For the new season, Santa Cruz is introducing the fourth generation of the Nomad. The Enduro continues to rely on 27.5" wheels, a more aggressive geometry and 170mm suspension travel, thus increasing performance on descents. Santa Cruz's stated goal with the completely redesigned Nomad was to develop a bike that is comfortable to pedal uphill. The new Enduro bike with 27.5" tires, aggressive geometry and 170mm suspension travel is much more downhill-oriented than the previous model.
The look has also changed a lot. Santa Cruz remains true to its typical shape, but the rear end has changed a lot. The shock absorber is lower and sits in the frame in a similar way to the Downhiller V10 . Not only is the center of gravity shifted lower, but a new characteristic curve is also made possible.
The new Nomad is much more progressive and handles better on small impacts. It will also be available with both steel and air spring dampers. Compared to its predecessor, the Nomad V3, the downhill performance has been significantly optimized. Nevertheless, the new Nomad is a trail bike - one that is easy to pedal uphill. The 74.5° steep seat angle and the geometry adjustment via IP chip (high or low position) should contribute to this. The new Nomad is expected to be available from June 15th.
Details:
- wheel size: 27.5″
- Tire clearance: up to 2.5″
- Rear triangle: 170 mm / 170 mm VPP
- Frame material: Carbon (C and CC variant)
- Steering angle: 64.6 / 65°
- Boost standard
- Metric dampers, air and steel spring compatible
- customizable geometry (high / low) thanks to IP chip
- Lifetime warranty on the frame (& spare wheels)
- screwed shuttle guard, down tube protector and shock fender
- Weight (Nomad CC XX1 Reserve, frame size L, without pedals, steel spring shock absorber): 13.88 kg
- Weight (Nomad CC XX1 Reserve, frame size L, without pedals, air suspension): 13.39 kg
