Nomad V3 DJ/Pump Track/Bar bike 3

Katz73

9/5/2024 6:54pm

I decided to steal 27.5" wheels off this bike so I can have a dedicated pump track wheel/tire set for my Scout, and this bike got a pair of 26" DT FR2050 wheels I had in my garage along with DMR Moto DJs (fantastic tires). It has front brake because I want to learn fakie nose manual

Modification to reduce travel and alter leverage curve/rate

As it was built originally

Parts

Brand

Model

Additional info

Parts

Frame

Santa Cruz

Nomad 3 Carbon

Size large, seat tube trimmed by 27mm or so, it's on borrowed time so I'm not concerned about warranty at this point

Frame: Santa Cruz Nomad 3 Carbon. Misc: Size large, seat tube trimmed by 27mm or so, it's on borrowed time so I'm not concerned about warranty at this point

Rear Shock

FOX

FLOAT X2 Factory 2016

Rear Shock: FOX FLOAT X2 Factory 2016

Fork

Fox

Kind of a mut... mix&match of various NA1 and NA2 parts. Lowered it to 130-ish using a 160-mm airshaft. Had to use an MRP Fulfill since the piston seal sits above the transfer slot.

Fork: Fox 36. Misc: Kind of a mut... mix&match of various NA1 and NA2 parts. Lowered it to 130-ish using a 160-mm airshaft. Had to use an MRP Fulfill since the piston seal sits above the transfer slot.

Headset

Cane Creek

Headset: Cane Creek 40

Handlebar

DEITY

One of few parts that I actually purchased for this bike

Handlebar: DEITY. Misc: One of few parts that I actually purchased for this bike

Stem

Syntace

MegaForce 2

Stem: Syntace MegaForce 2

Grips

ODI

AG-2

Old worn grips from my trail bike

Grips: ODI AG-2. Misc: Old worn grips from my trail bike

Brakes

Shimano

XTR M9000

Brakes: Shimano XTR M9000

Brake Levers

Shimano

XTR M9000

Brake Levers: Shimano XTR M9000

Shifters

Shimano

Zee

Shifters: Shimano Zee

Rear Derailleur

Shimano

ZEE

Rear Derailleur: Shimano ZEE

Chainguide

MRP

Chainguide: MRP

Cranks

Race Face

Atlas

Cranks: Race Face Atlas

Chainrings / Sprocket

Other

Chainrings / Sprocket: Other

Bottom Bracket

Other

Bottom Bracket: Other

Chain

SRAM

11spd

Old chain off of my current trail bike. It works just fine

Chain: SRAM 11spd. Misc: Old chain off of my current trail bike. It works just fine

Cassette / Rear Cog

SRAM

GX 7-speed

I'm old and weak - I need gears

Cassette / Rear Cog: SRAM GX 7-speed. Misc: I'm old and weak - I need gears

Pedals

Other

Pedals: Other

Front Rim

DT Swiss

FR2050

Front Rim: DT Swiss FR2050

Rear Rim

DT Swiss

FR2050

Rear Rim: DT Swiss FR2050

Hubs

DT Swiss

240

Hubs: DT Swiss 240

Spokes

DT Swiss

Spokes: DT Swiss

Front Tire

DMR

Moto DJ

Front Tire: DMR Moto DJ

Rear Tire

DMR

Moto DJ

Rear Tire: DMR Moto DJ

Saddle

Nukeproof

Horizon

Saddle: Nukeproof Horizon

Seatpost

Race Face

Saddle clamp off of an OneUp dropper happened to bolt on, and it lowered the saddle another 1/2"

Seatpost: Race Face. Misc: Saddle clamp off of an OneUp dropper happened to bolt on, and it lowered the saddle another 1/2"

Seatpost Clamp

Other

Seatpost Clamp: Other

General Info

Model Year

2014

Model Year:

2014

Riding Type

Dirt Jump/Urban

Riding Type:

Dirt Jump/Urban

Weight

28 lb 8 oz (12,927 g)

Weight: 28 lb 8 oz (12,927 g)

Additional Info

The bike was my general trail bike/daily driver from Jan 2016 to May 2022. It was two-generations old at the time of its retirement, looked bad cosmetically with clear coat flaking, and Covid bike boom was long gone, so rather than spending money refurbishing only to sell it for a few Pesos, I decided to repurpose it. Made a bolt-on shock driver and a 40-mm yoke/extension with scrap steel, which reduced the rear travel to 120-ish mm and got rid of the bike's horrendous flip-floppy leverage curve. The bike was cobbled together mostly with spare parts so there are many odd/questionable component choices, but it rides just fine. This bike actually suits me better than a real dirt jumper because I'm old and whatever skill I learn on a nimble light bike doesn't translate well to my trail riding.

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