Nomad 7 MY27

2026 - Present

STOMPING GAPS AND STAMPING PASSPORTS

Zip it into the bag, chuck it in the van, or toss it over the tailgate—when you get to the trails, you’ll be happy you’re on a Nomad. The refined suspension offers efficient climbing, less reactivity under braking, and improves traction everywhere in between. In short, you’ll be more comfortable, more composed, and more confident no matter what the trail throws your way.

Carbon CC

Front (MM) 170

Rear (MM) 170

Wheel Size MX

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Model Specs

Bottom Bracket Shell	73mm Threaded
Rear Brake Mount	Postmount 200mm
Chainguide Standard	Integrated upper guide+2-bolt ISCG 05 bash mount
Chainline	55mm
Downtube Storage	Glovebox
Shock Length	230mm
Fork Axle to Crown	588mm
Fork Compatibility	170-180mm
Fork Offset	44
Headset	Integrated (IS41/52)
Max Chainring Size	36t
Max Rotor Size	223mm
Rear Spacing	148mm
Rear Travel	170mm
Recommended Sag	30%
Seat Clamp Diameter	36.4
Seat Post Diameter	31.6
Shock Bushing Size Front	30x8
Shock Bushing Size Rear	30x8
Shock Stroke	65mm
Suspension System	VPP™
UDH Compatible	Yes
Water Bottle Mounts	1

Build Kits

Select a Build Kit

Frame	Carbon CC MX 170mm Travel VPP™
Travel	170mm
Material	Carbon CC
Wheel Size	MX
Weight	35.15 lbs / 15.94 kg
Bottom Bracket	SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB
Brakes	SRAM Maven Base
Cassette	SRAM XS 1275 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
Chain	SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
Chainguide	OneUp Chainguide
Crankset	SRAM 90 Eagle DUB T-Type, 32t S: 165mm, M-XXL: 170mm
Fork	RockShox Zeb Select, 170mm
Front Hub	DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h
Front Rim	Reserve 30\|TR AL
Front Rotor	SRAM HS2 200mm
Front Tire	Maxxis High Roller, 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+
Grips / Bar Tape	Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Handlebars	OneUp Aluminum Bar, 35mm S: 800mm, 20mm Rise, M-XXL: 800mm, 35mm Rise
Headset	Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset
Rear Derailleur	SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12spd
Rear Hub	DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 32h
Rear Rim	Reserve 30\|HD AL
Rear Rotor	SRAM HS2 200mm
Shock	RockShox Super Deluxe Select, 230x65
Rear Tire	Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, Double Down
Right Shifter	SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12spd
Saddle	SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy
Seatpost	OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6 S: 150mm, M: 180mm, L-XL: 210mm, XXL: 240mm
Stem	OneUp Enduro Stem All Sizes: 42mm
Valves	Reserve Fillmore Valves

Frame	Carbon CC MX 170mm Travel VPP™
Travel	170mm
Material	Carbon CC
Wheel Size	MX
Weight	7.21 lbs / 3.27 kg
Shock	Fox DHX2 Factory S: 400lb, M: 450lb, L: 500lb, XL-XXL: 550lb

Frame	Carbon CC MX 170mm Travel VPP™
Travel	170mm
Material	Carbon CC
Wheel Size	MX
Bottom Bracket	Shimano MT501 68/73mm Threaded
Brakes	SRAM DB8
Cassette	Shimano Deore M6200, 10-51t
Chain	Shimano Deore M6100, 12spd
Chainguide	OneUp Chainguide
Crankset	Shimano Deore M6200, 32t S: 165mm, M-XXL: 170mm
Fork	RockShox Zeb Base, 170mm
Front Hub	Zipp ZM700, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 32h
Front Rim	Reserve 30\|TR AL
Front Rotor	SRAM Centerline, 200mm
Front Tire	Maxxis High Roller, 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+
Grips / Bar Tape	Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Handlebars	Burgtec Aluminum Bar, 35mm S: 760mm, 20mm Rise, M-XXL: 800mm, 30mm Rise
Headset	FSA IS-2/47/42 ACB
Rear Derailleur	Shimano Deore M7200, 12spd
Rear Hub	Zipp ZM700, 12x148, MicroSpline, 6-Bolt, 32h
Rear Rim	Reserve 30\|HD AL
Rear Rotor	SRAM Centerline, 200mm
Shock	RockShox Super Deluxe Select, 230x65
Rear Tire	Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, Double Down
Right Shifter	Shimano Deore M6200, 12spd w/ Wolf Tooth Shiftmount Adapter for MM
Saddle	SDG Bel-Air V3 Steel
Seatpost	SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6 S: 125mm, M: 150mm, L: 170mm, XL-XXL: 200mm
Stem	OneUp Enduro Stem All Sizes: 42mm
Valves	Reserve Fillmore Valves

