Das neue Santa Cruz Nomad - Nr. 5 lebt! - Gravity MTB Magazine (2024)

FAQs

Can the Santa Cruz Nomad climb? ›

It's hard not to slip into cliché territory when describing the Nomad's climbing prowess. On one hand, Santa Cruz's VPP platform provides incredibly efficient power transfer to the rear wheel, and the rider co*ckpit feels comfortable and balanced for spinning uphill.

Builds: Starting at $4,499 with a claimed weight of 34.46lbs, the Santa Cruz Nomad R is the brand's entry level price point and comes in their Carbon C material with a RockShox Zeb fork, Super Deluxe Select shock and SRAM NX Eagle drivetrain with SRAM Guide RE brakes.

Ride Santa Cruz's long travel Mixed Wheeled Bike on some of the best enduro trails in the UK! The Santa Cruz Nomad has, over its 6 generations, become synonymous with big mountain riding, bike park laps and gravity racing.

170mm travel. All the travel anyone needs in a single-crown bike intended for the steepest and deepest of trails.

Pivot Firebird

The Firebird pedals more efficiently and generally favors a firmer, more lively and supportive suspension setup, whereas the Nomad is somewhat more planted and cushy.

By far the most noticeable single difference and the one that is going to drive the choice for most people is simply the rear wheel size, with the Megatower using a dual 29' configuration, while the Nomad is built for a MX (mullet) wheel setup.

The base trim, 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz SE, comes equipped with the 191-hp 2.5L GDI-MPI 4-cylinder engine, delivering an EPA-estimated 21 city and 26 highway mpg—as does the SEL. With a payload capacity ranging from 1,568 lbs to 1,906 lbs, the 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz puts in work.

Santa Cruz has a history of building bikes for people who love fast, loose terrain and want to push themselves to the absolute edge of their riding ability. Their staple freeride bike, the Nomad, is no different. The Nomad is ready to be thrown at any type of descent with its 170mm of travel and its mullet wheelset.

What does Santa Cruz stand for? ›

The area was first explored by the Spaniard Gaspar de Portolá (1769), who named the hills above the river running through the area Santa Cruz, meaning “Holy Cross” in Spanish.

CC Level Radness

Working with our exclusive manufacturing partner we are able to make the highest grade of toughest, lightest, best handling carbon fiber frames (what we refer to as "CC Carbon").

The Nomad's updated anti-squat helps keep it from bobbing on the climbs. Like most bikes in this category, my medium tester's 1239 mm wheel base, slack (63.8º) head angle, and steep (77.4º) seat angle create generous traction on steep, technical climbs.

But for the money, the Santa Cruz offers a lot of equipment and one of the best warranties in the industry. Our test Santa Cruz Limited rang in at more than $40,000, which is a lot for a compact truck, but it was also fully loaded. It's easily worth the price.

The Tyee has slightly less suspension movement when climbing, but the flip side to that is the Nomad has an easier time finding traction when things are slippery. The Nomad also does a better job of dealing with chattery sections of trail.

Santa Cruz has a history of building bikes for people who love fast, loose terrain and want to push themselves to the absolute edge of their riding ability. Their staple freeride bike, the Nomad, is no different. The Nomad is ready to be thrown at any type of descent with its 170mm of travel and its mullet wheelset.

So, Velotric's official specs for the Nomad1 show it has a top speed of 20 mph, but that top speed can be unlocked to 28 mph after receiving an unlock code from Velotric. Either way, the top speed can be reached using the cadence-sensing pedal assist or the thumb throttle.

Seated or standing, the VPP suspension is impressively calm while delivering plenty of traction. We've tested several other Santa Cruz models with the low shock mount VPP suspension design, and we've always been impressed by its climbing efficiency.

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