The Bronson is the bike that comes to mind for many people when they think of Santa Cruz mountain bikes because of its shining reputation—and the 2024 Bronson is no exception. It still boasts 150mm rear travel with only mixed wheel build options, but it now sees a revised VPP rear suspension platform with an all-new shock window feature that makes it easier to measure sag.

Bike Gearheads Kendall and Jono discuss the bike’s initial impressions on the trail, and its new geometry design. Would you pull the trigger on the new Bronson? Let us know which build and color in the comments!

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*Note that we stated the previous Bronson did not have frame storage, this is incorrect. Both the previous generation and the new V5 have the Glove Box frame storage feature.

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0:00 – Intro
0:35 – Santa Cruz Bronson Background
1:53 – What’s New With The Bronson?
3:12 – Geo & Tech Specs
4:56 – Sizing
5:07 – Build Options
6:37 – Color Options
7:02 – Climbing Abilities
9:13 – Descending Abilities
11:13 – This Bike Is Quiet
12:10 – Jumping & Cornering Review
13:36 – Who Is This Bike For?
15:24 – Weighing The Bike
16:14 – Outro

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