NEW LONG-TRAVEL TRAILBIKE FROM SANTA CRUZ
MtnBikeAction | 14 Apr | R. Cunningham
Nomads will be available painted or polished.
We had a chance to see history being made at Santa Cruz Bikes last month, but we couldnt tell you about it until today. The Nomad, is a 6.5-inch travel trailbike that is capable of handling 2.5 inch downhill tires and strong enough to sport dual-crown forks. We know; there are a handful of worthy contenders that duplicate the Nomads numbers. What makes the latest Santa Cruz stand head and shoulders above its neighbors, however, is its profile. It looks as sweet as it rides.
The Nomads whimsical curved tubes and monocoque top tube are functional too. Engineers at Santa Cruz busted numbers and worked out suspension rates for almost a year before the prototypes were built. The sexy shape of the chassis lets many frame members do double dutywhich slices the weight of the Nomad down to about 32 pounds, ready to rock.
VPP stable-platform rear end
Rob Roskop, the companys number one man says that Santa Cruz wanted to build in the freeriding and gravity performance of their VP-Free into a bike that could be used for trail ridingor just going into town for an expresso.
We spun a prototype around Santa Cruz (yeah, there actually is a town named after the bike), and it delivered on Robs promise. The Nomad is a blast to ride and it pedals firmly enough to sprint through yellow lightsor even climb steep chutes. We predict that its looks alone, however, will inspire a revolution among mountain bike makers. Todays dual-suspension bikes are functional and stark looking. The Nomad is equally functional, but it inspires. Once your eyes trace its sexy lines, you just have to ride it.
Want more? Rob says hell have a couple of Nomads at the Sea Otter today, so spin by their truck for a look-see. If you cant make the Otter, check out the upcoming June MBA print mag, or log onto www.santacruzbikes.com The Nomad will be released later this year.
MtnBikeAction | 14 Apr | R. Cunningham
Nomads will be available painted or polished.
We had a chance to see history being made at Santa Cruz Bikes last month, but we couldnt tell you about it until today. The Nomad, is a 6.5-inch travel trailbike that is capable of handling 2.5 inch downhill tires and strong enough to sport dual-crown forks. We know; there are a handful of worthy contenders that duplicate the Nomads numbers. What makes the latest Santa Cruz stand head and shoulders above its neighbors, however, is its profile. It looks as sweet as it rides.
The Nomads whimsical curved tubes and monocoque top tube are functional too. Engineers at Santa Cruz busted numbers and worked out suspension rates for almost a year before the prototypes were built. The sexy shape of the chassis lets many frame members do double dutywhich slices the weight of the Nomad down to about 32 pounds, ready to rock.
VPP stable-platform rear end
Rob Roskop, the companys number one man says that Santa Cruz wanted to build in the freeriding and gravity performance of their VP-Free into a bike that could be used for trail ridingor just going into town for an expresso.
We spun a prototype around Santa Cruz (yeah, there actually is a town named after the bike), and it delivered on Robs promise. The Nomad is a blast to ride and it pedals firmly enough to sprint through yellow lightsor even climb steep chutes. We predict that its looks alone, however, will inspire a revolution among mountain bike makers. Todays dual-suspension bikes are functional and stark looking. The Nomad is equally functional, but it inspires. Once your eyes trace its sexy lines, you just have to ride it.
Want more? Rob says hell have a couple of Nomads at the Sea Otter today, so spin by their truck for a look-see. If you cant make the Otter, check out the upcoming June MBA print mag, or log onto www.santacruzbikes.com The Nomad will be released later this year.
I was thinking the exact same thing.
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