A long-travel dream machine.

The sixth generation Nomad is the most versatile model yet. Like many other Santa Cruz bikes these days the Nomad 6 is a mullet bike, or MX, with a 29" wheel up front and 27.5" in the back. It also has updated geometry with a more consistent feel through the stroke. Santa Cruz says it's the perfect blend of stability and agility. The same VPP suspension platform with co-rotating links and lower-link driven shock.

It's equipped with 170mm front and rear travel, C and CC carbon layups, and a flip chip with high and low settings. Choose from ten builds or frame-only, and five sizes from small to extra-extra-large. Prepare for your best adventures yet.

Key Details

  • Available In

    Carbon C & Carbon CC

  • Front & Rear Travel

    170mm

  • Wheel Size

    MX

  • 2023 Santa Cruz Nomad 6 in Matte Carbon
  • 2023 Santa Cruz Nomad 6 in Gloss Gypsum

Specifications

2023 Santa Cruz Nomad 6

Build R S GX AXS GX AXS COIL GX AXS RSV GX AXS COIL RSV X01 X01 COIL X01 AXS RSV X01 AXS RSV COIL
Price $5649USD $6799USD $8499USD $8499USD $9799USD $9799USD $9299USD $9299USD $11199USD $11199USD
Weight 15.8kg / 34.84lbs 15.56kg / 34.3lbs 15.25kg / 33.62lbs 16.18kg / 35.68lbs 15.21kg / 33.54lbs 16.15kg / 35.6lbs 15.22kg / 33.56lbs 16.01kg / 35.3lbs 15.13kg / 33.36lbs 15.92kg / 35.1lbs
Material Carbon C Carbon C Carbon C Carbon C Carbon C Carbon C Carbon CC Carbon CC Carbon CC Carbon CC
Fork RockShox Zeb R, 170mm FOX 38 Float Performance, 170mm FOX 38 Float Performance Elite, 170mm FOX 38 Float Performance Elite, 170mm FOX 38 Float Performance Elite, 170mm FOX 38 Float Performance Elite, 170mm FOX 38 Float Factory, 170mm FOX 38 Float Factory, 170mm FOX 38 Float Factory, 170mm FOX 38 Float Factory, 170mm
Shock RockShox Super Deluxe Select RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ RockShox Super Deluxe Coil Select+ (400 S, 450 M, 500 L, 550 XL and XXL) RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ RockShox Super Deluxe Coil Select+ (400 S, 450 M, 500 L, 550 XL and XXL) Fox Float X2 Factory 2-Position lever FOX Float DHX2 Factory (400 S, 450 M, 500 L, 550 XL and XXL) Fox Float X2 Factory 2-Position lever FOX Float DHX2 Factory (400 S, 450 M, 500 L, 550 XL and XXL)
Rear Derailleur SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd SRAM GX AXS Eagle, 12spd SRAM GX AXS Eagle, 12spd SRAM GX AXS Eagle, 12spd SRAM GX AXS Eagle, 12spd SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd SRAM X01 Eagle AXS, 12spd SRAM X01 Eagle AXS, 12spd
Shifters SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd SRAM GX AXS Controller SRAM GX AXS Controller SRAM GX AXS Controller SRAM GX AXS Controller SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd SRAM GX AXS Controller SRAM GX AXS Controller
Crankset SRAM Descendant Eagle 148 DUB, 32t SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB, 32t SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB, 32t SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB, 32t SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB, 32t SRAM GX Eagle 148 DUB, 32t SRAM X1 Eagle Carbon DUB 32t SRAM X1 Eagle Carbon DUB 32t SRAM X1 Eagle Carbon DUB 32t SRAM X1 Eagle Carbon DUB 32t
Cassette SRAM PG1230, 12spd, 11-50t SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t SRAM XG1275 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t SRAM XG1295 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t SRAM XG1295 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t SRAM XG1295 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t SRAM XG1295 Eagle, 12spd, 10-50t
Chain SRAM NX Eagle, 12spd SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd SRAM GX Eagle, 12spd SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd SRAM X01 Eagle, 12spd
Bottom Bracket SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB SRAM DUB 68/73mm Threaded BB
Brakes SRAM G2 RE SRAM Code R SRAM Code RS SRAM Code RS SRAM Code RS SRAM Code RS SRAM Code RSC SRAM Code RSC SRAM Code RSC SRAM Code RSC
Brake Rotors Avid Centerline 200mm Avid Centerline 200mm Avid Centerline 200mm Avid Centerline 200mm Avid Centerline 200mm Avid Centerline 200mm SRAM HS2 Rotor 200mm SRAM HS2 Rotor 200mm SRAM HS2 Rotor 200mm SRAM HS2 Rotor 200mm
Headset Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset Cane Creek 40 IS Integrated Headset
Bars e13 TRS Base, 800mm Burgtec RideWide Alloy Bar, 800mm Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 35mm Rise Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 35mm Rise Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 35mm Rise Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 35mm Rise Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 35mm Rise Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 35mm Rise Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 35mm Rise Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm, 35mm Rise
