2026 Transition Regulator vs 2027 Santa Cruz Nomad
The Santa Cruz Nomad size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Nomad
Compared with the Transition Regulator in M, the Santa Cruz Nomad in S places the top of the head tube 8 mm lower and 20 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 16 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −8 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −20 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −16 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.9°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −4 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Only the Transition Regulator is drawn. The Santa Cruz Nomad numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Transition Regulator M | Santa Cruz Nomad S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 455 | 435 | −20 mm |
| Stack | 632 | 624 | −8 mm |
| Head tube angle | 64.5° | 63.6 | −0.9° |
| Seat tube angle | 78.5° | not listed | |
| Effective top tube | 583 | 569 | −14 mm |
| Chainstay length | 442 | 438 | −4 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1235 | 1219 | −16 mm |
| BB drop | 25 | not listed | |
| BB height | 350 | 346 | −4 mm |
| Seat tube length | 400 | 380 | −20 mm |
| Head tube length | 115 | 100 | −15 mm |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Nomad minus the Transition Regulator. Full charts: 2026 Transition Regulator, 2027 Santa Cruz Nomad.
Where each sits in its class
Transition RegulatorSanta 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 | Transition RegulatorDeore | Santa Cruz Nomad90 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik Base | RockShox Zeb Select |
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select | RockShox Super Deluxe Select |
| Shifter | Shimano Deore | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission |
| Chainring | E*thirteen Helix Race | not listed |
| Motor | Bosch SX | not listed |
| Wheelset | WTB ST i30 | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD | Maxxis High Roller, Maxxis Minion DHR II |
| Brake | Shimano Deore XT | SRAM Maven Base |
| Rotor | Shimano RT-66 | SRAM HS2 |
| Handlebar | Race Face Chester | OneUp Components Aluminum Bar |
| Stem | Race Face Aeffect | OneUp Components Enduro |
| Dropper post | SDG Tellis Dropper | OneUp Components Dropper Post |
| Saddle | SDG Bel-Air | SDG Bel Air V3 |
| Frame | not listed | Santa Cruz Nomad |
| 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 |
| Hub | not listed | DT Swiss 370 |
| Rim | not listed | Reserve 30, Reserve 30|HD |
| Grips | not listed | Santa Cruz House Grips |
| Headset | not listed | Cane Creek 50 |
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