Santa Cruz Nomad MK2 Photo at Santa Cruz Nomad MK2 in Collingwood, Ontario, Canada

Santa Cruz Nomad MK2 finished weight = 32.58 lbs with Ti spring (orange chainring bolts coming)

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reilly (Sep 23, 2009 at 15:17)

wow. thats very nice.

pipes10 (Sep 23, 2009 at 15:21)

Thanks. Sweet chainguide eh?...lol

reilly (Sep 23, 2009 at 18:25)

I thought it looked nice

pipes10 (Sep 23, 2009 at 18:30)

Haha.

jhowlett (Sep 23, 2009 at 23:51)

awesome

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crashin (Sep 23, 2009 at 15:20)

Oh my god! It turned out even more sexy that I imagined :O.

pipes10 (Sep 23, 2009 at 15:22)

Thanks but I have to say that pics do not do it justice. This will more than likely be the nicest bike I will ever own.

crashin (Sep 23, 2009 at 15:28)

Yeah she's a beaut man, great job.

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mr-wilson (Sep 23, 2009 at 15:21)

Holy crap it came! Just in time for rain and butt loads of humidity....Score!!! Have a maiden ride yet?

pipes10 (Sep 23, 2009 at 15:24)

No kidding eh, been raining for a few days now. No maiden voyage yet as it's not quite complete. Tomorrow probably.

mr-wilson (Sep 23, 2009 at 15:26)

Bah, tomorrow can't come soon enough.

pipes10 (Sep 23, 2009 at 15:27)

If only my lights were in.

mr-wilson (Sep 23, 2009 at 15:34)

Flashlight and duct-tape

pipes10 (Sep 23, 2009 at 16:59)

Haha, that would bring me back to the good ol' days. All that I have here is an LED headband light that needs new batteries. However, I did take it out in the back woods for a little ride. Holy sweet!!!

mr-wilson (Sep 23, 2009 at 17:04)

You'll def have to let me know how the Nomad is, the wheels (more for curiousity) and also let me know how long it takes you to find the sweet spot in the shock.

pipes10 (Sep 23, 2009 at 17:06)

Will do. Also, next time you are in the area hit me up and you can take a spin on it.

mr-wilson (Sep 23, 2009 at 17:08)

For sure, though at this rate i'll be up there for the Thanksgiving weekend.

pipes10 (Oct 1, 2009 at 11:52)

Lights are in Smile

Damn you rain!

mr-wilson (Oct 1, 2009 at 11:57)

Is it really still raining up there. I hope we get a good last weekend. Biking to work this morning when it was 4 degrees SUCKED.

pipes10 (Oct 1, 2009 at 12:01)

It rained this mornign a little and hasn't yet, although they are calling for more. Everything is pretty wet including my deck which is a bad sign. I'm gonna test out the lights tonight on some mellow crushed gravel trails (Georgian Trail).

mr-wilson (Oct 1, 2009 at 12:03)

Have a blast regardless!

pipes10 (Oct 1, 2009 at 12:04)

Will do.

pipes10 (Oct 2, 2009 at 10:55)

Still raining here, not that it matters with the lift busted though.

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zocchi66 (Sep 23, 2009 at 15:29)

looks dope! but why the suspension seat post?

pipes10 (Sep 23, 2009 at 15:32)

Thanks. It's not a suspension post it's an adjustable seatpost (Crank Brothers Joplin remote). I flick a switch on the handle bar and it drops for the descents, I flick the switch again to get it to come back up for climbs and flats.

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NorcoRyde8 (Sep 23, 2009 at 15:34)

WOW! Thats insane man, it looks great!

pipes10 (Sep 23, 2009 at 17:00)

Thank you sir.

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marquis (Sep 23, 2009 at 15:49)

pipes10 (Sep 23, 2009 at 17:00)

Exactly.

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seraph (Sep 23, 2009 at 17:07)

I freaking love it. I normally dislike those wheels, but for some reason they look rad on your bike.

pipes10 (Sep 23, 2009 at 17:12)

Thanks. I must admit I didn't like them either when they first came out but they grew on me.

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windowlicker (Sep 23, 2009 at 17:35)

Looks great man!

pipes10 (Sep 23, 2009 at 17:36)

Thanks, it was well worth the 2 month wait.

windowlicker (Sep 23, 2009 at 17:37)

Looks like it'll be an incredibly fun bike. tup

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canadianrider22 (Sep 23, 2009 at 18:08)

WOW that looks amazing well done

pipes10 (Sep 23, 2009 at 18:31)

I think I will bring it down this Friday, along with your fork of course.

canadianrider22 (Sep 23, 2009 at 19:16)

I hope so have to give it the ride of approval

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olivertwist (Sep 23, 2009 at 21:25)

OMG! thats all i can say!

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corbinder69 (Sep 23, 2009 at 23:01)

Le-f*cking-git!

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jut8 (Sep 24, 2009 at 4:12)

You know i am a specialized guy......but i LOVE that nomad, looks sick!!! Make sure you get some action shots up for us!

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rolto1822 (Oct 1, 2009 at 13:34)

are those the crankbro's wheels?

pipes10 (Oct 1, 2009 at 14:00)

Yes sir, Iodines. Better pic here:

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/4056363/

rolto1822 (Oct 1, 2009 at 14:17)

nice

i'm in two minds about those at the moment. They look pretty nice but how long will they last with so few spokes? Confused

pipes10 (Oct 1, 2009 at 14:23)

The wheels are stiff and hold their trueness from all the info I've gathered and that's throughout the various models.

rolto1822 (Oct 1, 2009 at 14:26)

awesome! what's their strength comparable to though? 729s/mtx's or something?

pipes10 (Oct 1, 2009 at 14:29)

They feel just as stiff as the 2 pairs of 823s/Hopes Pro 2s I have but with much better engagement.

rolto1822 (Oct 1, 2009 at 14:37)

:O wow! id be REALLY surprised if they matched the strength of 823's though, they're pretty strong rims! love pro 2's Smile

pipes10 (Oct 1, 2009 at 14:38)

So far they feel just as stiff but we'll see how they hold up long term. The engagement on the CB hub really puts the Hopes to shame.

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Date: 2009-09-23
Trail: Santa Cruz Nomad MK2
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Description: Santa Cruz Nomad MK2 finished weight = 32.58 lbs with Ti spring (orange chainring bolts coming)
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