I had a PA great bike med size for my shrinking 6ft and will do the SDW fine but agree with Bikey, I also ride a 36lbs 170mm bike as an all dayer, so your nomad would be fine.
Sdw is clearly xc, but that’s just one ride – I want something I’ll like after the event.
I love my nomad and frequently do all dayers on it, however this is three times as long as one of thoses.
I’m now lookng at the orange crush as well. Anyone tried one of those and a marin and a Pa, and wants to give me an opinion? Does the QR fork matter on the orange?