6/7/2023 0 Comments Pdf nomad reviewTo keep this longer and slacker mountain bike’s front tire on the ground while climbing to your favorite descents, Santa Cruz gives the new Nomad a steep 77.5- or 77.9-degree seat tube angle. This is nearly a degree slacker than last year’s bike. Depending on where you have the adjustable geometry set, you could run the Nomad with either a 63.7- or 64-degree head tube angle. The new Nomad has also grown in the reach department by 16mm, with our size large test bike sporting a 472- or 475mm reach and 436mm stays. Each size grows 5mm from 426mm on the small to 441mm chainstays on the XL. Geometry: As to be expected, Santa Cruz has updated the geometry of the new Nomad V5 while also adding size-specific seat stays, something we are stoked to see more brands doing each year. While the goals for big hit capabilities and fun have remained, there are plenty of changes in the bike’s design that have made for some big changes on the trail. The Santa Cruz Nomad V5 is built for good times and creative lines, and Santa Cruz firmly believes that 27.5 is the fun wheel size. ![]() That is right, it is not a mullet (mixed wheel size) or a 29er, that is what the Megatower is for. Now in 2021, Santa Cruz Nomad V5 takes the V4 revision from 2017 and steps it up a notch to offer aggro-shredders a bike that does not care about your Strava account or race times while being unapologetically fun. It is amazing that we are now able to send it deeper, hit bigger drops and ride faster than we did on our old DH bikes on a bike that still pedals better than our XC bikes did. Although the geometry numbers and equipment have changed by just a few inches or degrees here and there, the perceived difference on the trail is worlds apart. ![]() It was an awesome time where bikes began blurring lines like never before and brands were pushing envelopes just as much as riders pushed them out on the trails. Back in the day we remember seeing polished Santa Cruz Nomad’s at Suicide Trail, G-Spot and other local DH spots as we pushed our 45+ pound DH bikes back up for more laps. What has not changed is Santa Cruz’s vision for what a burly, downhill ready, fun-focused mountain bike could be. A lot has changed in the mountain bike world since it was first released back in 2005. ![]() Few bikes have a legacy or reputation like the Santa Cruz Nomad.
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