The Nomad 12V is the smaller brother of the 18V cordless version. It uses the same robust construction and 14-litre tank but loses the portable battery pack for a car 12V socket adaptor to reduce the size and weight. The price also drops from £180 down to £120, making it a more reasonable investment.
The real test is how it compares to its nearest rival, the £25 cheaper Mobi V15. Both have a similar capacity (14 litres vs 15 litres) that’s enough to clean two bikes well; run off a car cigarette lighter socket; are easy to fill and carry; get adjustable spray nozzles; and both are suitable to be taken in the back of the car.
But the small details count – the Nomad’s leak-free push-fit connections for hose and nozzle are easier to use than the Mobi’s fiddly press on and twist one, and it gets almost double the cord/hose reach (20ft vs 11.5ft), as well as more usable pressure and flow (2.15l/min). It may be £25 more expensive than the Mobi but the Nomad would get our hard earned.
This article was originally published in What Mountain Bike magazine.
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Origin: BikeRadar.com Road Bikes & Gear
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