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Private Classified => Bikes For Sale => Topic started by: in4 on December 18, 2015, 07:03:27 PM

Title: Gumtree Nomad mk2 S+S
Post by: in4 on December 18, 2015, 07:03:27 PM: https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/thorn-nomad-mk2-s-s-with-14-gear-rohloff-hub-/1146342936
No size given. Looks a great shade of green. Scotland
Title: Re: Gumtree Nomad mk2 S+S
Post by: David Simpson on December 18, 2015, 07:07:12 PM: No, that wouldn't be green. It's the matte black. The Nomad Mk2 only comes in matte black or yellow.

- Dave
Title: Re: Gumtree Nomad mk2 S+S
Post by: Templogin on December 18, 2015, 07:14:38 PM: Mmm I really fancy an S&S frame. I haven't got £1,800 to spare though :(
Title: Re: Gumtree Nomad mk2 S+S
Post by: alfie1952 on December 18, 2015, 07:41:57 PM: I think this is a mk1 frame, as the mk2 has a more sloping top tube. It is the matt green. Nice bike !
Regards
Title: Re: Gumtree Nomad mk2 S+S
Post by: David Simpson on December 18, 2015, 07:46:00 PM: I thought the Mk1 didn't use the Rohloff. But I could be wrong.

- Dave
Title: Re: Gumtree Nomad mk2 S+S
Post by: JimK on December 18, 2015, 08:01:19 PM: I think the non-Rohloff Nomads weren't any kind of Mk-X.
Title: Re: Gumtree Nomad mk2 S+S
Post by: alfie1952 on December 18, 2015, 08:02:18 PM: The first ones were Thorn Nomad , which were derailleur, then followed the Raven Nomad mk1 wth rohloff followed by the mk2

I have the same bike, it is matt green and is a mk1

Regards
Title: Re: Gumtree Nomad mk2 S+S
Post by: mickeg on December 18, 2015, 08:11:03 PM: I think that is the Mk I, the Mk II has reinforcement under downtube at the headtube.

I call the derailleur versions Mk zero, but I am aware that is officially incorrect.
Title: Re: Gumtree Nomad mk2 S+S
Post by: in4 on December 18, 2015, 08:29:41 PM: I've asked the seller for a size. I'll post it here if its forthcoming. I daren't guess! ;)
Title: Re: Gumtree Nomad mk2 S+S
Post by: Danneaux on December 19, 2015, 04:22:57 AM: Boy! I sure do like that matte green, and would have been sorely torn to decide between it and my own matte black for stealth camping.

I hope it will make a return to the Nomad line at some point.

Best,

Dan.
Title: Re: Gumtree Nomad mk2 S+S
Post by: Huernie on December 19, 2015, 05:48:07 PM: Arrgh. This bike is just up the road from me! Would it be wrong to buy two bikes in as many weeks?
Title: Re: Gumtree Nomad mk2 S+S
Post by: Danneaux on December 19, 2015, 06:27:34 PM: Quote
Arrgh. This bike is just up the road from me! Would it be wrong to buy two bikes in as many weeks?
Wrong? No. You can't fight fate, destiny, kismet.

It is just up the road from you for a *reason*. You know this. The sooner you give in, the better. Resistance is futile.

All the best,

Dan. (...playing the role of devil or angel on one shoulder)
Title: Re: Gumtree Nomad mk2 S+S
Post by: Huernie on December 20, 2015, 09:05:51 AM: Ha ha. ;D
Title: Re: Gumtree Nomad mk2 S+S
Post by: clarkejo on December 20, 2015, 03:48:54 PM: Hi all, excuse the lack of Thorn knowledge...the bike is a Nomad S+S 537L size frame. Purchased in I think 2011, and has been waiting patiently for an adventure that has never happened. I've updated the advert. If you have any more questions I'll try my best to answer.

All the best,

Jo

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bicycles/thorn-nomad-mk2-s-s-with-14-gear-rohloff-hub-/1146342936
Title: Re: Gumtree Nomad mk2 S+S
Post by: bobs on December 20, 2015, 04:26:14 PM: Hi

What type of racks do you have.

Bob
Title: Re: Gumtree Nomad mk2 S+S
Post by: jul on December 20, 2015, 09:47:44 PM: Hi Dan,

Is it possible to have the brochure of Nomad MK1 ? i did'nt find it on the web ...

Thanks !

ps : What is the difference between the Nomad Mk1 and Mk2 ? and why Thorn change the frame geometry ?
Title: Re: Gumtree Nomad mk2 S+S
Post by: Danneaux on December 21, 2015, 06:26:23 AM: Quote
Hi Dan,

Is it possible to have the brochure of Nomad MK1 ? i did'nt find it on the web ...
Hi Julien!
The Internet Archive's sites are offline for scheduled maintenance and upgrades. Currently, the lot is unavailable, though the PDF files were unavailable for much of the last two weeks.

Hopefully, the Internet Wayback Machine's servers will once again be up and working again soon. I have compiled a list of available files here: http://thorncyclesforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=6975.0 The servers go down from time to time. If you have no luck try again later. Sometimes, the low-resolution version will load when the high-resolution version won't.
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ps : What is the difference between the Nomad Mk1 and Mk2 ? and why Thorn change the frame geometry ?
As I recall, the change was made to accommodate a swap to suspension forks, if desired. In other words, the frame's geometry became suspension-specific, whether a sus-fork was used or not.

All the best,

Dan.
Title: Re: Gumtree Nomad mk2 S+S
Post by: jul on December 21, 2015, 01:47:11 PM: Ok Dan, thanks ! i'll do without..