finished project and I'm damn proud of it!
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- 2012-Santa-Cruz-Nomad-carbon
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- Bikes - All Mountain/Enduro
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- Sep 7, 2011 at 9:23Sep 7, 2011
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Leopoldsburg, Belgium
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- Heusden Mijnterril
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Thank you!
It is proven to be a solid frame than can handle some FR and DH, although 160mm rear travel forms a limit. I use it for Enduro.
I had a lot of fun today, so I'm sure that won't be a problem
It is proven to be a solid frame than can handle some FR and DH, although 160mm rear travel forms a limit. I use it for Enduro.
I had a lot of fun today, so I'm sure that won't be a problem
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Sick build. I'd do a similar build but I'm a big fan of X.0 drivetrains and I'd slap a coil shock out back. Awesome ride though!
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X.0 and a CCDB was my very first thought. I don't know what made me go for XTR, but I'm not complaining at all! Probably the cheap feel of the shifters, as far as I can remember. Plus the brakes, not a big fan of Avid's. Mixing was out of the question since I wanted clean bars (matchmaker / Ispec). Or maybe X.0 in gold and a CCDB were too much gold... I've had many dreams, visions, thoughts before building this pearl and now it's an ultimate, clean, stealthy, black/gold/chrome, AM machine and that's what I was aiming for!
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we have a build at our shop that is just like this , the reverb should arive next week then its complete
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Ok, that makes sense. You can tell him already he's going to have a lot of fun on it. I've just ridden about 170kms (110-120miles) through mud, gravel, sand and some tarmac and it was just perfect. Only issue I had was a nail in the tyre, but we all know (and if you don't, get some!) Stan's NoTubes tyre sealant is indisputable.
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Ya know what's kinda weird is that my Nomad C was just about the same weight with a dropper post, but with aluminum wheels, heavier cranks, a bash guard, and DH brakes.
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lmao, perhaps am I one of the few who don't care about weight THAT much, and actually don't lie about it :p
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I never lie about weight. I'm just confused why your bike weighs as much as mine did with clearly heavier parts.
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Frame
Frame (including shock) = 6.06lbs / 2.75kg
Fork = 4.75lbs / 2.11kg
Headset = 0.32lbs / 0.15kg
Cockpit
Stem = 0.32lbs / 0.15kg
Handlebar = 0.37lbs / 0.17kg
Seatpost = 1.17lbs / 0.54kg
Saddle = 0.51lbs / 0.23kg
Pedals = 0.79lbs / 0.36kg
Grips = 0.35lbs / 0.16kg
Wheels
Wheels = 3.20lbs / 1.45kg
Tires = 3.60lbs / 1.62kg
Drivetrain
Chainguide = 0.15lbs / 0.06kg
Crankset = 1.50lbs/ 0.67kg
Cassette = 0.55lbs / 0.25kg
Derailleurs = 0.69lbs / 0.31kg
Shifters = 0.48lbs / 0.22kg
Chain = 0.50lbs / 0.26kg
Brakes = 1.71lbs / 0.78kg
TOTAL WEIGHT ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURERS = 27,02 lbs / 12.24kg
(That is without grease / tyre sealant / chainstay protector / frame patches)
Weight Weenies unfortunately doesn’t list a lot of my components, but as we all know: these claimed weights are mostly not to be trusted a 100pct. Is 1lb / 450gr so wrong? I don’t think so. Not if you keep in mind that those liquids and protection can weigh 1/3 of that easily. 0.6lbs or 0.3kg isn't much to be mistaken.
I’m sticking with 12.7kg, not unhappy at all!
Frame (including shock) = 6.06lbs / 2.75kg
Fork = 4.75lbs / 2.11kg
Headset = 0.32lbs / 0.15kg
Cockpit
Stem = 0.32lbs / 0.15kg
Handlebar = 0.37lbs / 0.17kg
Seatpost = 1.17lbs / 0.54kg
Saddle = 0.51lbs / 0.23kg
Pedals = 0.79lbs / 0.36kg
Grips = 0.35lbs / 0.16kg
Wheels
Wheels = 3.20lbs / 1.45kg
Tires = 3.60lbs / 1.62kg
Drivetrain
Chainguide = 0.15lbs / 0.06kg
Crankset = 1.50lbs/ 0.67kg
Cassette = 0.55lbs / 0.25kg
Derailleurs = 0.69lbs / 0.31kg
Shifters = 0.48lbs / 0.22kg
Chain = 0.50lbs / 0.26kg
Brakes = 1.71lbs / 0.78kg
TOTAL WEIGHT ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURERS = 27,02 lbs / 12.24kg
(That is without grease / tyre sealant / chainstay protector / frame patches)
Weight Weenies unfortunately doesn’t list a lot of my components, but as we all know: these claimed weights are mostly not to be trusted a 100pct. Is 1lb / 450gr so wrong? I don’t think so. Not if you keep in mind that those liquids and protection can weigh 1/3 of that easily. 0.6lbs or 0.3kg isn't much to be mistaken.
I’m sticking with 12.7kg, not unhappy at all!
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Ok so my tires, pedals, stem, and handlebar are all lighter than yours. That should make up the couple hundred gram difference in my wheels, cranks, and fork.
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That sounds reasonable! 
It is actually your nomad that made me go for a carbon one instead of the alloy version. I wanted to combine it with gold as you did, but then I found the chrome bits a little more appealing to me.
It is actually your nomad that made me go for a carbon one instead of the alloy version. I wanted to combine it with gold as you did, but then I found the chrome bits a little more appealing to me.
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Yours looks really nice with the XTR. Perhaps a 2012 XTR with the flip switch is in your future? That little gold accent may be what your bike needs.
That little gold accent may be what your bike needs.- 1 0
I'm not sure... That feature is all cool, and it works (knowing Shimano...) but I don't need it yet. Perhaps I'll upgrade, if I have some spare cash. The derailleur is tight enough for rough terrain, yet I can remove and install the wheel without to much effort.
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What I get a lot is people asking how is it possible that my bike weighs that much with all those light components... I have no answer to that; bike is here, this is the actual weight. The dropper post and the guide on the 2 x 10 setup is not what everybody uses. But for those who consider that, I guess the weight is awesome.
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Zo'n verkoop negeert niemand! :o hehe, er was al een bod op de vraagprijs nog geen uur na de post ;p
I wouldn't mind a Nomad for myself.I bet it could handle everything with proper FR/mini DH build.
Have fun on yours.