Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2015 santa cruz bronson aluminum s. With each iteration we nudge the travel and geometry further towards the outer limits, and each time we surprise ourselves at just how completely rideable the end result remains. Santa cruz redesigned this bike with a longer, more aggressive geometry for the everincreasing capabilities demanded by riders and a lowerlink driven shock inspired by the latest gen nomad. Weve long been fans of the santa cruz bronson as it always felt like the right amount of bike for a mix of challenging terrain and flowy singletrack. The sizing is a lot better, santa cruz bikes run too small. The latest iteration nudged the travel and geometry further towards the outer limits, and we surprised ourselves at just how wellrounded it turned ou. The nomad has been in santa cruzs lineup since 2005, and while its appearance has evolved over the years, the intended purpose has remained the same. However my next upgraded bike will be nomad with 6. Santa cruz nomad carbon s kit v10 handling at syndicate speeds the nomads reputation is built on consistently pushing the envelope of how dh a bike can get while still remaining usable on most trails. Santa cruz bicycles 5010 carbon r complete mountain bike 2015 orangelime green, l cyber monday black friday walmart the new santa cruz solo and travel. Santa cruz warrantied my 2015 nomad and sent me a brand new 2019 frame that ive built up. The nomad s reputation is built on consistently pushing the envelope on how lawless a singlecrown bike can get while still remaining a capable daily driver.
The bike is confidence inspiring and quickly becomes an extension of the body, encouraging poppy lines and higher speeds. It is available in several build kit options and two different carbon layups, the carbon and the carbon r, to get you on the trails regardless of your budget. When the stigmata was resurrected in 2015, santa cruz fused a number of mtb. When the stigmata was resurrected in 2015, santa cruz fused a number of mtb standards and design features to create their spin on the modern cx bike. You could say that a true nomad is at home everywhere and nowhere.
Fit is better for me im in xl territory with santa cruz at 61 which is mental. Its a very impressive next chapter in a v10 history book that is full of goldlined pages. Born in 20, the santa cruz bronson shook up the mountain bike market with its inbetween wheel size, known as 650b. Designed using what santa cruz had learned from the bronson, the santa cruz 5010 is an allmountain machine thanks to its 27. Mountain bikes santa cruz santa cruz mountain bikes santa cruz bronson 2015 santa cruz bronson.
Santa cruz bikes are available with a wide range of component and suspension options to choose from, check out the latest range below. The santa cruz v10 is the winningest bike in downhill world cup history. If you are looking for something to confidently conquer gnarly and technical trails, the nomad is more than ready to go all out. This award along with the recent hype involving the success of the santa cruz syndicate and ratboy combined with promotion by marketable athletes such as danny mackaskill leaves the company sizzling hot.
Nov 30, 2017 santa cruz does offer the nomad in lowerend alloy and lessexpensive carbon builds that have the same geometry and suspension design. Ditto if you have strong climbing legs but want to gain an edge when descending in rowdy terrain. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2017 santa cruz nomad carbon cc x01 bike. Mar 22, 2011 lee, well i told myself i would never ask the internet to pick a bike for me but i just cant decide any chance you can give me some insight. Santa cruz bicycles is dedicated to making the worlds best mountain bikes. Jun 01, 2017 importantly, santa cruz is making the strega in a size xs, has given the strega a lighter shock tune and is providing a 150millimeter dropper post on size mediums. Jun 30, 2014 santa cruz s new nomad created quite a stir when it was introduced earlier this season, and the video accompanying the launch, which had dylan wolsky and iago garay channeling their inner.
Bronson is a very legit bike for this purpose too but nomads geometry is more focused on the downhill. I transitioned haha from the nomad to the patrol, both carbon though. For me a nomad is perfect to simply bike to a cool trail to dh later. With each iteration we nudge the travel and geometry further towards the outer limits, and each time we surprise our. Catch air in the bike park and nail aggressive allmountain lines with a newfound confidence on santa cruz s nomad mountain bike frame. Santa cruz had been working on a 650b v10 more or less since they. Santa cruz bronson has borrowed the nomad s new suspension layout, grown fatter wheels and longer geometry. Born from racing, and more than adept at the bike park, the v10s lowerlinkdriven, vpp suspension sports 216mm of vpp travel yet it pedals out of corners and down long motorway sections much more efficiently than youd ever expect. According to our reader survey, the santa cruz bronson is the second most popular enduro bike on the market today. The santa cruz nomad, the all mountain bike of the year as nominated by pinkbike. The nomad s reputation is built on consistently pushing the envelope of how dh a bike can get while still remaining usable on most trails. Based on santa cruz s lineup and timing of what has been redesigned and when, we should be seeing a new nomad this year. Santa cruz bicycles pivot bearings are warranted for life to the original owner of the bike.
