Fixing my Santa Cruz Bronson once and for all. (I went overboard)

[@TonhoRidesMTB]

Evan don't forget to put this video on the playlist for the Bronson

[@Eric.Estrada]

The tan wall tires look so much better than the all black tires. Maybe it's just the old school GT-Dyno BMXer in me, but I love Gumwall tires.

[@Mada_1337]

Agreed.

[@yukiko_5051]

Tan wall is great. But not all bike color goes well with it though

[@FrankLempka]

I only like them on white bikes.

[@misterj2875]

I like the tan walls, they’ll darken up with use.

[@rubenreinaldoperez6482]

Yup, Ive got the same tires but magic mary up front and they look darker now, I like tan wall a lot (Black CArbon YT Capra 2016)

[@rocco.mbb.zoccoli]

Tanwall the WORLD!!!!!!!!!!! Looks great

[@jasonoldham7278]

Those tires make the bike imo!!! One of your nicest looking builds for sure. Personalizing your bike when you can afford it here and there is one of my favourite aspects of bike culture.

[@alainbergeron1675]

From Montreal Canada! Evan, you have the perfect recipe when making MTB video's! Keep up the good work. My favorite MTB channel by far! :)

[@dangibson1192]

“I’m going to be adding some gold accents today”…10 seconds later, “I’m not sold on this gold chain, I may order a black one” 😂. Dude, Your bike looks so good, I love this channel!

[@LegoBiker]

The bike looks great! I had the same experience upgrading a fuel ex (new fork, coil, drivetrain, brakes....) and even though at parks its a blast, riding local trails isn't the greatest. Ill probbaly end up doing something like this lol. Great video!

[@andrewh7868]

Next, remember that manufacturers add a lot of extra carbon, so I recommend drilling some 1/4" holes every 3/4" of the downtube. Also, fill the tires with hydrogen instead of air. Also, sealant is lighter than tire rubber, so add a 1/16" drilled hole in the center of each tire knob and let the sealant patch it. Then, tune your spoke count. Start removing spokes until the wheels start to warp, and then add back the last one you removed. Now it's perfect for your riding. Oh, and stickers are pretty heavy. Get rid of those.

[@camperp195]

Unless he is a pro DH racer he is wasting his time,16. Kg is too heavy,get a grip!

[@zirie]

These are jokes right?

[@andrewh7868]

@@zirie Well, that depends on whether I can find someone to actually try them. 🙂

[@erictrelz3519]

You got to be kidding….

[@Ferrari255GTO]

Whenever someone says "but what's left of the original bike?" I just have to say this: making a bike TRULY yours is one of the most special things you can do if you're really interested on the sport, my Demo 8 only has the cranks, seat, seatpost, wheels and derrailleur left, the forks are still there but not for long since i'm buyng a Marzocchi with Fox internals from a friend to swap to coil for that maximum response. I did also swap the seatpost for a dropper but a un-replaced trail side fix ended up breaking the action of the dropper, wich turned out to not be for sale anywhere at all so it's just a paper weight now

[@goaway9354]

who puts a dropper on a DH bike, dude?

[@Ferrari255GTO]

@goaway9354 me, because i do it all on my Demo 8 :D

[@goaway9354]

@@Ferrari255GTO is it the new one ?

[@Ferrari255GTO]

@goaway9354 nope, anodized red 2009 one. Got a bunch of stuff done to it, like installing a Kashima DHX2.0 Factory Series

[@goaway9354]

@@Ferrari255GTO sweet, the older bikes ride like a dream:)

[@Truth_Spoken]

That’s been a sweet build to watch it come together. I’m mixed on the tan wall tires too. Would be cool if you did an update video on living in Bentonville, the wife and I want to move there next year.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

That could be a good second channel video!

[@bdoyle965]

I'm digging the tan walls. Awesome build!

