dogboy's comments

Might as well run a DH casing since the weight difference would likely be only 75 grams or so.

Then buy a 185mm Revive or a 200mm Fall Line. Having switched to a 185mm Revive on one bike and a 170mm OneUp on another, I'll never settle for a bike I have to run a 150mm or shorter dropper on.

Calling this a fully functional mountain bike is a pretty huge stretch.

You are corrrect, 4/10's so not quite a half inch. My Spartan is even lower and I dig it, but like you say horses for courses. As for the princess and the pea analogy, nuance (and personal preference) is really what it comes down to with so many good bike options out there and some folks surely can tell the difference.

A half inch lower BB on the Nomad is significant. Since most 160mm bikes fall closer to the Rune, it sets the Nomad apart - though more bikes are headed that way. 1/4″ longer chainstays on the Rune are also going to make a difference.