2026
2026 Santa Cruz Bronson
The 2026 Santa Cruz Bronson sits more aggressive than most trail bikes, with a slacker head angle and a shorter rear center. Reach 435 to 525 mm, stack 623 to 668 mm. The Bronson 70 build comes with SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission shifting and Maxxis Assegai tires.
Source: santacruzbicycles.com. Checked .
Key facts
- Brand
- Santa Cruz
- Model
- Bronson
- Model year
- 2026
- Type
- Trail
- Geometry labels
- S, M, L, XL, and XXL
- Drivetrain
- Varies by build
- Fork
- Varies by build
- Rear shock
- Varies by build
- Wheels
- DT Swiss 370
- Geometry
- Complete for every size
- Source
- santacruzbicycles.com
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Things to know
Compared with other trail bikes on frame geometry alone.
- Steeper seat angle than 9 in 10 trail bikes: 78.2 degrees, where most sit near 75.1.
Geometry by size
| Measurement | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach(mm) | 435 | 460 | 480 | 500 | 525 |
| Stack(mm) | 623 | 632 | 641 | 659 | 668 |
| Head tube angle(°) | 64.2 | 64.2 | 64.2 | 64.2 | 64.2 |
| Seat tube angle(°) | 77.6 | 77.9 | 78.2 | 78.3 | 78.4 |
| Effective top tube(mm) | 572 | 595 | 614 | 636 | 662 |
| Chainstay length(mm) | 437 | 439 | 442 | 445 | 448 |
| Wheelbase(mm) | 1208 | 1240 | 1267 | 1299 | 1331 |
| BB drop(mm) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| BB height(mm) | 344 | 344 | 344 | 344 | 344 |
| Standover(mm) | 721 (from the manufacturer) | 723 (from the manufacturer) | 725 (from the manufacturer) | 727 (from the manufacturer) | 731 (from the manufacturer) |
| Seat tube length(mm) | 380 | 405 | 430 | 460 | 500 |
| Head tube length(mm) | 110 | 120 | 130 | 150 | 160 |
Stock build
Bronson 70
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Suspension
Drivetrain
Wheels & Tires
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Cockpit
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Bronson 90
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Suspension
Drivetrain
Wheels & Tires
Brakes
Cockpit
Seatpost & Saddle
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Bronson GX AXS
Frame
Suspension
Drivetrain
Wheels & Tires
Brakes
Cockpit
Seatpost & Saddle
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Quick answers
- Which size or configuration labels have geometry for the 2026 Santa Cruz Bronson?
- Geometry is listed for S, M, L, XL, and XXL.
- What are the reach and stack of the 2026 Santa Cruz Bronson in size L?
- In size L, reach is 480 mm and stack is 641 mm.
- What is the head tube angle of the 2026 Santa Cruz Bronson?
- The head tube angle is 64.2 degrees in every size.
- What does the 2026 Santa Cruz Bronson 70 ship with?
- The stock build includes Santa Cruz Bronson, RockShox Lyrik Base, SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission, and Maxxis Assegai.
- Which years of the Santa Cruz Bronson are on Quiver?
- Quiver has the Santa Cruz Bronson for 2026, 2027, 2025, 2024, 2022, and 2015.
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