Santa Cruz Bicycles Bronson 2.0 Carbon CC X01 Eagle Complete Mountain Bike 2017

2016's 2. 0 reboot saw the Bronson get a slacker head tube angle, longer chassis measurement, and a more power oriented seat tube tilt, which all contribute to make Santa Cruz's do it all rig even more competent across a huge range of terrain and gradients. For 2017, the Bronson 2. 0 Carbon CC X01 Eagle Complete Mountain Bike brings back all those changes for another year of trail shredding fun and gets kitted out with a complement of SRAM's groundbreaking X01 Eagle drivetrain, a dropper post, and Race Face ARC 27 hoops. Of the build kit, the new 12 speed Eagle drivetrain is the clear highlight however, Santa Cruz's 2. 0 geometry changes remains the star of the bike as a whole. Of those 2. 0 updates, arguably the most impressive alteration is the head tube, which slacks out by an extra tick on the protractor to drop from 67 to 66 degrees. This change is complemented with a corresponding increase in top tube length, a lower bottom bracket, and a raised lower link a combination that allows for short stemmed, strike free, point and click confidence while traversing lines and dropping steps that would cause even the previous Bronson to hesitate. It also effectively erases root lattices and moderate rock gutters, letting you mash across terrain that trail, XC, and even other all mountain bikes have to pick through with delicate care. Compared to the 1. 0 version, the Bronson 2. 0's seat tube gets steeper by almost a full degree for better positioning over the cranks. The revised geometry keeps you on top of the pedal stroke, and relocated links allow for a shorter chainstay, which makes for more efficient power transfer. The back end is further stiffened with the 12 x 148mm Boost axle standard, ensuring that the extra watts produced by the improved pedaling position and shorter chainstays aren't lost to wheel flex. Despite its slacker head tube and longer geometry, the back end configuration helps the Bronson 2. 0 pop over cruxes and maintain speed across hard pa...