[@ZeeDroid75]

Weight reduction. Good call. And love the tan walls and Gold accents.🤙

[@texaswunderkind]

Love the tan walls. I put a set on my Roscoe 8 and they look amazing. Got them all blotched up and dirty, and they look more amazing than ever.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

That's good to hear that they look better over time. I feel like all Roscoes look better with tan walls. I think Trek is set to release a new Roscoe model soon (pure speculation). If they do, I'll probably get one

[@jimmythe5906]

The tan walls look sick and so does the whole bike❤

[@sphynx84]

Welcome to the Tan Gang!!! 🤘🏻

[@sans_2031]

You should have seen my jaw drop to the floor when I saw the ending

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Heck yeah I'm excited! Its going to be a park bike build and super raw

[@sans_2031]

@@EvansMTBSaga love it! I put a dual crown Dorado on my enduro bike recently and it did perform really well downhill but I didn't like the weight and took it off :)

[@-Lugh-]

Turned out cool man.

[@floris3441]

Maybe look into better bolts they make custom titanium bolts for Santa Cruz fox and other brands really recommend and also light.

[@floris3441]

Edit* they have a set for your bronson in some nice colours

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Thanks for the Super Thanks!! I wanted to get some ti bolts from them but I wasn't sure if it'd be too much gold. What do you think?

[@floris3441]

@@EvansMTBSaga hmmm maybe it would be to much. You could do the fox grip adjuster adjuster and the the air cap otherwise.

[@Titot182]

Schwalbe user over here from the UK. I've only ever ran Schwalbes on my bike for the past 10 years, with the Dampf being a very good compromise on all conditions. It's a bit crap in the slidy, rooty slop over the the Forest of Dean winter, but bike park, they're ace. I stupidly made the mistake of running my rear as a bronze and front as a tan wall. The tan wall will match your Santa Cruz downtube logo that bit better. Although, for heavier natural steep stuff, I run double magic mary's or a mary front and big betty rear - DH casing (because it's better than running inserts).

[@rickpreskey7654]

Looks awesome, I've really enjoyed this build!

[@PNWisland]

All mountain has been its own category for quite some time. Bigger than a trail bike and smaller than an enduro. Let the bike be what it’s meant to be

[@Acill]

Tan wall tires look great. If they ride well you need to leave them for sure.

[@Danilyn_Livao]

I love how dedicated you are to getting your bike in perfect shape! Looking forward to seeing it on the trails, Evan! 🔥

[@gaddobronx6740]

That tan schwalbe tires look great. I'm a Schwalbe guy and the Hans Dampf is more of a front Enduro tire. For the rear, you should put on a Wick Will or Nobby Nic for better rolling ristance. Wicked Wills roll faster. In my trail bike i have wicked will rear, nobby nic in the front. My opinion is the best trail bike combo.

[@delik2989]

For what it's worth, my Schwalbe tanwalls turned noticeably darker after a few months in the sun. Love the build!

[@Dirty_Sanchez_]

8:30 Serious M539 vibes here. 😁

[@Zak-tx1fp]

Love the build, tan walls fit great! Have you ever thought about powder coating your shock to make it gold? That would look really sick.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Yeah I think I will when I get another bike and can have the bike apart for an extended period

[@Natserp]

Just figured I'd throw this out here. The original unsealed bearing is not broken or bad. Had this happen to my V3 Bronson too. Simply greasing the bearings makes it spin soooo smooth. Good Video keep up the good work!

[@JCaleb3718]

Really fun series! Also, having seen this bike in other YT reviews, knowing how you customized it and made it your own, was really interesting and inspiring. Thanks!

[@Wes-o9t]

All your gear is really cool looking and I like that POC helmet!

[@GokkunGuru]

Excellent mods. Love the gold accents. Good choice on the CK headset.

[@zubayrbhyat8077]

I love a tan wall tyre. It looks great Evan!

[@ericdelchiaro9502]

Excited to hear a review of the Ochain on the Bronson. Great video!

[@mouseDown83]

Amazing bike and very enjoyable to watch you build it. All those top tier parts.. 😲 looks delicious

[@BigKidCasey]

Yeah I have a huge problem fixing things that aren't broken too!!! Live it up man!

