Santa Cruz Nomad carbon - Ultimate AM bike

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Santa Cruz Nomad carbon - Ultimate AM bike
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flag ninjatarian
Posted: Oct 5, 2011 at 8:48 Quote
Serious shootout there. I couldn't decide. The second one is prettier, but I like the spec of the first one a little more. The wheels on the first one are sick. Whats the weight on the second one?

finished project and I m damn proud of it
2011 Santa Cruz Nomad carbon in Black with 2012 Fox RP23
flag onefoot
Posted: Oct 5, 2011 at 8:54 Quote
your bikes are beautiful!:Cool :

for change that's my white!Wink

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- Frame: 2010 Santa Cruz Nomad carbon with DHX 5 air 2010
- Fork: 2010 Marzocchi 55 RC3 Ti
- Headset: 2010 Acros AH-15R

- Stem: 2010 SB3 Mook
- Handlebar: 2010 SB3 760
- Seatpost: 2010 KS i950r
- Saddle: 2011 SDG Bel air Ti
- Grip: 2010 SB3 NT
- Pedals: 2010 Acros A-Flat
- Chain guard: 2010 SB3
- Tires: rear Maxxis larsen TT 2.35 and front Kenda Nevegal 2.35
- Wheels + Drivetrain: All 2010 Shimano XT (2X9 and disc front 200; rear 180)

I don't know the weight of each parts but overall it weighs 14,8kg
it's not light but strong, that's what I like.Wink
flag ninjatarian
Posted: Oct 5, 2011 at 9:00 Quote
Speclist and weight please? I hate to say it, but I think they have you beat Razz Yours is a sick bike and I would LOVE to own it, but I don't know that I would rate it at the "ultimate" level like theirs are.
flag onefoot
Posted: Oct 5, 2011 at 9:07 Quote
Sorry I d'on't speak English well.
In the title I had understood that the "nomad carbon" was the ultimate bike.
sure that mine is not "ultimate", sorry.Redface

I'll edit my first message with speclist and weight.Wink
flag ninjatarian
Posted: Oct 5, 2011 at 9:12 Quote
Oh no, you are fine. You could take it either way really. I would rate your bike as 10x better than most on this site.
flag onefoot
Posted: Oct 5, 2011 at 9:40 Quote
ninjatarian wrote:
Oh no, you are fine. You could take it either way really. I would rate your bike as 10x better than most on this site.
Thanks! Beer

I edited my first post with speclist and weight.Wink
flag lumberjerk
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Posted: Oct 7, 2011 at 20:18 Quote
I hate that I get so geeked out about things like this. Awesome builds, all of you!
flag willy94
Posted: Oct 7, 2011 at 21:00 Quote
ninjatarian wrote:
Serious shootout there. I couldn't decide. The second one is prettier, but I like the spec of the first one a little more. The wheels on the first one are sick. Whats the weight on the second one?

finished project and I m damn proud of it
2011 Santa Cruz Nomad carbon in Black with 2012 Fox RP23
im loving the style of the first one. the second one is sexy, but the seat. in my opinion the gold/yellow on the seat ruins it.
flag RobbyBriers
Posted: Nov 10, 2011 at 16:07 Quote
Updated the brakes with Shimano Deore XT RT-86 Ice Tech rotors (203mm front and 180mm rear). Also bought resin pads instead of the stock metal pads.

Found out some massive part missing on one side of the front brakepad (left if I am not mistaking) and the rotors were rather greasy while I use brake cleaner about 2 times a month and I take the wheels out when I grease the chain and use a towel when I spray fork deo. According to the smell, it seems to be the green Shimano grease... will investigate more on that. Photos of the pad will follow.

The new pads perform better (ofcourse compared to the stopping power of metal pads and non Ice Tech rotors when there was no sign of grease on them) but I haven't had the chance to use them on a long downhill section. It is on my to do list though Smile

Will keep you informed!
flag Mayes10
Posted: Dec 5, 2011 at 7:02 Quote
Thought I'd post my recent build.

Had my first ride last week all I can say is what a bike!

Build:

Forks
Fox Float 36 2012

Wheels
Mavic 717 rims Hope pro evo 2 hubs red nipples

Brakes
Formula R1 180mm Front and rear

Drivetrain
Sram XO redwin rear mech, cassette and shifters
Sram X7 front mech
Raceface turbine Crank
Blackspire stinger chainguide
Hope red cereamic bb

Stem
Thomson elite X4 with red 2012 dress up kit
Easton EA70 handlebar

Seatpost
Rockshox Reverb 2012
SDG Ti seat


Santa Cruz Nomand C
2012 Fox Float 36
2012 Raceface Turbine
2012 Thomson Dress up kit
flag davidstuartkelly
Posted: Dec 5, 2011 at 8:11 Quote
Mayes10 wrote:
Thought I'd post my recent build.

Had my first ride last week all I can say is what a bike!

Build:

Forks
Fox Float 36 2012

Wheels
Mavic 717 rims Hope pro evo 2 hubs red nipples

Brakes
Formula R1 180mm Front and rear

Drivetrain
Sram XO redwin rear mech, cassette and shifters
Sram X7 front mech
Raceface turbine Crank
Blackspire stinger chainguide
Hope red cereamic bb

Stem
Thomson elite X4 with red 2012 dress up kit
Easton EA70 handlebar

Seatpost
Rockshox Reverb 2012
SDG Ti seat


Santa Cruz Nomand C
2012 Fox Float 36
2012 Raceface Turbine
2012 Thomson Dress up kit
Absolutely gorgeous. Nice attention to detail too, its a shame to get them dirty lol.
flag Mayes10
Posted: Dec 5, 2011 at 9:11 Quote
Thanks.

Tell me about it got caked in mud on my first ride pics were taken after I'd cleaned it.

Smile
flag yeti85
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Posted: Dec 6, 2011 at 1:31 Quote
That first Nomadc is mint! I'm saving for some DTSwiss EXC400 to put on mine once the ZTR Flow give up, then you could call them sisters Big Grin
Here is mine (I need to get better pictures, I know they don't do justice to how pretty she is :-)):
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Highlights of the build are:
-X0/XTR drivetrain.
-Acros hubs, headset and bb.
-KS 150mm dropper
-Havoc carbon bar
and all the blue ano. details :-)
flag biking435
Posted: Dec 23, 2011 at 10:28 Quote
carbon
not the best picture but here is my carbon nomad
flag mr-ronton
Posted: Dec 23, 2011 at 10:32 Quote
I think you could drop a bit more weight by single ringing up front! tup would drop about a pound of weight! Big Grin

 


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