What do you think of the Bronson? Let us know!

@felixhauer2909

5 жыл бұрын

Realy cool bike

@camwells9726

5 жыл бұрын

Looks like the perfect bike for me , bit expensive here in Australia though, I settled for a trek remedy instead due to budget .

@rafilayish6059

5 жыл бұрын

Should be a 29er lol

@chumpmtb2554

5 жыл бұрын

I've had this exact spec since August. I agree with almost everything you guys said. Climbs amazing, cornering is stellar. 2.4/2.5 tires are definitely the way to go. 30% sag is too much for this bike's linear rear end. It behaves better and gets more playful around 25-27% without losing any noticable downhill traction. Upside: It's absolutely glued to the ground. Downside: It's absolutely glued to the ground, haha.. Could be a little more playful, and I do find it a bit difficult to hop, but only if you're not going flat out. It suffers a little at slower speed, like jibbing around the parking lot, or doing extra credit on more pedally sections of trail. With that said, I'm totally confident following any 29er's lines on this bike, which is saying a lot. Heels down, and smash! :)

@edgardo7684

5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful bike, great colors... Santa Cruz nailed it.

wow what a steal only $81.99!

@georgehudson8158

3 жыл бұрын

Wtf

Another guy here. Im done with 29ers. I have owned a few. 27.5 is more fun. Sorry industry leaders but im out on the 29 wagon. Racing for money is 1 thing. Riding with buddies or for fun is a whole diff ball game. Peec!

@aidanshmaden69

5 жыл бұрын

@@edgarsnezinu1439 how can a wheel size have a sexual orientation? and have you ever ridden a 29er? they are more stable at high speed... thats kind of the whole point...

@Hawlkeye-e9p

5 жыл бұрын

Edgar... you triggered the poor bastard lmao..

@ricusmate

5 жыл бұрын

Ever had a 29er with 425mm chainstays? The Kona Process is the first fun 29er.

@aidanshmaden69

5 жыл бұрын

@@ricusmate i have a 29er with 415mm chainstays... try that..

@Leggeh1

4 жыл бұрын

@@ricusmate I dont have the chance to ride expensive bikes to know the difference but my bike I got at bikesdirect for $1000 back in 2016. Its a Gravity Point 4. Has nice specs and is decently light. I'm just confused, is the kona process that much better? Talking frames mainly as the components are just that, components. I love my bike but was really wanting to buy or at least try one of these 2019/2020 $3000+ bikes

Just when I thought I was happy. Now I need a new bike...

@pinkbike

5 жыл бұрын

Sincere apologies...you might not want to watch the rest of the series...

*Just an awesome **Latest.Bike** ....well constructed, sturdy, great looking…got me back out on the trails!! Could not be happier!!*

Great vid guys right up until the end when you said “but it’s not a 29er.” Enough already. Not everyone wants every bike to be a 29er. I’m not anti-29er, but the Bronson is a kickass 27.5. Let it be. I for one would have it no other way.

Definitely one of the best bike reviews i've seen so far. Good job guys!

"its not a 29er" - that should have been listed under "pros" not "cons"

@cartermacrenaris705

3 жыл бұрын

It’s all personal preference and they like 29ers

Awesome video Pinkbike! Keep them coming ! :D

This SERIES is looking like it's gonna be Awesome!!!

0:44 Very cool shot, theoretically everyone can film their own suspension to see it working, flexint etc, but not many of us do. It's always cool to see it working. Thanks!

So much better than the bike mag field tests. Keep up the great work guys!

Really well done review. Looking forward to the rest of this series.

@pinkbike

5 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

Great review. Thanks guys.

The new Bronson can run over houses. Now thats a bike I wan't to try

Complaining that you didn't the get the 29er version? Why not complain that it's not an e-bike either? >.>

That’s exactly what i like from this bike. It’s not a 29er!