[@PhilUpWolf]

Love the bike so much! SUPER pumped for the next build. DH baby! 😈

[@DanteAngelini-v8d]

this might just be the cleanest bike on youtube

[@PhiLoSoPheR_NonSenSe]

Hey Evan! Remember me? The guy who'd want to steal your bike? Just kidding. 😂 I love how much love you are giving your murder machine. I think you said your build is almost better if not comparable to a high-spec Bronson offered by Santa Cruz. Kinda like something I'd do but my location and pocket isn't presenting me with the urge to do so. 😅 Love this build. Kinda screams: chase your dreams! 😂

[@jdw_fishing]

the tan walls look sick bro keep them on

[@DanteAngelini-v8d]

bro its so clean

[@mjp7316]

Tan wall looks sick

[@ianswopeexhibits5289]

I’m generally not a bike aesthetics guy, but I like how the tan walls look with that frame color.

[@mattkock]

Another great video. I have some surprises for that bike when I come up after New Years. 🤘🏻

[@rip_Mocha]

Great build man!!!

[@CaidenMTB01]

Dude that is so sick. How is bentonville? I may be heading out to there over spring break. Been a fan of you for a while. Keep up the good work!

[@TheVintagesteal]

Gorgeous bike,color too . Wasn't a fan of tan walls until now.Definitely keep them.

[@lubos8966]

Very Nice bike and I like new tires too 👌🏻

[@kiansaghafi8681]

tip with the hans dampf is because it dosent have a directional tread, once you wear it down one side, you can flip it and get a few more rides with it

[@derpigante6518]

I can't wait for the Commencal Meta!!!

[@cory7328]

I live the tan walls

[@Simeon638]

hey evan, if you ever go to wisconsin you have to go to slinger Heritage Trails

[@Chunky246]

You'll be shaving your legs soon and wearing lycra.... and hanging out and arguing on the Weight Weenie forums 😆 Amazing vid as always, that Bronson is looking good!

[@turntabillist]

Yeah, looks totally sick. Would like to hear your thoughts though on some of those changes you made...do you notice any difference in the pedaling performance with the regular chainring? What about those rotors? Do you notice any difference in braking performance? And why "not sold" on the gold chain? I guess it is pricier than other colors and probably doesn't last any longer...

[@zubayrbhyat8077]

This bike looks HOT. Keep the tan walls Evan.

[@techdeezout9201]

Swapping the coil to the fox float x factory rear shock and you will save more weight. If you want to coil than coil it is.

[@jameshewson9637]

Absolutely love this build, looks like a beast while still looking stunning, not too sure about the seat though? Or the tan walls but still amazing!

[@paulfraley7990]

What is weight of fork? Last episode you said you got the e-bike version. Curious as to the difference with reg version.

[@alexandrejulien7879]

Love the tanwalls

[@Chewymuffin123]

Nice bike keep up the good content

[@dewittall2157]

Everything is sick

[@MikeesTexas]

Those new bronze sidewalls are soooo much better than the old light beige color/ we just need some radials in bronze now

[@MadnessCycler]

Hey, i have a question, i wax my chain and because of that i need to wipe of the chain before i put it on. At first i used old underwear but im starting to run out and im affraid that using a towel or reuseable microfiber towel is going to damage my washinmachine when it needs to be cleaned. Do you have any tips?

[@MrDaimpi]

Red line of your tires belong to the left side, brake disc. Hans Dampf is one of the best trail tires you can buy. Schwalbe is a traditional German tire manufacturer and offers really serious products. The colour of the line also indicates the softness of the compound. I recommend to ride soft at the front and trail on the rear.

[@tybronder172]

I do like the tan walls. I think they make any bike look just that bit more clean. I just with Maxxis made double down casing with the tan walls

[@daviddawson4091]

The gummies look great, glad you tried them out. Suggestons: Try out a pair of Outlier - Pendulum pedals, they look and sound quite interesting. - How about a second hand build off? Set a price point see if you can assemble a better bike from purely second hand components compared to a second hand bike you purchase as a complete rig? - A Hightower build to compare such similar bikes? A live vicariously through your costly mtb purchases and builds. I'm looking to get a V3 Hightower in size medium. I'd love to watch you build up a V3 Hightower to compare against your Bronson. Perhaps even try that popular for the moment trend of sizing down to a medium instead of a large? 😃 I know a guy that would love to purchase one of your cast offs. Really enjoy your vids dude, thanks for the info and entertainment. 🙂

[@dougcrenshaw5687]

Tan wall is the only way to go. We need color tires & chrome rims to come back like 80’s BMX.

