2026 Santa Cruz Bronson vs 2027 Santa Cruz Nomad
The XL is the Santa Cruz Nomad size closest to your XL Santa Cruz Bronson. 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 Santa Cruz Bronson in XL, the Santa Cruz Nomad in XL places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +1 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −5 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +6 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- −0.6°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Santa Cruz Bronson is drawn. The Santa Cruz Nomad numbers we have for size XL are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Bronson XL | Santa Cruz Nomad XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 500 | 495 | −5 mm |
| Stack | 659 | 660 | +1 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.2 | 63.6 | −0.6° |
| Seat tube angle | 78.3 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 636 | 627 | −9 mm |
| Chainstay length | 445 | 447 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1299 | 1305 | +6 mm |
| BB drop | 29 | not listed | |
| BB height | 344 | 346 | +2 mm |
| Standover | 727 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 460 | 450 | −10 mm |
| Head tube length | 150 | 140 | −10 mm |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Nomad minus the Santa Cruz Bronson. Full charts: 2026 Santa Cruz Bronson, 2027 Santa Cruz Nomad.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz BronsonSanta 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 | Santa Cruz Bronson70 | Santa Cruz Nomad90 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Bronson | Santa Cruz Nomad |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik Base | RockShox Zeb Select |
| Rear shock | Fox Float Rhythm | RockShox Super Deluxe Select |
| Shifter | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission |
| Derailleur | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | SRAM Eagle 70 Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Chain | SRAM 70 Eagle Transmission | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | SRAM 70 Eagle DUB Transmission | SRAM 90 Eagle DUB T-Type |
| Chainring | SRAM Eagle AXS | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | SRAM DUB |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II | Maxxis High Roller, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Hub | SRAM MTH 716, SRAM MTH 746 | DT Swiss 370 |
| Rim | Reserve 30|TR AL | Reserve 30, Reserve 30|HD |
| Brake | SRAM DB 8 | SRAM Maven Base |
| Rotor | SRAM CenterLine | SRAM HS2 |
| Stem | OneUp Components Enduro Stem | OneUp Components Enduro |
| Grips | Santa Cruz House | Santa Cruz House Grips |
| Headset | Cane Creek 10 IS Integrated Headset | Cane Creek 50 |
| Dropper post | SDG Tellis Dropper | OneUp Components Dropper Post |
| Seatpost | SDG Tellis | not listed |
| Saddle | SDG Bel Air V3 | SDG Bel Air V3 |
| Handlebar | not listed | OneUp Components Aluminum Bar |
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