The new nomad sends the all mountain category into andean mountain sized territory. The nomad s cable routing is nice and clean, with tubes molded into the carbon frame to. Oct 26, 2017 the 2018 santa cruz nomad r slays the burliest downhills with an outrageous level of composure. Nomad 4 santa cruz bicycles bike archive this santa cruz website uses cookies for example to improve and analyze the website, for social media and to ensure that you see relevant ads. Featuring advanced suspension design, topend components, and a progressive frame geometry, these mountain bikes are built to take you further and faster, both up and down the mountain. A bike that manages to be simultaneously one of the most cutting edge, technologically advanced machines on the market and an icon of modern mountain biking. My lbs sells both brands but only stocks the the evo at this time, they dont have either bike as a loaner so i cant ride either one on the trail.
Ibis hd3 vs ibis hdr vs santa cruz nomad vs yeti sb6c. An aggressive 65 degree head angle delivers v10 handling at syndicate speeds. Get the best deals on santa cruz bikes when you shop the largest online selection at. Now in the february 2007 issue of mountain bike action, the nomads geometry has changed. I am having trouble deciding between and enduro evo or the santa cruz nomad. Equally at home in the transprovence as it was on the ridge, updating and im.
The completely redesigned santa cruz bicycles nomad 4 cc x01 complete mountain bike. Two testers pushed this bike up and down brutally rough and steep local downhill trails to see how this reworked classic fares in the wild world of longtravel bikes. The nomad c is available with three different build kits to suit your budget and riding style. Meet santa cruzs next generation, with redesigned vpp suspension and refined geometry. In mountain bike action magazines first test of the santa cruz nomad back in 2005, its head angle was 68 degrees, seat tube angle was 71 degrees, and wheelbase was 43. Just got back into riding after a 3 year absence those pesky patellar problems. If you found yourself pondering what this iteration would bring, you might have wondered about 29 wheels, but santa cruz had other ideas, bucking the trend towards removing 10mm travel but going up a wheelsize. Santa cruz often unveil their new bikes on april 1st so if youve heard rumours of a new one in the works it will likely be then. These days you need a bike which can climb as well as it descends, and the nomad delivers just that. Santa cruz nomad cc x01pike kit green large demo 1. I understood your post to mean that you already had a 2015 carbon frame, and were looking to upgrade to a 2016 carbon frame. It was a confluence of technology, trends, and timing that seems serendipitous in retrospect. I have always felt like yetis are smoother and santa cruz s are more playful. Geometry among brands still varied more than it does today, but the.
The nomad has a fully boxed rear triangle whereas the bronson doesnt to make accommodations for a front derailleur. Had a session at panorama last weekend and was not disappointed. Hit compare to see this santa cruz sidebyside with your bike. Santa cruz may have taken a bit of a divergence from the xc scene in the past few years, with the tallboy being the closest thing to a crosscountry offering in recent time, and geometry stretching to slacker angles year over year, so were more than excited to not only see the blur rejoin the lineup, but with geometry that takes a uturn from. With the 4th iteration, santa cruz nudged the travel and geometry further towards the outer limits, while keeping the nomad completely rideable. Rollover table below to highlight frame dimensions. Tested 2018 santa cruz nomad carbon cc mountain bike. The redesigned vpp suspension design borrows heavily from the nomad, improving suspension action, and allowing for more responsive geometry, which makes the new 5010 even faster than its predecessor.
Is the 07 santa cruz nomads geometry different from the. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2016 santa cruz nomad carbon cc x01 bike. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2016 santa cruz nomad carbon c s bike. Now in the february 2007 issue of mountain bike action, the nomad s geometry has changed. Im hoping to purchase a second hand 2015 nomad, my question is which size what suit me best, im 5. An allnew carbon frame with more travel, even better pedalefficiency and adjustable geometry takes santa cruzs most desirable bike to another level. The new 4th generation santa cruz nomad has just been launched. The santa cruz nomad now has adjustable geometry thanks to a flip chip. Santa cruz nomad an evolution in enduro biketart blog.
I have always felt like yetis are smoother and santa cruzs are more playful. Santa cruz nomad 2016 like most sites, this site uses cookies to make it work. Santa cruz has nixed the option of a front derailleur on the nomad, and while we thought we might miss it, the gearing with a 32tooth front ring was fine, even for 3,000foot climbs at 10,000 feet. Im out of luck because they wont be able to replace the frame and i will be forced into buying a new set of wheels, or selling the bronson. Santa cruz hightower carbon cc frame the colorado cyclist. The hightower is santa cruz s most versatile bike, seamlessly adapting to the trails you ride, running 29inch wheels or the new 27. In reality you had the 2014 alloy and were looking to upgrade to either the 2015 carbon or the 2016 carbon. The santa cruz nomad s reputation is built on consistently pushing the envelope of how lawless a singlecrown bike can get while still remaining usable on most trails. Every so often a bike comes along that rocks the entire industry. Also, santa cruz gives a lifetime warranty and free bearings. Mountain bikes santa cruz santa cruz mountain bikes santa cruz nomad 2016 santa cruz nomad. Santa cruz bronson cc full suspension frame 2016 the main image is for illustration purposes only specs may vary when santa cruz introduced the bronson, it took the market by storm, redefining what people expected from a 150mm trail bike. Santa cruz nomad carbon c s complete bike 2019 the.
Santa cruz bicycles carbon s mountain bike competitive cyclist. The latest iteration nudged the travel and geometry further towards the outer limits, and we surprised ourselves at just how wellrounded it turned out. The geometry of the nomad is clearly more geared to stable dh, and the hd is in the middle. I dont know what you would prefer, but if it were me i would go for the nomad. Santa cruz nomad 2017 like most sites, this site uses cookies to make it work. I have not ridden the nomad and sb6 but i have ridden the bronson and sb5 and i own a hightower.
