I have owned 2 tandems and 1 solo thorn bikes all excellent machines sturdy ,reliable, and not at all overly heavy or cumbersome . Give me a steel frame any day they flex and if your unlucky to damage Steel usually can be fixed or welded . The Rohloff hub gears basically fit and forget. One point I must Mention the eccentric bottom bracket needs to be taken out from the main frame and cleaned smearing some grease inside the frame as water can find its way in causing corrosion other than that Cracking bikes
Very good video. Often these videos are terrible but I really liked this one. I have a Thorn Sherpa which looks very similar but without the Rohloff hub. It's a very comfortable and stable bike. I cycled through Denmark last year and it was perfect. Enjoy your next trip.
What a nice bike! Had not found much about the Thorn Nomad, but heard about it as a great touring option. Thank you so much! Very thorough review. Is your accent Portuguese?
Eduardo , nice video nice information . However your written description says you have a "Schmidt Edelux LED Headlamp" However that is a "Lumotec LYT" . Viewers tune in for expert information and the one in the Video and the one in the description are different . My apologies for picking on you . Ride on ! :)
I would be terrified touring with this bike as I would be paranoid with someone stealing it. there are cheap and excellent quality aluminium bikes out there, that are just as reliable and as stiff as any top dollar touring bike. touring to me is about freedom and minimal worries. having to care for somethings this expensive would take away from the whole experience surely. but this is great bike nevertheless. if not salted the frame will last for a century. cheers
Thieves sometimes do not care what they steal as they will sell it for 5 bucks and go find another. There is no such thing as security on any bike or for that matter your panniers that you leave outside the store you buy food from. Aluminum is somewhat stiff and does not absorb the vibration as well as Steel or Cromoly.
Good point. I think if I had spent 3k on a touring bike I would struggle to relax on my first trip at least , I’d be living on the thing like Attila the Hun 😆
Very helpful Eduardo, thanks. I´m doing some research about my upcoming long-distance bike trip, and something I cannot wrap my head around is how incredibly uncomfortable these bikes seem. I have a moderately light, full suspension mountain bike which is pleasure to ride with, but with this kind of bikes I see nothing but a heavy tank built to last, and that´s about it. I honestly don´t know if I should purchase something like this when I already have a "much better", non-touring bike, which I don´t really know if it would "break" carrying all that weight. Your thoughts?
Well, i once read that this bike was much more comfortable loaded then without any weight. I could not believe that. but it's a fact! It is VERY comfortable, such a great joy to ride it for long distances, long periods also. And i must tell you it can handle all sorts of terrain! As i said in the video, it holds like a tank! When i see some footages of the paths i took with it, i can not believe it didn't even had a broken spoke os twisted rim. It is the LR Defender of the Bikes! Great piece of engineering..! Highly recommended bicycle!! Of course, they are designed to carry 30+ KGs, for long distances, and long periods. If you are doing small trips, like a week long, you probably don't need something like this...
Eduardo Lindenmeyer I appreciate your feedback, Eduardo. I´ve done some research since my question, and they certainly have a good reputation out there. Let´s just say their looks are deceiving, to say the least... ;) Cheers
Thierry Kokel i‘m not sure, but i think it‘s around 18kg, although I don’t think that is very important considering the total amount of luggage when you travel.
Great bike, but... thief magnet. The first thing I would do, is use a hairdryer and peel off the 'Thorn Nomad' stickers. Forget status. Bike thieves are sophisticated and know what a Rohloff equiped Thorn is, no point advertising it. I'd be always worrying about somebody stealing it, which would stress out the whole tour.
I agree, bike thieves will soon if they haven’t already learn about expensive steel touting bikes. Make it look like some old piece of scrap an old grandad rides that’s not worth 100 quid. I like the logos but it would be cool to take them off for an all black look.
I've just created a FB group for owners of Thorn Rohloff bikes. If you own one if these lovely machines, why not follow the link below and check it out. Thank you 😊👍 facebook.com/groups/370472690607391/?ref=share
Excellent video - I would have enjoyed finding this before I bought my Thorn Nomad MK2 last year. I hope you read the Thorn Forums for advice and information, as there are lots of very helpful people there to learn about your Thorn from. I have lots of photos of my Nomad if you google: nztony
Thorn cycles actually had some great products in the 90s, but this Nomad is just a commuter not something to but your ass on for long tours unless you are a masochist.
