Santa Cruz Nomad quandary

tobamory

Ok I had a mad moment today and decided to sack it all off and save the money, I eventually bought something..... And Orange 5.

I surfed ebay looking and came across one, I bartered a little and I will pick it,up next week. It's for the wife but I did love my 2008 5 so it'll bring back memories.

If I do go with a new one in the future it will be either the Nomad or a Canyon Strive..

5 spec below

2012 matte grey Orange five
Mavic 26" rims front and back
Superstar hubs front and back
Maxxis minions DH front and back (good tread)tubeless
Rockshox revolution dual air 150mm forks 2012 (serviced this week)
Cane creek headset
Thompson direct mount
Burgtec wide flat bars
Shimano XT brakes
Shimano XT shifter
Shimano zee rear derailer
Goldtec single chain ring converted
E13 chain guide
10x gears
Fox air shock kashima coated 150mm
KS remote dropper post 150mm
Hope seat clamp
Chase saddle
Shimano XT crank arms and bottom bracket
Nukeproof flat pedals (included)
Carbon frame protector (included)

Dick Scruttock

Hob Nob wrote:

RockmonkeySC wrote:

Dirt have just reviewed the Nomad. It was not a positive review at all.

Slight hyperbole.

But it is amusing reading the comments from the butthurt owners

If I didn't like my nomad I would just sell it, I've had enough bikes to know it's not worth keeping a dog. My HD was certainley one of those, worst bike I have ever owned.

Hob Nob

I was referring to the comments on the Dirt review, not the users on here

I agree though, for the price, it should be spot on. Dig below the new bike blinkers elsewhere, there are people who have struggled to set it up (me included) and never got it feeling perhaps as right as it should do.

It was so close to being that bike for me. Thankfully it does seem to be it for my wife. I'm a fussy so & so though, the reality being I don't think there is anything perfect for me. But it's fun trying a few to find out

tobamory

I do like reviews though it does help a little, problem i have in the UK is i can't actually test most bikes..

Giant are poop for demos, some you can get some take months to come, so if you wanted something specific like a medium reign demo its very hard locally to find 1

I had the same issue with Lapierre shop sells them but doesn't demo them, how craps that hence to say i sacked that too.

My bike i kinda buy like my cars read shedloads then just buy it, with the Solo i was lucky because it is a good bike, the old 5 was a gamble but a good 1...

Madness i know.

Of late i tested a Bronson Carbon, like that seemed to go uphill easier, unsure if it was a weight thing or a mental thing, great bike though.

Wife like the Giant Anthem 29er and to be honest she bloody flew on that thing, normally she's in my dust not with that thing infront most of the time, just shows how much the 29er give her....

I do keep looking at Nukeproof cos there cheap and not too bad, lets hope i still get this 5 its still on eBay and pink bike i hope the guys a man of his word

rockmonkeysc

Are yiu sure you want a Five? They were good five or six years ago but other bikes have moved on a lot since then.
They are ok, not bad at anything but far from an inspirational ride. Sort of like a Ford Mondeo.

tobamory

Yeah Rock I was initially looking for that mega bike, but after a reality check I only really need something for her so I can claim my solo back, the five I got is good enough and it's only cost me over a grand, worst case is I buy a frame later and swap what I can over which won't be that much but enough to move forward, I'll revisit the better bike end of year.

This gets us something so we can both go out together again, and I don't have to use the e8 that hurts my back...even trying to upgrade the 8 to discs a new stem and bars etc would have set me back 500plus

I now wat your saying...but it's s a safe bike for her for now.