Based on Santa Cruz's lineup and timing of what has been redesigned and when, we should be seeing a new Nomad this year. Heard anything on the rumor mill? I am assuming "it" is at the Andes Pacifico, but havent seen any spy shots on Instagram yet.
Nomad V5 rumors?
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Exposed as a Wahoo untrusted by the SC overlords, all hail the Messiah and the good news he brings, let us bow our heads and ride...
Looks like a yakima bike rack.
I lost a bike this way with the rear tire hanging off like yours.
I ended up putting a 2x4 under so the rear tire rests on it. Problem solved
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My Nomad 4 is currently under warranty replacement (had a pretty hard knock on the bottom bracket shell that left a dent and a small crack), and SC said that they had no front triangles left but they would get more stock in September. Not sure if that meant a new color or the Nomad 5. My guess is the latter since it's due this year.
However, given that there was a large fire in Santa Cruz, and that 44 SC staff members have been affected (4 of which have lost their homes), I would imagine that any Nomad updates will be delayed. This fire is big tragedy for everyone affected in Santa Cruz. Here's the GoFundMe page...
https://www.gofundme.com/f/czu-fire-relief-for-scb-employees
However, given that there was a large fire in Santa Cruz, and that 44 SC staff members have been affected (4 of which have lost their homes), I would imagine that any Nomad updates will be delayed. This fire is big tragedy for everyone affected in Santa Cruz. Here's the GoFundMe page...
https://www.gofundme.com/f/czu-fire-relief-for-scb-employees
You got that right!!! My next bike will be a purpose built mullet.
I cracked my front and snapped the rear triangle on my Nomad 4cc over a year ago. At the time all they could offer me was a mismatched front and rear with the front being just a a standard c. Have been holding out for something better, I wasn't hopping back on another N4 after that.
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I don’t understand the ‘mullet” obsession here... just because a goof ball trend has caught on elsewhere doesn’t mean it needs to infect every bike out there.
The Nomad was never intended to be a straight-up purpose-built race bike, as far as I know... it’s “enduro’ish” for sure, But a 29” front wheel has no place on a Nomad. If you think it does you’re looking at the wrong bike.
I’ve had my finger hovering over the “just buy a V4 button” for months now. I guess I’m gonna have to wait a few more weeks to see what the deal with V5 is.
The Nomad was never intended to be a straight-up purpose-built race bike, as far as I know... it’s “enduro’ish” for sure, But a 29” front wheel has no place on a Nomad. If you think it does you’re looking at the wrong bike.
I’ve had my finger hovering over the “just buy a V4 button” for months now. I guess I’m gonna have to wait a few more weeks to see what the deal with V5 is.
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In my opinion, I doubt it will be mullet.
The new 5010 is proof that Santa Cruz can and does ignore some of the pointless trends out there.
They’ve got enough 29ers right now. Just like the 5010, the Nomad caters to a specific rider and I just can’t see them putting a wagon wheel up front. Not when they have other bikes that fill that space.
BUT, I also couldn’t see them making an e-bike either, so what the hell do I know?
The new 5010 is proof that Santa Cruz can and does ignore some of the pointless trends out there.
They’ve got enough 29ers right now. Just like the 5010, the Nomad caters to a specific rider and I just can’t see them putting a wagon wheel up front. Not when they have other bikes that fill that space.
BUT, I also couldn’t see them making an e-bike either, so what the hell do I know?
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Agreed. My N4 nomad was actually a really bad race bike. I didn't get along with it on race days. It was a great bike for park laps, but against the clock it felt like a pig. If you want to be fast get a megatower, I did and it is day and night a better race bike than the nomad was.
I hope they keep true to the free ride aspect of the nomad.
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mulleting a 27 aint that difficult. if its 180/170 27 in native form I'd happily run it 170/170 mullet with lo chip
(I run a mullet mega currently)
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Totally agree with that statement. Also, bikes need to be differentiated in their purpose. Mega serves the race-bike crowd, Nomad has always been a sort of freeride-ish bike that pedals well and is fun to ride everywhere. I hope it stays on 27.5, though I think a flip-chip that has a Mullet setting could be a nice-to-have.
None of the 2021 builds currently show the new Nomad as a mullet. All wheel sizes state 27.5, all colors and parts are listed (and they're parts that were recently released so I know it's the upcoming Nomad), but the detailed geo and photos of the bike are MIA.
Maybe they'll change it suddenly when they reveal the photos, but there is something else coming that leads me to believe that if the Nomad says 27.5 on the build sheet, it's 27.5 on release.
Maybe they'll change it suddenly when they reveal the photos, but there is something else coming that leads me to believe that if the Nomad says 27.5 on the build sheet, it's 27.5 on release.
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I suspect that the main reason why SC released the V10 in mullet form was because they have to have it made available for the public ... some UCI ruling? Could be wrong, but SC usually avoid short term fads and the Nomad has always been in that freeride/park but can pedal category, which 27.5 still continues to be the go-to. As others have stated, if you want to go fast, get a Megatower.
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