2026 Santa Cruz Bronson vs 2027 Santa Cruz Nomad
The Santa Cruz Nomad size closest to your L is the L. Compare the L instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Nomad
Compared with the Santa Cruz Bronson in L, the Santa Cruz Nomad in S places the top of the head tube 17 mm lower and 45 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 48 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −17 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −45 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −48 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.6°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −4 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Only the Santa Cruz Bronson is drawn. The Santa Cruz Nomad numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Bronson L | Santa Cruz Nomad S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 480 | 435 | −45 mm |
| Stack | 641 | 624 | −17 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.2 | 63.6 | −0.6° |
| Seat tube angle | 78.2 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 614 | 569 | −45 mm |
| Chainstay length | 442 | 438 | −4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1267 | 1219 | −48 mm |
| BB drop | 29 | not listed | |
| BB height | 344 | 346 | +2 mm |
| Standover | 725 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 430 | 380 | −50 mm |
| Head tube length | 130 | 100 | −30 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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