Just got my bronson and DAM i love it !!!

i did a demo last week on the same specs, the grip and stability is unreal, it feels like a light DH bike

My custom one will arrive next week! So stoked on it🤙🏻

@pinkbike

5 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@bliss2207

5 жыл бұрын

what parts are you going to be running

@nickhugentobler3149

5 жыл бұрын

Jules Martin CC frame, Marzocchi Z1 fork, reserve wheels, GX eagle drivetrain and Magura MT5 brakes

@nickhugentobler3149

5 жыл бұрын

KapitanPisoar1 Perhaps... but the bike was already way to expensiv. Maybe i‘ll upgrade later.

This is how a bike review should be done on all bikes...I want to see the bike.

Great vid and review.

just got my bronson carbon r build for 25% off can’t wait to ride it

@Christian-vb1xo

4 жыл бұрын

Ethan Beltramo for how much did you get it ?

@ethan_beltramo

4 жыл бұрын

Christian 10 $3,299. it’s 20% off on competitive cyclist rn and I was able to get an extra 5% by talking to support and asking for a discount

Great perspective!

Just got mine yesterday! First ride today!

@dadventuretv2538

5 жыл бұрын

Blake Michal mine’s supposed to be here in days. Only been a couple weeks since I demoed it but the wait’s killing me!!! Lol. Put a vid of when u get it

@SouthernSender

5 жыл бұрын

DADventureTV the first ride was AMAZING you'll LOVE it

@Christian-vb1xo

4 жыл бұрын

Blake Michal for how much did you get it ?

@SouthernSender

4 жыл бұрын

@@Christian-vb1xo I got a carbon S build for $3300.

This bike is a must buy😍🤤

cant wait for the yeti test, i have been thinking about buying that bike for a little while, ready to hear what you guys think of it

Nice to know the $10k Bronson is awesome, but what about an aluminum model spec’d (relatively) more affordably?

@dadventuretv2538

5 жыл бұрын

Dum Smirker i demoed and bought (awaiting arrival) a Carbon C R + (cause I want the bigger rim). $4399 and it’s f’ing awesome. Check out my review. I have ridden the V2 in carbon and alum and they are both awesome, the carbon is a bit stiff feeling but if you’re on a budget nothing to worry about. I doubt this one will be any different.

Lol people are now in open revolt against the wagon wheel bikes. How many times were we told well its how it it get used to it. Lol that time is coming to an end. And thank god. Commentors are my heros.

Alex Evans is a dancer on a bike, so good!

@shawnmcmaster8322

5 жыл бұрын

Hey Paul....I love your videos man👌🏼keep it up....and yeah I totally agree with your comment👍🏼

DOOOOPE!!!! Man Keep this kind of stuff coming.. take longer trips to Whistler or Wherever.. Just don’t Cheap out on this Goodness!!!

@pinkbike

5 жыл бұрын

More coming soon

Sick Video

Nice, well done.

Sweet!

The Chain is slapping on the ground!

I have had mine for almost 2 months now and there is not much more I can say than what you guys already said. This is the ONE bike to own if you can only own one bike. It seems to Roll over stuff better than my Nomad3, but when it gets fast and chunky, the N3 mutes the trail more and feels more composed. The N3 is a decent climber as long as you are seated and have a smooth pedal stroke. However, through the slow and rough sections where standing and hammering is needed, the N3 Bobbed more than Newhart. I had my N3 for 3 years, and it has served me so well, that I thought I would never get rid of it, but then now that I have ridden the B3 so much, I am not riding the N3 at all, so I sold it. Like you guys said, the B3 is NO 29er, I also Demo'd a Ibis Ripmo for a good 5 hours (which I also plan on buying), and I think the Ripmo is better through the faster, straighter, and rockier sections, but the B3 is better in the tight stuff and the B3 jumps better. For all around trail duty, slight advantage to the Ripmo. For Park Duty, the B3 wins easily.

Will you guys be adding other 2019 bikes to the mix as they become available?