Frame	Carbon CC MX 170mm Travel VPP™
Travel	170mm
Material	Carbon CC
Wheel Size	MX
Weight	34.48 lbs / 15.64 kg
Battery Charger	SRAM eTap Powerpack 1 Battery
Bottom Bracket	SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB
Brakes	SRAM Maven Bronze
Cassette	SRAM GX 1275 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
Chain	SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
Chainguide	OneUp Chainguide
Crankset	SRAM GX Eagle DUB T-Type, 32t S: 165mm, M-XXL: 170mm
Fork	RockShox Zeb Select+, 170mm
Front Hub	DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h
Front Rim	Reserve 30\|SL AL 6069
Front Rotor	SRAM HS2 200mm
Front Tire	Maxxis High Roller, 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+
Grips / Bar Tape	Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Handlebars	OneUp Carbon Bar, 35mm S: 760mm, 20mm Rise, M-XXL: 800mm, 35mm Rise
Headset	Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset
Rear Derailleur	SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
Rear Hub	DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 32h
Rear Rim	Reserve 30\|HD AL 6069
Rear Rotor	SRAM HS2 200mm
Shock	RockShox Super Deluxe Select+, 230x65
Rear Tire	Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, Double Down
Right Shifter	SRAM AXS Pod Controller
Saddle	SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy Atmos
Seatpost	OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6 S: 150mm, M: 180mm, L-XL: 210mm, XXL: 240mm
Stem	OneUp Enduro Stem All Sizes: 42mm
Valves	Reserve Fillmore Valves

Frame	Carbon CC MX 170mm Travel VPP™
Travel	170mm
Material	Carbon CC
Wheel Size	MX
Weight	34.54 lbs / 15.67 kg
Battery Charger	Shimano Charger DN100
Bottom Bracket	Shimano MT801 Threaded
Brakes	SRAM Maven Silver
Cassette	Shimamo XT M8200, 10-51t
Chain	Shimano XT M8100, 12spd
Chainguide	OneUp Chainguide
Crankset	Shimano XT M8200, 32t S: 165mm, M-XXL: 170mm
Fork	Fox 38 Float Factory, Grip X2, 170mm
Front Hub	DT Swiss 350, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h
Front Rim	Reserve 30\|SL AL 6069
Front Rotor	SRAM HS2 200mm
Front Tire	Maxxis High Roller, 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+
Grips / Bar Tape	Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Handlebars	OneUp Carbon Bar, 35mm S: 760mm, 20mm Rise, M-XXL: 800mm, 35mm Rise
Headset	Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset
Rear Derailleur	Shimano XT M8250 Di2, SGS, 12spd
Rear Hub	DT Swiss 350 DEG DF, 12x148, MiscroSpline, 6-Bolt, 32h
Rear Rim	Reserve 30\|HD AL 6069
Rear Rotor	SRAM HS2 200mm
Shock	Fox DHX2 Factory S: 400lb, M: 450lb, L: 500lb, XL-XXL: 550lb
Rear Tire	Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, Double Down
Right Shifter	Shimano Deore XT M8250 Shift Switch w/ Wolf Tooth Shiftmount Adapter for MM
Saddle	WTB Silverado Medium Fusion, CroMo SL
Seatpost	OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6 S: 150mm, M: 180mm, L-XL: 210mm, XXL: 240mm
Stem	OneUp Enduro Stem All Sizes: 42mm
Valves	Reserve Fillmore Valves

Frame	Carbon CC MX 170mm Travel VPP™
Travel	170mm
Material	Carbon CC
Wheel Size	MX
Weight	33.83 lbs / 15.34 kg
Battery Charger	SRAM eTap Powerpack 1 Battery
Bottom Bracket	SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide BB
Brakes	SRAM Maven Silver
Cassette	SRAM X0 1295 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
Chain	SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
Chainguide	OneUp Chainguide
Crankset	SRAM X0 Eagle DUB T-Type, 32t S: 165mm, M-XXL: 170mm
Fork	Fox 38 Float Factory, Grip X2, 170mm
Front Hub	DT Swiss 350, 15x110, 6-Bolt, 28h
Front Rim	Reserve 30\|HD Carbon
Front Rotor	SRAM HS2 200mm
Front Tire	Maxxis High Roller, 29"x2.4", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+
Grips / Bar Tape	Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Handlebars	OneUp Carbon Bar, 35mm S: 760mm, 20mm Rise, M-XXL: 800mm, 35mm Rise
Headset	Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset
Rear Derailleur	SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
Rear Hub	DT Swiss 350 DEG DF, 12x148, XD, 6-Bolt, 28h
Rear Rim	Reserve 30\|HD Carbon
Rear Rotor	SRAM HS2 200mm
Shock	Fox DHX2 Factory S: 400lb, M: 450lb, L: 500lb, XL-XXL: 550lb
Rear Tire	Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, Double Down
Right Shifter	SRAM AXS Pod Controller Rocker
Saddle	WTB Silverado Medium Fusion, CroMo SL
Seatpost	OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6 S: 150mm, M: 180mm, L-XL: 210mm, XXL: 240mm
Stem	OneUp Enduro Stem All Sizes: 42mm
Valves	Reserve Fillmore Valves

Geometry

All units are in millimeters or degrees.

