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- Nukeproof Mega 290 Comp BikeSince 1999 the infamous Megavalanche race, which starts from the highest point on Pic Blanc (3300m) above the village of Alpe DÛªHuez has been synonymous with all mountain riding and the highest level of true mountain bike racing Conceived originally in 2009 by the development team at Nukeproof in an attempt to build the perfect bike for this exact style of racing, the Mega was born. Now in its 4th evolution, the Mega is podium proven. It has tasted success with numerous national and international race wins to its name Designed to excel on the toughest enduro tracks; the gravity focused specification is designed to descend fast but maintain the pedalling efficiency for all-day epics Chassis Stiffness For 2018 Nukeproof has focussed on the smallest details in order to improve an already podium proven chassis. Making the decision to commit to a dedicated 1x drivetrain configuration across all models, this enabled its engineers to utilise the space required for a front derailleur to increase the main pivot bearing placement ensuring that maximum stiffness is achieved. This additional stiffness prevents torsional flex under pedalling and helps the chassis track through high speed, rough terrain without compromise. With stiffness in mind, Nukeproof took the time to incorporate the very latest Boost 148 rear axle spacing allowing it to spec much stiffer and stronger wheels both front and rear. All 2018 Nukeproof Mega models will come with new wider spaced Boost wheels and forks enabling the rider to feel even more confident on the increased capability of the bike. Updated Race GeometryWith the demands of Enduro World Series racers progressing at a rapid rate, Nukeproof looked again at its geometry and saw an opportunity to tailor the frames to suit not only the fastest racers, but the growing tribe of riders that utilise its bikes every weekend whether that be shuttling runs at their favourite bike park, or heading off for an all-day epic in the local hills. Slightly taller head tube lengths help tailor the cockpit feel to increase rider confidence, and a lengthened top tube on large and extra-large frames should help even the tallest of riders feel at home on the new Mega 290 Comp. Metric Shock SizingThe product development team work extremely closely with Nukeproof’s suspension partners and spent endless hours working on the perfect shock configuration for the new Mega. The perfect partnership between rear shock technology and frame kinematics has always been in the very root of its thought process when developing bikes and the new Mega with its brand new ÛªmetricÛª shock standard is no different. Designed to work perfectly with both Air and Coil sprung rear shocks, Nukeproof has addressed some of the areas that it felt could be improved on over the previous design such as hardware improvements and higher spec shocks across the board The new Mega 290 Comp utilises the brand new RockShox Super Deluxe rear shock and hardware now comprises of a wider spaced 25mmx8mm front mount, with a rocker link mounted bearing system to improve shock sensitivity and reduce the amount of wear through heavy usage. This combination adds even more stiffness to the chassis through these more secure fixtures and the Û÷MetricÛª rear shock system with increased bushing overlap. Features: Frame: Nukeproof Mega 290 Alloy, custom triple butted hydro-formed tube set, custom tuned rear shock configuration, internal dropper seatpost cable routing, threaded bottom bracket, boost 148mm rear axle spacing, 3D contoured frame protectionFork: RockShox Yari RC 160mm, Solo Air, blackShock: RockShox Super Deluxe R MLS1, 210x55mm Front Wheel: Nukeproof Neutron 29″, 15x110mm Rear Wheel: Nukeproof Neutron 29″, Shimano, 148x12mm Tyres: Maxxis High Roller II, 29″ x 2.3″, 3C Maxx Terra, 3C/TR/DD Crankset: Shimano SLX M6000, 1×11, 170mm, 30T, 53mm chainline Drivetrain: Shimano SLX 11-Speed, Shadow Plus Chain Guide: MRP 1x CS, 28-34T, ISCG-05, black Brakes: Shimano Deore M6000, resin pads Front Rotor: Shimano RT66, 203mmRear Rotor: Shimano RT66, 180mm Handlebars: Nukeproof Neutron 800mm, 25mm Stem: Nukeproof Neutron AM, 50mm, black Saddle: Nukeproof Vector