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2025 Santa Cruz Nomad Coil vs 2025 Yeti SB160 T2 X0/90

The L is the Yeti SB160 T2 X0/90 size closest to your L Santa Cruz Nomad Coil. 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 Yeti SB160 T2 X0/90

Compared with the Santa Cruz Nomad Coil in L, the Yeti SB160 T2 X0/90 in L places the top of the head tube 18 mm lower and 10 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 6 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−18 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+10 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
−6 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
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Chainstays
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The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Santa Cruz Nomad Coil numbers we have for size L are missing the head angle and chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSanta Cruz Nomad Coil LYeti SB160 T2 X0/90 LDifference
Reach475485+10 mm
Stack643625−18 mm
Head tube anglenot listed64
Seat tube angle77.477.5+0.1°
Effective top tube604625+21 mm
Chainstay lengthnot listed442
Wheelbase12761270−6 mm
BB drop8not listed
BB height346353+7 mm
Head tube length96107+11 mm
Standovernot listed749
Seat tube lengthnot listed439

Differences are the Yeti SB160 T2 X0/90 minus the Santa Cruz Nomad Coil. Full charts: 2025 Santa Cruz Nomad Coil, 2025 Yeti SB160 T2 X0/90.

Where each sits in its class

Santa Cruz Nomad CoilYeti SB160 T2 X0/90

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.

PartSanta Cruz Nomad CoilXT Di2 CoilYeti SB160 T2 X0/90T2 X0/90 Transmission
FrameSanta Cruz Carbon CCYeti SB160
ForkFox 38 FactoryFox 38 Factory
Rear shockFox DHX2 FactoryFox Float X2 Factory
ShifterShimano XT M8250 Di2SRAM Eagle Transmission
DerailleurShimano XT Di2SRAM Eagle Transmission
CassetteShimano XTSRAM X0 Eagle Transmission
CranksetShimano XTSRAM X0 Eagle Transmission
WheelsetDT Swiss DFDT Swiss EX1700
TireMaxxis High Roller III, Maxxis Minion DHR II DDSchwalbe Magic Mary, Schwalbe Albert
BrakeSRAM Maven Silver StealthSRAM Maven Bronze
Chainnot listedSRAM X0 Eagle Transmission
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB GX
Rotornot listedSRAM HS2
Handlebarnot listedYeti Carbon
Stemnot listedBurgtec Enduro MK3
Gripsnot listedODI Reflex
Headsetnot listedCane Creek 40
Dropper postnot listedFox Transfer Factory
Seatpostnot listedFox Transfer
Saddlenot listedWTB Solano Fusion

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