Santa Cruz Nomad C- DVO 26' Custom 7
1/19/2016 6:41am
26' wheel, 27'5 fork...
OMG these hubs are good.
ol' faithfuls
Pre-fresh wheels...
Lonely friday night
Mid sanding, suspension shit arrives :)
The loaner test build
Parts
Brand
Model
Additional info
Parts
Frame
Santa Cruz
Nomad C
2013, Repaint Satin Black
Frame:
Santa Cruz Nomad C.
Misc: 2013, Repaint Satin Black
Rear Shock
DVO
Jade
450lb spring
Rear Shock:
DVO Jade.
Misc: 450lb spring
Fork
DVO
Diamond 160mm
Uber Green, 27'5
Fork:
DVO Diamond 160mm.
Misc: Uber Green, 27'5
Headset
Other
Hope Lower, CC upper
Headset:
Other.
Misc: Hope Lower, CC upper
Handlebar
Renthal
Fatbar
Alloy, 20mm rise
Handlebar:
Renthal Fatbar.
Misc: Alloy, 20mm rise
Stem
Straitline
Can't remember the model but never let me down
Stem:
Straitline.
Misc: Can't remember the model but never let me down
Grips
ODI
Ruffians
Grips:
ODI Ruffians
Brakes
SRAM
xo trail
Polished, 8' rotors
Brakes:
SRAM xo trail.
Misc: Polished, 8' rotors
Brake Levers
SRAM
xo trail
Black
Brake Levers:
SRAM xo trail.
Misc: Black
Shifters
SRAM
x1
Shifters:
SRAM x1
Rear Derailleur
SRAM
x1
Beaten up but still works
Rear Derailleur:
SRAM x1.
Misc: Beaten up but still works
Chainguide
Straitline
Silent Guide
Custom cut, pics later
Chainguide:
Straitline Silent Guide.
Misc: Custom cut, pics later
Cranks
Race Face
SixC Carbon
170mm
Cranks:
Race Face SixC Carbon.
Misc: 170mm
Chainrings / Sprocket
Race Face
36t
That narrow wide thing
Chainrings / Sprocket:
Race Face 36t.
Misc: That narrow wide thing
Bottom Bracket
Race Face
X-Type Team DH
With rad ceramic bearings
Bottom Bracket:
Race Face X-Type Team DH.
Misc: With rad ceramic bearings
Chain
SRAM
No ceramic anything
Chain:
SRAM.
Misc: No ceramic anything
Cassette / Rear Cog
SRAM
No ceramics here either :(
Cassette / Rear Cog:
SRAM.
Misc: No ceramics here either :(
Pedals
Crank Brothers
Mallet DH Race
Beaten up heaps, still work
Pedals:
Crank Brothers Mallet DH Race.
Misc: Beaten up heaps, still work
Front Rim
Other
Zelvy
35mm Enduro
Front Rim:
Other Zelvy.
Misc: 35mm Enduro
Rear Rim
Other
Zelvy
35mm Enduro
Rear Rim:
Other Zelvy.
Misc: 35mm Enduro
Hubs
Other
Onyx Racing Products
Polished, ceramic bearings, sprag clutch.. friggin love these hubs!
Hubs:
Other Onyx Racing Products.
Misc: Polished, ceramic bearings, sprag clutch.. friggin love these hubs!
Spokes
DT Swiss
Revolution Front, Comp Rear
Spokes:
DT Swiss.
Misc: Revolution Front, Comp Rear
Front Tire
Specialized
Butcher 2.5
Wish I could find them online cheap in Oz :(
Front Tire:
Specialized Butcher 2.5.
Misc: Wish I could find them online cheap in Oz :(
Rear Tire
Maxxis
Minion DHF
2.5, 2.35 whatever i have in the pile
Rear Tire:
Maxxis Minion DHF.
Misc: 2.5, 2.35 whatever i have in the pile
Saddle
Specialized
Old and creaky
It's nearly dead...
Saddle:
Specialized Old and creaky.
Misc: It's nearly dead...
Seatpost
RockShox
Reverb
Stealthy...
Seatpost:
RockShox Reverb.
Misc: Stealthy...
Seatpost Clamp
Thomson
Gotta have a Thompson part somewhere
Seatpost Clamp:
Thomson.
Misc: Gotta have a Thompson part somewhere
General Info
General Info
Model Year
2013
Model Year:
2013
Weight
NaN lb 0 oz (0 g)
Weight: NaN lb 0 oz (0 g)
Additional Info
This old SC Nomad is a replacement frame from busting my previous bike. 
A mate loaned it to me to ride for summer. It was spray can red so i built my parts onto it and had a test ride, on the inside i was frothing, always wanted a nomad. It has the Push link in the shock and holy shit the first ride was awesome. I told my mate i'd skin him if he doesn't let me keep it. I sold a bunch of old parts, sorted a deal with buddies at NS Dynamics for a DVO package and got sanding to prep it for the spray pack satin black. Some mates cut the SC stickers, replaced bearings and presto... 'new' frame!
This is honestly the most fun 26' mid travel bike i've built... The DVO is simply amazing.
Another standout is the hubs from Onyx Racing. They are dead silent and the ceramic bearings are holding up to my local trails at Mt Buller (Rocky, fast and dusty mostly).
This build isn't meant to stand up to a 27.5 bike but for a thrasher i'm 100% stoked on it.
Cheers to www.nsdynamics.com.au for the help getting the suspension dialled, Zelvy for a good wheel deal and to my mate Vincent for the 'loan' of his old SC frame.
Hope you all like it.
Additional Info:
This old SC Nomad is a replacement frame from busting my previous bike.
A mate loaned it to me to ride for summer. It was spray can red so i built my parts onto it and had a test ride, on the inside i was frothing, always wanted a nomad. It has the Push link in the shock and holy shit the first ride was awesome. I told my mate i'd skin him if he doesn't let me keep it. I sold a bunch of old parts, sorted a deal with buddies at NS Dynamics for a DVO package and got sanding to prep it for the spray pack satin black. Some mates cut the SC stickers, replaced bearings and presto... 'new' frame!
This is honestly the most fun 26' mid travel bike i've built... The DVO is simply amazing.
Another standout is the hubs from Onyx Racing. They are dead silent and the ceramic bearings are holding up to my local trails at Mt Buller (Rocky, fast and dusty mostly).
This build isn't meant to stand up to a 27.5 bike but for a thrasher i'm 100% stoked on it.
Cheers to www.nsdynamics.com.au for the help getting the suspension dialled, Zelvy for a good wheel deal and to my mate Vincent for the 'loan' of his old SC frame.
Hope you all like it.
1/19/2016 6:41am
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