DaddyFras's easy on the eye Nomad

I give you, Vanilla Ice! (All my bikes have dorky names) A blend of overkill and utilitarian parts to create my ideal build for New Zealand riding.

170mm Fox 36 with 20mm thru axle - still surprisingly pleasant to climb.

CCDB Air CS - plushness, with a switch.

Light Bicycle 35 rims - happiness, on the cheap(ish).

Shorter cranks for ground clearance (and my stumpy Kiwi legs) means a 30t ring for the Wellington hills.

50mm stem to combat shorter reach on the Nomad (previously rode the looong Kona Process 153)

Revolution Components, New Zealand - hardest wearing N/W chain rings I've used, lasting 4-5 times longer than other brands I've tried.

I give you, Vanilla Ice! (All my bikes have dorky names) A blend of overkill and utilitarian parts to create my ideal build for New Zealand riding.

Parts

Brand

Model

Additional info

Parts

Frame

Santa Cruz

Nomad CC

Frame: Santa Cruz Nomad CC

Rear Shock

Cane Creek

CCDB Air CS

Rear Shock: Cane Creek CCDB Air CS

Fork

Fox

36 Float 170mm

2015

Fork: Fox 36 Float 170mm. Misc: 2015

Headset

Cane Creek

Headset: Cane Creek

Handlebar

Race Face

Next Carbon 35mm

760mm

Handlebar: Race Face Next Carbon 35mm. Misc: 760mm

Stem

Race Face

Atlas 35 50mm

Stem: Race Face Atlas 35 50mm

Grips

Other

Santa Cruz Palmdale

Grips: Other Santa Cruz Palmdale

Brakes

Shimano

SAINT

203 & 180

Brakes: Shimano SAINT. Misc: 203 & 180

Brake Levers

Shimano

SAINT

Brake Levers: Shimano SAINT

Shifters

Shimano

SAINT

Shifters: Shimano SAINT

Rear Derailleur

Shimano

ZEE

Rear Derailleur: Shimano ZEE

Chainguide

e*thirteen

XCX

Chainguide: e*thirteen XCX

Cranks

Race Face

Turbine Cinch

170mm

Cranks: Race Face Turbine Cinch. Misc: 170mm

Chainrings / Sprocket

Other

Revolution Components NZ

30t Cinch mount - made in NZ!

Chainrings / Sprocket: Other Revolution Components NZ. Misc: 30t Cinch mount - made in NZ!

Bottom Bracket

Race Face

Cinch

Bottom Bracket: Race Face Cinch

Chain

Shimano

XT 10 Speed

Chain: Shimano XT 10 Speed

Cassette / Rear Cog

Shimano

XT 11-36

Cassette / Rear Cog: Shimano XT 11-36

Pedals

Spank

Spike

Pedals: Spank Spike

Front Rim

Other

Light Bicycle Carbon

35mm 32 hole

Front Rim: Other Light Bicycle Carbon. Misc: 35mm 32 hole

Rear Rim

Other

Light Bicycle Carbon

35mm 32 hole

Rear Rim: Other Light Bicycle Carbon. Misc: 35mm 32 hole

Hubs

Hope Technology

Pro 2 EVO

Hubs: Hope Technology Pro 2 EVO

Spokes

DT Swiss

Spokes: DT Swiss

Front Tire

Michelin

Wild Rock'r 2.4

Front Tire: Michelin Wild Rock'r 2.4

Rear Tire

Michelin

Wild Grip'r

Rear Tire: Michelin Wild Grip'r

Saddle

WTB

Volt Team

Saddle: WTB Volt Team

Seatpost

RockShox

Reverb Stealth 150mm

Seatpost: RockShox Reverb Stealth 150mm

Seatpost Clamp

Other

Santa Cruz original

Seatpost Clamp: Other Santa Cruz original

General Info

Model Year

2015

Model Year:

2015

Intended Use

Trail / All-Mountain

Intended Use:

Trail / All-Mountain

Weight

30 lb 13.8 oz (14000 g)

Weight: 30 lb 13.8 oz (14000 g)

Additional Info

Build, including wheels, by Dirt Merchants, Wellington, NZ
I Made up a sticker kit and had the vinyl cut locally at Watermark Signs.
Custom fork sticker from BK Stickers.

Additional Info:

Build, including wheels, by Dirt Merchants, Wellington, NZ
I Made up a sticker kit and had the vinyl cut locally at Watermark Signs.
Custom fork sticker from BK Stickers.