From sending it down chunky descents to lapping our favorite downhill trails, we love the Santa Cruz Nomad for its do-anything capability, mixed-wheel design, and efficient suspension platform. With 170mm of VPP suspension, the Nomad is a long-travel bike that can handle almost anything you can throw at it. The mixed-wheel design allows for the best of both worlds, giving us rollover capability with the 29-inch wheel up front and a playful and agile back end with the 27. 5-inch wheel in the rear. Proportional chainstays and seat tubes allow for a frame with the perfect pedaling position and stability no matter what size frame we have. The latest Nomad features a lower leverage ratio and a less progressive suspension curve, allowing for better traction, stability, and a more sensitive ride. A slack 63. 8-degree head tube angle gets our front wheel far ahead of us on descents for maximum stability, and a steep seat tube angle averaging 77. 7 degrees gets us upright and over the pedals for efficiency when climbing. With a Flip Chip in the shock link, we can make the Nomad even slacker and lower for extra confidence when taming the chunkiest of descents or bike park sessions. An integrated Glovebox frame storage allows us to keep our essential ride items in the downtube of the bike, and an integrated downtube protector, chainstay protector, and shuttle guard protect our frame from damage. The GX Eagle Transmission build is perfect for riders who want quality components without the hefty price tag. First up, Santa Cruz's Carbon C frame is a stiff and lightweight frame that is made to the same standards ad Santa Cruz's Carbon CC frame. Next, SRAM's GX Transmission AXS drivetrain is the latest in electronic drivetrain technology and sports flawless shifting under load, a durable and replaceable design, and an overload clutch for a super durable design. For a race-worthy wheelset, Santa Cruz threw on some RaceFace ARC Offset 30 rims paired with DT Swiss 370 hubs to give ...