Santa Cruz Nomad GX AXS / Air / Carbon C / MX Review
Santa Cruz Nomad GX AXS / Air / Carbon C / MX Review

Santa Cruz Nomad GX AXS / Air / Carbon C / MX Review

Santa Cruz Nomad GX AXS / Air / Carbon C / MX Review

Price: 7999 €
category: Enduro
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 15,25 kg
Wheel Size: 29 / 27,5 Mullet"
Travel Front: 170 mm
Travel Rear: 170 mm
Model Year: 2023
  • Storage compartment in down tube
  • VPP rear end
  • low center of gravity
  • exclusive image
  • strong in the descents
  • superb frame
  • 25 years warranty
  • uphill a bit sluggish
  • fun to ride in
    easy terrain Extreme Terrain
    seating position
    upright efficient
    handling
    playful easy calm
    Framesize runs
    small big

    OVERALL BIKE CHECK

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    VALUE for MONEY CHECK

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    Summary

    Expirience with the Santa Cruz Nomad GX AXS / Air / Carbon C / MX

    Santa Cruz Nomad GX AXS / Air / Carbon C / MX Review Same travel on the fork, same rear end, same look. At first glance, the differences between Santa Cruz Megatower and Nomad are hard to spot. Who looks closer notices that the Nomad rolls on a mullet setup with a small 27.5 inch rear wheel. Santa Cruz is taking no risks when it comes to its bike handling. The moderate geometry data conveys a balanced handling. The relatively high front allows you to sit upright in the saddle. In the price range of under 8000 Euro, there are bikes that climb better than the Santa Cruz Nomad GX AXS MX. The Santa Cruz Nomad GX AXS MX shows what its capable of in the downhill. The guarantee of 25 years proves that Santa Cruz is behind its products. Check the size chart exactly before buying: the Enduro von Santa Cruz sizing runs small.

    technical Details

    Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

    SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
    Sizing of Manufacturer
    -
    -
    S
    M
    L
    XL
    -
    Wheelsize
    -
    -
    29 / 27,5 Mullet
    29 / 27,5 Mullet
    29 / 27,5 Mullet
    29 / 27,5 Mullet
    29 / 27,5 Mullet
    Stack
    -
    -
    618
    627
    640
    658
    672
    Reach
    -
    -
    427
    452
    427
    492
    517
    Top Tube Length
    -
    -
    577
    594
    613
    638
    667
    Seat Tube Length
    -
    -
    380
    405
    430
    460
    500
    Seat Tube Angle
    -
    -
    77
    77,2
    77,6
    77,5
    77,5
    Head Tube Length
    -
    -
    90
    100
    115
    135
    150
    Head Tube Angle
    -
    -
    63,5
    63,5
    63,5
    63,5
    63,5
    Bottom Bracket Drop
    -
    -
    30
    30
    30
    30
    30
    Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
    -
    -
    343
    343
    343
    343
    343
    Chainstay Length
    -
    -
    440
    441
    444
    447
    451
    Wheelbase
    -
    -
    1209
    1240
    1270
    1302
    1337
    Standover Height
    -
    -
    705
    713
    719
    717
    720
    • Frame Nomad Carbon C
    • Frame Material Carbon
    • Fork FOX 38 Float Performance Elite, 170mm
    • Spring Unit air
    • Remote-Lockout no
    • Damper RockShox Super Deluxe Select+
    • Gearrange 500%
    • Drivetrain 1x12
    • Gear Lever SRAM GX AXS Controller
    • Rear Derailleur SRAM GX AXS Eagle, 12spd
    • Crank SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB, 32t
    • Cassette SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t
    • Chain SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd
    • Brake Set SRAM Code RS
    • Brake Rotors 200/200
    • Rims RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29" Rim (F) / RaceFace ARC Offset 30 27.5" Rim (R)
    • Front Hub i9 1/1, 15x110, 28h
    • Rear Hub i9 1/1, 12x148, XD, 28h
    • Tires Front Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5" 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+, TR
    • Tires Rear Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, TR
    • Saddle WTB Silverado Medium CroMo
    • Seat Post RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6
    • Stem Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
    • Handle Bar Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 35mm Rise
    • Handle Bar Width 800
    • Head Set Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset

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