Santa Cruz Carbon Nomad with Edge Composite AM Wheels

This is a recent build of a Carbon Santa Cruz Nomad. Thanks to the crew at Bicycle Sports Shop for putting this together:
Med Carbon Nomad Frame
DHX 5.0 Air Rear Shock
Fox 36 Talas 180 rc2 Taper
SRAM XO Short Cage
SRAM XX, 11-36
Formula The One Brakes
Chris King Headset
Hammerschmidt All Mountain
Edge Composite All Mountain Wheels
Chris King Hubs

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[livingstonest]

That is an awesome bike at an amazing weight! Seriously please tell me how it rides??

[Mrchillify]

@livingstonest It rides well on the local cross country trail in Austin. I won't be able to provide a full report until I take it to Colorado this summer. I built it for downhill riding in Colorado.

[Toxxic88]

ridiculously nice bike, how does she climb? also, how much do you weigh and does it bottom out at any huge drops? thanks

[Mrchillify]

@Toxxic88 With the Hammerschmidt, it climbs relatively well, but the front shock doesn't have a lock out, so it can bog down on ledges. For extensive climbing, I would use a lighter shock. I plan on using it as more of a downhill/freeride rig. I weigh 135 lbs and I won't be able to report on the bottoming out until I get the bike to Colorado this summer.

[patryka11]

Hallo Mrchillfy

What in front exactly? 180 Van? 180 air?

[Mrchillify]

@patryka11 The front shock is a Fox 36 Talas 180 rc2

[Mrchillify]

@andresbacano23 If you eliminate the Edge Carbon wheels and the Hammerschmidt front crank, it will come in under $6,000. The Edge Wheels are nice, but probably not worth the extra money in the end. The Hammerschmidt is about $700, and although fantastic, the stock 2 ring set-up is great. Also, I have the larger front fork, which is about $200 extra.

[andresbacano23]

I'm planing to get the same bike but Damn $8g??? That's a lot of money for a bike I'm looking to spend $5g or $6 Gs

[Mrchillify]

@KiaTia09 It weighs in at 28.5 lbs, which is amazing considering the long travel front shock.

[Mrchillify]

@lexugax The total build was around $8,800. I know that is crazy and not really justifiable from any objective basis, but it is cheaper than a heroin habit. The wheels were around $2,800 off the total price.