Nomad Euphoria RV - Interesting option

[Darwin]

I have that door. It is the biggest pile of garbage. Hard to imagine putting that door and those windows on a 200k rig.

 

[waveslider]

Yep, looks like a Hartal door. aka 'Satan's Hatchway to Hell'

The single worst piece of hardware on our truck by a very large margin.

 

[Matty5oz]

I like alot about their build choices and layout, pricing for what it is in today's market is also good I feel. I really like the powder coated alu cabinets, I don't like builds that goldfish their payload needlessly, that's my job . Weight is the enemy of off-road.

I would like to see a bigger garage space to fit mountain bikes inside (need at least ~31-32" wide to fit modern MTB bars). Also a locking door on the pass through to the cab. With Terns in the living space, the cab windows are the biggest weak point for security at trailheads.

A few things are being changed to the production model after conversation with Steve. One is widening the garage to 32" I mentioned that most bikes now have a 780-800mm bar. Wouldn't have placed a deposit without that change. The cab being locked off I can live without. Will come up with a solution to insulate the box from the cab.

 

[rruff]

One is widening the garage to 32" I mentioned that most bikes now have a 780-800mm bar.

A fad that will surely die... along with slack head angles... 🤪

 

[fltrails]

I'll have to report back on how it is. Placed my deposit on Sunday. Checks a lot of boxes for me at the cost. Perfect for 2, a dog and lots of gear. Will make a few mods like the long distance gas tank, but nothing crazy at least to start.

Walls are composite, built by Lemker & Harris in TX, shipped to NJ and assembled by Nomad.

Putting a deposit down today myself!

 

[Matty5oz]

A fad that will surely die... along with slack head angles... 🤪

Neverrrr! Love my wide bars and slack hta. you must be a xc racer

 

[rruff]

Neverrrr! Love my wide bars and slack hta. you must be a xc racer

Worse... road racer!

My Bridgestone MB1 (from the late 80s) had a 71 degree head angle and 22" bars which was about right... except that I needed a 150mm stem, which wasn't good on technical descents. The obvious fix would be a longer frame... but instead we get slack head angles, which handles like crap. And I don't understand why anyone needs wide bars to maneuver a nearly weightless bicycle... maybe it's because of the slack head angle? Anyway, the bars on my Kona Unit have been cut down to 25" and I think they need some more trimming...

🤪

 

[Matty5oz]

Putting a deposit down today myself!

congrats!

Worse... road racer!

My Bridgestone MB1 (from the late 80s) had a 71 degree head angle and 22" bars which was about right... except that I needed a 150mm stem, which wasn't good on technical descents. The obvious fix would be a longer frame... but instead we get slack head angles, which handles like crap. And I don't understand why anyone needs wide bars to maneuver a nearly weightless bicycle... maybe it's because of the slack head angle? Anyway, the bars on my Kona Unit have been cut down to 25" and I think they need some more trimming...

🤪

25" that is road racer territory. I'd be terrified riding down my backyard trails on that! Makes sense for smooth roads, since there's no obstacles and things trying to throw you off course. Wide bars = stability and increased leverage on rocky terrain. The downside is it needs more input to turn and occasional clip a bar on tight spots between trees.

 

[rruff]

I ride very rough trails...there is never a need for more leverage or stability.

But... Euphoria and other manufacturers will need to follow current fads, regardless.

 

[SootyCamper]

I'm surprised they didn't utilized the wheel wells for storage boxes, those false wheelwells things are too conventional mass produced RV for me. Hopefully their price point will drive competition to reevaluate their prices!

 

[Roam.Wild]

I'm surprised they didn't utilized the wheel wells for storage boxes, those false wheelwells things are too conventional mass produced RV for me. Hopefully their price point will drive competition to reevaluate their prices!

Yeah a little disappointing and waste of space. Some angled storage boxes would be great right there.

 

[Montucky]

I'll have to report back on how it is. Placed my deposit on Sunday. Checks a lot of boxes for me at the cost. Perfect for 2, a dog and lots of gear. Will make a few mods like the long distance gas tank, but nothing crazy at least to start.

Walls are composite, built by Lemker & Harris in TX, shipped to NJ and assembled by Nomad.

I'm in the same boat as you Matt with 2, a dog and lots of gear. I'm looking for something larger than my Storyteller. Can I ask why you went with this over the AEONrv?

I randomly ran into a AEONrv at a trailhead near Tucson last week and liked it. I put down a (fully refundable) deposit yesterday but it's a year out.

 

[LEMKER]

I'm surprised they didn't utilized the wheel wells for storage boxes, those false wheelwells things are too conventional mass produced RV for me. Hopefully their price point will drive competition to reevaluate their prices!

We decided early on that we didn't want to produce a camper that looked like a conventional box truck. While this approach would have been much simpler, it wouldn't accomplish our goals. The skirts that come down beyond the floor of the box help conceal things like the frame, black water tank, stairs, etc. Additionally, it follows the body line of the cab for a better aesthetic. It's possible to add some storage in parts of the space, but there isn't as much room as you may think. If you are interested in storage under the floor, reach out to Nomad and they may be able to accommodate. We're really impressed by what Nomad has brought to the market and we look forward to seeing this market change.