The Santa Cruz Nomad

Megatower 2 MY26

Model Specs

Suspension System VPP
Front Derailleur Mount No compatibility
Headset Integrated (IS41/52)
Seat Post Diameter 31.6mm
Seat Clamp Diameter 36.4mm
Shock Length 230mm
Shock Stroke 62.5mm or 65mm
Bottom Bracket Shell 73mm Threaded
Max Tire Clearance 2.5"
Max Chainring Size 36t
Water Bottle Mounts 1
Shock Bushing Size Front 30x8
Shock Bushing Size Rear 30x8
Fork Offset 44mm
Rear Brake Mount 200mm PM

Build Kits

Select a Build Kit

Frame Carbon C 29" 170mm Travel VPPâ„¢
Wheel Size 29"
Weight 36.39lbs / 16.51 kg
Shock FOX Float X Performance, 230x65
Fork RockShox Zeb Base, 170mm
Rear Derailleur SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type, 12spd
Right Shifter SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12spd
Cassette SRAM XS 1270 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
Chain SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
Chainguide E.13 TRS Race SL, ISCG05
Bottom Bracket SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB
Headset Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset
Rear Tire Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4" 3C MaxxTerra, Double Down
Front Tire Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+
Front Hub SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 32h
Front Rim Reserve 30|TR AL
Rear Hub SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, HG, 6-Bolt, 32h
Rear Rim Reserve 30|HD AL
Front Rotor SRAM Centerline, 200mm
Rear Rotor SRAM Centerline, 200mm
Front Brakes SRAM DB8
Crankset SRAM 70 Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t
Handlebars Burgtec Alloy Bar
Stem OneUp Enduro Stem, 42mm
Saddle SDG Bel-Air V3, Steel
Seatpost SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6
Grips / Bar Tape Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Frame Carbon C 29" 170mm Travel VPPâ„¢
Wheel Size 29"
Weight 36.06lbs / 16.36 kg
Shock FOX Float X Performance, 230x65
Fork FOX 38 Float Performance, Grip, 170mm
Rear Derailleur SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12spd
Right Shifter SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12spd
Cassette SRAM XS 1275 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
Chain SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
Chainguide OneUp Bash Guide
Bottom Bracket SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB
Headset Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset
Rear Tire Maxxis Minion DHR II 29x2.4" 3C MaxxTerra, Double Down
Front Tire Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+
Front Hub DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h
Front Rim Reserve 30|TR AL
Rear Hub DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 32h
Rear Rim Reserve 30|HD AL
Front Rotor SRAM HS2 200mm
Rear Rotor SRAM HS2 200mm
Front Brakes SRAM Maven Base
Crankset SRAM 90 Eagle DUB T-Type Crankset, 32t
Handlebars OneUp Aluminum Bar
Stem OneUp Enduro Stem, 42mm
Saddle SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy
Seatpost OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6
Grips / Bar Tape Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips

Geometry

All units are in millimeters or degrees.
s m l xl xxl
Reach (Hi/Lo) 430/427 455/452 475/472 495/492 520/517
Stack (Hi/Lo) 616/618 625/627 638/640 656/658 670/672
Head Tube Angle (Hi/Lo) 63.8°/63.5° 63.8°/63.5° 63.8°/63.5° 63.8°/63.5° 63.8°/63.5°
Seat Tube Length (Hi/Lo) 380 405 430 460 500
Front Center (Hi/Lo) 770 799 826 855 886
BB Height (Hi/Lo) 346/342.5 346/342.5 346/342.5 346/342.5 346/342.5
BB Drop (Hi/Lo) 26.5/30 26.5/30 26.5/30 26.5/30 26.5/30
Wheelbase (Hi/Lo) 1206 1236/1237 1266 1298 1333/1334
Rear Center (Hi/Lo) 436/437 437/438 440/441 443/444 447/448
Head Tube Length (Hi/Lo) 90 100 115 135 150
Top Tube Length (Hi/Lo) 570 594/595 613 637/638 666/667
Seat Tube Angle (Hi/Lo) 77.24°/77.0° 77.42°/77.2° 77.8°/77.5° 77.8°/77.5° 77.8°/77.5°
Standover Height (Hi/Lo) 709/705 716/712 723/718 722/717 724/720