AM, blue Seatpost: Brand X Ascend, 120mm, black Headset: Nukeproof Warhead, 44-56 IITSEasy AssemblyWhen you order a bike, one of our trained mechanics will carefully prepare and pack your bike for shipping. Upon delivery, the assembly is simple and all necessary tools are conveniently included in the box Depending on the delivery service and destination, bikes will either be delivered in a large or a small box. Below is a guide as to how your bike will arrive: All bikes for delivery within the UK and Republic of Ireland will be delivered in a large box, except for kidsÛª bikes and BMX bikes, which are always delivered in manufacturer’s boxes. All bikes for delivery within the EU on a standard service will be delivered in a large box. If an express delivery option is chosen, your bike will be packed into a small box. Again, the exception is kidsÛª bikes and BMX bikes, which are always delivered in manufacturer’s boxes. All bikes for worldwide delivery outside the EU will be delivered in small boxes This video demonstrates assembly from aåÊSMALL BOX This video demonstrates assembly from aåÊLARGE BOX BuyåÊNukeproof BikesåÊfrom Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
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We bring you the most detailed and genuine customer reviews here at ExpertBikeReviews.co.uk to help you get the best product, not only for your needs but your budget too. You’ve probably already realised that no matter what bike product it is, be it a Pedal, Water Bottle or Mountain Bikes, there’s always a massive amount of choice. So we aim to narrow down that choice by providing you with customer reviews, our own review score and then comparing the price of the product against other similar options. The goal here is to help you decide if Nukeproof Mega 290 Comp Bike 2018 is the best suited of the Mountain Bikes from Chain Reaction Cycles.
Nukeproof Mega 290 Comp Bike 2018 is available currently from Chain Reaction Cycles for just £2,399.99, which is a saving of £- off of the £ RRP price, saving you . £2,399.99 is also the cheapest we managed to find it online from the major bike retailers today.
We’ve run some analysis on the current price of Nukeproof Mega 290 Comp Bike 2018 to help identify if it’s a good deal or not. We’ve also created the table below which details what you can expect to pay for product that match the features and specs of Nukeproof Mega 290 Comp Bike 2018, all of these should help you to decide if it’s right for you.
Key stats for the price of Nukeproof Mega 290 Comp Bike 2018.
- The average price of products in the Mountain Bikes category is £1,726.91
- The average price of a Nukeproof product is £311.67
- The average price of a Nukeproof product from the Mountain Bikes category is £2,838.89
As you can see, at £2,399.99, Nukeproof Mega 290 Comp Bike 2018 is a bargain, particularly when you consider the quality and features you’ll get from this Nukeproof product, against the average prices shown above. But with 179 products to choose from in the Mountain Bikes category, there is of course a huge amount of choice.
Specification / Price Comparison
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Colour: Navy – Blue | The average price of Mountain Bikes with the same Colour: Navy – Blue spec is £1,366.66 |
Size: Large, X Large, Medium | The average price of Mountain Bikes with the same Size: Large, X Large, Medium spec is £2,399.99 |
Frame Size: 46cm (18″), 51cm (20″), 42cm (16.5″) | The average price of Mountain Bikes with the same Frame Size: 46cm (18″), 51cm (20″), 42cm (16.5″) spec is £2,399.99 |
Wheel Size: 29″ | The average price of Mountain Bikes with the same Wheel Size: 29″ spec is £953.05 |
Frame: Nukeproof Mega 290 Alloy, custom triple butted hydro-formed tube set, custom tuned rear shock configuration, internal dropper seatpost cable routing, threaded bottom bracket, boost 148mm rear axle spacing, 3D contoured frame protection | The average price of Mountain Bikes with the same Frame: Nukeproof Mega 290 Alloy, custom triple butted hydro-formed tube set, custom tuned rear shock configuration, internal dropper seatpost cable routing, threaded bottom bracket, boost 148mm rear axle spacing, 3D contoured frame protection spec is £2,787.49 |
