Santa Cruz Bronson Carbon CC XTR Reserve 27.5+ Mountain Bike 2020

Santa Cruz Bronson Carbon CC XTR Reserve 27.5+ Mountain Bike 2020

Balancing agility and stability, the Santa Cruz Bronson Carbon CC XTR Reserve 27.5+ Mountain Bike is armed and ready to dissect any trail comprehensively. Root and rock-strewn jump lines through to sinuous singletrack and everything in-between; the Bronson can handle with aplomb any terrain that is thrust upon it.

An advanced carbon frame provides an efficient, strong and reactive keystone for everything to be built around. The integrated one-piece swingarm, VPP lower-link-mounted rear suspension design affords controlled impact management, consistent mid-stroke support and stable rear wheel tracking to grant snappy handling, pedalling efficiency and trail accuracy. The RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate fork then complements this by increasing ride composure via its plush levels of trail damping.

The ride feedback of the chassis can then be altered via the rear linkage Flip Chip. This intelligent device changes the bottom bracket height, shock-rate and mid-stroke support to grant a personalised trail configuration in line with the conditions ahead.

The 27.5+ wheelset format and its accompanying 2.6-inch tyres offer a great blend of traction and vertical compliance without sacrificing too much cornering support and accuracy. The full carbon rims are designed specifically to heighten impact resistance while the i9 Hydra hubs are chosen for their smooth bearings and hardy, precision-made shells.

All manner of topography can be passed over via the wide-ranging 12-speed cassette that features a gear ratio for any riding scenario. These gears are precisely chosen with accurate, electronic shifting by the range-topping Shimano XTR groupset. The E13 TRSr crankset then ensures that no pedalling effort is wasted before stopping is charged to a refined hydraulic brake set up.

The RockShox Reverb Stealth dropper post and the Santa Cruz carbon handlebars then crown a comprehensive off-road feature list.

Highlights

• A multifaceted 27.5+ trail bike suitable for any terrain of any severity thanks to a strong and resilient full carbon frame and big-hitting, plush suspension
• Santa Cruz CC Carbon full suspension frame with VPP lower-link mounted shock design
• RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate air rear shock, 150mm travel
• Flip Chip technology: The user-adjustable feature allows the rear suspension to be adjusted depending on the terrain to be faced
• RockShox Lyrik Ultimate suspension fork with 160mm travel
• Santa Cruz Reserve 37 27.5" carbon wheelset built with i9 Hydra hubset
• Shimano XTR M9100, 12-speed groupset
• Shimano XTR M9120 hydraulic brake configuration
• RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6 dropper seatpost
• Santa Cruz Bicycles AM Carbon handlebar and i9 A35 stem