@@ourclarioncall No suspension, flimsy bolt one racks, no center stand, wrong seat, wrong bars... of course all these are my personal opinions. What one person thinks is a sturdy rack another (me) thinks would come apart quickly with more than minimal use. It does have a Speedhub and a dynamo-hub... that's good. I have a very biased opinion about "Touring" bikes since I own probably the best touring bike set up on the planet. I'm sure someone could ride this bike around the planet, but then they could also walk around the planet... I wanted more. - photos.app.goo.gl/ADgC6oyPM2gyrCq27 25 Jul 20 - Mowich Lake www.relive.cc/view/v8qkd2LGdKv photos.app.goo.gl/hRSTYZ8UjzdpuQ7n8 26 Jul 20 - Rain Forest trail www.relive.cc/view/vQvyDGe2W4q - prnt.sc/tsxt5p photos.app.goo.gl/WcoVAreB4TUdAiPF7 th-cam.com/video/WwwdaVg4Y5M/w-d-xo.html Stay safe.
@@brianbassett4379 cool bike, yeah, does look super comfy with the suspension. Is that like a rack that part of the back suspension ? I like the design did you come up with it ? Is that a motor or something next to the bottom bracket area?
@@ourclarioncall The bike frame is a Tout Terrain Panamericana, yes the rack is integrated into the frame... designed for touring and carrying panniers. The front rack is a FAIV Hoogar suspended rack. Everything you see is purchased off the shelf with a few modifications. The motor is a BaFang BBSHD mid-drive and can be mounted on almost any bike. It's both comfortable because of the suspension but also very stable on rough surfaces. Aberdeen as in WA?
великолепная техника земляк тебе повезло экзэмпляр на все 100 .
thank you folk, I've been looking for video reviewing Thorn Nomad.
I have owned 2 tandems and 1 solo thorn bikes all excellent machines sturdy ,reliable, and not at all overly heavy or cumbersome . Give me a steel frame any day they flex and if your unlucky to damage
Steel usually can be fixed or welded . The Rohloff hub gears basically fit and forget. One point I must
Mention the eccentric bottom bracket needs to be taken out from the main frame and cleaned smearing some grease inside the frame as water can find its way in causing corrosion other than that
Cracking bikes
If everyone commuted and toured on a bike and the roads were more bike-friendly I think it would be a much better world
Very good video. Often these videos are terrible but I really liked this one. I have a Thorn Sherpa which looks very similar but without the Rohloff hub. It's a very comfortable and stable bike. I cycled through Denmark last year and it was perfect. Enjoy your next trip.
Thanks for showing us your great bike!! I love it! Very helpful :)
Essa bike é animal! Andei em uma dessas esses dias!
Great video. Really informative.
My dream bike right there. All 3 and a half grand of it! (£)
Still my dream ride.
But i rather build it.
What a nice bike! Had not found much about the Thorn Nomad, but heard about it as a great touring option. Thank you so much! Very thorough review. Is your accent Portuguese?
CONAN-FA18 thanks! Yes, i‘m brazilian! ;)
Eduardo Lindenmeyer. I thought so. Bom Dia. Eu falo um pouco de Portugues. Muito obrigado!
Could you tell me the exact name of the spacer mounted bracket for the "handlebar" bag on your cool bike?
Eduardo , nice video nice information . However your written description says you have a "Schmidt Edelux LED Headlamp" However that is a "Lumotec LYT" . Viewers tune in for expert information and the one in the Video and the one in the description are different . My apologies for picking on you . Ride on ! :)
+sQWERTYFALIEN2011 You are absolutely right! thanks...
Thank you for sharing Eduardo. Did you tour w/ those massive locks?
Just one of them... and the steel cable as well...
What are your rims are they css ryde Andra.
?How did you find the black color
Does Thorn make frames in CHROMELI STEEL? (lighter than regular steel) How much does the bike WEIGH without any load (naked)?
How much for this set up? Do I need to remortgage my house to buy one?
I would be terrified touring with this bike as I would be paranoid with someone stealing it. there are cheap and excellent quality aluminium bikes out there, that are just as reliable and as stiff as any top dollar touring bike. touring to me is about freedom and minimal worries. having to care for somethings this expensive would take away from the whole experience surely. but this is great bike nevertheless. if not salted the frame will last for a century. cheers
Thieves sometimes do not care what they steal as they will sell it for 5 bucks and go find another. There is no such thing as security on any bike or for that matter your panniers that you leave outside the store you buy food from. Aluminum is somewhat stiff and does not absorb the vibration as well as Steel or Cromoly.
Good point. I think if I had spent 3k on a touring bike I would struggle to relax on my first trip at least , I’d be living on the thing like Attila the Hun 😆
Very nice
Very helpful Eduardo, thanks.
I´m doing some research about my upcoming long-distance bike trip, and something I cannot wrap my head around is how incredibly uncomfortable these bikes seem. I have a moderately light, full suspension mountain bike which is pleasure to ride with, but with this kind of bikes I see nothing but a heavy tank built to last, and that´s about it. I honestly don´t know if I should purchase something like this when I already have a "much better", non-touring bike, which I don´t really know if it would "break" carrying all that weight. Your thoughts?