With the 4th iteration, santa cruz nudged the travel and geometry further towards the outer limits, while keeping the nomad completely rideable. Whether youre looking to buy or sell, our marketplace of used bicycles for sale offers a safe, secure, and hasslefree experience that is unmatched. Find out how much a 2015 santa cruz bronson bicycle is worth. The xl nomad is essentially within a couple of mm of the patrol which although on the bigger end of the scale, is hardly pushing the boat out on the geometry. With a strong focusing on cuttingedge technology with a simplicity at its heart, shop the wide variety of santa cruz cycling products below or scroll down for more information. The latest iteration nudged the travel and geometry further towards the outer limits, and we surprised ourselves at just how wellrounded it turned out. It feels like a very capable ebike, and im not talking about the climbs. Making it ideal for negotiating techgnar one moment and fast flowing terrain the next, the 160mm fork travel and 65degree head angle ensure handling. Santa cruz recently updated their build kits for 2015, with race faces. Product main mountain bikes santa cruz santa cruz mountain bikes santa cruz 5010 2015 santa cruz 5010. Results for santa cruz nomad pinkbike buysell search. Nomad 4 santa cruz bicycles bike archive this santa cruz website uses cookies for example to improve and analyze the website, for social media and to ensure that you see relevant ads. From the world championshipwinning v10 to the beloved tallboy, we make bikes for people who live to ride.
With a claimed frame weight of just over 4 pounds, the asr c will book it up. With balanced frame geometry, youll make xc riders. The strega is a wickedly fun bike and a statement on how seriously we believe in the progression of womens mountain biking. Honestly, i was pretty sure i would hate this bike for several reasons. Its a get out there and ride bike, apparently santa cruz bicycles is dedicated to making the worlds best mountain bikes. This aluminum trail rig solves the gnarliest singletrack thanks to vpp suspension with 150mm of action.
Watch specialized, they launch new specialized enduro with extended travel to 6. For sale santa cruz megatower cc 2020 5 months old frame l size condition 9. Coming from a nomad 2, the nomad 3 is everything you described. The nomads reputation is built on consistently pushing the envelope on how lawless a singlecrown bike can get while still remaining a capable daily driver. Santa cruz releases the new nomad and its not a 29er with the release of any new santa cruz comes a wave of speculation and hype that seems. Santa cruz nomad cc x01 bikes the colorado cyclist. For me the extra money is well spent with the lighter weight, and better cable management. Santa cruz bicycles mountain bike frame competitive cyclist. Santa cruz s carbon bikes are produced in their exclusive manufacturing facility, and they utilize their advanced vpp virtual pivot point technology on all fullsuspension models. Santa cruz s new nomad created quite a stir when it was introduced earlier this season, and the video accompanying the launch, which had dylan wolsky and iago garay channeling their inner. Maybe you suffer a bit in some steep sections thats why i went for 2 chainrings, helps you save some energy on longer rides but youll definitely love the downhills.
Pinkbike visits the santa cruz test lab video pinkbike. Santa cruz bikes bike shop sids bikes nyc new york 212989. Santa cruz bicycles nomad carbon the latest bicycle test i read on the interweb seems to show 650b, 27. Pioneering technology resulting in bikes that perform exceptionally well and are built to last means santa cruz bicycle owners suffer no missed rides. When you click on accept, you authorize santa cruz to use the cookies as set for our website. With each iteration we nudge the travel and geometry further towards the outer limits, and each time we surprise ourselves at. With 170mm of vpp travel and a 65 degree head angle, theres no equal when it comes to a femalefocused trail bike that has one foot firmly in dh. Get the best deals on santa cruz bikes when you shop the largest. But very few of them can claim the nomad s superlative descending and confident pedaling in such refined, well thoughtout package.
