Santa Cruz Bicycles Nomad Carbon R Mountain Bike

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While the evolution of the modern mountain bike may seem like a race to introduce the newst tech or design feature, one thing is for certain--classic never goes out of style when it comes to the gravity world. The Nomad began years ago with enduro roots and as the popularity of 29in sleds brushed other 27. 5 wheeled bikes aside, the Nomad stuck around thanks to its ability to shred everything in sight with a playful perspective. This Nomad Carbon R build brings you modern mountain bike components at modest price-point when compared to the flashy high-end builds, with minimal compromises when it comes to actual performance. Reach for the Nomad for endless bike park laps, or pedaling up to your favorite alpine descents when you're in the mood for a pedal thanks to the impressive pedaling platform. Considering that the recipe for the Nomad V4 was already pretty close to perfect, we're not surprised that Santa Cruz opted to give this 5th generation bike a host of sensible updates instead of a complete overhaul. Like its predecessor, the Nomad V5 rolls on 27. 5-inch wheels and boasts 170mm of trail-taming VPP travel. Though the two frames look very similar, the V5 now uses a twin upright swingarm to bolster frame stiffness and durability, and all build kits come with burly 38mm forks for taking on the most technical terrain on the mountain. The bike also sees improved suspension kinematics for a better overall feel on the trail, and it's now compatible with SRAM's Universal Derailleur Hanger to make finding replacement hangers a breeze. Most of the changes lie in the bike's geometry, the most significant being the move to a 77. 5-degree seat tube angle--a near 4-degree increase over the previous Nomad. This gives the bike a more upright pedaling position that makes steep climbs more manageable and provides increased comfort for long-mileage days. Naturally, the bike gets a bit slacker too, moving from a 64. 6-degree head tube to 63. 7 (in the low position), with long...

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