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PlutoniumMTB
- Member since Jul 16, 2018
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Redmond , Washington - 1 Followers
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21 year old rider living in Washington. MTBing since 2013.
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Selling
May 27, 2026 at 13:43
May 27, 2026Santa Cruz Bronson C, size Large
$700 USDI’m selling my 2015 Santa Cruz Bronson C (size large) since I am moving out of state. I bought this bike from the original owner in June 2023 and only rode it for a single season (~30 rides) until I realized I needed a larger bike. The previous owner used it for XC riding while I mostly rode jump trails at Duthie, and neither I nor him had any notable crashes on it. I would recommend this bike if you're between 5’8” and 5’11”, I am 6’0” and for my use-case I felt too hunched over.
The bike has some scratches on the frame from usage but there is no structural damage, HOWEVER there are some IMPORTANT things to note:
- the dropper works but has a noticeable amount of sag which needs fixing.
- when you bottom out the rear shock it causes a click sound, I don't know what is causing it.
The only things I have changed on this bike are the pedals (original owner had clip-ins), the bars, and seat. After riding it for a few months I added some 55mm Funn Upturn bars which made the bike more upright and playful. The original (25mm Raceface) bars will be included for free if you want to swap them out.
Over the 2023 season it has served me well, and I hope it finds a good home. It's a perfect bike if you want to cruise XC/all mountain trails, but I wouldn’t recommend it for huge jumps or gnarly chutes. Please reach out to me if you have any questions or offers.
Archived original build specs: https://mtbdatabase.com/bikes/2015/santa-cruz/bronson/2015-santa-cruz-bronson-carbon-s/
Current specs:
Fork: Rockshock Pike 150mm
Shock: Fox Float CTD
Gears: SRAM GX 1X12, 32t front, 11/50 cassette
Brakes: Shimano SLX
Bars: Funn Upturn (55mm) + Raceface Atlas (25mm, not currently installed)
Tires: Maxxis DHF and DHRII
Pedals: Rock Bros
Seat: WTB
PlutoniumMTB Nico-T's video
Sep 11, 2024 at 9:36
Sep 11, 2024
i loved watching this video back in 2013-2014 when i was only 9 years old, and it was a huge inspiration for me. now, a decade later i have finally found it again. thank you so much for making this, such great childhood memories!
PlutoniumMTB mikekazimer's article
Oct 10, 2023 at 11:38
Oct 10, 2023
Adolf Silva & Reed Boggs' Custom Yeti SB165's - Red Bull Rampage 2023
dang, only 165mm of rear travel seems kinda underpowered, no? i get riding something like a propain spindrift (190/180mm), but this seems like it wont be enough, unless his line doesnt include any huge features.
PlutoniumMTB Mandownmedia's article
Sep 10, 2022 at 19:01
Sep 10, 2022
22 Race Bikes from Red Bull Hardline 2022
the nukeproofs and specializeds... amazing
Selling
Aug 21, 2022 at 21:56
Aug 21, 2022SPECIALIZED XC EXPERT FSR (PRICE REDUCED!)
$680 USDI'm selling my dad's 2010 Specialized XC Expert, that he bought in 2010. Over the years he has taken it many times to Soquel Demo Forest in Santa Cruz, California, and it rode everything very well, both the steep uphill and the technical downhill. When we moved here, he rode it a few times at Duthie Hill and some other local trails, but after 2020 it has been ridden very little. Of course, it has had its fair share of crashes over the years but nothing serious. This frame has some visual scratches, but has no dents. Apart from that, you may need to bleed the brakes. This bike is stock except the grips, wheels, brakes, chain, and rear cassette. It has ODI Army Green grips. The wheels are DT Swiss M1800's. The last tune up on this bike was about a year ago, and afterwards it has only been ridden a few times around town, so it is an old bike but in a good condition.