Stem e13 Base, 40mm Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm Burgtec Enduro MK3, 42mm
Grips Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
Front Hub SRAM MTH 716, 15x110, Torque Cap, 32h DT Swiss 370, 15x110, 28h i9 1/1, 15x110, 28h i9 1/1, 15x110, 28h i9 1/1, 15x110, 28h i9 1/1, 15x110, 28h i9 1/1, 15x110, 28h i9 1/1, 15x110, 28h i9 1/1, 15x110, 28h i9 1/1, 15x110, 28h
Rear Hub SRAM MTH 746, 12x148, 32h DT Swiss 370, 12x148, XD, 36t, 28h i9 1/1, 12x148, XD, 28h i9 1/1, 12x148, XD, 28h i9 1/1, 12x148, XD, 28h i9 1/1, 12x148, XD, 28h i9 1/1, 12x148, XD, 28h i9 1/1, 12x148, XD, 28h i9 1/1, 12x148, XD, 28h i9 1/1, 12x148, XD, 28h
Rims RaceFace AR Offset 30 29" (f) 27.5" (r) Rims RaceFace AR Offset 30 29" (f) 27.5" (r) Rims RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29" Rim (F) / RaceFace ARC Offset 30 27.5" Rim (R) RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29" Rim (F) / RaceFace ARC Offset 30 27.5" Rim (R) Reserve 30|HD 29" (f) 27.5" (r), 28h Reserve 30|HD 29" (f) 27.5" (r), 28h RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29" Rim (F) / RaceFace ARC Offset 30 27.5" Rim (R) RaceFace ARC Offset 30 29" Rim (F) / RaceFace ARC Offset 30 27.5" Rim (R) Reserve 30|HD 29" (f) 27.5" (r), 28h Reserve 30|HD 29" (f) 27.5" (r), 28h
Chainguide E13 Vario Topguide ISCG05 OneUp Bash Guide OneUp Bash Guide OneUp Bash Guide OneUp Bash Guide OneUp Bash Guide OneUp Bash Guide OneUp Bash Guide OneUp Bash Guide OneUp Bash Guide
Front Tire Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5" 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+, TR Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5" 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+, TR Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5" 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+, TR Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", 3C MaxxGRIP, Double Down, TR Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5" 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+, TR Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", 3C MaxxGRIP, Double Down, TR Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5" 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+, TR Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", 3C MaxxGRIP, Double Down, TR Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5" 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+, TR Maxxis Assegai 29"x2.5", 3C MaxxGRIP, Double Down, TR
Rear Tire Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, TR Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, TR Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, TR Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4", 3C MaxxGRIP, Double Down, TR Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, TR Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4", 3C MaxxGRIP, Double Down, TR Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, TR Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4", 3C MaxxGRIP, Double Down, TR Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, TR Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5"x2.4", 3C MaxxGRIP, Double Down, TR
Tubes Reserve Tubeless Sealant Reserve Tubeless Sealant Reserve Tubeless Sealant Reserve Tubeless Sealant Reserve Tubeless Sealant Reserve Tubeless Sealant Reserve Tubeless Sealant Reserve Tubeless Sealant Reserve Tubeless Sealant Reserve Tubeless Sealant
Seat Post SDG Tellis Dropper, 31.6 RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6 RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6 RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6 RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6 RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6 RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6 RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6 RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6 RockShox Reverb Stealth, 31.6
Saddle WTB Silverado Medium CroMo WTB Silverado Medium CroMo WTB Silverado Medium CroMo WTB Silverado Medium CroMo WTB Silverado Medium CroMo WTB Silverado Medium CroMo WTB Silverado Medium Ti WTB Silverado Medium Ti WTB Silverado Medium Ti WTB Silverado Medium Ti

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170mm Travel

All you need in a single-crown bike for the steepest and deepest trails, mountain or not.

