Bronson Carbon

[Gripo]

Some bikes happen, some builds are a journey...this one is a bit of both.....full story to follow maybe?

While no bike is ever finished this one is for now, excuse the dirt she's 3 months old!!!

But thanks to SideFx for allowing this to happen and Chopsticks for some inspiration.......


Frame: Santa Cruz Bronson Carbon Medium
Rear Shock: Fox CTD Factory
Fork: Fox Float Float Factory 27/150/CTD/FiT w/Extralite 25g bolt up axle!!!!
Handlebars: Thomson AM Carbon 730mm with BMX bard ends making them 745mm wide!
Stem: Easton Haven 55mm
Headset: Cane Ck 110
Grips: ESI Racers Edge
Saddle: Charge Scoop
Seatpost: Revereb Stealth Dropper 125mm w/Ti bolts
Front Brake: Hope M4 w/Race Levers + 160mm Clarks Floating Rotor
Rear Brake: Hope M4 w/Race Levers + 160mm Clarks Floating Rotor
Cranks: Truvativ X9 170mm GXP
Ring: WTC 28t DM GXP
Chain: XX1
Pedals: Xpedo Spry
Rear Derailleur: X01
Rear Shifter: X01
Cassette: X01
Front Hub: Hope Pro 2 15mm
Rear Hub: Hope Pro 2 w/Evo Conversion
Rims: Zelvy Carbon AM/Enduro
Spokes: DT Swiss 2mm
Nipples: Brass
Tyres: Front - 2.25" Schwalbe NN Rear - 2.25" Maxxis Ardent
Tubeless: Gorilla Tape w/Stans Sealant
Total Weight: 26.2lbs

 

[ChopSticks]

STUNNING!!... Absolutely Stunning!!!
Been waiting for this PRY for many months now !!!
and thanks for the special mention John!

11.88kgs is VERY impressive !!!
any more upgrades for the future?... carbon cranks to drop it further?

I love your hardcore weight weenieness, Extralite axle, Ti bolts and even removing the fox valve cap for a plain schrader one.
Also love your attention to detail: cable routing, fork decals, headset, blue bolts, blue cable ties !

Minor adjustments... please for the love of god get some orange cable end caps, possibly orange cables too? route the front brake hose on the inside of the dropper/rear brake cables? and line those tyres/rims up

Enjoy it Gripper! please dont sell this anytime soon !

 

[SOTTA]

Looks great! I like the rock deflector you've got. Good idea for the VPP bikes.

 

[hellmansam]

Wicked awesome - room for an upgrade on the derailleur cable end crimp though:tsk:

 

[golden path]

Real mint!

 

[Flint]

Very nice! Makes my Bronson look very average :faint:

 

[konabiker]

Fat bike tyres!:laugh :

 

[Ivan]

Super sweet bike, but you are a full blown Santa Cruz whore.

I know, I've had your sloppy seconds.

 

[moman]

Beautiful

Not only is that a beautiful bike but I'm sure it rides like the clappers as well.

What is your bmx bar end solution to increase bar width? Might save me getting a new bar.

 

[Ezkaton]

Would bang/10.

 

[mitchy_]

very nice, as per usual John.

love the shift cable crimp. :lol:

do NOT do orange cables though. subtle is nice, tacky is not.

 

[JTmofo]

That is one beautiful rig... Its a credit to ya!

 

[johnny]

Put a frame around it and hang that in a gallery.

 

[BT180]

The want is strong with this one.

 

[Ev]

That's one very attractive bike...

How do you find those pedals?

 

[Nerf Herder]

BOTM ... Nerf Herder get your shit together ... oh wait

*edit ... I thought you were going Thomo post ?

 

[Wellsey]

F&#%ing awesome mate. Got hills? - rear cassette looks immense with that little front ring.

 

[fop1]

looks awesome!
how the zelvy's going? very interested in these wheels.

 

[johnny]

I keep coming back and looking at this bike when I should be doing other things.

 

[SideFX]

What a weapon . Bloody schmiko !