Mountain Bike Rider

SANTA CRUZ BRONSON CC AXS RESERVE

£8,599

For the longest time, the Bronson has been the quintessential 150mm travel trail bike in the Santa Cruz line. Launched in 2013 and rolling on 27.5in wheels it has gone through several revisions, most notably the switch to a shorter rear end in 2016 followed by the introduction of the VPP lower link driven shock layout in 2018. And the Bronson’s metamorphosis continues, the latest round of revisions transforming it into a mixed wheel size mullet. One thing remains unchanged however, it’s still a 150mm travel ripper.

In terms of geometry, the current Bronson is unrecognisable from the original. The 473mm reach on the size L the best part of 50mm longer than the V1 design. And

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