Agreed on the increasing chainstay lengths.
If it was a race bike vs a steezy trailslayer I'd say they haven't made the chainstays long enough on the large and XL sizes though. The XL especially is going to be challenging to keep the weight on the front. I wouldn't have the energy for that body english on a decent ride. The medium looks super balanced imo.
PJO
in me vL comy
Based on the geo numbers shown, climbing on this new Nomad should be way better than the old one. The effective seat angle is heaps steeper, and the longer chain stays on the L and XL will put relatively more weight on the front.
Also, since Santa Cruz measure the seat angle at stack height, the larger stack (longer head tube) in the L and XL means that if you have long legs you won't be as badly penalized by the slackness of the actual seat tube angle.
If i'm going to make anymore armchair suppositions I really need a beer, but it's kinda frowned upon at work. Being this close to Christmas, though, the frowning is not as bad as other times of year.
Asininedrivel
caviar connoisseur
That looks even worse than I thought it would.
caad9
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Those pink and green fork decals are surely taking the piss
This is the same company with a purple e bike and matching fork decals.
https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/en-AU/bikes/bullit
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
It doesn't look very watermelon.
PJO
in me vL comy
Yeah I was thinking red, seeing as that is the part of the watermelon I like to eat, but eh each to their own I guess...
The Reverend
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I can't recall the last release from Santa Cruz that I looked at and wanted to ride, let alone purchase.
They look particularly unattractive to me, the STA is comedy slack. The only saving grace is the size specific rear end they've finally decided they can include. Adjustability range is not even worth offering. Most riders would struggle to feel the different settings.
For me, at 6'4", and 36" inseam, there are loads of better options to choose from.
They look particularly unattractive to me, the STA is comedy slack. The only saving grace is the size specific rear end they've finally decided they can include. Adjustability range is not even worth offering. Most riders would struggle to feel the different settings.
For me, at 6'4", and 36" inseam, there are loads of better options to choose from.
caad9
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The forks decals would be good with one or the other, but both colours is a bit much.
pink poodle
気が狂っている男
look up ^^^^^
B Rabbit
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Oh snap!!!! Thanks!
hifiandmtb
Sphincter beanie
I had to do this just to work out what’s changed!
