A freeride Nomad built almost entirely in bronze, and a hub swap that saved him 120 grams.
Jasper Jauche rides freeride and big mountain lines, which is a discipline where the bike either holds together or the day ends early.
His Santa Cruz Nomad is built almost entirely in our bronze finish, and almost entirely from our parts.
The build
Helix Race 12-Speed 9-52T Cassette for MTB, E-MTB
$229.93
$329.95
Quick Fill Presta Tubeless Bike Valves
$14.99
$30.95
Vario Infinite MTB Dropper Post
$189.95
Helix Race Direct Mount MTB Chainring
$49.93
$72.95
Helix Race Alloy MTB Cranks
$174.99
$269.95
Grappler Radial MTB Tire
$79.95
Helix Race 12-Speed 9-52T Cassette for MTB, E-MTB
$229.93
$329.95
Quick Fill Presta Tubeless Bike Valves
$14.99
$30.95
Vario Infinite MTB Dropper Post
$189.95
Helix Race Direct Mount MTB Chainring
$49.93
$72.95
Helix Race Alloy MTB Cranks
$174.99
$269.95
Grappler Radial MTB Tire
$79.95
The bronze thread running through the build: Helix Race cranks, a Flux carbon rim, the cassette, and the Vario dropper.
More details
Helix Race Alloy cranks and chainring. Helix Race 12-speed cassette. Sidekick Flux Carbon wheels. Grappler and Grappler RS Radial tires. Vario Infinite dropper post.
The wheel choice is the interesting one on a freeride bike. Carbon rims on a bike that gets dropped to flat is a decision people argue about, and the argument usually ends at what happens when one breaks.
The hub swap
When Jasper moved to a Sidekick hub, he didn't post about suspension feel or kickback. He posted two figures:
New hub day. 120 grams lighter, 150 euros less.
Jasper Jauche, translated from Instagram
