Anka martin, the longtime santa cruz and juliana rider, was sitting in a bar in the tiny italian village of molini di triora when the name for juliana bicycles new longtravel trail weapon hit her. 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. 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. It seems like barely a year and a half ago we totally revamped our beloved gnarlhound with updated suspension, geometry and a host of details that saw an entirely new nomad emerging from where the old nomad had been lighter, sleeker, snappier and at the same time tougher. The original santa cruz nomad was one of those first bikes to prove that long travel and uphill could shake hands and get along. 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. Get frame and shock specs, maintenance information, and spare parts details for this generation of the nomad. First ride new santa cruz nomad 4 and juliana strega mtbmag. Combine that with coilshock compatibility, 170mm of rear wheel travel, a. Enve wheels with dt swiss 240s, shimano xtr brakes. At first glance, the allnew santa cruz nomad 4 might look like a departure from their trademark vpp design. This award along with the recent hype involving the success of the santa cruz syndicate and ratboy combined with promotion by marketable athletes such as danny mackaskill leaves the company sizzling hot.
Building confidently on a legendary reputation, the new 170mm travel nomad is brilliantly controlled and surprisingly efficient. Now in its third generation, it is longer, slacker, lighter, has updated vpp suspension, and even sports more travel than the previous model. With the 4th iteration, santa cruz nudged the travel and geometry further towards the outer limits. Is the 07 santa cruz nomads geometry different from the 05. The santa cruz nomad now has adjustable geometry thanks to a flip chip. Allnew santa cruz nomad x01 can do it all author jason mitchell date december 2, 2014 when i first rode the santa cruz nomad, it was 2008. From the very beginning, santa cruz has done things its own way, building bikes for riders, by riders.
The latest iteration nudged the travel and geometry further towards the outer limits, and we surprised ourselves at just how wellrounded it turned out. Rides great and even if i tried i could probably not break this thing. First ride new santa cruz nomad 4 and juliana strega. The nomad s reputation is built on consistently pushing the envelope of how dh a bike can get while still remaining usable on most trails. 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. This also allows the lower link to be recessed and tucked away into the frame, rather than hung off the frame. An aggressive 65 degree head angle delivers v10 handling at syndicate speeds. The new nomad 4 the santa cruz nomad is the benchmark enduro model of the.
But, it is indeed using the virtual pivot point suspension platform, but with a revised lower shock mount that mimics their winning v10 downhill bike. Its supposed long reach was quickly overtaken by other brands, and indeed by santa cruz itself. 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. Today santa cruz have launched the brand new nomad. The new nomad sends the all mountain category into andean mountain sized territory. Reviewed by steve wentz and brandon turman photos by lear miller. Although geometry and sizing is the same, the layouts are slightly different with tube sizing and joints being marginally different but following the same look and style. The santa cruz nomad v4 has had a groundup redesign. It was one of the first bikes that was truly a dh trail capable steed that you could also climb uphills. 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. The santa cruz nomads reputation is built on consistently pushing the envelope of how dh a bike can get while still remaining usable on most trails. Every so often a bike comes along that rocks the entire industry. The 2015 santa cruz nomad is built to be an absolute beast.
Its always an exciting day when a new santa cruz is released and the greatly anticipated santa cruz nomad v4 2018 has finally been launched all build kits are now available for preorder online or in any of our 10 uk stores for delivery at the end of june after months of speculation and guessing about the 2018 nomad across the world, weve got the low down of whats new. Santa cruz bicycles nomad c 2015 with no front derailleur restricting the design, the choice to go with a 1x only drivetrain allows for some pretty compact chainstays. And judging by what i saw at 3 ews rounds and tp in 2015, so do a lot of other people. 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. Dec 02, 2014 allnew santa cruz nomad x01 can do it all author jason mitchell date december 2, 2014 when i first rode the santa cruz nomad, it was 2008. Allnew santa cruz nomad x01 can do it all kombikes. The nomad is the most recent addition to santa cruzs vpp suspension lineup, and fills the travel gap between the 5.
The latest iteration nudged the travel and geometry further towards the outer limits, and surprised everyone at just how wellrounded it turned out. Is the 07 santa cruz nomads geometry different from the. 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. To learn more about cookies, click on cookie policy. The terrain was more epic, runs were longer and generally there was less climbing or flat spots in stages its big. Carbon vs aluminium santa cruz nomad bike test the enduro market has grown significantly in the last years with a definite movement by manufacturers towards carbon framed bikes in their ranges.
