Santa Cruz: new Bronson, 5010 and Juliana models
The new Bronson
The Bronson, presented today in its third edition, has little in common with its predecessor. The 150 millimetres of VPP suspension travel have remained, but are now controlled via the low-mounted rocker arm and damper, as on the Nomad. So it's not surprising that the Bronson also looks like the Nomad's little brother. However, it is still a VPP: two short, counter-rotating levers connect the front and rear triangle to form a stable frame. It is said to be service-friendly and reliable and the bearings also come with a lifetime warranty.
In addition to changes to the "internals", the Bronson comes with more tire clearance up to the moderate plus size of 2.6 inches. Another major change is in the geometry, where the trendy credo is: a steeper seat angle, a slacker head angle, a longer front triangle and more reach and a shorter seat tube for more freedom of movement. The geometry can also be adjusted with a flip chip, with the head and seat angles varying by 0.3 degrees.
The new 5010
The changes to the 5010 are not as radical as those to the Bronson. Even though 29er trail bikes are all the rage these days, Santa Cruz continues to rely on the 27.5-inch travel range of 130 millimeters. The bike remains agile and playful, which probably qualifies it to be Danny MacAskill's favorite toy. In terms of design language, the engineers have trimmed the 5010 for straight lines. In terms of geometry, the motto is contemporary long and flat, and the seat tube is nice and low to create a sensible combination with long-stroke dropper posts. The 5010, which is now entering its third round of evolution, is visually closer to the Blur cross-country bike, while the Bronson has taken its cue from the Nomad. As with the Bronson, geometry adjustment using a flip chip is also on board.
Pendants for women
As usual, Santa Cruz is offering the new bikes in aluminum and carbon versions in several configurations. Incidentally, Fox forks are now on board, with 160 millimetres on the Bronson and 130 millimetres on the 5010. Santa Cruz's sister brand Juliana offers the Roubion counterpart for the Bronson, which uses the same frame but has a different color scheme and different saddles and grips. The Californians chose the same approach for the Furtado, the version of the 5010 for women.
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