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Singletracks readers pick the best trail bikes on 2017. Top-rated mountain bikes include the Trek Fuel EX and Specialized Stumpjumper FSR.

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Santa Cruz has been churning out new and updated bikes at an impressive pace over the past year. Last fall they updated the Bronson and 5010, making them lower, slacker, and longer. Next, they launched the long-ish travel 29/27.5+ Hightower in February. And most recently came the Tallboy 3, in April. The issue for those …

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You may have read a test ride review that I penned about the latest rendition of the Santa Cruz Bronson after a demo ride experience at Outerbike in Moab. If you read that review, you know that I wasn’t a fan of how the Bronson rode. As a result, the good folks at Santa Cruz …

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Note: There’s a follow up to this review, here. While Santa Cruz has done away with official model years in their lineup, they recently released some new updates to the Bronson that dramatically change the way this bike rides. Latest Updates Compared to the previous Bronson, the latest rendition now sports a 1-degree slacker headtube …

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Santa Cruz doesn’t follow model years for their bikes. Instead, they only get updated when there are real improvements to be made. It’s been two years since the Bronson and the 5010 were originally released, and SC felt it was time for a refresh. The Bronson was an instant hit when it was released, and …

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