Santa Cruz Nomad Carbon MX - 70 Kit - Matt Black - 2026

Big Mountains. Big Lines. Big Intentions.

Load up the van, grab your full-face, and go find something rowdy—the Nomad 70 Kit is your go-anywhere gravity companion built to take beatings, send big, and repeat day after day. With 170mm of travel front and rear, a mixed wheel setup for both speed and playfulness, and a carbon chassis that eats up abuse, this is Santa Cruz’s wild child with grown-up muscle.

Whether you’re smashing bike park laps, freeriding forest gaps, or lining up for enduro's gnarliest stages, the Nomad 70 is the big mountain machine ready for launch.

🔥 Why You’ll Love the Nomad 70 Kit

✔ MX Wheels, Max Fun – 29” front wheel for control, 27.5” rear for flickable handling
✔ Burly 170mm Travel – With a RockShox Zeb + Float X combo to smooth the chaos
✔ Carbon C Frame – Lightweight, tough, and covered by Santa Cruz’s lifetime warranty
✔ SRAM T-Type Transmission – Clean, future-proof shifting with Flattop chain durability
✔ Reserve Alloy Wheels + DD Tires – Trail-to-park proven performance and reliability
✔ Built to Bash – DB8 brakes, steel saddle rails, and heavy-duty EXO+/DoubleDown rubber

🛠 Component Breakdown

Frame & Suspension

• Frame: Santa Cruz Carbon C MX, 170mm VPP™ Travel

• Fork: RockShox Zeb Base, 170mm travel

• Shock: FOX Float X Performance, 230x65mm

Drivetrain

• Rear Derailleur: SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type, 12-speed

• Shifter: SRAM 90 Eagle T-Type, 12-speed

• Crankset: SRAM 70 Eagle DUB T-Type, 32T

• Cassette: SRAM XS 1270 Eagle T-Type, 10-52T

• Chain: SRAM 70 Eagle T-Type Flattop

• Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide

Brakes

• Brakes: SRAM DB8

• Rotors: SRAM Centerline – 200mm front & rear

Cockpit

• Handlebar: Burgtec Alloy Bar

• Stem: OneUp Enduro Stem, 42mm

• Grips: Santa Cruz House Grips

• Headset: Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated

• Seatpost: SDG Tellis Dropper Post, 31.6mm

• Saddle: SDG Bel-Air V3, Steel Rails

Wheels & Tires

• Front Rim: Reserve 30|TR AL

• Rear Rim: Reserve 30|HD AL

• Front Hub: SRAM MTH 716, 15x110mm, 32H

• Rear Hub: SRAM MTH 746, 12x148mm, HG, 32H

• Front Tire: Maxxis Assegai 29x2.5", 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+

• Rear Tire: Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, DoubleDown

📏 Key Fit & Tech Details

• Headset: Integrated (IS41/52)

• Seatpost Diameter: 31.6mm

• Seat Clamp Diameter: 36.4mm

• Rear Brake Mount: 200mm Post Mount

• Bottom Bracket Shell: 73mm Threaded

• Max Tire Clearance: 2.5”

• Water Bottle Mounts: 1

• Shock Size: 230x65mm

• Shock Hardware: 30x8mm front & rear

• Fork Offset: 44mm

🎯 Best For

✅ Riders who live for steep, fast, rowdy terrain
✅ Gravity riders who want a do-it-all frame with full-send geometry
✅ Enduro racers & park rats alike
✅ Anyone chasing a big bike with endless party potential