The 2022 Santa Cruz Nomad Carbon C S is a 27.5" big travel, eye-catching, full-send, big mountain trail ripper with more travel than a white van.
Probably the most abused bike in Santa Cruz's line up, every Nomad has a story to tell. But each Nomad 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.
Key Features:- Lifetime frame warranty
- FOX 38 Float Performance, 170mm fork
- RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ shock
- SRAM GX Eagle 12 speed groupset
- SRAM Code R hydraulic disc brakes w/ 200mm rotors
- Maxxis Assegai 27.5"x2.5", 3C, MaxxGRIP, EXO+, TR front tyre
- Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4", 3C, EXO+ rear tyre
- RockShox Reverb Stealth 31.6 dropper post
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.