2012 Santa Cruz Nomad Carbon excellent!!

Easily the best deal on a carbon nomad you'll find--best deal you've ever seen on a carbon nomad.

It is in very good condition--see pics. You'll see cable rub, and some very light flaking of the clear coat on the seat stays (typical, and only superficially cosmetic), and some normal, light scratches. But overall, in very good condition. And ever components on this bike is in great shape--the wheels, the fork, the cranks--very good condition.

So, you're maybe humming and hawing over whether you should drop your hard-earned cash on a 26er or go 650B...Here are some thoughts:
-MBA measured the new wheel size and found that it's actually 27", not 27.5. People named it that b/c it's the 'tweener wheel size.
-So, a 650B will roll a bit better over the rough stuff
-But to get a carbon nomad 650B, you're going to be paying literally thousands more.
-To get a 650B AM slayer in this price range, you'll be stuck on aluminum, and it's definitely not going to be Santa Cruz.

So, imho, wheel size is a consideration, but it's not the only consideration. All things considered, you can't get a better bike for $2295 than this bike. There's nothing like a Santa Cruz Nomad carbon. Climbs lightly, descends deftly. A trail-charger. A work of art. An engineering masterpiece.

I'm selling this bike for less than what the frame sold for. It's carbon, and it's Santa Cruz. So you get the top-notch design from SC, and you get the top-notch carbon, too.

Frame: Santa Cruz Nomad Carbon, size L
Shock: Fox RP23 w/ kashima, adaptive logic
Fork: Marzocchi 55 R (great fork--you've got to try it)
Wheels: Stan's ZTR Flow, set up tubeless
Brakes: Avid Elixir hydraulic disc
Shifters: Shimano Deore XT
Bar: Race Face Atlas
Stem: Crank Bros
Saddle: Crank Bros Iodine
Headset: Cane Creek XXII
Cranks: FSA Afterburner Hollowtech
Chain: Sram, brand new
Rear derailleur: Shimano Deore XT rapid rise
MRP bash guard
Pedals: not included in sale

Really a beautiful bike. The components compliment the bike nicely both in terms of function and in terms of aesthetics. A bike that you'll easily fall in love with--both by looking at it and by riding it.

Shipping $110 in US, $315 worldwide