Santa Cruz Bicycles Bronson 2.0 Carbon CC XT Complete Mountain Bike 2017

Santa Cruz's 2017 Bronson 2. 0 Carbon CC XT Complete Mountain Bike pairs top tier CC carbon construction with Shimano's XT double drivetrain and boasts the slacker, longer, and effortlessly versatile geometry updates first seen with 2016's 2. 0 release. Of those updates, arguably the most impressive alteration to the old Bronson's all mountain pedigree is the head tube, which slacks out from 67 to 66 degrees. This change is complemented by an increase in top tube length, a lower bottom bracket, and a raised lower link, which all combine to allow for strike free, point and click confidence while traversing lines and dropping steps that would make even the previous Bronson hesitate. Compared to the 1. 0 version, the Bronson 2. 0's seat tube also changed, getting 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 pack. The Bronson 2. 0 also has the latest VPP suspension system represents the latest update to Santa Cruz's classic VPP. Where the old suspension curve described a deep U, the new VPP's curve resembles a flattened check mark, with less dramatic ramping on either end of the arc. The results are that, during the initial stroke, the Bronson 2. 0 boasts increased small bump compliance to keep the tires glued to the trail for more traction while climbing across lumpy trails and root lattices. It also maintains its predecessor's firm feel during accelerations while jockeying for position in a mass start or a finishing sprint. The ramp up arc ...