Santa Cruz Bicycles

Nomad - R AM Complete Bike

Santa Cruz calls the Nomad an all-mountain bike. If that's the case, it's an all-mountain bike that leans toward freeride. The beefy hydro-formed aluminum frame sports a 1.5 inch headtube that's more than willing to accept a 180mm fork. With the AM build kit you get 160mm front and rear travel, still generous for an all-mountain rig. Don't get us wrong here, at just over 30 pounds this bike will still climb anything you point it at. You may have a little trouble keeping up with the carbon hardtail spandex crowd on the climb, but they better just step aside once the trail points downhill.

• Counter-rotating Virtual Pivot Point suspension design is extremely efficient and versatile
  
• Short suspension links for a stiffer rear end
• Sealed bearing pivots with grease ports virtually eliminate maintenance and maek it easy once it's finally needed
• Virtual Pivot Point Suspension uses a patented counter-rotating design that allows Santa Cruz to precisely tune the wheel path to the frame and type of terrain and riding for which it is designed
• Race-proven Shimano Deore LX/XT drivetrain provides the perfect balance of light weight and durability for slaying the mountain up and down
• Avid Elixir 5 hydraulic brakes provide ample stopping power and modulation in any type of conditions with minimal fade
• Tried-and-true Mavic/Shimano wheelset won't weigh you down on the climb and handles punishment like a wrecking ball or an anvil or other punishment-handling stuff
• 150mm of travel for efficient climbing and face-melting downhills
• ISCG05 compatible for blistering, worry-free descents
• Angular contact bearings are tough, super-stiff, and virtually maintenance-free