29er for the win

How would you compare it to the HD4? From what I've heard the new linkage with the lower link driven shock makes it feel a lot more like a DW-link bike and the geo is very close. I'd assume the Ibis pedals better though?

0:44 100% satisfying

for 8100 dollars it better be amazing. mtb companies need to give their head a shake

Definitely should test the Transition Scout, not much online for it!

@pinkbike

5 жыл бұрын

You're in luck. We checked out the Scout in our upcoming value bikes feature from the Pinkbike Field Test.

Now if pink bike had a comprehensive video review of the new 5010 I would have a much easier time making my decision.

That bike look great. For someone getting back into mt biking, looking to speed and Downhill and small jumping would this bike be too much? I am the type to buy more than I need and work up to it would this bike be OK for this type person? PS I am 50 in age, Male, and 5'8" 175 lbs

And Trek Remedy still kicked its ass left and right! Boom! 👍👍

Lets see an Esker Elkat next!

Yesss...we will see if that happens. Won’t we?? 🤨

can you guys do a review on the canyon strive?

Its not the bike, its the fun

Pinbike did commerciaal for Santa Cruz, haha.

35mm... 🤔 You mean 37? Haha Nice video 😎

lol he says "nearly invisible bottom out" while theres a video of someone bottoming out the fork horrifically.

Hope you have a Kona Process in this series of tests.

@levinsonl

5 жыл бұрын

I got one in my garage, I think it's pretty swell.

@euanmarshall4357

5 жыл бұрын

Ric James they do check the article with all the bikes on the pink bike website

@pinkbike

5 жыл бұрын

Yep, coming up soon!

What trail was that? Control Line?

I plan to purchase Santa Cruz but which one is better bronson, 5010 or nomad? For enduro and trail

Would you say the hightower is the "comparable" 29er?

Did you ever reviews the 2020 hightower

Did Jason Lucas work on that video? Heard you guys hired him! 😉

@pinkbike

5 жыл бұрын

Not yet! Jason is starting in January, but stoked to have him joining the team. This project was filmed by our in-house video wizard Chris Ricci, with additional filming by Peter Wojnar, and Ryys (last name too complicated, not even going to try).

Looks good whats the price i wish it was 29er though

Waiting for Santa Cruz Nomad 29 !!! :)

When's the video on the yeti sb150 coming out, been spending some time lining it all up for me to build... but all this fuss about the rear triangle flex has got me second guessing myself. Someone care to explain?

@pinkbike

5 жыл бұрын

Coming next week, keep your eyes peeled!

Hi i have 176 cm high , size L ,it would be good for me ? ( santa cruz Bronson )

Levy: 6:07 Santa Cruz: Hold my Megatower

@TheMTBRider96

4 жыл бұрын

Hightower*

why do you prefer the smaller volume tires other than the traditional feel?

@pinkbike

5 жыл бұрын

The higher volume tires have more traction and straight line plowing ability, but feel more unstable in corners. It's a balancing act each rider will have to figure out for themselves-where do they need the help, what do they prioritize?

I found one Santa cruz c s industry 2019 for 3k it is worth it? Its a demo bike ao i believe is slightly used and it also have 1 year warranty

So is it a 36 fox up front or rock shox? Their website said rock shox...

That's what you get for taking the strava line!

THE BRONSON IS GREAT BECAUSE THE BRONSON IS GOOD

Cool test tho

how does this compare with the Hightower LT?

It's amazing you can get a really nice used ducati for the price of this new...

@edensgardenshed9622

4 жыл бұрын

Andrew Fallon funny you say that i am selling my 08 cbr600rr mint condition so i can buy this or a nomad. Only have a little free time and i rather get exercise on a mountain bike than sit on a motorcycle.

LOVE that frame... =D LOVE the repositioning of the rear shock as it allows the use of a water bottle on top of the downtube... =] I find frames with shocks that prevent the placement of a bottle cage on their down tubes unappealing... >.> What's the weight of the frames though? O.O PS: I prefer to build custom - from the frame up - but if I were a buy a whole bike sort of person I DEFINITELY would consider a Bronson... =]

how does this compare to the hightower?

