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Is Santa Cruz Nomad a downhill bike?
As Santa Cruz says though, this bike is about fun and smaller wheels can mean more fun for those riders who are creative on the trail. If you are a rider who prefers technical riding, playful jibs, jumps, drops and charging downhills without worrying about a stopwatch, then the Nomad V5 could be your dream machine.
Is the Santa Cruz Nomad an Enduro bike?
Santa Cruz says the Carbon CC frame cuts about 280 g by way of more advanced carbon layup, without a loss of stiffness or strength. The Nomad V5 gets most of the standard features you’d expect from a modern, high-end Enduro bike.
What type of bike is a nomad?
carbon mountain bike
The Santa Cruz Nomad is a well-built, high-quality carbon mountain bike with 27.5” wheels and 170mm of travel in both the front and rear.
How much does Santa Cruz Nomad weigh?
Product
| Price | GBP £7799.00 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 14.6kg (M) – without pedals |
| Brand | Santa cruz |
Why is it called a mullet bike?
For the uninitiated, a mullet bike is a mountain bike with a 29” front wheel and a 650b rear wheel. The name comes from the phrase, “business up front, party out back”, which is also associated with the infamous mullet haircut. Mullet bikes aren’t necessarily anything new though.
Is the Nomad still a good bike?
The Nomad was just fine either way. Bike technology has come a long way since its last redesign, so a couple years ago the engineers at Santa Cruz set out to build a new Nomad from the ground up to meet the demands of a new type of racing.
Is the Santa Cruz Nomad a good bike?
The original Santa Cruz Nomad was one of those first bikes to prove that long travel and uphill could shake hands and get along. It was a versatile bike, too. Some folks ran a coil shock and 2.5 tires, while others preferred lightweight air shocks and rubber. The Nomad was just fine either way.
What makes the Nomad 4 different from a V10 or v10?
The Nomad 4 uses the lower-link to drive the shock, which gives us a leverage curve more similar to the V10. This curve keeps the bike supportive and lively, even with 170 millimeters of travel—while erasing small trail chatter and giving DH bike levels of traction.
Does the Nomad have a coil shock?
The Nomad is also compatible and available with a coil shock, but our tester who rode a coil-sprung Nomad preferred the customizability of the air spring. This, after all, is an incredibly versatile bike, and it would be a shame to give that up. Besides, the Nomad is already plenty capable—wherever it may wander.