Nomad (Enduro)

Name: Santa Cruz Nomad (Enduro)
Brand: Santa Cruz

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Algupära

The Santa Cruz Nomad debuted in 2005 as the brand's big-travel 'all-mountain' bruiser — a hydroformed aluminium frame with roughly 165mm of travel and the company's signature VPP (Virtual Pivot Point) dual-link suspension, which had been part of the Nomad's DNA from day one. It was conceived to be burly enough for big hits and bike-park days yet efficient enough to pedal all day, and it was an instant hit that helped define the emerging 'freeride meets trail' category. The first carbon Nomad arrived in 2010; the third generation in 2014 modernised the geometry and switched to 27.5" wheels. A pivotal 2017 redesign moved to a lower-link-driven shock, curing the old VPP 'hammock' mid-stroke wallow and delivering more consistent, tunable performance — the moment the Nomad earned its near-cult following. Since the V6 in 2023 the Nomad has become a dedicated mixed-wheel (mullet) bike with in-frame 'Glovebox' storage, and the current seventh generation (MY27) continues Santa Cruz's pattern of refinement over revolution.

Tehnilised andmed

Raam: Carbon: two grades over the years — C (lighter, cheaper) and CC (lightest/highest-modulus). Current V7/MY27 is CC-only. Early gens (2005-2009) were aluminium.
Kaal: kg
Jõuülekanne: 1x12 — SRAM (NX/GX/X0/X01 Eagle, incl. AXS wireless) or Shimano (Deore/XT, incl. XT Di2) depending on build and year
Pidurid: 4-piston hydraulic disc, 200mm rotors — SRAM Code / MAVEN or Shimano depending on build/year
Rattad: Mixed / MX since V6 (29" front, 27.5" rear). V3-V5 were full 27.5". Boost 148x12 rear spacing. Reserve 30|HD carbon or RaceFace alloy depending on build.

Verdikt

+Tugevused

Superb descending composure and traction from the 170mm VPP suspension — a genuine enduro/freeride benchmark
Mixed-wheel handling (V6/V7): fast, confident 29" front with a lively, maneuverable 27.5" rear
High-quality, quiet, well-detailed carbon frame with lifetime warranty, free bearings, and in-frame Glovebox storage

−Nõrkused

Expensive — a premium price for the badge and CC carbon; complete builds run well into five figures of euros new
Overkill for mellow trails: heavy, slack and descent-biased — a shorter-travel bike suits everyday XC/trail better
Newer gens prioritise composure over the old bike's poppy playfulness; some builds have fiddly shock rebound access

Põlvkonnad

V1-V2 (2005-2013)
- Original all-mountain/freeride bruiser; classic upper-link VPP.
Käik
~160-165mm
Rattad
26"
Raam
Aluminium then first carbon (2010)
V3 (2014)
- Modernised geometry, switched to 27.5" wheels.
Käik
~165-170mm
Rattad
27.5"
Raam
Carbon
V4 (2017)
- Landmark lower-link-driven shock redesign — cured VPP mid-stroke wallow; 430mm chainstays.
Käik
170mm
Rattad
27.5"
Raam
C / CC carbon
V5 (2021)
- Longer/slacker geo (+16mm reach, ~1 deg slacker HA), size-specific chainstays; no mullet option.
Käik
170mm
Rattad
27.5"
Raam
C / CC carbon
V6 (2023)
- Dedicated mixed-wheel bike, Glovebox in-frame storage, lower anti-squat, longer chainstays.
Käik
170mm
Rattad
MX (29/27.5)
Raam
C / CC carbon
V7 / MY27 (2027)
- 86g lighter frame, revised VPP (less anti-squat/anti-rise), steeper 77.4 deg seat angle, better climbing.
Käik
170mm
Rattad
MX (29/27.5)
Raam
CC carbon only

Versioonid ja komplektid

Kõik ametlikud komplektid kõrvuti — erinevused esile tõstetud.

Versioonid ja komplektid
Näitaja	PraeguneNomad 7 X0 AXS RSV Coil (MY27)	PraeguneNomad 7 GX AXS (MY27)	PraeguneNomad 7 Deore (MY27)	Nomad 6 (V6)	Nomad 5 (V5)	Nomad 4 (V4)
Aasta	2027	2027	2027	2023	2021	2017
Raam	CC carbon	CC carbon	CC carbon	C / CC carbon	C / CC carbon	C / CC carbon
Jõuülekanne	SRAM X0 Eagle AXS	SRAM GX AXS	Shimano Deore	SRAM NX/GX/X01 Eagle	SRAM GX/X01 Eagle	SRAM 1x12
Pidurid	SRAM MAVEN Silver 200mm	4-piston hydraulic	Shimano 4-piston	SRAM Code	SRAM Code RSC 200mm	—
Hind	€10,199	€7,500	€5,500	€5,300	€6,500	—
Eesmärk	Tipp	Tasakaalus	Soodne	Tasakaalus	Tasakaalus	Soodne