	S	M	L	XL	XXL
Reach (Hi/Lo)	435/433	455/453	475/473	495/493	520/518
Stack (Hi/Lo)	624/626	633/635	643/645	660/662	669/671
Head Tube Angle (Hi/Lo)	63.6°/63.3°	63.6°/63.3°	63.6°/63.3°	63.6°/63.3°	63.6°/63.3°
Head Tube Length	100	110	120	140	150
Rear Center (Hi/Lo)	438/439	441/442	444/445	447/448	451/452
Front Center (Hi/Lo)	781/780	805/805	830/830	858/858	888/888
BB Height (Hi/Lo)	346/342.5	346/342.5	346/342.5	346/342.5	346/342.5
BB Drop Front (Hi/Lo)	26.5/30	26.5/30	26.5/30	26.5/30	26.5/30
BB Drop Rear (Hi/Lo)	8/11.5	8/11.5	8/11.5	8/11.5	8/11.5
Wheelbase (Hi/Lo)	1219/1219	1246/1247	1276/1274	1305/1306	1339/1339
Top Tube Length (Hi/Lo)	569/569	587/586	604/605	627/628	651/652
Seat Tube Length	380	400	420	450	500
Seat Tube Angle (Hi/Lo)	78°/77.7°	78.2°/78.1°	78.6°/78.4°	78.7°/78.5°	78.9°/78.7°
Seat Tube Angle at Saddle Height (Hi/Lo)	77.4/77.1 at 680	77.4/77.1 at 730	77.4/77.1 at 780	77.4/77.1 at 830	77.4/77.1 at 870
Standover Height (Hi/Lo)	711/707	719/715	722/718	726/722	732/728

Size Guide

Small

154cm 5'1" - 165cm 5'5" Reach: 435mm

Medium

165cm 5'5" - 175cm 5'9" Reach: 455mm

Large

175cm 5'9" - 185cm 6'1" Reach: 475mm

X-Large

182cm 6'0" - 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	32T	34T	36T
S	HI	B	7	116	118	118
M	HI	B	7	118	118	120
L	HI	B	7	118	118	120
XL	HI	B	7	118	120	120
XXL	HI	B	7	118	120	120
S	LO	B	7	116	118	118
M	LO	B	7	118	118	120
L	LO	B	7	118	118	120
XL	LO	B	7	118	120	120
XXL	LO	B	7	118	120	120

Exploded Diagrams

Upper Link Kit Bronson 5 & Hightower 4

€55,95

Link Flip Chip Kit - Type 2

€11,95

Bearing Kit Megatower 2, Nomad 6, Bronson 5, Hightower 4

€48,95

Pivot Axle Kit Megatower 2 | Nomad 6

€64,95

Nomad 7 Small Parts

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Head Badge, Downtube Protector, Shuttle Guard, and Chainstay Protector

Label	Name	Blurb	Quantity	Torque	Part Number
A	Head Tube Badge	Clean frame surface, center on headtube	1		20-27756
B	Shuttle Guard		1		30-29383
C	Downtube Protector		1		30-29384
D	M5x16 Water Bottle screw	Apply grease to threads	4		26-20124
E	M3x12 BHCS	Apply Loctite 242 to threads	1	0.1 Nm	26-15939
F	Chainstay Protector		1		30-27472
G	36.4 Seat Collar		1		34-20201

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Linkage Bolts

Label	Name	Blurb	Quantity	Torque	Part Number
A	M5x16 Water Bottle screw	Apply grease to threads	2		26-20124
B	M8x45 Shock Bolt	Apply Loctite 242 to threads	2	20 Nm	26-22461
C	Pivot Axle M15x91	Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only	1	20 Nm	08-22343
D	M6 Tapered Washer	Apply grease to surface	3		26-15633
E	M6 Washer		3		26-11817
F	M6x20 SHCS	Apply Loctite 242 to threads	3	9 Nm	26-15947
G	M8x2 Flip Chip NDS	Apply grease to surface	1		26-21452
H	Pivot axle M15x68.5	Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only	1	20 Nm	08-16291
I	Pivot axle M15x80.5	Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only	1	20 Nm	08-16292
J	M8x2 Flip Chip DS	Apply grease to surface	1		26-21451
K	M10x23 Screw	Apply Loctite 242 to threads only, apply grease to shaft only	2	16 Nm	26-20122

