In fact it was early on in the second day's descent when I started to notice how crisply the wheels communicated information about the trail surface to my hands and feet, despite the suspension not being as dialled as it could be, and barely broken in. The wet conditions, after a long stretch of mostly dry, undoubtedly helped me get a little looser and allowed me to push past the grip threshold more easily, but I can't think of many bikes I've ridden where I got anywhere close to feeling of controlled chaos I achieved on the New Bronson with only one ride under my belt. I have to confess that I missed the nimbleness shared by the Nomad and the previous Bronson one big wheel was enough to make the bike feel a little more planted and less eager to get off the ground. It's not quite as easy to tip over as the current 27.5 Nomad, but it holds a line perhaps a little better.
I haven't spent much time on mixed-wheel bikes but I've ridden enough that I was prepared for how well the bike corners. Toward the bottom of our second descent, I was putting more lines together and getting a feel for the kind of inputs required to make the Bronson dance. I felt okay but I was riding tentatively despite the perfectly dry conditions. I didn't however have either the comfort or the edge required to tip into a few of the moves that were on the menu. Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5x2.Santa Cruz seems to make the bikes I'm most likely to feel comfortable on out of the gate, perhaps because I've ridden so many different models in the last few years, and I rode competently right away.Tires Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 29x2.5", 3C, MaxxGrip, EXO, TR (27.5" tire on size XS).Rear: Industry Nine 1/1, 148x12, Microspline, 6 Bolt, 28h.Hubs Front: Industry Nine 1/1, 110x15, 6 Bolt, 28h.Rear Shock RockShox Super Deluxe Select+.Fork FOX 36 Float Performance Elite, 160mm.Sizes Small – X-Large: 29-inch front / 27.5-inch rear But a 27.5-inch tire in the rear means this bike still loves getting up on the back wheel and into the air.įrom flat out on the trail to fully flat over a table, each generation of Bronson rider redefines expectations of what a mountain biker is. The larger front wheel provides more traction and stability that'll make you feel more confident squaring off the turns and diving for the inside lines. If you value style at speed or want to have fun feeling fast, then mixed wheels (29" up front, 27.5" out back) show that the spectrum is a loop, not opposite points on a scale. The 150mm-travel bike can go deep on any landing and the VPP suspension design makes sure that there's no wasted energy when heading back up for another go. Our demo crew have a saying, 'If in doubt, take a Bronson out'.
But what if you don't want to be pinned down by labels? What if you want to just be a mountain biker in the broadest sense of the word? What if you want to choose how you ride rather than what to ride? If this sounds familiar, then try a Bronson. You know what's hard about choosing what model of Santa Cruz suits you? It's having to narrow down what kind of riding you want to do. Santa Cruz Bronson Carbon MX - XT - Moss - 2022
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