Size Guide

Small
154cm 5'1" - 165cm 5'5" Reach: 430mm
Medium
165cm 5'5" - 175cm 5'9" Reach: 455mm
Large
175cm 5'9" - 185cm 6'1" Reach: 475mm
X-Large
185cm 6'1" - 193cm 6'4" Reach: 495mm
XX-Large
193cm 6'4" - 200cm 6'7" Reach: 520mm

Transmission Setup

Frame Size Flip Chip Setup Key Setup Cog 30T 32T 34T 36T
Small High B 7 116 116 118 118
Medium High B 7 116 116 118 118
Large High B 7 116 116 118 118
XLarge High B 7 116 118 118 120
XXLarge High B 7 118 118 120 120
Small Low B 7 116 116 118 118
Medium Low B 7 116 116 118 118
Large Low B 7 116 118 118 120
XLarge Low B 7 116 118 118 120
XXLarge Low B 7 118 118 120 120

Exploded Diagrams

Seatpost Collar, Downtube Protector, Glovebox, and Shuttle Guard
label part_number quantity name blurb torque
A 67-19217 1 Head Tube Badge Clean frame surface, center on headtube
B 30-22560 1 Shuttle Guard
C 30-23750 1 Shuttle Guard Mount
D 26-21249 2 M4x8 BHCS Apply grease to threads 0.65 Nm
E 30-23718 1 Downtube Protector
F 26-18382 2 M4x12 BHC Apply grease to treads 0.65 Nm
G 30-23225 2 Glovebox nut
H 26-25333 1 Glovebox bezel
I 26-23284 4 M3x8 BHCS Apply Loctite 242 to threads 0.5 Nm
J 26-22843 1 Glovebox lid
K 26-22358 1 M3x6 Apply Loctite 242 to threads 0.6 Nm
Upper Link and Lower Link Hardware
label part_number quantity torque name blurb
A 26-20122 2 16 Nm M10x23 Screw Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only
B 26-22461 2 20 Nm M8x45 Shock Bolt Apply Loctite 242 to threads
C 08-22343 1 20 Nm Pivot Axle M15x91 Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only
D 08-16291 1 20 Nm Pivot axle M15x68.5 Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only
E 08-16292 1 20 Nm Pivot axle M15x80.5 Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only
F 26-15633 3 M6 Tapered Washer Apply grease to surface
G 26-11817 3 M6 Washer
H 26-15947 3 9 Nm M6x20 SHCS Apply Loctite 242 to threads
I 26-21452 1 M8x2 Flip Chip NDS Apply grease to surface
J 26-21451 1 M8x2 Flip Chip DS Apply grease to surface
Rear Axle, Derailleur Hanger and Chainstay Protector
label part_number quantity name blurb torque
A 08-22209 1 Rear axle 12x173.7 Apply grease to shaft and threads
B 23-23491 1 SCB UDH Interchangeable with Sram UDH
C 26-23492 1 SCB UDH screw Reverse thread 20 Nm
D 30-20361 1 Chainstay Protector
E 26-15939 1 M3x12 BHCS Apply grease to treads 0.5 Nm
F 26-18382 2 M4x12 BHC Apply grease to treads 0.65 Nm
G 49-21567 1 Lower Link Fender
H 30-21453 1 Seatstay Protector
Upper Link
label part_number quantity name blurb
A 29-23753 1 Upper Link
B 11-12681 2 6900-2RS Bearing
C 26-15533 2 M10x3 Washer Apply grease to inner surface
D 11-12218 2 6902-2RS Max Bearing
E 26-11612 2 Bearing Dust Shield Apply grease to inner surface
F 26-17013 1 15x40.25 Bearing Spacer
Lower Link
label part_number quantity name blurb torque
A 29-23752 1 Lower Link
B 11-17708 4 6902-1ZR Bearing
C 26-11612 4 Bearing Dust Shield Apply grease to inner surface
D 26-19126 1 15x28 Bearing spacer
E 26-17013 1 15x40.25 Bearing Spacer
F 26-15532 1 M5x5 Set Screw Apply Loctite 242 to threads, titghten until flush
G 26-12678 1 M6 Grease Fitting 9 Nm

Files

If you're looking for more information about your bike check our the Santa Cruz Bicycles Owner's Manual.