Santa Cruz Nomad C 2022 R-Build

More travel than a white van.

Big mountain riding is a nomadic existence. Meeting friends in farflung car parks. Pinpointing trails you're not sure are even rideable. Sending the ones you know are. Shiny new bling gets battered, shattered and bruised. That’s life. That’s how it should be. That's why the Nomad exists.

Probably the most abused bike in the Santa Cruz line up, every Nomad has a story to tell. But each Nomad made keeps coming back for more. It's not Stockholm Syndrome, it's called sealed bearings in all pivots, a lower link grease port, shuttle guards and free bearing replacements. Why scrap a frame when a simple bearing service can make one last a lifetime? That's Santa Cruz's stance on sustainability at least, and it's why their carbon fiber doesn’t just mean lighter, it means tough as hell backed up by a lifetime warranty and crash replacement support.

There’s no time for puzzling when on a road trip either. That's why Santa Cruz chose 27.5 wheels as the go-to for the widest variety of riding styles and rider sizes. When peeling your bike out of the van at a new spot your only question should be “Is this a full face or a half lid kinda ride?” The 64-degree head angle and 77-degree seat angle puts you in the sweet spot when winching up to the top of a big drop in. Meanwhile proportional chainstay lengths mean handling is never compromised, regardless of frame size.

And when we say big travel, we're not talking about your Transit's odometer. We're talking 170mm of 38mm diameter fork and 170mm of VPP rear suspension compatible with both coil and air shocks. The details are completed by a neat mud flap to protect the rear shock, plus tidy cable routing within the frame and swingarm, and rubberized DT protectors to shrug off strikes.

So van-lifers unite. The Nomad is the kind of bike you need never worry about all summer long. Sorry we can't say the same for the locked public washrooms and parking tickets.

R-Build Specs:

• Weight: 15.21kg / 33.54lbs
• Frame Material: Carbon C
• Fork: RockShox Zeb, 170mm, 27.5"
• Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Select
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
• Shifter: SRAM NX Eagle
• Crankset: SRAM Descendant Eagle DUB 32t
• Cassette: SRAM PG1230 11-50t
• Chain: SRAM NX Eagle
• Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
• Brakes: SRAM Guide RE
• Rotors: Avid Centerline 200mm
• Headset: Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset
• Bars: E13 TRS Base
• Stem: E13 Base
• Grips: Santa Cruz House Grips or Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip Minnaar
• Front Hub: SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32h
• Rear Hub: SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h
• Rims:RaceFace AR Offset 30 27.5" Rims
• Chainguide: E13 TRS Race SL ISCG05
• Spokes: Sapim Race
• Front Tire: Maxxis Assegai 27.5"x2.5", 3C, Maxx-GRIP, EXO+, TR
• Rear Tire: Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4", 3C, EXO+
• Tubes: Stans Sealant 2oz
• Seat Post: SDG Tellis Dropper
• Saddle: WTB Silverado Race Saddle or WTB Volt

S-Build Specs:

• Weight: 15.04kg / 33.16lbs
• Frame Material: Carbon C
• Fork: FOX 38 Float Performance, 170mm, 27.5"
• Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Select+
• Rear Derailleur: SRAM GX Eagle
• Shifter: SRAM GX Eagle
• Crankset: SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB, 32t
• Cassette: SRAM XG1275 Eagle 10-50T
• Chain: SRAM GX Eagle 12 SPD
• Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
• Brakes: SRAM Code R
• Brake Rotors: Avid Centerline 200mm
• Headset: Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
• Bars: Burgtec Alloy Bar, 800mm, 30mm Rise
• Stem: Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42.5mm
• Grips: Santa Cruz House Grips or Burgtec Bartender Pro Grip Minnaar
• Front Hub: DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6 bolt, 28h
• Rear Hub: DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 28h
• Rims: RaceFace AR Offset 30 27.5"
• Chain Guide: OneUp Bash
• Spokes: Sapim Race
• Front Tire: Maxxis Assegai 27.5"x2.5", 3C, MaxxGRIP, EXO+, TR
• Rear Tire: Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4", 3C, EXO+
• Sealant: Stans Sealant 2oz
• Dropper Post: RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6
• Saddle: WTB Silverado Pro Saddle or WTB Volt