2025 Orange Switch RS vs 2027 Santa Cruz Nomad
We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.
What changes on the Santa Cruz Nomad
- Frame stack
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Frame reach
- −49 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −61 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −7 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Orange Switch RS numbers we have for size L are missing the stack. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Orange Switch RS L | Santa Cruz Nomad S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 484 | 435 | −49 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.1 | 63.6 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 75.8 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 645 | 569 | −76 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445 | 438 | −7 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1280 | 1219 | −61 mm |
| BB height | 335 | 346 | +11 mm |
| Stack | not listed | 624 | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 380 | |
| Head tube length | not listed | 100 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Nomad minus the Orange Switch RS. Full charts: 2025 Orange Switch RS, 2027 Santa Cruz Nomad.
Where each sits in its class
Orange Switch RSSanta Cruz Nomad
AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted
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 | Orange Switch RS | 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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