Continually riding that fine line between stability and agility, the Santa Cruz Bronson Carbon 27. 5+ S Complete Mountain Bike excels everywhere from lengthy rides in the mountains to enduro race courses and even blasting a few laps at the local bike park. Santa Cruz redesigned this bike with a longer, more aggressive geometry for the ever-increasing capabilities demanded by riders and a lower-link driven shock inspired by the latest gen Nomad. Making it ideal for negotiating tech-gnar one moment and fast flowing terrain the next, the 160mm fork travel and 65-degree head angle ensure handling remains refined, while the redesigned, one-piece swingarm keeps the rear wheel tracking on point however twisted you get. One of the biggest changes to the Bronson lies in a longer, slacker geometry that pushes it deeper into the gravity end of the riding spectrum. However, this redesign doesn't significantly alter its all-around versatility, meaning it's still great for the rider that desires the monster truck plushness of a slack, long-travel rig while having fun on trail systems with big climbs and high-speed descents. To be specific, Santa Cruz lengthened the reach by approximately 15 millimeters per size for a more confident, comfortable feel at higher speeds, plus a centimeter lower standover height for a better fit with shorter riders. The head tube angle drops from the previous generation's already slack 66 degrees to an even slacker 65. 4 degrees in its highest setting, complete with a flip-chip that slackens it out even further to a bike park-friendly 65. 1 degrees. These were numbers that you'd only see on a freeride or mini-DH bike just a few years ago, meaning you'll have tons of confidence bombing those technical descents littered with steep drop-offs and nasty rock sections. Another significant change to the latest Bronson lies in a reconfigured VPP suspension platform. Instead of relying on upper-link driven design, the third generation Bronson enjoys the i...