Santa Cruz Nomad LT 7

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Frame
Santa Cruz
Nomad CC size M
190 mm travel and +6 mm chainstay with Cascade Components Nomad LT link
Frame: Santa Cruz Nomad CC size M. Misc: 190 mm travel and +6 mm chainstay with Cascade Components Nomad LT link
Rear Shock
FOX
DHX2
Custom bearing eyelet. 230 mm x 65 mm shock. 500 lb spring
Rear Shock: FOX DHX2. Misc: Custom bearing eyelet. 230 mm x 65 mm shock. 500 lb spring
Fork
RockShox
Boxxer World Cup
200 mm of travel
Fork: RockShox Boxxer World Cup. Misc: 200 mm of travel
Handlebar
Race Face
SixC 35 mm
Handlebar: Race Face SixC 35 mm
Grips
ODI
Ruffian
Grips: ODI Ruffian
Brakes
SRAM
Code RSC
Brakes: SRAM Code RSC
Shifters
SRAM
GX
Shifters: SRAM GX
Rear Derailleur
SRAM
GX 11 Speed
Rear Derailleur: SRAM GX 11 Speed
Chainguide
OneUp Components
Bash Guide ISCG05
Chainguide: OneUp Components Bash Guide ISCG05
Cranks
Race Face
Turbine Cinch 170mm
Cranks: Race Face Turbine Cinch 170mm
Chainrings / Sprocket
Race Face
Narrow/Wide 32T
Chainrings / Sprocket: Race Face Narrow/Wide 32T
Chain
KMC
X11SL Ti Nitride
Chain: KMC X11SL Ti Nitride
Cassette / Rear Cog
SRAM
XG-1195
Cassette / Rear Cog: SRAM XG-1195
Pedals
OneUp Components
Aluminum
Pedals: OneUp Components Aluminum
Front Rim
DT Swiss
EX511
Front Rim: DT Swiss EX511
Rear Rim
DT Swiss
EX511
Rear Rim: DT Swiss EX511
Hubs
Hope
Pro 4
Hubs: Hope Pro 4
Front Tire
Maxxis
Minnion DHF 2.5 Exo
CushCore
Front Tire: Maxxis Minnion DHF 2.5 Exo. Misc: CushCore
Rear Tire
Maxxis
Highroller II 2.5 Exo
CushCore
Rear Tire: Maxxis Highroller II 2.5 Exo. Misc: CushCore
Saddle
Chromag
Trailmaster
Saddle: Chromag Trailmaster
Seatpost
FOX
Transfer Performance 150mm
Seatpost: FOX Transfer Performance 150mm
General Info

General Info

Model Year
2018
Model Year:
2018
Riding Type
Downhill
Riding Type:
Downhill
Weight
34 lb 0 oz (15422 g)
Weight: 34 lb 0 oz (15422 g)
Additional Info

When I broke my rear triangle riding in towards the end winter it gave me time to undertake a project. In an effort to make the Nomad as downhill oriented as possible I designed and machined a new lower link that boosted the frame to 190 mm of travel and lengthened the chainstay 6 mm. The new configuration runs a 230 mm x 65 mm shock as opposed to the stock 60 mm stroke shock. I created a bit of code in Mathematica that can analyze any configuration of the Nomad's suspension layout and designed the lower link to be more progressive than the stock one. Since I was switching from the Super Deluxe that came with the frame at this time, I decided I wanted to make a bearing eyelet for the DHX2 in order to get unparalleled small bump sensitivity. This combined with the more progressive leverage curve makes the bike track insanely well over chunder while also delivering more pop when hitting jumps. All the while the lower link added a negligible amount of weight and maintains the stock ride height while seated so pedaling is largely unaffected.

Additional Info:

When I broke my rear triangle riding in towards the end winter it gave me time to undertake a project. In an effort to make the Nomad as downhill oriented as possible I designed and machined a new lower link that boosted the frame to 190 mm of travel and lengthened the chainstay 6 mm. The new configuration runs a 230 mm x 65 mm shock as opposed to the stock 60 mm stroke shock. I created a bit of code in Mathematica that can analyze any configuration of the Nomad's suspension layout and designed the lower link to be more progressive than the stock one. Since I was switching from the Super Deluxe that came with the frame at this time, I decided I wanted to make a bearing eyelet for the DHX2 in order to get unparalleled small bump sensitivity. This combined with the more progressive leverage curve makes the bike track insanely well over chunder while also delivering more pop when hitting jumps. All the while the lower link added a negligible amount of weight and maintains the stock ride height while seated so pedaling is largely unaffected.

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