When you click on accept, you authorize santa cruz. Now in the february 2007 issue of mountain bike action, the nomads geometry has changed. Santa cruz nomad the launch of mk4 singletrack magazine. Aug 03, 2015 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. Santa cruz nomad c s complete bike the colorado cyclist. They are normally placed at the top of the bike range as carbon is considered an exotic material, and comes often with a special price tag 2030.
With a strong focusing on cuttingedge technology with a simplicity at its heart, shop the wide variety of santa cruz cycling products below or scroll down for more information. With the 4th iteration, santa cruz nudged the travel and geometry further towards the outer limits, while keeping the nomad completely rideable. The 4th generation of this famous bike sees an overhaul of the design introduces new features to keep it on. The santa cruz nomad is the benchmark enduro model of the california brand. The nomad 3 came near the forefront of the lowering. I think where we loved racing the most was trans provence. The new nomad is available in two tiers of carbon, with a number of build kits and an option to upgrade to the companys new santa cruz reserve carbon wheels. An allnew carbon frame with more travel, even better pedalefficiency and adjustable geometry takes santa cruz s most desirable bike to another level. The nomads cable routing is nice and clean, with tubes molded into the carbon frame to. Santa cruz bicycles nomad 4 cc x01 complete mountain bike. The santa cruz nomad, the all mountain bike of the year as nominated by pinkbike.
Last week santa cruz invited us to the italianfrench border to present some news. Oct 26, 2017 the 2018 santa cruz nomad r slays the burliest downhills with an outrageous level of composure. With each iteration we nudge the travel and geometry further towards the outer limits, and each time we surprise ourselves at just how completely rideable the end result remains. The latest iteration nudged the travel and geometry further towards the outer limits, and we surprised ourselves at just how wellrounded it turned ou. Scb sells their bikes in both preselected complete packages and factory semicustomizable options select from a variety of forks and build kits. First ride 2018 santa cruz nomad mountain bike action. The santa cruz nomad now has adjustable geometry thanks to a flip. Now in its third generation, the full carbon frame has been completely redesigned to stay ahead of enduro racings evermore dh trajectory. The linear feel of the rear end, incredibly plush top stroke, and supportive midstroke, combine to consistently eat up nasty, repetitive bumps, jumps and drops. The completely redesigned santa cruz bicycles nomad 4 cc x01 complete mountain bike. The nomad c is available with three different build kits to suit your budget and riding style. Santa cruz nomad 2016 like most sites, this site uses cookies to make it work. But the dh sleds of years past weighed 40 pounds and werent.
All new 2018 santa cruz nomad v4 complete redesign. Bike sheet is a complete database of mountain bike specifications and dimensions. When you click on accept, you authorize santa cruz to use the cookies as set for our website. Apr 18, 2014 the original santa cruz nomad was one of those first bikes to prove that long travel and uphill could shake hands and get along. An allnew carbon frame with more travel, even better pedalefficiency and adjustable geometry takes santa cruzs most desirable bike to another level. The santa cruz nomad as been a staple in the bike industry for years. The new 4th generation santa cruz nomad has just been launched. 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 frame also supports a lot of different travel lengths, even up up 160 mm which would be crazy. Now in the february 2007 issue of mountain bike action, the nomad s geometry has changed. The nomad s cable routing is nice and clean, with tubes molded into the carbon frame to.
Of course it has changed a lot in that time and in its current guise it represents a simple, single pivot suspension design with allmountain geometry and travel at a very competitive price. But, kissner says, making the nomadstrega with wagon wheels was never a consideration. Does not have a built in chainstay protector if you are running a multispeed setup but really who would ever want to that. Carbon vs aluminium santa cruz nomad bike test imtb. On the geometry side of things, the nomad has a fairly steep 74. Hit compare to see this santa cruz sidebyside with your bike. 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. The reach of the large bronson and 5010 both measure 445, hightower and tallboy both come in at 450. The word, which means witch in italian, made sense given that triora was the site of the last witch trials in italy, held during the. Santa cruz bicycles nomad carbon cc xx1 eagle reserve rct coil mountain bike current price. Im hoping to purchase a second hand 2015 nomad, my question is which size what suit me best, im 5. The santa cruz nomad s reputation is built on consistently pushing the envelope of how dh a bike can get while still remaining usable on most trails. The heckler has been part of the santa cruz heritage for 18 years, which is pretty substantial by any standards. To improve your shopping experience today and in the future, this site uses cookies.