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flag hughes86
Posted: Apr 17, 2019 at 1:12 Quote
Hi guys,
i am looking at buying my first santa cruz bronson carbon. It is a second hand bike im looking at but its an XL. I have read a few reviews saying that santa cruz sizing are a tad small. I am 6ft1 with long arms and a 32inch inner leg, so the website points me in the direction of an xl.
Just wondering what people are riding that are around my size
Currently ride a large Trek slash with a slam stem and 780mm bars
flag SoCalMTBiker
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Posted: Apr 17, 2019 at 9:18 Quote
Were you able to check out the bike? I think the XL might be your size. Obviously the only way to tell is to try both and determine which is the better fit for you. I'm 5' 10" with a 32 inch inseam and a L fits me fine.
flag dscottycole
Posted: Apr 17, 2019 at 9:38 Quote
I am 5'9" with a 32" inseam. The Bronson V3 - Large is what fits me. I believe XL would be a proper size for you.
flag hughes86
Posted: Apr 17, 2019 at 9:51 Quote
I haven't been to look at it yet I was just trying to gauge fitment as it's about 1 hours drive from me
flag gmoss
Posted: Apr 17, 2019 at 14:49 Quote
I am on a 2018 Tallboy XL.
Looking at a 2019 Hightower LT in Large. Wheelbases are the same. I am right at 6' long arms too, and 32" inseam as well. My bike fits me well, roomy. The HT feels good too though. At 6'1, I think it will be worth the drive. Only time I feel my bike is big is in the tighter turns.
flag ronnikn
Posted: Apr 18, 2019 at 17:57 Quote
I'm 180cm (5ft11).
Came from a Large YT Jeffsy with af 46cm reach. Never really felt comfortable.

By trying different bikes I found that I preferred a little bit longer bikes.
So went with a XL Bronson and 33mm stem.

And it's amazing ????

Try to enter the geometry numbers into a spreadsheet and compare your current bike with the L and XL Bronson.
flag timic101
Posted: Apr 27, 2019 at 17:16 Quote
XL for sure. I'm 6'1" and just picked up an XL 5010. I demo'd an XL bronson and it felt really good. FYI - I came off a 2017 Large Transition Scout.
flag Indiana
Posted: May 7, 2019 at 15:37 Quote
XL for sure. I am 6-1 with a 34 inseam and the XL Bronson fits like a glove.
flag Pbrennan
Posted: Jun 25, 2019 at 15:19 Quote
I happened to demo a large Bronson v3. Before that I would have been going for a medium. It surprisingly fit fine. I was sold on the Bronson and agonized over getting a large, I did and it fits perfectly. 5 9 with 30" inseam
flag Mcunniff63
Posted: Jul 1, 2019 at 8:15 Quote
I’m looking at a V3 Bronson and I’m 5’7 and 115 lbs. what size should I get? Small oR Medium?
flag guido1975
Posted: Jul 1, 2019 at 17:01 Quote
Mcunniff63 wrote:
I’m looking at a V3 Bronson and I’m 5’7 and 115 lbs. what size should I get? Small oR Medium?

I'm 5'8" on a medium, I'd not go for a small.
HTH
flag ashloys
Posted: Jul 3, 2019 at 14:09 Quote
Mcunniff63 wrote:
I’m looking at a V3 Bronson and I’m 5’7 and 115 lbs. what size should I get? Small oR Medium?

I'm 5'8 and went for a Medium and it's perfect. My last bike was a small and this is a much better fit!
flag Mega-Man
Posted: Jul 5, 2019 at 11:54 Quote
Im 6 foot zero and have the large Bronson V3. I sometimes wish it was slightly longer. 10mm even. All models released after the Bronson 3 (mega tower, hightower) are about a size longer in reach which is annoying. Feels like the Bronson missed the new-school reach numbers, or maybe they felt 27.5 doesnt need as long a reach as a 29??
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