SANTA CRUZ, CA (BRAIN) — Santa Cruz introduces its first bikes designed specifically for 27.5-inch wheels with the launch of the Bronson and Bronson Carbon all-mountain/enduro models, which the Syndicate squad is racing on this year’s Enduro World Series circuit.
The 6-inch-travel frames have 142-millimeter rear axle spacing, rubber frame protection, twin bottle cage mounts, forged upper and lower links, double-sealed pivots with grease ports, standard or direct-mount rear hanger options, ISCG-05 tabs, stealth and external cable routing for dropper seatposts and—good news for those frustrated by press-fit bottom brackets—a 73-millimeter threaded BB.
The aluminum Bronson frame, available in May, weighs 6.8 pounds (medium with Fox Float CTD rear shock) and retails starting at $1,925. Completes, built with Fox’s 34 Float 27.5 CTD forks, start at $3,399.
Its carbon counterpart, available now, tips the scales at 5.3 pounds (medium with Fox Float CTD) and sells for $2,699. Complete builds start at $4,150 and range up to $10,000-plus (SRAM XX1/Enve kit).
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Steve Peat puts the 27.5-inch sled through its paces at Cap D’Ali in Provence, France. -
Bronson Carbon with top-of-the-line XX1/Enve build -
The aluminum Bronson frame retails for $1,925 -
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