2026 Santa Cruz Bronson C 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 C in L, the Santa Cruz Nomad in M places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and 25 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 21 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −8 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −25 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −21 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.6°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Only the Santa Cruz Bronson C is drawn. The Santa Cruz Nomad numbers we have for size M are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Bronson C L | Santa Cruz Nomad M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 480 | 455 | −25 mm |
| Stack | 641 | 633 | −8 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.2 | 63.6 | −0.6° |
| Seat tube angle | 78.2 | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 614 | 587 | −27 mm |
| Chainstay length | 442 | 441 | −1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1267 | 1246 | −21 mm |
| BB drop | 29 | not listed | |
| BB height | 344 | 346 | +2 mm |
| Standover | 725 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 430 | 400 | −30 mm |
| Head tube length | 130 | 110 | −20 mm |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Nomad minus the Santa Cruz Bronson C. Full charts: 2026 Santa Cruz Bronson C, 2027 Santa Cruz Nomad.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz Bronson CSanta 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 Bronson CC | Santa Cruz Nomad90 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear shock | Fox FLOAT X Performance Elite | RockShox Super Deluxe Select |
| Frame | not listed | Santa Cruz Nomad |
| Fork | not listed | RockShox Zeb 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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