19' Nomad or Torque

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flag zarban
Posted: Apr 21, 2019 at 20:00 Quote
I really need help deciding between a Santa Cruz Nomad or Canyon Torque. This will be mostly for Bike Park riding. I would like something somewhat progressive and poppy but still able to give me confidence on the technical parts. I know, sounds too good to be true but I still think I narrowed it down to these two.

I've also just thought about putting a 170mm fork and coil shock on my 19' Bronson but heard that's not recommended. If anyone has insight on that it would be appreciated. (will be selling this to fund the next purchase. I already have a good trail bike that I like for everything else that doesn't absolutely require an AM/enduro size bike)

Thank you for taking time to help!
flag frasian
Posted: Apr 21, 2019 at 23:48 Quote
The torque is more bike parkish and nomad more enduro, coming from a beginner who has no experience with these two bikes.
flag zarban
Posted: Apr 22, 2019 at 15:52 Quote
frasian wrote:
The torque is more bike parkish and nomad more enduro, coming from a beginner who has no experience with these two bikes.

That's kind of what I was thinking as well. Thank you for the response.
flag Gmoneyog1
Posted: Apr 22, 2019 at 17:16 Quote
zarban wrote:
I really need help deciding between a Santa Cruz Nomad or Canyon Torque. This will be mostly for Bike Park riding. I would like something somewhat progressive and poppy but still able to give me confidence on the technical parts. I know, sounds too good to be true but I still think I narrowed it down to these two.

I've also just thought about putting a 170mm fork and coil shock on my 19' Bronson but heard that's not recommended. If anyone has insight on that it would be appreciated. (will be selling this to fund the next purchase. I already have a good trail bike that I like for everything else that doesn't absolutely require an AM/enduro size bike)

Thank you for taking time to help!

I would get an alloy torque, no reason for carbon especially since its for park. Unless you really want to waste your money on a carbon one but it seems like youve got it haha. In reality your bronson should handle park just fine but if youre absolutely sending it then we'll, no i dont see a reason to get a massive park bike. Seth from seths bike hacks seems to do perfectly fine with his 130mm diamondback release.
flag zarban
Posted: Apr 24, 2019 at 6:23 Quote
I would get an alloy torque, no reason for carbon especially since its for park. Unless you really want to waste your money on a carbon one but it seems like youve got it haha. In reality your bronson should handle park just fine but if youre absolutely sending it then we'll, no i dont see a reason to get a massive park bike. Seth from seths bike hacks seems to do perfectly fine with his 130mm diamondback release.[/Quote]

Yeah, that does make sense. I see people on anything from a hardtail to full on dh bike. I did just top the hill, not quit over, at 40 years young. So that's one reason I like the extra cush on the rocks and jumps haha. I think I'm going to stick with my Bronson for just a bit longer and maybe mess with the shock, that's all that feels undergunned.

I really just like the feel of carbon bikes, I used to love the feel of steel bikes over aluminum. I know, I'm strange.
flag Gmoneyog1
Posted: Apr 24, 2019 at 6:28 Quote
zarban wrote:
I would get an alloy torque, no reason for carbon especially since its for park. Unless you really want to waste your money on a carbon one but it seems like youve got it haha. In reality your bronson should handle park just fine but if youre absolutely sending it then we'll, no i dont see a reason to get a massive park bike. Seth from seths bike hacks seems to do perfectly fine with his 130mm diamondback release.

Yeah, that does make sense. I see people on anything from a hardtail to full on dh bike. I did just top the hill, not quit over, at 40 years young. So that's one reason I like the extra cush on the rocks and jumps haha. I think I'm going to stick with my Bronson for just a bit longer and maybe mess with the shock, that's all that feels undergunned.

I really just like the feel of carbon bikes, I used to love the feel of steel bikes over aluminum. I know, I'm strange.[/Quote]

Well it makes sense to have liked steel and moved to carbon, both have similar damping properties. I would throw on cush core, a float x2 and 36 grip2 fork, 2.6 or 2.8" tires. You could also (if you're feeling like going full dh) buy a srak or Shimano dh drivetrain.
flag Wkramer510
Posted: Apr 24, 2019 at 7:00 Quote
zarban wrote:
I really need help deciding between a Santa Cruz Nomad or Canyon Torque. This will be mostly for Bike Park riding. I would like something somewhat progressive and poppy but still able to give me confidence on the technical parts. I know, sounds too good to be true but I still think I narrowed it down to these two.

I've also just thought about putting a 170mm fork and coil shock on my 19' Bronson but heard that's not recommended. If anyone has insight on that it would be appreciated. (will be selling this to fund the next purchase. I already have a good trail bike that I like for everything else that doesn't absolutely require an AM/enduro size bike)

Thank you for taking time to help!

The Nomad is the better choice to me. The suspension linkage is more complex and better at handling bumps and that sort of bike park stuff but it will hold up stiff enough to boost jumps and pop around as you want. If you want my other 2 cents, and if you are not completely set on those two, check out Mondraker. I have a Foxy RRsl and I love it for jumps. it is kinda long and so much fun in the air. But it will blast through a rock garden just as easily. The Dune is even more gravity focused but they are both similar. But as far as those two go, Nomad is the way to go.
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