Santa Cruz Nomad 6 C Eagle 90 Complete Mountain Bike 2026
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The Santa Cruz Nomad 6 C Eagle 90 Complete Mountain Bike is the ultimate gravity-focused ride for downhill fans who still sometimes pedal their way to the top. Featuring the killer Lower-Link Mounted VPP® Suspension with 170mm of rear travel, this build comes equipped with SRAM's brand new Eagle 90 drivetrain and Fox Float X Rear Shock - providing legendary downhill riding that's worth the hype.
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Key Features
Carbon C Frame – A minimal weight gain of approximately 250 - 280 grams (0.6 lbs) for the C frame over the CC due to the different grade of carbon used. Whether you're riding a carbon CC or C frame, you get exactly the same legendary strength and stiffness because Santa Cruz uses exactly the same manufacturing facility and techniques.
Travel – 170mm Front / 170mm Rear
Lower-Link Mounted VPP® Suspension – VPP is based on the patented principle of having two short links rotating in opposite directions. This system provides huge design flexibility, allowing Santa Cruz to manipulate shock rates to the intended purpose and character of each model; from short travel endurance bikes to World Championship winning DH machines. This redesign mounts the shock lower on the bike, making for an even better ride quality.
The Glovebox™ – Seal whatever you want to carry on your ride inside your downtube. Secure and easy to access, the Glovebox™ has a Tool Wallet and Tube Purse inside, to help organize your stuff too. Simply cavernous!
Proportional Chainstay Lengths – With rear ends that match the size range, this bike's geo and ride quality is the same for all riders.
Internal Brake & Dropper Cable Routing
Specs
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Biking Type:
Mountain
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Biking Type
Mountain Mountain bikes are built for tackling rough terrain with frames made of durable materials like aluminum or carbon fiber, ensuring stability and maneuverability. They feature suspension to absorb impacts from rocks, roots, and drops, providing a smoother ride.
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Used For:
Enduro, Downhill
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Used For
Enduro If you’re looking for maximum performance while flying down heavier trails, an enduro bike is for you. These bikes combine ample suspension travel (typically 150mm+) with descent-focused frame geometry and components that allow for reasonably efficient pedaling. Downhill For bike park days and shuttle laps, there’s nothing like a downhill (DH) bike. Designed to tackle the roughest trails at high speeds, these bikes have long suspension travel (typically 170mm+), huge brakes, and unreal descending capabilities. DH bikes are not as suitable for tight trails or climbing.
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Suspension:
Full Suspension
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Suspension
Full Suspension Engineered to tackle the most challenging terrain with enhanced comfort and control. Unlike hardtail bikes, full suspension bikes feature both front and rear suspension systems that allow the wheels to move independently from the frame.
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Frame Material:
Carbon
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Frame Material
Carbon Carbon is a composite frame material. Unlike metals, carbon is composed of fibrous strands woven into a grid and bonded with epoxy. Carbon is favored by many for its lightness and stiffness but its complexity in fabrication makes it the most expensive option.
- Gearing: 1 x 12
- Water Bottle Mounts: 1
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Fork:
Fox 38 Performance
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Fork
Fox 38 Performance The Fox 38 is the hard hitting, long-travel enduro specialist. When you need to go really big, reach for the 38. Optimized for 160 - 180mm of travel and packing the same revolutionary feature set as the Fox 36, the 38 redefines what you think a long travel single crown fork is capable of, and sets a new benchmark for confidence, performance and durability.
Performance Series forks retain the same black anodized 7000 series aluminum upper tubes as Performance Elite, except paired with a GRIP damper. Push-button bleeders are not included but can be purchased separately. - Stanchion Diameter (mm): 38
- Fork Travel (mm): 170
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Rear Shock:
Fox Float X Performance
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Rear Shock
Fox Float X Performance From aggressive trail to enduro, the advanced damping, fade free performance and class-leading durability of Float X makes it the versatile and lightweight choice for All-Mountain riders earning their descents.
