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Shop all Santa Cruz Bicycles Shop sale Santa Cruz BicyclesGot some heavy trails in the area calling your name? The Santa Cruz Bicycles Nomad C R Complete Mountain Bike is the latest version of Santa Cruz's all-mountain smasher, a carbon workhorse adorned with battle-worthy components that's up for some bad decisions. 170mm of travel means you'll be able to get away with excessive looseness, but don't worry - the bike'll get you through. The Nomad's been around for a long time, and this one's the best yet. Size-specific chainstays, a slacker front end, and a completely waggle-free rear suspension design all make the Best Bike Ever™ even more desirable.
Carbon C Frame – A minimal weight gain of approximately 250 - 280 grams (0.6 lbs) for the C frame over the CC due to the different grade of carbon used. Whether you're riding a carbon CC or C frame, you get exactly the same legendary strength and stiffness because Santa Cruz uses exactly the same manufacturing facility and techniques.
Lower-Link Mounted VPP® Suspension – VPP is based on the patented principle of having two short links rotating in opposite directions. This system provides huge design flexibility, allowing Santa Cruz to manipulate shock rates to the intended purpose and character of each model; from short travel endurance bikes to World Championship winning DH machines. This redesign mounts the shock lower on the bike, making for an even better ride quality.
RockShox Super Deluxe Select Rear Shock – Super Deluxe Select is built for the latest breed of hard hitting enduro and trail bikes. Offering the ride control you need paired with a user-friendly threshold adjustment all rolled into a great high performance-to-value package. They even threw in Maxima Plush fluid to reduce friction and silence noise.
Shock Adjustments – External Rebound Adjust, Air Spring Pressure
Proportional Chainstay Lengths – With rear ends that match the size range, this bike's geo and ride quality is the same for all riders.
Bottle Cage Mount – Within the front triangle, fits piggyback shocks.
148mm Rear Axle Spacing
Angular Contact Bearings Maximize Stiffness
ISCG-05 Tabs for Chainguide Compatibility
Integrated Headset
Integrated Flip Chip for High/Low Setting Adjustment
Molded Rubber Swingarm and Downtube Protection
Internal Brake and Dropper Cable Routing
Threaded Bottom Bracket
RockShox ZEB – The next evolution of single crown awesome is here. This is a whole new breed of fork, designed to challenge the limits and take on the world’s toughest enduro tracks. ZEB’s stiff yet versatile single crown 38mm chassis and machined good looks, pack a punch, and deliver a clear tactical advantage to win races.
Fork Adjustments – Low Speed Compression Adjust, Air Spring Pressure, External Rebound
SRAM NX Eagle™ – It's how you start that matters. Whether you're discovering the mountain for the first time or you're an MTB lifer searching for a no-nonsense, no-worries 1x drivetrain, SRAM NX Eagle is ready for action and ready to take you there. NX Eagle brings you a wide range of gear choices engineered for simplicity and durability, so you can focus on what matters most-the ride ahead. German engineered and proudly bearing the SRAM Eagle stamp of approval, NX Eagle is ready to let the world know what real riding feels like.
SRAM Guide RE – Originally designed for heavier eMTBs, Guide RE brings the consistent performance that you have come to expect from SRAM's four-piston calipers. Pair this with MatchMaker™ for a clean looking bar set-up, plus the ease of use with SRAM's Bleeding Edge™ drip-free bleed port and you have a smart budget minded brake that keeps you in control.
Avid CenterLine Rotors – The new CenterLine Rotor was designed to keep the center of friction consistent throughout rotation thereby minimizing vibration offering consistent performance and a quiet ride.
Maxxis Assegai Front Tire – With tall knobs that punch through dust and loam to find traction, this tire offers support and confidence on wet roots and rocks. While other tires excel only in certain conditions, the new Maxxis Assegai is built to go fast everywhere.
Maxxis Minion DHR II Rear Tire – A real rider's tire choice, these Minions bring a mix of rolling resistance, wear, and performance that can't be beat.
WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0 27.5" Rims Laced to SRAM MTH Hubs – A trail-worthy wheelset that's down for the bumps and bruises of rowdy riding, this aluminum offering is light and durable.
SDG Tellis Dropper Post – An absolute workhorse. A dropper post and remote combo with unsurpassed durability, reliability and simplicity all in one competitively priced package.
e13 Cockpit
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Size | S | M | L | XL |
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Reach (mm) | 422 | 447 | 472 | 497 |
Stack (mm) | 603 | 617 | 626 | 648 |
Effective Top Tube (mm) | 552 | 582 | 610 | 644 |
Seat Tube (mm) | 380 | 405 | 430 | 460 |
Head Tube Angle (°) | 63.7 | 63.7 | 63.7 | 63.7 |
Seat Tube Angle (°) | 77.9 | 77.7 | 77.5 | 77.2 |
Chainstay Length (mm) | 426 | 431 | 436 | 441 |
Bottom Bracket Height (mm) | 340 | 340 | 340 | 340 |
Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
Head Tube Length (mm) | 115 | 130 | 140 | 165 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1186 | 1223 | 1257 | 1297 |
Standover Height (mm) | 706 | 727 | 728 | 727 |
Wheel Size | 27.5" (650b) | 27.5" (650b) | 27.5" (650b) | 27.5" (650b) |