Santa Cruz Nomad 90

Santa Cruz Nomad 90 Overview

The Santa Cruz Nomad 90 is a Carbon CC enduro mountain bike with 170mm of VPP suspension travel and an MX wheel setup. It pairs a RockShox Zeb Select fork with a RockShox Super Deluxe Select rear shock, creating a complete RockShox suspension package for the stated enduro build.

The drivetrain uses SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type 12-speed components, including a SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type rear derailleur, SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type shifter, SRAM XS 1275 Eagle T-Type 10-52t cassette, SRAM GX Eagle T-Type Flattop chain, and SRAM 90 Eagle DUB T-Type crankset with a 32t chainring. The frame also includes a SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide bottom bracket, OneUp chainguide, 55mm chainline, and UDH compatibility.

SRAM Maven Base brakes are paired with 200mm SRAM HS2 rotors front and rear. The wheel package uses a Reserve 30|TR AL front rim, Reserve 30|HD AL rear rim, DT Swiss 370 hubs, and Reserve Fillmore valves. Tire setup pairs a Maxxis High Roller 29″x2.4″ front tire with a Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5″x2.4″ rear tire.

The cockpit includes Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips, a OneUp Aluminum Bar, OneUp Enduro 42mm stem, SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy saddle, and a size-specific OneUp Dropper Post. The frame also includes Glovebox downtube storage and one water bottle mount.

Key Features of Santa Cruz Nomad 90

• Carbon CC MX frame with 170mm VPP travel gives the bike its enduro suspension platform.
• RockShox Zeb Select fork and RockShox Super Deluxe Select shock make up the suspension package.
• SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type 12-speed drivetrain uses a 10-52t cassette and 32t crankset.
• SRAM Maven Base brakes use 200mm SRAM HS2 rotors at the front and rear.
• Reserve aluminum rims and DT Swiss 370 hubs form the supplied wheel package.
• Maxxis High Roller front and Minion DHR II rear tires match the MX wheel layout.
• OneUp handlebar, OneUp Enduro stem, and OneUp Dropper Post complete the finishing kit.
• Glovebox downtube storage and one water bottle mount are built into the frame layout.

Ride Use

This bike is built for enduro mountain biking. Its 170mm VPP suspension travel, RockShox Zeb Select fork, RockShox Super Deluxe Select shock, SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type drivetrain, SRAM Maven Base brakes, and MX wheel setup support the stated enduro category.

Why Choose This Bike

The Santa Cruz Nomad 90 combines a Carbon CC VPP frame, 170mm travel, RockShox suspension, SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type drivetrain, SRAM Maven Base brakes, and Reserve aluminum wheels in a complete enduro build. The MX tire setup uses a Maxxis High Roller 29″x2.4″ front tire and Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5″x2.4″ rear tire, while the frame includes Glovebox downtube storage, UDH compatibility, and one water bottle mount. Santa Cruz offers a lifetime warranty on frames and rigid forks for the original owner. Paint, finishes, and decals are covered for 3 years. Pivot bearings, Santa Cruz carbon handlebars, bottle cages, and Reserve carbon rims are covered for life for the original owner.