Santa Cruz Nomad 7 CC MX 27 90 Mountain Bike 2026 - Enduro Full Suspension MTB

The Santa Cruz Nomad 7 CC MX 27 90 combines a CC carbon frame with 170mm VPP suspension, mixed wheels and SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type gearing. RockShox suspension, Reserve alloy wheels and tough Maxxis tyres equip it for demanding enduro and gravity riding.Key Features:CC carbon frame with 170mm VPP suspension, adjustable geometry and MX wheel setupRockShox ZEB Select fork with 170mm travelRockShox Super Deluxe Select shock with 170mm VPP rear travelSRAM Eagle 90 T-Type 1x12 drivetrain with wide-range 10-52T cassetteSRAM hydraulic disc brakes with 200mm HS2 rotors29in/27.5in Reserve alloy wheels with Maxxis High Roller and Minion DHR II tyresGlovebox V2 frame storage keeps tools and ride essentials securely stowedAvailable with 0% APR financeThe Santa Cruz Nomad 7 CC MX 27 90 is built around the familiar enduro-focused character of the Nomad, with 170mm of travel front and rear and a mixed wheel setup. A 29in front wheel helps maintain momentum and roll through rough terrain, while the smaller 27.5in rear wheel contributes to a more manoeuvrable feel when changing direction or riding steeper trails.For this generation, Santa Cruz has refined rather than completely reinvented the Nomad. The CC carbon frame is 86g lighter than its predecessor, with much of that reduction coming from a slimmer downtube and a revised carbon layup throughout the frame.The changes aren't simply focused on reducing weight. Santa Cruz has deliberately introduced more compliance into the downtube, with the aim of reducing some of the harshness transmitted through the bike on rough terrain. This can help reduce fatigue through the hands and feet over repeated impacts and longer descents.Geometry has also been subtly revised. The head angle is now 63.6 degrees in the Hi setting and 63.3 degrees in Lo, giving the Nomad a slack front end designed around steep and technical riding. A flip chip lets you switch between the two settings, allowing you to alter the bike's geometry and ride feel without changing components.Santa Cruz has also revised the kinematics of its 170mm VPP suspension system. Reduced anti-squat is intended to improve traction and the suspension's response to square-edge impacts, while changes to anti-rise help the rear suspension remain active under braking. Santa Cruz says these revisions were developed with more than 80 hours of on-trail suspension testing.A RockShox ZEB Select fork provides 170mm of front travel. Its stiff chassis is well suited to a long-travel enduro bike, helping maintain steering accuracy through rough sections and under hard braking.At the rear, the RockShox Super Deluxe Select shock controls the Nomad's 170mm of VPP travel. Its 230x65mm sizing complements the revised suspension kinematics, providing the travel needed for repeated impacts and rough descents while retaining support through the suspension stroke.SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type provides a mechanical 1x12-speed drivetrain. The direct-mount Eagle 90 rear derailleur is paired with an Eagle 90 shifter, 32T DUB crankset, GX Eagle T-Type Flattop chain and wide-range XS-1275 10-52T cassette.The broad 10-52T range provides low gearing for winching back up steep climbs between descents, while the T-Type drivetrain is designed around SRAM's full-mount interface for accurate alignment and robust shifting on demanding mountain bike terrain.The Nomad uses Reserve alloy rims developed specifically for their positions on the bike. A Reserve 30|TR AL rim is used at the front, while the rear gets the tougher Reserve 30|HD AL. Both are paired with DT Swiss 370 hubs, with Boost spacing front and rear.Tyres are similarly tailored to each end of the bike. Up front, a 29x2.4in Maxxis High Roller uses a soft 3C MaxxGrip compound and EXO+ casing, prioritising grip and control at the front wheel.The 27.5x2.4in Maxxis Minion DHR II rear tyre uses a 3C MaxxTerra compound and tougher Double Down casing. This provides additional protection at the rear, where the tyre typically experiences more impacts and load during hard enduro riding.SRAM hydraulic disc brakes are paired with large 200mm HS2 rotors front and rear. The supplied specification doesn't identify the exact brake caliper or lever model, so we've avoided attributing a specific SRAM brake model. The large rotors provide plenty of braking surface and heat capacity for long and steep descents.A OneUp cockpit combines a 42mm Enduro stem with an 800mm aluminium handlebar. Small frames receive a 20mm-rise bar, while sizes Medium through XXL use 35mm rise, matching the cockpit setup more closely to different rider sizes.The OneUp dropper post is also size-specific. Travel ranges from 150mm on Small frames and 180mm on Medium through to 210mm on Large and XL, with the XXL receiving 240mm. Longer dropper travel allows the saddle to move further out of the way for greater freedom of movement on steep and technical terrain.Santa Cruz's updated Glovebox V2 provides integrated downtube storage for tools and other small ride essentials. The revised design uses a stronger latch and updated mounting system intended to make it quieter, more secure and easier to use.An additional accessory mount gives you another place to carry equipment such as a tube or multi-tool, leaving more room available inside the Glovebox. The frame also retains routing for mechanical drivetrains rather than limiting the Nomad to electronic systems.For drivetrain protection, Santa Cruz has moved to a simplified two-bolt ISCG-style bash guard mount alongside a small upper chain guide. It uses ISCG05 spacing while dropping the third mounting point, simplifying installation and helping trim a little additional weight.Overall, the Nomad 7 CC MX 27 90 remains focused on riders who prioritise descending and technical terrain but still want to pedal between trails. Its 170mm VPP suspension, slack adjustable geometry, mixed wheels and tough component choices make it particularly at home on enduro stages, steep natural trails and bike park laps.