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Shop all Santa Cruz Bicycles Shop sale Santa Cruz BicyclesIt's a freeride bike for trail riders and a downhill bike you can pedal up to the top. The Santa Cruz Bicycles Nomad C S Reserve Complete Mountain Bike is built to descend those trails where full-face helmets are mandatory but climbs well enough to be an aggressive rider's daily driver. With 170mm of travel front and rear, there's really nothing this bike can't handle: from bike parks and shuttle days to all-day big mountain adventures, when you head out with your Nomad you know the bike won't be your weakest link. Ever. Santa Cruz guarantees its carbon frame and wheels for life, which says a lot about the build quality. Truly an all-mountain bike, the Nomad is ready for the heavy stuff.
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.
170mm 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.
RockShox Super Deluxe R Shock – The directive was simple. Engineer a shock that does for rear-suspension performance what Pike did for forks. Simple? Don’t bet on it. A gamble? Absolutely. It required a complete change in the way SRAM approaches shock design. It meant focusing on performance first and leaving old constraints behind. And it gave them a clear path to develop the world’s lowest-friction shock — Super Deluxe. Metric sizing gives Super Deluxe significantly increased bushing overlap, which, together with a sophisticated new bushing profile, virtually eliminates friction in the shock. A new damper holds the shock high in its stroke and offers unparalleled traction. Unshackled from the old obstacles of shock design, Super Deluxe is free to tackle new ones — on the trail. This changes everything.
Shock Adjustments – External Rebound Adjust, Air Spring Pressure
Bolt-On Shuttle Guard/Downtube Protector + Shock Fender – To ward off wayward rocks and the sandpaper effect of tailgate transport. The integrated fender works to keep crud out of the suspension.
Bottle Cage Mount – Within the front triangle, fits piggyback shocks.
Integrated Headset
148mm Rear Axle Spacing
Forged Upper and Lower Links
Angular Contact Bearings Maximize Stiffness
Collet Axle Pivots Lock In Place Without Pinch Bolts
Double Sealed Pivots for Long Bearing Life
ISCG-05 Tabs for Chainguide Compatibility
Recessed Lower Link Protected from Rock Strikes
Molded Downtube and Chainstay Protector
Fox 36 Float Performance – Performance forks retain the same black anodized 7000 series aluminum upper tubes as Performance Elite, but have a different damper (FIT GRIP) with fewer adjustments.
Fork Adjustments – FIT GRIP 3-Position Lever (Open, Medium, Firm) | Rebound Adjust | Air Spring Pressure
SRAM GX Eagle™ – SRAM Eagle™ drivetrains are the only 1x drivetrains that are fully system engineered for optimal performance. Eagle™ drivetrains are designed, tested and proven to deliver the lightest, highest-performing, most durable systems for all riders on any trail. Eagle™ technology provides an expanded, optimum, gear range that allows you to realize your bike's potential beyond where it has ever been. Every SRAM GX Eagle™ component is 100% compatible with all levels of SRAM Eagle™ drivetrain systems.
SRAM Code R Brakeset – Sleek, easy to use, yet immensely powerful. Code R packs a winning punch with a reliable DirectLink™ lever mated to Code’s new oversized four-piston caliper. SRAM’s signature ergonomics are supplemented by the tool-free reach adjust for a fit to each riders’ needs, to unleash Code’s superior braking power, consistency and modulation.
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.
Santa Cruz Reserve 30 Carbon Wheels – Whether it's a sunset lap with friends or a race run against the clock, a broken wheel ruins any ride. SC set strength and impact resistance as their highest priority, but strength doesn't have to mean uncomfortably stiff. Their wheels are compliant enough to avoid that harsh "wooden" ride that gives some carbon rims a bad name offroad. Santa Cruz only makes offroad bikes, so they have the privilege of being able to focus purely on the mountain bike experience. Everything from the thickness of rim beads to external spoke hole reinforcements comes purely from their experience of knowing what riders need at every level—from international racing to your local trails.
Maxxis Minion DHR II Rear Tire – With side knobs borrowed from the legendary Minion DHF, but widened to provide more support, the DHR II corners like no other. The center tread features ramped leading edges to improve acceleration and sipes to create a smooth transition when leaning the bike. Paddle-like knobs on the center tread dig in under hard braking and help keep the bike under control. Pair it with a Minion DHF up front for the ultimate aggressive trail riding tire combo!
Maxxis Minion DHF Front Tire – The Minion DHF was designed for the often loose and muddy conditions of aggressive all-mountain terrain. The DHF incorporates ramped knobs for low rolling resistance and channel-cut knobs to increase gripping edges, giving straight-line control and precise cornering.
RockShox Reverb Stealth Dropper Seatpost – Don’t let its familiar good looks fool you—Reverb is a whole new weapon. Its internals have been completely re-engineered to improve on its already legendary performance and to offer enhanced reliability: all the smallest details, down to the single seal, have been re-evaluated and updated to pass the hardest and longest durability tests. Additional bushing overlap also improves performance over time. This is the brand-new Reverb, engineered for the next-generation mountain biker.
E13 TRS+ Chainguide – Never drop a chain again. Built for maximum chain retention in choppy sections.
Oversize Item – Ships within the continental U.S. for $69. HI and AK shipping available. Please call for details.
Size | XS | S | M | L | XL |
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Reach (mm) | 390 | 420 | 440 | 460 | 490 |
Stack (mm) | 584 | 593 | 602 | 611 | 620 |
Effective Top Tube (mm) | 540 | 573 | 596 | 619 | 653 |
Seat Tube (mm) | 375 | 390 | 420 | 450 | 480 |
Head Tube Angle (°) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
Seat Tube Angle (°) | 74.5 | 74.5 | 74.5 | 74.5 | 74.5 |
Chainstay Length (mm) | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 | 430 |
Bottom Bracket Height (mm) | 344 | 344 | 344 | 344 | 344 |
Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Head Tube Length (mm) | 90 | 100 | 110 | 120 | 130 |
Wheelbase (mm) | 1134 | 1168 | 1192 | 1216 | 1251 |
Standover Height (mm) | 710 | 712 | 728 | 726 | 718 |
Complete Weight (lbs) | 30.95 | ||||
Complete Weight (kg) | 14.04 |