Product Description
Brand |
Santa Cruz Bicycles |
Category |
MOUNTAIN |
Seller |
Backcountry |
Never a bike to shy away from ridiculously steep, downright sketchy lines that would have you questioning your sanity on a less aggressive machine, the Nomad is the closest thing you'll get to a true freeride bike in Santa Cruz's line with its long, slacked-out design and lower link-driven VPP suspension borrowed from the downhill-crushing V10. The Santa Cruz Nomad Carbon S Complete Mountain Bike retains all of the major design changes from the 2018 model year Nomads; it's just updated with refreshing colorways that pop brilliantly when you're shuttling laps at the resort, chucking yourself into rock gardens, and hitting jumps at the local bike park. Although the previous generation Nomad was aimed squarely at enduro domination, the newest generation is less of a dedicated race bike and more of a gravity rig that you can actually pedal uphill without struggling like other long-travel sleds. Think of it as a freeride bike for riders seeking one that's versatile enough to lap the resort park and shuttle downhill laps, then pedal along backcountry epics the very next day. The 65-degree head tube angle (in high setting) and longer reach keep things calm and comfortable on wicked descents, yet the steeper 75-degree seat tube angle puts you in an optimal pedaling position without struggling to shift your weight forward on steep climbs.The flip-chip integrated into the swingarm provides the ability to fine-tune its geometry to your exact riding preferences and local terrain. Keep it in the high setting for a more efficient pedaling platform on rides with a mix of blistering descents and steep climbs. Conversely, you can switch it to the low setting for an even slacker geometry (head tube of 64. 6 degrees) that's purely aimed on downhill laps at the resort and shuttle runs up the pass where climbing is less of an issue. Ultimately, its adjustable geometry lends the ability to push the bike to the absolute limit on lift-accessed days or retain more balance for earning y...
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