Hi, I have a question. I want to buy santa cruz nomad cc or santa cruz bronson cc. I am 173cm tall, I can drive size L or size M, which fits better would like your opinion. This will be my first enduro so far I've always ridden a CC. Thank you very much

@ricodvorsky3844

Жыл бұрын

I know, 2 years late, but I'd go for a M Bronson, on the nomad you're going to be overbiked almost always and i think especially with the smaller wheels it's going to be more managable and playful on the smaller size. I own the bronson in Medium and I'm your height so take that how you want.

Why would it be a con that it's not a 29er? That's what the hightower and megatower are for

Do you reckon the alloy builds are worth the money

@bigwave7207

3 жыл бұрын

I got the alloy build for $3500. I feel it’s a good value. The bike is sick.

Isn't this really the 2019 model? if you lookup images of 2018 bronson you get mix of both new and old style. At the end of video guy says "so that was the 2019 Bronson"

If I were to criticize bike review videos in general it's that they are not nearly critical enough. They give off the vibe that they're working in some way for the manufacturers. It's too bad, where I live there are no demos. All I have to go by is these video's, spec sheets, geometry, and price.

@TheValbunnys

5 жыл бұрын

Morgan Grant is great bike I have the first one that arrived in the uk June last year I got the carbon C and I upgrade it to fox 36 grip 2 and coil shock plus few more upgrades Amazing bike.

@morgangrant5180

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheValbunnys ended buying this bike. It's real great. Was the right choice.

What you said about making it 29. That.

I wish I had the budget for this.....

How about hightowerlt 👌

Anyone know how much this bike in 2021 uk and where to buy cheers

I think there's a rumor that a 29er is always better. After riding them for 4 years... I'm questioning it. Not many ews or dh titles won on 29ers either. 🤔

@philmean5603

5 жыл бұрын

It's a sales push. The industry and the mags have to generate hype over something. If you don't have anything decidedly better to offer, use the politician's strategy of making something up and hoping people will believe it's true by repeating it over and over. If 29ers were really so much better/faster as often stated, they would dominate the podium at DH and EWS races. So far, at least at the professional level, evidence for the superiority of 29ers is severely lacking. If one were scientifically-minded, one might think that maybe it's time to think up another reason to push you to buy something new?

@pinkbike

5 жыл бұрын

EWS we agree on, but DH? Amaury Pierron? Loris Vegier?

@philmean5603

5 жыл бұрын

They are great riders, and did well this season. However to demonstrate the superiority of 29ers, you would have to assert that if you had put them on 27.5 this season it would have greatly changed the results. You putting your money down? I would bet that Amuray would have been top 3 regardless of wheelsize (and bike brand, but that's another argument). He had a remarkable year. The 29er certainly didn't help Gwin come back from a horrible season despite his asserted preference for 29ers, at least on his trail bikes.

@dank3823

5 жыл бұрын

Both sizes have plus and minuses. One is not necessarily better than the other. Choices are good.

@ardarazi8472

5 жыл бұрын

29 ers are just getting on the big bikes. with some more proper use I think wee see em getting bigger

8199? damn must feel great to be a milionaire

@jimhofoss9982

5 жыл бұрын

Maxime Vhw yah, price is absurd, no justification for these prices, even with the best components.

Hopefully this one isn’t made out of paper mache and will last me more than a month from what I would consider normal riding, currently waiting for the frame to show up via Warranty

Can you guys do a review on the Santa Cruz Nomad

@pinkbike

5 жыл бұрын

Mike Kazimer reviewed it back in 2017: m.pinkbike.com/news/santa-cruz-nomad-4-review.html

Great bike , rides smooth kzread.infoUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L I added a bigger spring loaded seat to it . Takes a bit of adjusting cables to get brakes and shifting to perfect . I've owned quite a few bikes in the past that were absolutely uncomfortable to ride and they always ended up as garage wall decor . I'm not seeing that with this one. It's pretty light I've only ridden it a few miles but I like it . As for the pedals falling off in the other reviews , the pedal arms are aluminum along with the pedal studs look to be also . I would not overtighten them. I can see it would be very easy to overtighten them and strip the threads right off . All in all I think it's pretty good quality besides the aluminum pedal thing .

