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Product news: Santa Cruz Nomad with 650B wheels and new geometry

1 April 2014 by the editorial office

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The Californian cult forge Santa Cruz, which is based in the surfer paradise of the same name, presents the new edition of their trail bike classic, the Nomad. With the revised Nomad a modern enduro bike has been created, one that has a more aggressive geometry compared to the previous models. In the past, you relied on a trail-heavy all-mountain geometry with a relatively short top tube and comparatively long rear triangle. Now you're switching and shortening the rear triangle while the main frame is growing. A flat steering angle of 65 degrees should also convey a lot of security and smooth running.

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The Santa Cruz Nomad also uses the larger 650B wheels for the first time and lets the bike appear in a completely new light with a clean carbon frame. The typical Santa Cruz VPP-Suspension system also comes with the new one Nomad and, thanks to a new, more compact linkage lever, releases a whopping 165 millimeters of spring travel. With internally routed tubes, you not only realize a clean cable routing, you also minimize annoying noises in the frame and thus create an apparently well thought-out bike. The bike will be available from today and is available in the colors black and aqua/magenta. The complete bike, equipped with the latest Rock Shox technology, weighs just 12,3 kilograms and promises playful handling.

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Specifications

  • Carbon main frame and rear end
  • Sizes: S, M, L and XL
  • VPP suspension system
  • Integrated cable management
  • 650B wheels
  • Rock Shox Pike RCT3 Solo Air
  • Rock Shox Monarch Plus DebonAir or Vivid Air RC2
  • Frame weight: 2,8 kilograms
  • Price: Frame – 2999 USD / complete bike – 6999 USD
  • available from April 1st

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All further information about Santa Cruz and the new Nomad is available at www.santacruzbicycles.com

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