2023 Santa Cruz Nomad 6

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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.

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Available Colors

2023 Santa Cruz Nomad 6 in Matte Carbon

2023 Santa Cruz Nomad 6 in Gloss Gypsum

Specifications Specifications

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

Highlighted Features of the 2023 Santa Cruz Nomad 6

170mm Travel

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

VPP Suspension

Absorb the biggest hits with more confidence, and still have amazing pedaling efficiency for big climbs.

Proportional Geometry

The chainstay length and seat angle are matched to the frame size. So everyone gets the same geometry and handling characteristics.

Frame Stiffness

Bigger riders add bigger stresses on bigger frames. That's why stiffness is tailored for every size so everyone gets the same ride quality.

Flip Chip

A more progressive shock rate and bottom-out resistance to gain in low position. Ride a little higher in travel and more mid-stroke support in high.

Glovebox in Downtube

The glovebox comes with a fitted tool wallet and tube purse. Easy to grab your tools and other essentials when you need them.

MX Wheels

A 29" front wheel for ultimate traction and stability. And a 327.5" rear for quick back wheel steering and lifting. The best of both worlds.

Final Details

A mud flap to protect the rear shock. Tidy cable routing within the frame and swingarm. And DT protectors to shrug off strikes.

Geometry Details by Size Geometry Details by Size

	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

Frequently Asked Questions

2023 Santa Cruz Nomad 6

What kind of headset does this bike use? What kind of headset does this bike use?

41mm upper and 52mm lower integrated headset cups.

What can I keep in the glovebox? 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.

What's the difference between C and CC Carbon? What's the difference between C and CC Carbon?

CC frames are made with the best carbon materials available. C frames have the same features, but more weight for less money. They're both just as strong as stiff as one another, and they both come with a lifetime warranty.

Are there any limitations for the rear shock? 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.

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

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

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

What size tire fits in the frame? 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? 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.