Find out how much a 2015 santa cruz nomad c bicycle is worth. All measurements reflect installation of a fork with 554. Something must have clicked, because within months of launch it raced to victory at the legendary three peaks, and has continued to contend at elite cyclocross races around the world. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2017 santa cruz nomad carbon c s bike. From the very beginning, santa cruz has done things its own way, building bikes for riders, by riders. Rollover table below to highlight frame dimensions.
I am having trouble deciding between and enduro evo or the santa cruz nomad. This santa cruz website uses cookies for example to improve and analyze the website, for social media and to ensure that you see relevant ads. With kickass lowerlink vpp suspension, a streamlined design, the typical santa cruz refinement, and rather radical geometry, the tallboy is. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2015 santa cruz 5010 carbon x01. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2016 santa cruz nomad carbon c s bike. Now in its fourth generation, the burliest nondh bike in santa cruzs lineup is set to destroy all boundaries. The 2015 santa cruz nomad is built to be an absolute beast. Two testers pushed this bike up and down brutally rough and steep local downhill trails to see how this reworked classic fares in the wild world of longtravel bikes.
With a durable aluminum frame construction, it saves a boatload of cash over the carbon version and is ideal from those who want to shred and not pull over to examine every errant rock strike on the trail. This bike comes with the cascade components nomad lt link installed the stock link will be included which bumps the travel up to 177mm and lengthens. Santa cruz nomad 2016 like most sites, this site uses cookies to make it work. Santa cruz bicycles nomad c 2015 with no front derailleur restricting the design, the choice to go with a 1x only drivetrain allows for some pretty compact chainstays. The spec of this build goes far beyond what you can get from santa cruz for this price.
This also allows the lower link to be recessed and tucked away into the frame, rather than hung off the frame. Hit compare to see this santa cruz sidebyside with your bike. Get frame and shock specs, maintenance information, and spare parts details for this generation of the nomad. I tested 5 enduro bikes in 24 hours to determine which one. Reviews, ratings, specifications, weight, price and more for the 2015 santa cruz tallboy carbon c xt. Oct 26, 2017 the 2018 santa cruz nomad r slays the burliest downhills with an outrageous level of composure.
Now in its third generation, it is longer, slacker, lighter, has updated vpp suspension, and even. Redesigned linkage, shock rates, and adjustable frame geometry create a totally new experience for those riders who want to send the gnarliest lines. Santa cruz bronson v1 20 2015 like most sites, this site uses cookies to make it work. Full suspension, longtravel bike with slack geometry comparable to a santa cruz nomad or yeti sb165. Seeing the newest version of the santa cruz 5010 27.
This is a 20 santa cruz nomad carbon mountain bike. Mikes bikes has free shipping on an extensive collection of santa cruz bikes. To learn more about cookies, click on cookie policy. First ride santa cruz bronson mountain bike action. The santa cruz bronson and nomad easily tied for the ugliest bikes of the test group, but come out on top in terms of performance. This article is part of our enduro bike group test 2015. Material preference aside, for me the patrol is a much better bike. Climbs really well, neutral feel front to back, simplicity in construction, well thought out parts spec, light weight. I am assuming it is at the andes pacifico, but havent seen any spy shots on instagram yet. We take the santa cruz nomad c to the rugged terrain of the. Mountain bikes santa cruz santa cruz mountain bikes santa cruz nomad 2017 santa cruz nomad.
This bike has treated me well and im sad to see it go. Santa cruz made the highball 29 cc and the highball 27. Bike sheet is a complete database of mountain bike specifications and dimensions. We take the santa cruz nomad c to the rugged terrain of the scottish highlands to test it to the limit. All that being said, it ended up taking me a lot longer to make the video than i had originally anticipated, but i got it out before santa cruz released a nomad v. Our value guide is constantly growing with pricing information and bicycle specs daily. The santa cruz nomads reputation is built on consistently pushing the envelope of how dh a bike can get while still remaining usable on most trails. I figured after being around for eight years, all the small improvements would add up. We tested and evaluated dozens of the most promising bikes of 2015.
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