Shock Adjustments - Air Spring Pressure / 2-Position Open/Firm Lever / Rebound - Rear Travel (mm): 170
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Shifters:
SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type
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Shifters
SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type The feel, look and shift quality of the Eagle 90 Shifter
allow you to ride in a whole new way. Optimized
cable pull with a revised lever position for maximum
control. With a new T-Type cable actuation ratio,
Eagle 90 offers a higher quality of shift than any
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Rear Derailleur:
SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type, 12 Speed
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Rear Derailleur
SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type, 12 Speed The Eagle 90 Transmission derailleur is the definitive
answer to how good a cable actuated derailleur can
be. It features an all-new T-Type cable actuation
ratio to provide the most precise and crisp shifts
every time. Utilizing the same Full Mount design
as its electronic siblings, Eagle 90 is the strongest
mechanical derailleur we have ever produced. Not
only is it robust, but the derailleur body features
replaceable outer and inner parallelogram links,
skid plate, and a tool-free threaded cage assembly,
making it the most rebuildable derailleur in the Eagle
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Crankset:
SRAM Eagle 90 DUB T-Type, 32t
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Crankset
SRAM Eagle 90 DUB T-Type, 32t The new Eagle 90 crankset is a sleek, sturdy answer
to a growing demand for robust and aesthetically
pleasing components. And with availability down to
shorter 155mm and 160mm lengths, it gives riders
more freedom to build their bike, their way. Featuring
8-bolt chainring compatibility, the Eagle 90 crankset
includes a silver stamped steel T-Type chainring
with optional bashguards for durability and protection
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Cassette:
SRAM Eagle T-Type XS-1275, 10-52t
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Cassette
SRAM Eagle T-Type XS-1275, 10-52t The GX Eagle Transmission (T-Type) Cassette is a key reason why Eagle Transmission offers the best-ever inboard and outboard shifting performance under load. Thanks to its full X-SYNC design, the harder you pedal, the better it shifts. Designed for a 55mm chainline for less extreme chain angles throughout the full range and delivers more precision. It’s 520% range has been optimized with larger 38 and 44-teeth cogs prior to the 52-tooth cog for improved gear steps in the low end (compared to the Eagle drivetrain 10-52-tooth cassette). Featuring a clearly marked Setup Cog, install is both simple and foolproof. Plus, it utilizes a Pindome design for gears 1-8 and a single piece mini-cluster for gears 9-12. -
Chain:
SRAM GX Eagle T-Type Flattop, 12-Speed
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Chain
SRAM GX Eagle T-Type Flattop, 12-Speed The GX Eagle Transmission (T-Type) chain is the strongest SRAM has ever made. Specifically engineered to optimize Eagle Transmission, this all-new T-Type design features a unique flat top. In addition to this shape maximizing shifting performance and upgrading the aesthetics of any bike, it is developed specifically for the added torque loads of E-MTB thanks to its solid pins that give it incredible strength. - Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB 73mm MTB Wide
- Pedals: Not Included
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Brake Levers:
SRAM Maven Base
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Brake Levers
SRAM Maven Base Modern mountain bikes have redefined what riders are capable of, pushing the requirements for extreme duty power further than ever before. Maven is our answer to that evolution, giving you the boundless power of confidence for elevated speed and control on ever-more demanding terrain. Maven Base’s lever body houses Directlink, which translates rider input for a smooth application of power. And because of a stiff 4-bolt caliper that sheds an incredible amount of heat, that feel remains consistent, so the last corner feels like the first corner. And with so much baseline power on hand, there is more range than ever before to tune the ride qualities to exactly how you want with different pad materials, and rotor sizes. Maven Base features a Blasted Black anodized finish, and for ease of customization includes tool-free reach adjust - Brake Calipers: SRAM Maven Base