[@Whatamidoing124]

Fastest reply

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Heck yeah I agree. I loved chrome rims back on my Powerlite

[@Whatamidoing124]

@EvansMTBSaga hey bro i love your videos but csn you make a video on the rockshox judy there a cheap air fork and i might get them

[@chriskoller608]

The tan walls look good! You should do a Transition bike build next. They just released a few new models so you can get the previous version cheap. A Smuggler would be a cool build at 140/130mm.

[@CalebCaldwell-nm8ff]

Evan where have you been getting you ridding kits? You been lookin fly on the trail! Good work on the Bronson series!

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Thanks man! I just did a purchase from Motosport. Got some MX jerseys on clearance haha

[@ralitsatsakova6061]

When I saw the pre view of the next video I was like no no no no no

[@EvansMTBSaga]

People have wanted me to build a DH bike for so long!

[@ralitsatsakova6061]

@ yeah but the geometry on the commencal will be so funky and are you putting on the new ext fork or is it just an old upside down fork

[@the_guy345]

@ralitsatsakova6061 its an intend fork, ext only makes one usd fork, the new vaia

[@ralitsatsakova6061]

@@the_guy345 thanks

[@the_guy345]

@ralitsatsakova6061 no problem

[@vetleliekarlsen]

The Pirellis looked really beafy, and made it look more like an Enduro bike, so those Schwalbes really helped define it's trail bike-spec

[@mrgoatbeard]

I run a tan wall on the back and black on the front tire wise...I freaking love the contrast.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

That's rad dude! I have the same on my XC bike, tan wall in the front only

[@jaymurray9348]

I run the same bronze Hans Dampf tires, the sidewalls definitely look as they age👌

[@ryansteiger6960]

Thank you for the video Evan 👍

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Thanks for the comment Ryan!

[@shrek2126]

Gold dropper post would be fire

[@ahmedmohamed-ku2xr]

FIRE BUILDD!!!!!!! 🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣🗣

[@_mgiles]

Yes to bronze sidewalls

[@pizza4921]

Sick build, random idea for your new build is try the look of your silver rims from your old build if you still have them on it, could look sick matching the silver frame

[@cberg9480]

Agree I am swapping mine back to more of trail/All Mt. I am swapping the rear shock back to stock and got a carbon wheel set and x01 cranks like you. Curious to see how the tires hold up.

[@ChadScott-s6s]

Tan walls look sweet!! Need e bike build!

[@Joshua-31]

Under 2 minutes let’s goooooo!

[@danielvelasquez7708]

Agreed tan tires been was hesitant about them especially the Nobby Nic, definitely agree that on our bikes paint chips off very easily, upgrading the San Quentin 2 possibly sell it in the near future, and buy a steel hardtail to be my final hardtail afterwards full-suspension. Would definitely love more builds in the future, and best mtb influencer.

[@stevensmith9895]

What a great build and really nice bike, watching from NZ I had to work out what the cost was in NZ dollars and it was over $20,000, and it doesn't even have a motor

[@jimbo6993]

I have a Hightower V3, so I’ve been watching this series closely. I’d like to do some upgrades on it. I don’t know if I love the tan side walls, but your bike looks great.

[@ОлегШевченко-к8и]

Tan/skin-wall tires are stylish. But I think Onza made it the best-looking on their tires. The light area is like more thin, more contrast and the logo placing is way better than Schwalbe or Maxxis do. And those are honestly the grippiest tires I’ve ridden, the Aquila and Ibex are beast-level stuff. P. S. “Swiss made” adds +10 cool-points

[@MONTSTERMTB]

Sick🤙

[@od13615]

On the schwalbe the orange line is on the brake rotor side for there directional tires. Tann walls look great. I like the hans dampf as a fas rolling rear tire. It lacks a bit of grip when wet I think. It pairs up nicely with a magic mary front which is an amazing winter tire

[@robertgeu4877]

As far as I know the red line on Schwalbe tires indicate which direction the tires should be mounted and the red line (can be other colours too) should line up with the disc brakes :) greetings from Germany. Thank u for your work!

