Since the Nomad had its extensive overhaul last year we’ve been gagging to get a ride in on the new bigger wheeled, bigger travel version of Santa Cruz’s slacked out trail bike to see just how these changes translate out on the trail.
We opted to ride the cheaper Carbon C frame. Santa Cruz says you get the same strength and stiffness as with the higher grade CC carbon layup, at the cost of an extra 250-280g.
The carbon rear triangle is attached to the mainframe via two forged links, which dictate the path of the rear wheel as it moves through its 165mm (6.5in) of travel, controlled by a RockShox Monarch Plus shock.
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Santa Cruz’s cheaper carbon blend is heavier but feels good on the trail
The bike is designed to use a single chainring only, underlining its gravity riding bias. The geometry tells a similar story, with a slack 64.9-degree head angle, short 433mm chainstays and low 340mm BB.
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