Fork: RockShox Yari RC 160mm, Solo Air, black | The average price of Mountain Bikes with the same Fork: RockShox Yari RC 160mm, Solo Air, black spec is £2,399.99 |
Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe R MLS1, 210x55mm | The average price of Mountain Bikes with the same Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe R MLS1, 210x55mm spec is £2,399.99 |
Front Wheel: Nukeproof Neutron 29″, 15x110mm | The average price of Mountain Bikes with the same Front Wheel: Nukeproof Neutron 29″, 15x110mm spec is £1,749.99 |
Rear Wheel: Nukeproof Neutron 29″, Shimano, 148x12mm | The average price of Mountain Bikes with the same Rear Wheel: Nukeproof Neutron 29″, Shimano, 148x12mm spec is £1,749.99 |
Tyres: Maxxis High Roller II, 29″ x 2.3″, 3C Maxx Terra, 3C/TR/DD | The average price of Mountain Bikes with the same Tyres: Maxxis High Roller II, 29″ x 2.3″, 3C Maxx Terra, 3C/TR/DD spec is £3,183.32 |
Crankset: Shimano SLX M6000, 1×11, 170mm, 30T, 53mm chainline | The average price of Mountain Bikes with the same Crankset: Shimano SLX M6000, 1×11, 170mm, 30T, 53mm chainline spec is £2,049.99 |
Reviews of Nukeproof Mega 290 Comp Bike 2018
Customer reviews are one of the most important and useful aspects of buying bike products online. Particularly as there’s just such a vast range of choice. it can be the difference between buying rubbish yet expensive Mountain Bikes or cheap yet amazing ones. For those of you that are just looking for a bit of reassurance that you’re buying a decent product, then a quick review score can be enough. Nukeproof Mega 290 Comp Bike 2018 scored 5 out of 5 based on 2 customer reviews at Chain Reaction Cycles which puts it as one of the better reviewed Mountain Bikes available. If you’d like to take a bit more time to find out why it scored so well in these reviews just click the “Read Full Review” button and we’ll send you off to the product page at Chain Reaction Cycles where you can check out all the customer ratings. And don’t forget that Chain Reaction Cycles was also the cheapest source for Nukeproof Mega 290 Comp Bike 2018 in our search today, at £2,399.99.
Here are just a couple of interesting reviews that we picked out from verified customers:
Unreal by iian050, 23 April 2018, 7 out of 7 people found this review helpful This thing is an absolute weapon. The frame / geo leaves it so capable that you find yourself pushing harder and harder at every obstacle, big or small. Carries speed like nothing I’ve ever ridden, just keeps on trucking. I was worried that with it being so long and slack, anything other than steep DH style trails would leave the bike feeling dull. Somehow it retains trail bike type playfulness on the easier going stuff, while being able to monster truck over anything on the rough trails. Standard components are solid. Few things I suspected would need upgrades (brakes, dropper, wheels etc) have actually far out performed my expectations. You won’t be rushing out to change anything. Lots of clever components too that other brands seem to skimp on; 800mm bars, Double Down tyres, 200mm rotors etc. You would notice the bike’s weight, it’s no feather weight, but I’d see more value in having dependable components at this price and the knowledge you’ll make it to the end of the trail vs a pound or 2’s less weight. And somehow despite the weight it’s still playful. Chuck it about, point and go. All in all, a super bike that’s as much at home on a tame blue trail as a DH course. I found this review helpful I did not find this review helpful
First impressions by Deanopa, 23 April 2018, 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful All tools supplied to asseble the bike however all i needed to do was to fit the handle bars to the stem and i was off. What a pleasure it is to ride. might want to replace the seat as can be a little bit uncomfortable. Pros: just needed to fit handle bars and ready to ride. good tool kit supplied. a dream to ride. super wide bars. 29er. spare paint supplied. smooth Cons: cheap pedals supplied. seat not that comfortable. I found this review helpful I did not find this review helpful
Nukeproof Mega 290 Comp Bike 2018 – other options
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