Ahh cr*p. Santa Cruz have updated my tango beast… and as you would expect it is a absolutely beauty. Why oh why do I even look!?

Freshly redesigned, reaping the benefits of next generation VPP technology, the all-new Nomad further messes up the boundaries between trail riding and gravity performance. 160mm rear travel meets 1.5″ headtube and ISCG05 chainguide mounts in a lightweight but aggressive aluminum frame. Newly revised shock rates, grease ports in the lower link, carbon fiber upper link, 15mm diameter pivot axles rolling on angular contact bearings are part of the plush, stable, flex free design. So, what is it? A heavy-duty trail bike? The new all-mountain contender? Freeride lite? Yes.

Have a look at the catalogue here: http://www.santacruzbicycles.com/nomad/catalog.pdf