2026 Ibis Oso HD vs 2027 Santa Cruz Nomad
The L is the Santa Cruz Nomad size closest to your XM Ibis Oso HD. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Santa Cruz Nomad
Compared with the Ibis Oso HD in XM, the Santa Cruz Nomad in L places the top of the head tube 3 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 19 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −3 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +1 mm
- About the same reach
- Wheelbase
- −19 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −11 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Only the Ibis Oso HD is drawn. The Santa Cruz Nomad numbers we have for size L are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Ibis Oso HD XM | Santa Cruz Nomad L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 474 | 475 | +1 mm |
| Stack | 646 | 643 | −3 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.1 | 63.6 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 76.6 | not listed | |
| Chainstay length | 455 | 444 | −11 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1295 | 1276 | −19 mm |
| BB drop | 21 | not listed | |
| BB height | 352 | 346 | −6 mm |
| Standover | 745 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 405 | 420 | +15 mm |
| Head tube length | 121 | 120 | −1 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 604 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Nomad minus the Ibis Oso HD. Full charts: 2026 Ibis Oso HD, 2027 Santa Cruz Nomad.
Where each sits in its class
Ibis Oso HDSanta Cruz Nomad
Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Ibis Oso HD | Santa Cruz Nomad90 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Santa Cruz Nomad |
| Fork | not listed | RockShox Zeb Select |
| Rear shock | not listed | RockShox Super Deluxe Select |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission |
| Derailleur | not listed | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | not listed | SRAM 90 Eagle DUB T-Type |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB |
| Tire | not listed | Maxxis High Roller, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 370 |
| Rim | not listed | Reserve 30, Reserve 30|HD |
| Brake | not listed | SRAM Maven Base |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | not listed | OneUp Components Aluminum Bar |
| Stem | not listed | OneUp Components Enduro |
| Grips | not listed | Santa Cruz House Grips |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 50 |
| Dropper post | not listed | OneUp Components Dropper Post |
| Saddle | not listed | SDG Bel Air V3 |
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