New Bike: New Santa Cruz Bronson and 5010

Santa Cruz needs only short time to give updates for their Bronson, which is getting good attention and the performance of the Bronson can attract Danny MacAskill, one of the best trail rider on earth. As the result, Danny and his Bronson is giving great video with "The Ridge." When the previous version of Bronson (and 5010) reaches many achievements, why the manufacturer seems like in a hurry to give updates for both bikes? We will see these updates are necessary or not. But, when we see the bikes, it seems that the bikes are legit and powerful.

SANTA CRUZ BRONSON 2.0

What are the updates? Santa Cruz builds the new Bronson with slacker head angle, about 66 degree, larger front centers, and steeper seat tubes. The frame design is a quite different with previous Bronson, but similar to the Nomad, especially on front triangle. There's no more curve top tube, just straight - but not too straight - top tube. The upper link also attached in the top tube just like Nomad. Still adopting the VPP Suspension System, but for this new Bronson, the suspension system is the third generation.

Santa Cruz Bronson Version 2.0 Details

• Intended use: trail / all-around

• Travel: 150mm

• 27.5" wheels

• Carbon frame

• 66° head angle

• 433mm chainstays

• 12 x 148mm rear spacing

• Threaded bottom bracket

• Sizes S, M, L, XL

• Colors: Kalimotxo, black/grey

• Price: $3599 - $8099 USD (ENVE wheel upgrade available)

The new Bronson frame will be available in two versions, the Bronson C and Bronson CC - again, just like the Nomad. As predicted, the CC version will be more expensive than the C version though the stiffness of those two models are similar - if can't be said as same. The new Bronson also have two color scheme, the Kalimotxo (Spanish drink) and Classic Black. Once again, the Classic Black will remind of the Nomad.

SANTA CRUZ 5010

If you think that the new Bronson is pretty similar with Nomad, see the new 5010. The new 5010 even more similar with the Nomad. The thing to be marked off about the new 5010 is the carbon frame used is very clean, which is awesome. The new 5010 also gets some updates such as slacker head angle, steeper seat angle, and longer. With 130 mm travel, the new 5010 is a perfect bike for the cross country rider who want to get new adventures on new trail. 

Santa Cruz 5010 Details

• Intended use: XC / Trail

• Travel: 130mm

• 27.5" wheels

• Carbon frame

• 67° head angle

• 425mm chainstays

• 12 x 148mm rear spacing

• Threaded bottom bracket

• Sizes S, M, L, XL

• Colors: black, blue

• Price: $3599 - $8099 USD (ENVE wheel upgrade available)

It's not like the new Bronson, the new 5010 is only available in one model. The option is only when the fans want to upgrade the parts into ENVE wheels and Shimano XTR parts. The standard version of the new Santa Cruz 5010 is about $3599 and can be easily turns higher with those components mentioned above. The color available in Black and Blue. (pic: pinkbike.com)