2027 Santa Cruz Nomad vs 2026 Santa Cruz Bronson C
The Santa Cruz Bronson C size closest to your L is the L. Compare the L instead
What changes on the Santa Cruz Bronson C
Compared with the Santa Cruz Nomad in L, the Santa Cruz Bronson C in XL places the top of the head tube 16 mm higher and 25 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 23 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +16 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +25 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +23 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.6°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +1 mm
- About the same
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Santa Cruz Nomad numbers we have for size L are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Santa Cruz Nomad L | Santa Cruz Bronson C XL | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 475 | 500 | +25 mm |
| Stack | 643 | 659 | +16 mm |
| Head tube angle | 63.6 | 64.2 | +0.6° |
| Effective top tube | 604 | 636 | +32 mm |
| Chainstay length | 444 | 445 | +1 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1276 | 1299 | +23 mm |
| BB height | 346 | 344 | −2 mm |
| Seat tube length | 420 | 460 | +40 mm |
| Head tube length | 120 | 150 | +30 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 78.3 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 29 | |
| Standover | not listed | 727 |
Differences are the Santa Cruz Bronson C minus the Santa Cruz Nomad. Full charts: 2027 Santa Cruz Nomad, 2026 Santa Cruz Bronson C.
Where each sits in its class
Santa Cruz NomadSanta Cruz Bronson C
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 Nomad90 | Santa Cruz Bronson CC |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Santa Cruz Nomad | not listed |
| Fork | RockShox Zeb Select | not listed |
| Rear shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select | Fox FLOAT X Performance Elite |
| Shifter | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission | not listed |
| Derailleur | SRAM 90 Eagle Transmission | not listed |
| Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | not listed |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission | not listed |
| Crankset | SRAM 90 Eagle DUB T-Type | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | SRAM DUB | not listed |
| Tire | Maxxis High Roller, Maxxis Minion DHR II | not listed |
| Hub | DT Swiss 370 | not listed |
| Rim | Reserve 30, Reserve 30|HD | not listed |
| Brake | SRAM Maven Base | not listed |
| Rotor | SRAM HS2 | not listed |
| Handlebar | OneUp Components Aluminum Bar | not listed |
| Stem | OneUp Components Enduro | not listed |
| Grips | Santa Cruz House Grips | not listed |
| Headset | Cane Creek 50 | not listed |
| Dropper post | OneUp Components Dropper Post | not listed |
| Saddle | SDG Bel Air V3 | not listed |
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