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Nomad C R
A 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with ultra high-end components.
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$3,799| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 170mm front |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch Plus RC3 |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | XX1 Eagle |
| Brakes | SRAM Guide Ultimate Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Summary
The Santa Cruz Nomad is a high-performance enduro bike praised for its improved suspension, stable geometry, and descending prowess. It offers a balance of speed and control, with a design that encourages aggressive riding. While it excels downhill, some reviews note its climbing efficiency is compromised by its heavy build and long travel.
Improved suspension performance and feel
Stable slack-and-low geometry
Descends exceptionally well
Adjustable geometry with two positions
Lifetime guarantee
Limited climbing capability
Heavy tires make climbing feel laborious
Not as efficient on climbs compared to 150mm bikes
Speed is its closest ally and the faster you let her go, the more capable she grows.
BIKE MagazineA top-end performer — fun, fast and won’t back down, no matter what lies ahead of it
BikeRadarF§%&, the new Santa Cruz Nomad 4 is quick – dangerously quick!
Enduro Mountainbike MagazineFeedback?
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Aug 2018 · Alan Muldoon
Hard not to love the Santa Cruz Nomad CC. It looks drop dead gorgeous, pedals better than most 140mm bikes but you have 170mm to get you out of trouble.
Pedals like stink and is fun to ride
Sizing comes up a little short
Dec 2017
Now look here: this is a long-term review. In it, I will discuss my relationship with the Santa Cruz Nomad IV. In it, I will not discuss (many) of the details I already covered in the First Impression piece. We write two articles for most bike reviews so we can cook and salt the meat in the first one, and spend the second one pushing it around the plate and mopping up the sauce with a piece of bread.
Oct 2017 · Saris Mercanti
Always dreamed of owning a Nomad but couldn’t afford the price of admission? Santa Cruz recently dropped an alloy version and complete builds start at just $3,600. Here’s how it stacks up against its carbon counterpart. - Mtbr.com
Jun 2017
The Strega is the longest-travel women’s bike on the market. It takes design cues from the Santa Cruz V10 downhill bike and shares a frame with the new Nomad, which also debuts today.
Jun 2017 · Daniel Naftali
Last week Santa Cruz invited us to the Italian-French border to present some news: the Nomad 4, the Juliana Strega and the carbon Reserve wheels. We spent three days riding a handful of rocky, rowdy trails near Sospel, Roja valley and Molini di Triora testing new products from the Californian brand. The new Nomad 4 The Santa Cruz Nomad is the benchmark enduro model of the California brand. This 4th version has been completely redesigned. Let’s start: there is no 29er…The Nomad 4 is a 27.5” with 170mm of front and rear travel; apart from the links, the frame is fully
Jun 2017 · jeff.brines
A bike so different it almost ought to have a new name...
Dec 2015 · Trev Worsey
We take the Santa Cruz Nomad C to the rugged terrain of the Scottish Highlands to test it to the limit.
Nov 2015
Occasionally, a conversation will spark up with someone pointing out that the current descending capabilities of modern-day trail bikes either rival or surpass that of downhill bikes X number of years ago.
| Frame | Carbon CC |
|---|---|
| Fork | Rock Shox Lyrik RCT3 Solo Air 170 Travel: 170mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Rockshox Monarch Plus RC3 Debonair |
| Bottom Bracket | Included w/ crankset |
| Headset | Cane Creek 110 series tapered, cartridge bearing |
| Stem | Race Face Turbine R; 35mm |
| Handlebar | Santa Cruz Carbon 800mm Bar, 35mm clamp |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado SLT |
| Seatpost | Rockshox Reverb Stealth; 31.6x125mm (S), 150mm (M-L), 170mm (XL) Type: Dropper |
| Grips | Santa Cruz Palmdale Lock-on |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM XX1 Eagle |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM XX1 Eagle, 32 Tooth |
| Shifters | SRAM XX1 Eagle |
| Cassette | SRAM XG1295; 10-50t |
| Chain | SRAM XX1 Eagle Powerlock |
| Chain Guide | E13 TRS+ 1x Guide |
| Brakes | SRAM Guide Ultimate Type: SRAM Guide Ultimate Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Race Face ARC 30 |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Swiss Competition Double-Butted |
| Front Hub | Industry Nine Torch Torque Cap; 110x15mm |
| Rear Hub | Industry Nine Torch; 142x12mm |
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 3C MaxxTerra TR; 27.5.x2.5, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR2 TR; 27.5x2.4 |
| Disc Rotors | Avid Centerline; 180mm |
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