Santa Cruz NOMAD R / C / 27.5 Review

Santa Cruz NOMAD R / C / 27.5 Review

Santa Cruz NOMAD R / C / 27.5 Review

Price: 5299 €
category: Enduro
Frame Material: Carbon
Wheel Size: 27,5"
Travel Front: 170 mm
Travel Rear: 170 mm
Model Year: 2022
  • Rare: Enduro with 27.5 inch wheels
  • 25 years warranty
  • value for money could be better
  • competitors ride better in the downhills
  • up the hill, it´s not the fastest bike
  • there are better groupsets
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
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Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Santa Cruz NOMAD R / C / 27.5 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Enduro up to 6000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 5299 €.

Geometry

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
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-
S-Low
M-Low
L-Low
XL-Low
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Wheelsize
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27,5
27,5
27,5
27,5
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Stack
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-
603
617
626
648
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Reach
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-
422
447
472
497
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Top Tube Length
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-
552
582
610
644
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Seat Tube Length
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-
380
405
430
460
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Seat Tube Angle
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-
77,9
77,7
77,5
77,2
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Head Tube Length
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-
115
130
140
165
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Head Tube Angle
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-
63,7
63,7
63,7
63,7
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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-
14
14
14
14
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
340
340
340
340
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Chainstay Length
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-
426
431
436
441
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Wheelbase
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-
1186
1223
1257
1298
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Standover Height
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-
706
727
728
727
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Specification
  • Frame NOMAD Carbon C / 27.5
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork RockShox Zeb, 170mm, 27.5"
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper RockShox Super Deluxe Select
  • Gearrange 455%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM NX Eagle
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd
  • Crank SRAM Descendant Eagle DUB 32t
  • Cassette SRAM PG1230 11-50t
  • Chain SRAM NX Eagle
  • Brake Set SRAM Guide RE
  • Brake Rotors 200/200
  • Rims RaceFace AR Offset 30 27.5" Rims
  • Front Hub SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32h
  • Rear Hub SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h
  • Tires Front Maxxis Assegai 27.5"x2.5", 3C, Maxx-GRIP, EXO+, TR,
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4", 3C, EXO+
  • Saddle WTB Silverado Race Saddle or WTB Volt
  • Seat Post SDG Tellis
  • Stem E13 Base
  • Handle Bar E13 TRS Base
  • Handle Bar Width 800
  • Head Set Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset

Expirience with the Santa Cruz NOMAD R / C / 27.5

Ludwig Döhl In the past, the NOMAD R would have been called a freerider. Nowadays, this category is almost inseparably mixed with enduro bikes. But what do we care about the naming of the category. What's important is what's happening on the trail, and that's where the NOMAD R impresses with its low center of gravity and first-class VPP rear end. The geometry is moderate and makes for a balanced handling. When entering the saddle, the Santa Cruz Enduro conveys a balanced seating position. On the downhill, however, the NOMAD R is left in the dust by its competitors. A nice warranty promises sustainability. With 25 years warranty Santa Cruz sets the bar high!

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.