2027 Santa Cruz Nomad 7 Review | 170mm VPP & MX Wheel Performance Test

Shop the new Nomad at Jenson USA: https://alnk.to/9msmHqH Santa Cruz is famous for its 'evolution, not revolution' approach, and the Nomad 7 is the perfect example. It’s easy to get caught up in the hype of a new model year, but this is a new generation. I wanted to see how the new bike actually handles square-edge hits and technical climbing. Is the Nomad 7 a necessary step forward for the platform, or is it a case of diminishing returns for the average enduro racer? Let's find out. Who is this for? The Gravity-Focused All-Rounder. If you spend 70% of your time on steep, chunky tech or at the bike park, but still need a bike that won’t make you hate life on a 3,000ft fire road climb, the Nomad 7 is built for you. It’s for the rider who values Santa Cruz peace of mind and wants a bike that feels intuitive from the first drop-in. Don't miss an upload:    / @nicadv   Follow me:   / nic.adv   Shop Evil Offering: https://alnk.to/2FFkiu9 Shop Jenson USA: https://alnk.to/9xhDFwn Shop Hunt Wheels: https://alnk.to/6IHVgzO Shop Industry Nine direct: https://alnk.to/5Q7vklt Roark Winter '25: https://alnk.to/d3ARaHM Shop HoverAir: https://hoverair.sjv.io/yqxb4D Shop evo: https://alnk.to/2uIXaAd Cycplus: https://www.cycplus.com/?ref=louvxjfe Discount code: NICADV DFYRS Free Socks and early access: https://dfyrs.novel.com?referralCode=... 0:00 Intro 0:48 What's New 2:29 On The Trail/Climbing 4:45 The Fun Stuff 4:55 Highspeed and Chunk 5:15 Cornering 5:45 Jumps 6:30 Steeps 7:09 Loam Library/Loam Score 7:30 Final Thoughts/Who's this bike For?/ Gripes 10:14 Conversation with Seb from Santa Cruz, builds, and pricing #SantaCruzNomad #EnduroMTB #MTBReview #BikeTech #VPP