Good Nomad comparison article here

[in4]

Bit of an oldie but its worth a read. It compares the Nomad with a Santos Travelmaster. Now, the link is to be found on this page that will, in turn, lead you to a pdf file. I can't figure out how to isolate the link and the file is too big to upload but, well, here you are:

http://www.ctc.org.uk/publication/cycle-magazine/cycle-magazine-june-july-2010

[Danneaux]

This should do it...
http://www.ctc.org.uk/sites/default/files/file_member/201007054.pdf

Thanks, Ian. 

Best,

Dan.

[mickeg]

I thought it was a good comparison and description of what an expedition bike can do.  It did mention some of the options available for component choices, but they were a bit light on that.

Article is five years old.  They spent a bit of time complaining that the Rohloff is only available in 32 spoke version.  I built up my Nomad two and a half years ago with 36 spokes.  But the availability of 36 hole Rohloffs was the only thing I noticed that indicated that the article was out of date.

Thanks for posting.

[John Saxby]

a good comparison and description of what an expedition bike can do

Perhaps this note properly belongs in "Bikes for Sale", but it seemed to fit neatly here.  A traveller on crazyguy, having reach Hanoi, is selling the Nomad that took him there.  His description of the bike underlines its admirable qualities:

https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/classifieds/?o=tS&classified_id=5099&v=1

[mickeg]

a good comparison and description of what an expedition bike can do

...  A traveller on crazyguy, having reach Hanoi, is selling the Nomad that took him there.  ...

https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/classifieds/?o=tS&classified_id=5099&v=1

If his cited price is in US Dollars, that is a very steep price.  And with a bad rim, even steeper.  Outside of EU, a Nomad can be purchased without paying VAT, thus the price he is asking is not that much of a discount below the cost that one would pay for a new Nomad.

[John Saxby]

Certainly the one recently advertised in So California looked to be the better bargain, though this guy's praise for his bike is the sort of thing Thorn should seek to put on the website.

[macspud]

a good comparison and description of what an expedition bike can do

...  A traveller on crazyguy, having reach Hanoi, is selling the Nomad that took him there.  ...

https://www.crazyguyonabike.com/classifieds/?o=tS&classified_id=5099&v=1

If his cited price is in US Dollars, that is a very steep price.  And with a bad rim, even steeper.  Outside of EU, a Nomad can be purchased without paying VAT, thus the price he is asking is not that much of a discount below the cost that one would pay for a new Nomad.

If a large Thai rider notices the ad it will garner some interest. I've read that the import duty on foreign bicycles into Thailand is astronomical, but that there is a following of Thorn bikes there.

[Danneaux]

Very true, Mac -- or it might appeal to someone wishing to tour, but wanting to save on airfare for freighting a bike to their starting point. The costs for taking a non-separable or folding bike on international flights can be substantial.

Best,

Dan.

[macspud]

I thought it was a good comparison and description of what an expedition bike can do.  It did mention some of the options available for component choices, but they were a bit light on that.

Article is five years old.  They spent a bit of time complaining that the Rohloff is only available in 32 spoke version.  I built up my Nomad two and a half years ago with 36 spokes.  But the availability of 36 hole Rohloffs was the only thing I noticed that indicated that the article was out of date.

Thanks for posting.

Yes, a fairly good comparison, it could have been more in depth and better thought out. I found it annoying how the tester complained about the handlebar grips on both bikes, surely grips like saddles are personal preference, neither bike was a base model build, so why diss the grips when you can just order the grips of your preference. A long uncut steerer on the thorn was not explained, either bike could have adjustable stems fitted or not if wanted.

[il padrone]

Very true, Mac -- or it might appeal to someone wishing to tour, but wanting to save on airfare for freighting a bike to their starting point. The costs for taking a non-separable or folding bike on international flights can be substantial.

Depends on your airline. We flew to Italy with the full-size bikes packed in Ground Effect Bodybags. We paid no excess as they were checked in with our gear, within Emirates 30kg luggage allowance.