Geometry

2023 Santa Cruz Nomad 6

S M L XL XXL
Reach | hi/lo 430/427 455/452 475/472 495/492 520/517
Stack | hi/lo 616/618 625/627 638/640 656/658 670/672
Head Tube Angle | hi/lo 63.8/63.5 63.8/63.5 63.8/63.5 63.8/63.5 63.8/63.5
Seat Tube Length 380/380 405/405 430/430 460/460 500/500
Front Center | hi/lo 770/770 799/799 826/826 855/855 886/886
BB Height | hi/lo 346/343 346/343 346/343 346/343 346/343
BB Drop (front) | hi/lo 27/30 27/30 27/30 27/30 27/30
BB Drop (rear) | hi/lo 8/11 8/11 8/11 8/11 8/11
Wheelbase | hi/lo 1209/1209 1239/1240 1269/1270 1301/1302 1336/1337
Rear Center | hi/lo 439/440 440/441 443/444 446/447 450/451
Head Tube Length 90/90 100/100 115/115 135/135 150/150
Top Tube Length | hi/lo 570/571 594/594 612/613 637/638 666/667
Seat Tube Angle | hi/lo 77.2/77 77.4/77.2 77.9/77.6 77.8/77.5 77.7/77.5
Standover Height | hi/lo 709/705 716/713 723/719 722/717 725/720
Bike Geometry Chart

Frequently Asked Questions

2023 Santa Cruz Nomad 6

  • Can I covert this bike to full 29" or 27.5"?

    No, it's made exclusively for MX wheels. Trying to convert to other sizes will negatively affect the geometry, handling, and performance.

  • Can I fit a chainguide on this bike?

    Yes, it has ISCG-05 tabs for easy chainguide mounting. Most guides or bash guards made for this standard should work.

  • Can I run a dual-crown fork?

    No. The frame is super strong but not made for the side impact loads that dual-crown forks place on it during a crash. Use only single crown forks.

  • What's the recommended fork?

    The geometry is based on a 170mm fork with a 44mm offset. You shouldn't have less travel because the BB will get too low. But you can go up to 180mm fork.

  • Are there any limitations for the rear shock?

    This bike is compatible with all coil and air shocks. The correct size is 230x65 with 8x30mm hardware front and rear.

  • Should I get the coil shock or the air shock?

    There's a difference in feel between the two, but neither is better than the other. The air shock is more progressive than the coil. It allows for a slightly softer setup without worrying about bottoming out. You have a smoother ride, but you can still be aggressive and not struggle. This shock will also try to get you out of the deep part of the travel. Resulting in a "poppier" and more playful suspension feel. The coil has a slightly more linear feel and less bottom-out resistance, which encourages a firmer overall setup. You get maximum mid-stroke support for berms, park riding, and pushing into turns. So if you prefer a former feel, go with coil. If you set up the air to offer a similar feel in the mid-stroke, you might struggle to achieve full travel. Obviously air is lighter and easier to tune, so it's the most popular.

  • What kind of headset does this bike use?

    41mm upper and 52mm lower integrated headset cups.

  • Should I ride in the high or low flip chip setting?

    You should try both. Start in high to make the bike more agile and easy to get used to. If the terrain is steep, switch to low. That will lower the BB and slacken the head angle. The leverage curve of the suspension is also more progressive. All of those changes will make you feel like you're seated further down. It's all easy to change whenever you need.

  • Does this bike use the SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger (UDH)?

    The frame is UDH-compatible, but it comes with a Santa Cruz machined aluminum hanger. You can replace it with one of the brand's other hangers or a SRAM UDH.

  • What's the difference between C and CC carbon?

    CC frames use the best materials and production processes available. C frames have the same features for less money and more weight. They're just as strong and stiff as one another. And they have a lifetime warranty.

  • What size tire fits in the frame?

    Swingarm tire clearance is designed for 27.5"x2.5" max.

  • What brake rotor sizes will fit in the rear?

    This bike has a 200mm rear post mount. It accepts rotors with adapter up to 223mm.

  • What can I keep in the glovebox?

    It comes with a tube purse and a tool wallet. You can fit a superlight tube, small pump, tire lever, and misc odds and ends in these bags.