Introducing the all-new Santa Cruz Nomad...
Now in its third generation, the full carbon Nomad frame has been completely redesigned to stay ahead of enduro racing’s ever-more DH trajectory. An aggressive 65 degree head angle takes the geometry to Defcon 1 levels of DH readiness, delivering V10 handling at Syndicate speeds. Santa Cruz has also added a V10-style upper link, increased VPP travel to 165mm and improved small bump performance.
The new one-by only design also permits a beautifully recessed and protected lower link, resulting in some seriously compact 17.1-inch chainstays. Match that with an inch more reach in the cockpit and you’ve got the ideal set-up for tearing down the side of Chilean stratovolcanoes.
None of that comes at the expense of pedaling ability either. New pivot locations and a steeper seat tube angle place the rider right above the bottom bracket, delivering power to the pedals in liaison stage crushing style.
As ever with Santa Cruz, it’s what’s on the inside that counts. The internal cable routing is so trick it’s a shame it never sees the light of day. Thin carbon fiber tubes molded into the frame from entry to exit, ensuring completely integrated hassle-free routing every time.
All wrapped up in stealth black or blue/magenta colors with matchy matchy fork and wheel decals, the new Nomad shows just how rad things can get with some single-ring-minded focus.
kidwoo
4/5/2014 10:24 AM
dirty booger
4/2/2014 11:32 AM
Straight tubes!

Serviceable bearings not designed for a fishing reel or RC car!
Water bottle mount!
Threaded BSA BB shell!!! (those who complain about lack of PF30 just don't know yet.....)
Thank you SC, finally a possible replacement for 2011 Speshy Enduro (with janky proprietary shock).
It's been a while, but I seem to remember shredding VPP's back in the day.
The baby blue/pink one sure does look like it was speced by Mr Sloan.
Jumping ships?
gazelle11
4/1/2014 9:48 PM
someslowguy
4/1/2014 7:24 PM
Patricio_Mercado
4/1/2014 5:59 PM
bjenson
4/1/2014 4:10 PM
cmkneeland
4/1/2014 3:00 PM
Triber66
4/1/2014 2:43 PM
Dogboy
4/1/2014 3:28 PM
Reach is explained here - http://www.pinkbike.com/news/08ReachStackStandard.html
The seat tube angle is quite a bit steeper on this new model which gives the appearance of the top tube lengths being about the same, but the distance between your feet and hands is greater.
bturman
4/1/2014 5:15 PM
Triber66
4/1/2014 5:59 PM
SaddleRags
4/1/2014 2:15 PM
ballr
4/1/2014 4:25 PM
MPH24
4/2/2014 10:24 AM
ballr
4/2/2014 8:17 PM
shutter2ride
4/1/2014 12:29 PM
tbox
4/1/2014 3:04 PM
shutter2ride
4/1/2014 4:44 PM
reseRved
4/1/2014 11:41 AM
Hittheshowers13
4/1/2014 11:52 AM
Varaxis
4/1/2014 10:41 AM
91001
4/1/2014 2:33 PM
Triber66
4/1/2014 2:44 PM
Which is a fancy word for pink..
RichieGordon
4/1/2014 9:44 AM
I was under the impression that the bigger travel Santa Cruz performed better with a coil? Or have they changed it that much that it will work with a good air shock? Im not at all clued up mind about suspension/VPP so any education will be welcomed.
But really how nice is the all black!!
JCL
4/1/2014 8:07 PM
I'd like to see a leverage rate graph. I can't see how it can not have the usual SC boomerang rate curve. Typical initial wack of anti-squat gives the game away.
Such a shame it hasn't got a good single pivot or horst-linked layout as the sizing and geo looks great.
SylentK
4/2/2014 7:25 AM
Hittheshowers13
4/1/2014 8:57 AM
Rconroy
4/1/2014 8:13 AM
91001
4/1/2014 7:08 AM
b.clinton
4/1/2014 6:57 AM
Triber66
4/1/2014 5:47 AM
Sum_1
4/1/2014 1:39 AM
kev.1n
4/1/2014 1:11 AM