Bronson was the first Santa Cruz trail bike to use a mixed wheel size (MX) layout, but its design team says they’ve learned a lot of lessons with the V10, Nomad, 5010, and Heckler SL MX bikes. The new Bronson definitely benefits from those geometry lessons and a more neutral version of the signature VPP suspension when it comes to downhill control too. That undoubtedly reflects the trend that popularised MTB is following but some riders might miss its previous playfulness and midweight agility.
