No matter how much attention we paid to making pretty circles when pedaling, the open shock would bob.
Leaving the shock fully open (not engaging the climb switch) gives the Nomad a soft, rhythmic bob on smooth climbs. A 450-pound spring was Santa Cruz's choice for our 170-pound tester. We knew Vital readers would want to know how the Nomad feels with a coil shock and because Santa Cruz was kind enough to send a FOX DHX2 Coil, we installed it right out of the gate. RSV means Reserve, giving our test bike Santa Cruz's carbon Reserve 30 rims instead of the Race Face ARC 30 found on the non-RSV delineated models. Seatpost duties on all but the R build are covered by the RockShox Reverb Stealth.
SANTA CRUZ NOMAD FULL
A full SRAM X01 Eagle drivetrain with 32T chainring make the Nomad go, while CODE RSC brakes and 200mm rotors make it slow the heck down. Regardless of coil or air for the rear shock, FOX Factory is the name of the game, mating to a FOX Factory 38 fork. It is worth nothing that while a coil shock is a build option, it will also change the tires to MaxxGrip Double Down casing versus the standard EXO+ 3C MaxTerra. Santa Cruz sent along a FOX DHX2 coil shock for us to try out. Our particular build was the X01 RSV, which retails for $8,699 and is the top-spec offering in the Nomad line. Rider weight distribution is nice and central, providing good rear-wheel grip for steeper climbs and keeping the front end in check and on the ground. The steeper seat angle isn’t so upright as to cramp the cockpit for climbing. The updated, longer geometry is a welcome sight. Respectively, a large has a 475mm reach, 610mm top tube and 430mm seat tube length, 20mm shorter than the prior generation. Medium reach grows 10mm to 450mm with a top tube of 582mm. Our medium has a 430mm chainstay length while a large is 435mm. This done by adjusting where the rear triangle connects to the front triangle, so there are no unique brake adapters or derailleur hangers. There are now size-specific chainstay lengths. We ran the Nomad in the high setting of the flip-chip for a 64-degree head angle and 78-degree seat angle. Keeping up with current sizing trends, the Nomad grows longer and lower. Shock tunnel / linkage will gather mud and debrisĬompared to updates the Nomad has received in the past, 2021's changes are somewhat tame.Handles big terrain without feeling like a "big" bike.Maintains speed in low-angle trail sections.
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