- Rotors: SRAM HS2 200mm
- Headset: Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated
- Stem: OneUp Enduro Stem, 42mm
- Saddle: SDG Bel-Air V3 Lux-Alloy
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Seatpost:
OneUp V2 Dropper 31.6mm
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Seatpost
OneUp V2 Dropper 31.6mm The OneUp V2 Dropper has the most drop, shortest stack height and shortest total length of any other post on the market. No other dropper can get your saddle lower. Smooth, reliable and a great value. There’s more than one reason testers, reviewers, racers and riders consistently rate our Dropper Post “#1”, “5-Stars” and “10/10.” -
Wheelset:
Santa Cruz Reserve
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Wheelset
Santa Cruz Reserve Whether it's a sunset lap with friends or a race run against the clock, a broken wheel ruins any ride. SC set strength and impact resistance as their highest priority, but strength doesn't have to mean uncomfortably stiff. Their wheels are compliant enough to avoid that harsh "wooden" ride that gives some carbon rims a bad name offroad. Santa Cruz only makes offroad bikes, so they have the privilege of being able to focus purely on the mountain bike experience. Everything from the thickness of rim beads to external spoke hole reinforcements comes purely from their experience of knowing what riders need at every level—from international racing to your local trails. - Hubs: DT Swiss 370, 6-Bolt, 28h
- Rims: Reserve 30|TR AL
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Front Tire:
Maxxis Assegai 2.5" | 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+
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Front Tire
Maxxis Assegai 2.5" | 3C MaxxGrip, EXO+ Greg Minnaar’s signature tire – the Maxxis Assegai – provides tenacious, predictable grip across the entire profile no matter the lean angle. The Assegai can be used front and rear for a surefooted feel or as a front paired with a faster rolling rear tire.- 3C MaxxGrip: The stickiest, slowest rebounding rubber Maxxis offers.
- EXO+: Durable 60 TPI casing, legendary EXO puncture protection in the sidewalls, and a small butyl insert around the bead to protect from pinch flats and help prevent rim damage.
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Rear Tire:
Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4" | 3C MaxxTerra, DoubleDown
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Rear Tire
Maxxis Minion DHR II 2.4" | 3C MaxxTerra, DoubleDown With side knobs borrowed from the legendary Minion DHF, but widened to provide more support, the DHR II corners like no other. The center tread features ramped leading edges to improve acceleration and sipes to create a smooth transition when leaning the bike. Paddle-like knobs on the center tread dig in under hard braking and help keep the bike under control.- 3C MaxxTerra: A triple compound ideal for trail riding in all conditions - offers more traction than 3C MaxxSpeed, yet provides better treadwear and less rolling resistance than 3C MaxxGrip.
- DoubleDown (DD): Two layers of lightweight 120 TPI casing combined with a butyl sidewall insert creates a highly durable tire with more trail feedback than a Downhill casing tire.
- Warranty: Limited Lifetime (Frame and Bearings)
| Size | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
| Rider Height | 5'1 - 5'5" | 5'5" - 5'9" | 5'9" - 6'1" | 6'1" - 6'4" | 6'4" - 6'7" |
| Reach (mm) | 427 | 452 | 472 | 494 | 517 |
| Stack (mm) | 618 | 627 | 640 | 658 | 672 |
| Effective Top Tube (mm) | 577 | 594 | 613 | 638 | 667 |
| Seat Tube (mm) | 380 | 405 | 430 | 460 | 500 |
| Head Tube Angle (°) | 63.5 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 63.5 |
| Seat Tube Angle (°) | 77 | 77.2 | 77.6 | 77.5 | 77.5 |
| Chainstay Length (mm) | 439 | 440 | 443 | 446 | 450 |
| Bottom Bracket Height (mm) | 343 | 343 | 343 | 343 | 343 |
| Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 577 | 594 | 613 | 638 | 667 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1209 | 1240 | 1270 | 1302 | 1337 |
| Standover Height (mm) | 705 | 713 | 719 | 717 | 720 |
| Wheel Size | Mixed Wheel | Mixed Wheel | Mixed Wheel | Mixed Wheel | Mixed Wheel |