• 150mm travel: A single-crown bike with the travel you need for the steepest and rockiest trails.
• Size-dependent geometry: The Nomad’s chainstay lengths grow with the frame size, and the seat tube angle gets steeper.
  This means that every rider – regardless of size – gets the same balanced geometry and perfect driving characteristics.
• MX Wheels: The MX setup provides the stability and control of the 29″ front wheel, while the 27.5″ rear wheel provides agility and an active ride.
  The perfect mix for a lot of off-road riding fun.
• Flip the chip: In the low setting, the rear end becomes more progressive, especially at the end of the travel, which almost eliminates bottom-outs.
  In the High setting, the bike is slightly higher in travel and offers more support in the midrange.
• Size-dependent frame stiffness: Taller riders cause higher loads.
  That’s why we adjust the stiffness for each frame size to ensure that every rider gets the same ride quality.
• Small details with a big effect: Fine frame details are the small mudguard for the shock, the tidy and easy-care cable routing in the main frame and rear end, as well as rubberized frame protectors.
• Bosch Performance Line CX Motor
• Battery capacity: 600 Wh

If you’re between two frame sizes, we recommend that you test both options. As a guide, you can compare the reach and stack values with your current bike or other well-known bikes that you feel comfortable on. If a test drive is not possible, you can also use the following tips as a guide:

1. With a larger frame, you have more stability and sovereignty.
   You also get more freedom of movement in the bike, with less influence on balance.
   With the larger frame, you have a slightly longer wheelbase, which provides additional safety and stability.
   Therefore, it takes more physical effort and a slightly more active riding style to guide the bike.
   Smaller bikes ride more agilely and react faster to the rider’s input.
2. Even with the same height, every person looks different.
   If you have a relatively short torso and long legs, we would recommend the smaller frame size.
   If you have a long torso and long arms, you should rather go for the larger frame.

Here you can find the Santa Cruz Vala geometry data*

• Frame: Carbon C MX 150mm Travel Four-bar
• Shock: FOX Float X Factory, 205×60
• Fork: FOX 38 Factory, Grip X2, 160mm
• Rear derailleur: SRAM X0 Eagle AXS T-Type, 12spd
• Shifters: SRAM AXS Pod Controller Rocker Paddle
• Cassette: SRAM X0 Eagle T-Type, 10-52t
• Chain: SRAM GX0 Eagle T-Type, Flattop, 12spd
• Headset: Cane Creek 50 IS Integrated Headset
• Rear Tyre: Schwalbe Magic Mary, 27.5×2.5, Gravity Radial Soft
• Front Tyre: Schwalbe Magic Mary, 29×2.5, Trail Radial Ultra Soft
• Front hub: DT Swiss 350, 15×110, Torque Cap, 6-Bolt, 28h
• Front rim: Reserve 30|HD Carbon
• Rear hub: DT Swis 350, 12×148, XD, 6-Bolt, 36t, 28h
• Rear rim: Reserve 31|HD Carbon
• Front Brake Rotor: SRAM HS2 200mm
• Rear Brake Rotor: SRAM HS2 180mm
• Brakes: SRAM Maven Silver Stealth
• Crank: SRAM X0 Eagle Cranks, 160mm
• Handlebar: Santa Cruz 35 Carbon Bar, 800mm
• Stem: Stem OneUp Stem, 42mm
• Saddle: SDG Bel-Air V3, Lux-Alloy Atmos
• Seatpost: OneUp Dropper Post, 31.6
• Grips: Tape Santa Cruz Bicycles House Grips
• Motor: Bosch Performance CX BDU38
• Battery: Bosch PowerTube Battery 600Wh