The hightower is santa cruzs most versatile bike, seamlessly adapting to the trails you ride, running 29inch wheels or the new 27. Climbs really well, neutral feel front to back, simplicity in construction, well thought out parts spec, light weight. Ive put quite a few kilometers on this bike getting accustomed to the novelty of a new ride similar to how an elderly divorced man fuelled by viagra starts. Importantly, santa cruz is making the strega in a size xs, has given the strega a lighter shock tune and is providing a 150millimeter dropper post on size mediums.
Now in its third generation, the full carbon frame has been completely redesigned to stay ahead of enduro racings evermore dh trajectory. If you are looking for something to confidently conquer gnarly and technical trails, the nomad is more than ready to go all out. Santa cruz bicycles carbon s mountain bike competitive. The nomads reputation is built on consistently pushing the envelope on how lawless a singlecrown bike can get while still remaining a capable daily driver. Santa cruz does offer the nomad in lowerend alloy and lessexpensive carbon builds that have the same geometry and suspension design. Other than the hta, the other major geometry differences are the reach and top tube, which are 0. Santa cruz bicycles is dedicated to making the worlds best mountain bikes. Tapered 44mm zero stackinternal upper cup, with an external 49mm lower cup. The latest iteration nudged the travel and geometry further towards the outer limits, and we surprised ourselves at just how wellrounded it turned ou. Just over three years ago, the mk iii santa cruz nomad made serious waves, and deservedly so. I have done intense research to find these four bikes. All measurements reflect installation of a fork with a 554. When you want to talk about the santa cruz nomad, you are not just discussing a bike, but the evolution of a whole riding and racing genre.
An enduro evo is fullon dh with coils front and rear and even slacker geometry than base. Step up your mtb game with our lineup of trail and downhill bikes. Okay, so maybe theyre not using the term freeride, but with 170mm of travel, a 64. Santa cruz nomad cc x01pike kit the santa cruz nomad carbon cc xo1 am 650b mountain bike 2016 has been designed to stay ahead of enduro racings ever more dh trajectory. The biggest evolution of the bike occurred in 2018 when santa cruz took the nomad and incorporated the v10s suspension linkage. Jul 10, 2007 in mountain bike action magazines first test of the santa cruz nomad back in 2005, its head angle was 68 degrees, seat tube angle was 71 degrees, and wheelbase was 43. Coming from a nomad 2, the nomad 3 is everything you described. When you click on accept, you authorize santa cruz to use the cookies as set for our website.
Since its inception in 2006 the nomad has evolved into a true trail weapon. Sporting an adapted vpp suspension design borrowed from santa cruzs v10 dh bike, the new nomad gets a 5mm boost in rear travel and a slacker geometry that takes this storied bike to the next level. This crosscountry machine was built to hunt for free speed, soar up climbs, and roll over ruts and roots with its 29in wagon wheels. From the world championshipwinning v10 to the beloved tallboy, we make bikes for people who live to ride. The santa cruz nomads reputation is built on consistently pushing the envelope of how lawless a singlecrown bike can get while still remaining usable on most trails. But from what i could gather in that time, the bronson climbs with a similar alacrity to its predecessor. Santa cruz nomad 2018 like most sites, this site uses cookies to make it work. Is the 07 santa cruz nomads geometry different from the 05.
This santa cruz website uses cookies for example to improve and analyze the website, for social media and to ensure that you see relevant ads. To learn more about cookies, click on cookie policy. The bike is confidence inspiring and quickly becomes an extension of the body, encouraging poppy lines and higher speeds. The new santa cruz nomad is longer and slacker than ever. Santa cruz nomad carbon 650b, i am selling as complete bike the xo package that retails w upgrades for over 7000. Get frame and shock specs, maintenance information, and spare parts details for this generation of the nomad. The santa cruz hightower is a new trail frame that replaces the popular tallboy lt and makes use of boost 148 spacing, allowing riders to choose between 29 and 27. Not santa cruz, and to prove it theyve created a new nomad, one thats bigger, badder, and more gravity oriented than ever before. I really cant deliver much of a verdict here, since the trail i tested the bronson on was a shuttleaccessed descent with only one climb of any length.
Santa cruz bicycles nomad 4 cc x01 complete mountain bike. Jun 01, 2017 importantly, santa cruz is making the strega in a size xs, has given the strega a lighter shock tune and is providing a 150millimeter dropper post on size mediums. If they do realease a new one id guess there wouldnt be as. Ibis hd3 vs ibis hdr vs santa cruz nomad vs yeti sb6c i am currently running a santa cruz superlight, and it just doesnt hold up to my needs. The nomad s reputation is built on consistently pushing the envelope on how lawless a singlecrown bike can get while still remaining a capable daily driver. Bike sheet is a complete database of mountain bike specifications and dimensions. If racing down smooth ribbons of singletrack with the podium in mind is your afternoon up of tea, look no further than the santa cruz blur carbon s complete mountain bike. Santa cruz nomad c r bike 2019 a dh bike you can climb now in its 4th rendition the santa cruz nomad has become one of the most renowned and soughtafter bikes in the mountain bike industry. Santa cruz bronson cc full suspension frame 2016 cambria bike. Ive always liked the nomad because it created a niche and its lines make me weep. Pioneering technology resulting in bikes that perform exceptionally well and are built to last means santa cruz bicycle owners suffer no missed rides.