Should be $6500 max for this model . No fox factory or x2 shock.

Drink more kool aid guys...Its not a 29er! 🤦🏻‍♂️

@Hawlkeye-e9p

5 жыл бұрын

Its because its well known that the industry is shoving it down the neck. Is it really a surprise? Weather it is or isnt. Its know accepted outside of racing people dont like the gyro muted ride. Thats why you see all these responses. And i agree with them. Its not that they are bad. Its just part of the evolution. Look it was tried now for many years. People are now basically in open revolt. This is something you have to accept. Because when they were being pushed everyone was told the same thing. Its new you have to accept it. So....the verdict is in. Not everyone is a strava maniac. Is it a shocker bikers want to have fun? And now we speak with our money. Bottom line the industry gambled and lost. And all the corp fanboys and you know who they are now eat crow and are embarrased.

@phantasma2323

5 жыл бұрын

mjs1231 Couldnt agree more. What I have now is supposedly obsolete? Please I love my bikes and until the paint chips off or the frame breaks theyre not going anywhere. As a matter of fact my 650b enduro bike is getting a new fork delivered next week. Ive been reading and watching vids on this topic for months now and have to say, if I cant make my mind up and it perplexes me to this extent then its BS. I go on epics, and dh type courses alike and my bike does it all in a way more fun manner. I have several friends with bigger wheeled bikes as well. Theyre nice but I can still get away and drop them when I decide. And I’m sure there are faster guys than me on 29ers. But am I going to drop my 2018 650b bikes for this craze? Nope. Im with the revolt. Ive had it. The bike industry will see my money again not in a frame but just parts. And BTW eagle drive trains are garbage. Gimme a shimano 1x11 xt any day and ill be faster and smoother. My eagle was always in need of a tune. The 1x11 NX tranny is better thats on my HT and it hasnt skipped a beat. Bottom line dont believe the hype. If you have a 26 or 27.5 ride the balls off of it. Your smile will be ear to ear. And most tests between the two sizes from good riders are only seconds apart either way in favor of different wheels in different terrain. Its you thats the difference.

Surely the forks look a bit too soft

Want to know what I think! Daaaamn I want this ride sooo baaaadly...=( How may I convince my wife on spending the amount we spent for our car on a bike??? Guys help!

@edensgardenshed9622

4 жыл бұрын

David F. A. Buy the Juliana girls version. Tell her it is for her. Then when she never rides it. All yours.

mikes voice is like a cartoon

29er version would be welcomed.

@Windband1

5 жыл бұрын

It's called the Hightower LT....

They should so do a 29er version!!!!!!!!!!

Change the heading to 2019, its 2018

I never really got Levy's hatred of climb switches. Of course we can appreciate a bike that climbs well without one, but at the end of the day it's literally a "go faster" switch... If it's there, why would you not use it? Similarly if you're designing a bike and whatever combination of suspension characteristics, frame geometry etc. you want don't easily lend themselves to pedal-friendly suspension, why would you not consider just putting a shock with a climb switch on and keeping all those characteristics you want? I don't want to sound like an asshole because I liked the video and I like Mike Levy, it's just a little detail that always irked me :)

@pinkbike

5 жыл бұрын

Often it comes down to terrain. Around here we have a lot of technical climbing, so it's nice to have suspension that stays active enough to hold traction, but that doesn't feel sluggish under power. In places like Moab or Riva del Garda a climb switch makes more sense for sure.

0:44 satasf

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Hmm I like fat tires🤷🏻‍♂️

This guy sounds just like the bible bike tester