Santa Cruz Nomad CC X01 RSV Santa cruz br_bikesMtb BR2013 14.6kg Latest deals Pros: Feels confident and solid from the get-go; geometry balances stability and playfulness well; absolute rocket ship through turns Cons: Reserve carbon wheels aren’t the comfiest in certain situations; no mullet or 29in option Santa Cruz last overhauled the Nomad back in 2017, shifting the shock lower down in the frame and using the lower rather than upper of the two counter-rotating links to drive it – something we’ve since seen the US brand do across pretty much all frames since then (with the exception of the Blur).