"When we released the Bronson into the world in 2013, we caught some traditionalists off guard. 27.5" wheels were still new and exciting. Many couldn't categorize this in-between size that was making its way onto our trails. But the timing was perfect. And the Bronson became popular, famous and infamous," say the Californians about the history of the Bronson.

Eight years later, the fourth generation of the Bronson comes around the corner on mixed tires, i.e. 29" at the front and 27.5" at the rear. The riders of the Syndicate racing valley have been playing with the MX or Mullet setup on their V10s and Bullits for a while now - with success. The insight: the large front wheel provides traction, control and confidence, while the small rear wheel provides momentum and agility.

With 150 mm of travel and MX wheels, the Bronson is positioned right in the middle of the Californian fleet. The engineers have fine-tuned the VPP rear triangle. Shocks with a longer stroke are used for a lower overall leverage effect, but the system still offers a progressive, linear characteristic curve. The effect of this is less influence of the chain on the suspension and smoother uphill behavior.

Another recipe for the new Bronson is chainstay lengths that grow with the rider in all frame sizes, so that a balanced geometry is guaranteed for all sizes. Rubberized frame protectors protect the bike in areas subject to particular stress. Bottle cages in the frame and internal cable ducts are now standard at Santa Cruz, just like our lifetime warranty.

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