Well, i once read that this bike was much more comfortable loaded then without any weight. I could not believe that. but it's a fact! It is VERY comfortable, such a great joy to ride it for long distances, long periods also. And i must tell you it can handle all sorts of terrain! As i said in the video, it holds like a tank! When i see some footages of the paths i took with it, i can not believe it didn't even had a broken spoke os twisted rim. It is the LR Defender of the Bikes! Great piece of engineering..! Highly recommended bicycle!! Of course, they are designed to carry 30+ KGs, for long distances, and long periods. If you are doing small trips, like a week long, you probably don't need something like this...
Eduardo Lindenmeyer
I appreciate your feedback, Eduardo. I´ve done some research since my question, and they certainly have a good reputation out there. Let´s just say their looks are deceiving, to say the least... ;)
Cheers
Hi, what is the weight of your bike ?
Thierry Kokel i‘m not sure, but i think it‘s around 18kg, although I don’t think that is very important considering the total amount of luggage when you travel.
If this was built for your size, the amount of seat post being shown in the video would not be there at all.
could you pls responde so which size is this pal ?
It looks to be either the 590L or the 620L
yeap since I checked it out may be 6 times mega brochure of thorn ,it make me same sense that it is 62L :)
This was the biggest size they had. Sorry for the late response.
62L correct ?
i'm 192cm tall, don't have the paper of the bicycle here with me, but if i am not mistaken, it was the biggest they had!
Great bike, but... thief magnet. The first thing I would do, is use a hairdryer and peel
off the 'Thorn Nomad' stickers. Forget status. Bike thieves are sophisticated and know what a Rohloff equiped Thorn is, no point advertising it. I'd be always worrying about somebody stealing it, which would stress out the whole tour.
I agree, bike thieves will soon if they haven’t already learn about expensive steel touting bikes. Make it look like some old piece of scrap an old grandad rides that’s not worth 100 quid. I like the logos but it would be cool to take them off for an all black look.
I've just created a FB group for owners of Thorn Rohloff bikes. If you own one if these lovely machines, why not follow the link below and check it out.
Thank you 😊👍
facebook.com/groups/370472690607391/?ref=share
have the same bike kinda 24 In and same type frame I think itsan old trek voltage Taiwan made old bike
j need a rack and a couple bags
Excellent video - I would have enjoyed finding this before I bought my Thorn Nomad MK2 last year. I hope you read the Thorn Forums for advice and information, as there are lots of very helpful people there to learn about your Thorn from. I have lots of photos of my Nomad if you google: nztony
Thorn cycles actually had some great products in the 90s, but this Nomad is just a commuter not something to but your ass on for long tours unless you are a masochist.
Interesting, could you give some reasons as I am considering buying one of these this year
@@ourclarioncall No suspension, flimsy bolt one racks, no center stand, wrong seat, wrong bars... of course all these are my personal opinions. What one person thinks is a sturdy rack another (me) thinks would come apart quickly with more than minimal use. It does have a Speedhub and a dynamo-hub... that's good. I have a very biased opinion about "Touring" bikes since I own probably the best touring bike set up on the planet. I'm sure someone could ride this bike around the planet, but then they could also walk around the planet... I wanted more. - photos.app.goo.gl/ADgC6oyPM2gyrCq27
25 Jul 20 - Mowich Lake
www.relive.cc/view/v8qkd2LGdKv
photos.app.goo.gl/hRSTYZ8UjzdpuQ7n8
26 Jul 20 - Rain Forest trail
www.relive.cc/view/vQvyDGe2W4q - prnt.sc/tsxt5p
photos.app.goo.gl/WcoVAreB4TUdAiPF7
th-cam.com/video/WwwdaVg4Y5M/w-d-xo.html
Stay safe.
@@brianbassett4379 cool bike, yeah, does look super comfy with the suspension.
Is that like a rack that part of the back suspension ? I like the design did you come up with it ?
Is that a motor or something next to the bottom bracket area?
@@ourclarioncall The bike frame is a Tout Terrain Panamericana, yes the rack is integrated into the frame... designed for touring and carrying panniers. The front rack is a FAIV Hoogar suspended rack. Everything you see is purchased off the shelf with a few modifications. The motor is a BaFang BBSHD mid-drive and can be mounted on almost any bike. It's both comfortable because of the suspension but also very stable on rough surfaces. Aberdeen as in WA?
@@brianbassett4379 Aberdeen as in north east Scotland 🏴
Cool I will go and check the panamericana out , very interesting 🤔