Rear Axle, Chainstay Protector, and Fender

Label	Name	Blurb	Quantity	Torque	Part Number
A	Rear axle 12x173.7	Apply grease to shaft and threads	1		08-22209
B	SCB UDH	Interchangeable with Sram UDH	1		23-23491
C	SCB UDH screw	Reverse thread	1	20 Nm	26-23492
D	Chainstay Protector		1		30-27472
E	M3x12 BHCS	Apply Loctite 242 to threads	1	0.1 Nm	26-15939
F	M4x12 BHCS	Apply grease to treads	2	0.65 Nm	26-18382
G	Lower Link Fender		1		49-21567
H	Seat Stay Protector		1		30-30079

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Chainguide

Label	Name	Blurb	Quantity	Torque	Part Number
A	OneUp chainguide		1		19-22609
B	M4x10 FHCS	Apply Loctite 242 to threads	2	0.65 Nm	26-22938
C	OneUp chainguide mount plate		1		26-29425
D	OneUp chainguide back plate		1		26-22571
E	M5x12 HHS	Apply Loctite 242 to threads	1	2 Nm	26-22570

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Glovebox

Label	Name	Blurb	Quantity	Torque	Part Number
A	Storage Door		1		82-29476
B	Storage Bezel		1		82-29548
C	M3x8 BHCS	Apply Loctite 242 to threads	4	0.5 Nm	26-23284
D	Glovebox nut		2		30-23225

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Lower Link

Label	Name	Blurb	Quantity	Torque	Part Number
A	Lower Link		1		29-29426
B	6902-1ZR Bearing		4		11-17708
C	Bearing Dust Shield	Apply grease to inner surface	4		26-11612
D	15x28 Bearing spacer		1		26-19126
E	15x40.25 Bearing Spacer		1		26-17013
F	M6 Grease Fitting		1	9 Nm	26-12678
G	M5x5 Set Screw	Apply Loctite 242 to threads, titghten until flush	1	0.5 Nm	26-15532

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Upper Link

Label	Name	Blurb	Quantity	Part Number
A	Upper Link		1	29-27474
B	6900-2RS Bearing		2	11-12681
C	M10x3 Washer	Apply grease to inner surface	2	26-15533
D	Bearing Dust Shield	Apply grease to inner surface	2	26-11612
E	6902-2RS Max Bearing		2	11-12218
F	15x40.25 Bearing Spacer		1	26-17013

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Manuals & Files

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

Santa Cruz Bicycles User Manual 2025

FAQs

The Nomad geometry is designed for a 170mm fork with 44mm offset. We wouldn't recommend less travel than that, as the BB will get a bit low. Up to 180mm is ok if that's your preference.

Yes, this bike comes with a custom OneUp/Santa Cruz upper guide, and is equipped with two lower ISCG-05 tabs for easy bashguard mounting. Most 2-bolt bashguards that follow the ISCG-05 standard should fit. If you want to match the OneUp upper guide, we'd recommend this one: ISCG05 Underbash . Traditional 3-bolt ISCG-05 guides are not compatible.

No, the Nomad is built exclusively for MX wheels - 29" up front, 27.5" in the rear. Trying to convert to other wheel sizes will negatively affect geometry, handling, and performance.

This bike uses integrated headset cups. The upper cup is 41mm and the lower cup is 52mm. The SHIS name is IS 41/28.6 IS 52/40. For Chris King this is a DropSet.3

The Nomad was built to be compatible with most shocks on the market, both coil & air springs. We haven't tried some of the smaller brands, but it fits anything from Fox and Rockshox. The correct size is 230x65 with 8x30mm hardware front and rear.

Swingarm tire clearance is 27.5" x 2.5"

The frame is UDH-compatible, but comes with our own machined aluminum hanger. You can replace it with another Santa Cruz hanger or a SRAM UDH.

You should definitely try both, but we typically recommend starting in High. In the High setting, the bike rides a little higher in its travel and supplies the rider with more mid-stroke support. In the Low position, the shock rate becomes more progressive, particularly at the end of the stroke, and there’s some bottom-out resistance to be gained.

Our CC frames use the very best materials and production processes available. One of the goals for the Nomad 7 project was to decrease weight and achieve very specific stiffness targets, and we wanted to extend these benefits to all price points.

The Nomad comes with two bags - a tube purse and a tool wallet. You should be able to fit a superlight tube, a small pump, tire lever, and miscellaneous odds and ends in these two bags.

Nomad comes standard with 200mm rear post mount, will accept rotors with an adapter up to 223mm

No. The Nomad frame is super strong but it is not designed for the side impact loads that dual crown forks place on the frame during a crash. Stick with single crown forks exclusively.

The Nomad is compatible with all modern drivetrains, cabled or wireless. It's designed for 55mm chainline cranks and has a 73mm threaded BB.

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