[@Hydun]

Red is xc basically blue is a bit more trail orange is soft/trail or enduro and purple is supersoft or gravity

[@bouzouki2006]

Hey Evan, nice story. Regarding the KMC vs SRAM chains, even though I'm more of a Shimano guy, I have to admit that the high-end SRAM chains (like the PC-XX1) are much better than the high-end KMC chains. I had both (aside from many XTRs) and while the KMC broke two times in less than 1 year, the SRAM lasted 5 years without any issue.

[@johnnyweekend]

Would LOVE to see you build up a Mullet Cycles Peacemaker. Those bikes look like nothing else, have needle bearings in the pivot, can clear a 3.0 tires, a 38t chainring and can run a 200mm dropper post slammed all the way down. Their wheelsets even run schrader tubeless valves! My buddy has one and I've ridden it a couple times, I put up PR's that I can't crack on my Bronson. Definitely my next bike if my Bronson ever sells on pinkbike, but it'd be super rad to see a Peacemaker on your channel for your honest opinion!! Killer video btw 😎

[@jeffreyhoops3611]

Beautiful bike! Just wanted to mention that I built up a carbon gravel bike a few years ago and I wanted to use a dropper that I had got a great deal on. The only problem was that it was 30.9 dia. and the seat tube of my frame was 31.6. No problem I thought I’ll just buy a shim. I got one from Problem Solvers (great company) and the literature said not to use a shim in a carbon frame. Just something to be aware of.

[@EvansMTBSaga]

Oh dang I should've read the brochure. I think I will put the SDG back on then. Thanks for telling me!!

[@Retlom]

The line on Schwalbe tires should be on the brake side. That's where the line is on directional Schwalbe tires. And yes, the Hans Dampf is bidirectional, so for a rear tire that's great as you can turn it around once the braking edges are rounded. Cheers

[@fpeter01]

Tanwall tires have nice bling-bling effect, but keep it mind that they dry out tubeless milk quicker. Bikepackers stopped using them for this reason.

[@CGbeatz-o2g]

And I rally like your Videos they sometimes help a lot when I don’t know how to do something on my own bike

[@chrisfontaine6221]

nice, I threw the same cranks on my new Nomad build, but swapped to a 34 tooth. With the 32 I never use the big gear in the back, it's just way too easy. the 34 is perfect for my trail cadence. I went with the 210mm 1up, but might have to use the little shim thing to drop it's drop by 10 or maybe even 20mm as I get a little hip shifting while pedalling with it at the top. I went with Hope wheelset fortus30 rear, 35front, pro5 hubs, analog X01 derailer/shifter, rainbow XX1 Casstte and chain, factory 38's, Crankbro Mallet 11's, 1up bar/stem, guide/guard, mud hugger fender (has the lower piece that keeps muck/water off the lower linage, is fantastic) Michelin DH22 front, Nobby Nic rear, and Hayes Dominion A4's, and 95% ridewrap to top it off. She is a beast of a bike, yet easily setup stiff to get good XC riding and keep up with my XC buds. I still can't believe I own it lol Dream bike for sure. Definitely get it ride wrapped, and the Mallet 11 pedals would look dope on your Bronson ;) Black and gold. Cheers to you man

[@p-oroy4492]

Tanwall for the win

[@dexter1962]

Meta is back.

[@nosreuter]

Really good build and I like the tan walls on this bike! P.S I love my Hans Dampf tyres, they are fast rolling and has tons of traction on my Nordic trails. Right now I'm running Magic Mary up front but for a faster ride in gonna try Hans Dampf up front and something faster like a Nobby Nic on the rear.

[@5dayMovingAverage]

just my preference but best head set bearing is cabs creek 110. Also why didn't you go for the air shock? You could have save another 2 lbs. You should also try Marin Alpine. It's one of the few bike with full frame adjustment and better shock design imo.

[@palooza90210]

Didn’t even get the Ti bolts for the OneUp post?