geometry and a fork suited to 650b wheels.
Santa cruz bronson 650b bootdoctors ski, snowboard. Reviewing the santa cruz bronson where it was conceived. Hit compare to see this santa cruz sidebyside with your bike. However i love the feel of coil and thats one reason i love sc vpp because you can have the soft squishy feel of coil without. Contrary to popular belief, you can shred a 29r even a xc raceready 29r. Santa cruz bronson carbon c cc mountain bike frame 2015. Shop the best selection of complete trail full suspension bikes at, where youll find premium outdoor gear and clothing and experts to guide you through selection. I had ordered a nomad that i was going to pick up on my return from downieville where santa cruz were releasing the new bronson and 5010 as well as the roubion and furtado. When you click on accept, you authorize santa cruz to use the cookies as set for our website. Frames purchased prior to may 1, 2015 will be covered under the previously existing 5 year warranty. Knolly warden, which i have ordered that are longer, lower and sometimes slacker. Note on comparing star ratings between interbike 2014 and 2015 bike tests. After demoing a bronson and a hightower this month, i finally pulled the trigger on the bronson.
For those riders, santa cruz recommends the updated 5010, a mm bike that has the updated vpp system and the same geometry. Oct 27, 2016 new bronson shootout manzanita trail auburn sra. Back in 1981 the stumpjumper broke ground as the first massproduced mountain bike and its more than held its own in the years since. I was lucky enough to try the cc bronson, with 150mm of suspension travel. Here we go hardware santa cruz gave the vpp linkage a major overhaul for a number of reasons. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2015 santa cruz bronson aluminum r. This new breed of bike has so many features that havent been documented yet. While there was a lot to love about the original 5010, one frequent criticism of it and other santa cruz mountain bikes was that the top. With kickass lowerlink vpp suspension, a streamlined design, the typical santa cruz refinement, and rather radical geometry, the tallboy is. Make offer used 2015 santa cruz bronson cc xl full suspension carbon mountain bike eagle. Santa cruz chameleon carbon gx eagle mountain bike 27.
Selling my santa cruz bronson carbon cc frame santa cruz s bronson in 20 had three models. From flat out on the trail to fully flat over a table, each new generation redefines expectations of what a 150mm bike can do. Find out how much a 2015 santa cruz nomad c bicycle is worth. And though it comes dressed in some feminine accessories, including a juliana flat 720 carbon bar. Retail dealer for giant, pivot, santa cruz, rocky mountain, and more. Mikes bikes has free shipping on an extensive collection of santa cruz bikes. Nov 16, 2015 all santa cruz bikes have a threaded bb for creak free riding.
Here are the all the bikes for which we have geometry data. Read its strength, weaknesses, find deals and pricing mtbr. From the world championshipwinning v10 to the beloved tallboy, we make bikes. Bronson geometry madeira 21 july 2015 during the santa cruz bicycles. Santa cruz bronson v1 202015 like most sites, this site uses cookies to make it work. Aug 21, 2015 as a more accessible entry point into the santa cruz carbon range this is a great first step. Sort of looking at it from the new school geometry perspective with a longer tt. Mountain bikes the path bike shop orange county ca.
Im currently riding a nomad but ive bee considering selling the frame and swapping all the components over to a bronson. Oct 27, 2016 the year before last was a real turning point for santa cruz it was in 2014 that it introduced its third generation vpp suspension layout, where small revisions to the orientation and lengths of the links had a big impact on the ride quality of its bikes. Specializing in mountain bikes, road bikes, cycling apparel, bicycle repair, bike fit, custom bikes, and custom wheels. Jun 05, 20 santa cruz seems to have nailed the geometry right out of the gate. Santa cruz tallboy lt carbon 29er full suspension user. Built as an extremely capable enduro racer, a lot has. With balanced frame geometry, youll make xc riders. For those riders, santa cruz recommends the updated 5010, a mm bike that has the updated vpp system and the same geometry as the previous bronson. Sep 11, 2015 top tubes are longer, geometry is more slack, and bikes are being raced even faster down unbelievably technical trails. Santa cruz has obviously likes these new school handling traits, as theyve worked all of these tricks into their revamped bronson and 5010 models. This santa cruz website uses cookies for example to improve and analyze the website, for social media and to ensure that you see relevant ads. The new lowerlink mounted shock configuration opens up greater possibilities for maximum bump performance, a supportive midstroke, and a barely. The worlds biggest biking photo gallery of photos like, crashes, north shore. Sep 11, 2015 revised geometry keeps this trail bike current.
If kalimotxo isnt your color, theres always classic black. Id say the tracer is a little more stable than the santa cruz bronson, niner wfo, and the devinci troy, but its not as stable as bikes like the giant reign, devinci spartan, or gt sanction. To learn more about cookies, click on cookie policy. Since you guys have a lot of time on the 2015 santa cruz nomad as well as this bike, how would you say the two bikes compare.