2025 Santa Cruz Nomad Coil vs 2025 Yeti SB160 T2 X0/90
The XL is the Yeti SB160 T2 X0/90 size closest to your XL 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 XL, the Yeti SB160 T2 X0/90 in XL places the top of the head tube 25 mm lower and 16 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −25 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- +16 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −2 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- +0.4°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Santa Cruz Nomad Coil, XLYeti SB160 T2 X0/90, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Nomad Coil XL | Yeti SB160 T2 X0/90 XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 495 | 511 | +16 mm |
| Stack | 660 | 635 | −25 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.6 | 64 | +0.4° |
| Seat tube angle | 77.4 | 77.5 | +0.1° |
| Effective top tube | 627 | 648 | +21 mm |
| Chainstay length | 447 | 442 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1305 | 1303 | −2 mm |
| BB drop | 8 | not listed | |
| BB height | 346 | 353 | +7 mm |
| Head tube length | 118 | 117 | −1 mm |
| Standover | not listed | 754 | |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 470 |
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
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 Nomad CoilXT Di2 Coil | Yeti SB160 T2 X0/90T2 X0/90 Transmission |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Carbon CC | Yeti SB160 |
| Fork | Fox 38 Factory | Fox 38 Factory |
| Rear shock | Fox DHX2 Factory | Fox Float X2 Factory |
| Shifter | Shimano XT M8250 Di2 | SRAM Eagle Transmission |
| Derailleur | Shimano XT Di2 | SRAM Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | Shimano XT | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | Shimano XT | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss DF | DT Swiss EX1700 |
| Tire | Maxxis High Roller III, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD | Schwalbe Magic Mary, Schwalbe Albert |
| Brake | SRAM Maven Silver Stealth | SRAM Maven Bronze |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM X0 Eagle Transmission |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | SRAM DUB GX |
| Rotor | not listed | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | not listed | Yeti Carbon |
| Stem | not listed | Burgtec Enduro MK3 |
| Grips | not listed | ODI Reflex |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 40 |
| Dropper post | not listed | Fox Transfer Factory |
| Seatpost | not listed | Fox Transfer |
| Saddle | not listed | WTB Solano Fusion |
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