Santa Cruz Nomad brake pad compatibility guide

Find brake pads for your Santa Cruz Nomad.

Choose the exact build and year. Every result shows the source-confirmed front and rear brake before opening the matching Gorilla Brakes collection.

40model builds

45verified fitments

2016–2027years covered

Compatibility last checked 28 August 2026. Brake specifications are verified against manufacturer and published technical sources.

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Nomad 2027 Nomad 2026 Nomad 2023 Nomad 2021 Nomad 2020 Nomad 2019 Nomad 2018 Nomad 2016

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Enduro mountain bike

Nomad 2027

8 fitments

2027

Nomad 7 90

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Maven Base

Front and rear pads: SRAM Maven Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Maven Base. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2027

Nomad 7 CC 90

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Maven Base

Front and rear pads: SRAM Maven Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Maven Base. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2027

Nomad 7 CC X0 AXS

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Maven Silver

Front and rear pads: SRAM Maven Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Maven Silver. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2027

Nomad 7 CC XT Di2

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Maven Silver

Front and rear pads: SRAM Maven Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Maven Silver. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2027

Nomad 7 Deore

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM DB8

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM DB8. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2027

Nomad 7 GX AXS

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Maven Bronze

Front and rear pads: SRAM Maven Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Maven Bronze. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2027

Nomad 7 X0 AXS RSV Coil

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Maven Silver

Front and rear pads: SRAM Maven Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Maven Silver. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2027

Nomad 7 XT Di2 Coil

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Maven Silver

Front and rear pads: SRAM Maven Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Maven Silver. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

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Enduro mountain bike

Nomad 2026

2 fitments

2026

Nomad 6 70

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: DB8

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: DB8. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2026

Nomad 6 90

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: Maven

Front and rear pads: SRAM Maven Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: Maven. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

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Enduro mountain bike

Nomad 2023

10 fitments

2023

Nomad 6 GX AXS

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Code RS

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code RS. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2023

Nomad 6 GX AXS COIL

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Code RS

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code RS. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2023

Nomad 6 GX AXS RSV

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Code RS

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code RS. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2023

Nomad 6 GX AXS RSV COIL

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Code RS

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code RS. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2023

Nomad 6 R

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM G2 RE

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM G2 RE. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2023

Nomad 6 S

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Code R

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code R. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2023

Nomad 6 X 01

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Code RSC

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code RSC. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2023

Nomad 6 X 01 AXS RSV

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Code RSC

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code RSC. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2023

Nomad 6 X 01 AXS RSV COIL

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Code RSC

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code RSC. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2023

Nomad 6 X 01 COIL

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Code RSC

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code RSC. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

Enduro mountain bike

Nomad 2021

2 fitments

2021

Nomad X01 Air / Carbon CC / 27.5

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Code RSC

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code RSC. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2021

Nomad XT / Carbon C / 27.5

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: Shimano XT M8120

Front and rear pads: Shimano XT / SLX / XTR / Deore 4-Piston Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: Shimano XT M8120. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

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Enduro mountain bike

Nomad 2020

6 fitments

2020

Nomad R / Aluminum / 27.5

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Guide RE

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Guide RE. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2020

Nomad R / Carbon C / 27.5

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Guide RE

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Guide RE. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2020

Nomad S / Aluminum / 27.5

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Code R

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code R. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2020

Nomad S / Carbon C / 27.5

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Code R

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code R. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2020

Nomad X01 / Carbon CC / 27.5

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Code RSC

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code RSC. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2020

Nomad XX1 AXS Reserve / Carbon CC / 27.5

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Code RSC

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code RSC. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

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Enduro mountain bike

Nomad 2019

7 fitments

2019

Nomad R / Aluminum / 27.5

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Guide RE

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Guide RE. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2019

Nomad R / Carbon C / 27.5

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Guide RE

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Guide RE. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2019

Nomad S / Aluminum / 27.5

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Code R

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code R. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2019

Nomad S / Carbon C / 27.5

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Code R

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code R. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2019

Nomad X01 / Carbon CC / 27.5

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Code RSC

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code RSC. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2019

Nomad XTR Reserve / Carbon CC / 27.5

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: Shimano XTR M9120

Front and rear pads: Shimano XT / SLX / XTR / Deore 4-Piston Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: Shimano XTR M9120. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2019

Nomad XX1 Reserve / Carbon CC / 27.5

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Code RSC

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code RSC. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

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Enduro mountain bike

Nomad 2018

7 fitments

2018

Nomad C R

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Guide R with 200mm Avid Centerline rotors

Front and rear pads: SRAM G2 / Guide / Level Stealth Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Guide R with 200mm Avid Centerline rotors. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2018

Nomad C S

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Code R with 180mm Avid Centerline rotors

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code R with 180mm Avid Centerline rotors. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2018

Nomad C XE

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Code RSC with 180mm Avid Centerline rotors

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code RSC with 180mm Avid Centerline rotors. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2018

Nomad Carbon CC X01 Reserve

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Code RSC with 180mm Avid Centerline rotors

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code RSC with 180mm Avid Centerline rotors. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2018

Nomad Carbon CC XX1 Reserve

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Code RSC with 180mm Avid Centerline rotors

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code RSC with 180mm Avid Centerline rotors. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2018

Nomad CC X01

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Code RSC with 180mm Avid Centerline rotors

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code RSC with 180mm Avid Centerline rotors. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2018

Nomad CC XX1

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Code RSC with 180mm Avid Centerline rotors

Front and rear pads: SRAM DB8 / Code / Motive / G2 RE / Guide RE Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Code RSC with 180mm Avid Centerline rotors. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

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Enduro mountain bike

Nomad 2016

3 fitments

2016

Nomad C S AM 27.5

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: Shimano SLX M675

Front and rear pads: Shimano XT / SLX / XTR / Deore 2-Piston Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: Shimano SLX M675. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2016

Nomad CC X01 AM 27.5

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Guide RSC

Front and rear pads: SRAM G2 / Guide / Level Stealth Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Guide RSC. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

2016

Nomad CC XX1 AM 27.5

Verified fitment

Front and rear brake: SRAM Guide Ultimate

Front and rear pads: SRAM G2 / Guide / Level Stealth Brake Pads

Fitted front and rear: SRAM Guide Ultimate. This opens the verified Gorilla Brakes collection so you can choose your compound.

Santa Cruz Nomad brake pad questions

Before you order.

Which brake pads fit a Santa Cruz Nomad?

The correct pad depends on the exact Nomad build and model year. Select the complete bike above and confirm the marking printed on the fitted caliper before ordering.

Do all Santa Cruz Nomad models use the same brake pads?

No. Santa Cruz specifications vary by build, year and market, and the front and rear brakes can also differ. Gorilla Brain keeps each source-confirmed build separate.

Why does the result open a collection rather than one product?

The verified collection contains the Gorilla Brakes compounds available for that pad shape, allowing you to choose the compound that suits your riding and conditions.

Can the front and rear of a Santa Cruz Nomad use different pads?

Yes. Some builds use different calipers or pad shapes at the front and rear, so check both mappings on the exact bike card.

What if the brakes on my Santa Cruz Nomad have been changed?

Use the bike listing as a starting point, then search for the name printed on the caliper actually fitted and order for that confirmed pad shape.

Need help checking your Nomad?

Send us the model, year and a photo of the caliper.

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