Nukeproof Mega 290 Comp Alloy Bike (Deore - 2021)

The Nukeproof Mega 290 Comp Alloy Bike features an alloy frame, RockShox Yari forks paired with a Super Deluxe rear shock. Plus, it's equipped with a Shimano Deore 12-Speed drivetrain, hydraulic disc brakes and Sun Ringle Duroc wheels.

This exceptional performing enduro bike features Nukeproof's MegaV4 alloy frame with 170mm travel RockShox Yari suspension forks, a Super Deluxe rear shock and a Shimano Deore 12-Speed groupset with hydraulic disc brakes. And, it travels upon Sun Ringle Duroc wheels wrapped in Michelin Wild Enduro tyres while being equipped with a Brand-X dropper seatpost and Nukeproof aftermarket finishing kit.

The Nukeproof Mega: an “enduro bike” that was ahead of its time. Originally developed and later named after the race it was designed for on the infamous trails of Alp D’Huez.

Multiple World Series Championship Victories

To date the Mega platform is one of the most highly decorated race bikes on the market: with the 2017, 2018 (x2) and 2019 Enduro World Series Titles; a Downhill World Championship top 10 and a Silver Medal at the 4x World Championship to its name. (As well as a host of other national and international victories and titles!)

Optimised Enduro Race Performance

Since 2009 the Nukeproof Mega has been a constant path of development to meet the evolving demands of our riders and customers alike. The Nukeproof team are relentlessly striving for improvements and with each generation, the Mega has been chiselled and shaped into today’s thoroughbred Enduro race bike. With the launch of the 2020 Carbon Mega 290c, you could forgive their designers for resting on their laurels. However, as Nukeproof products are developed between the tapes, there is a constant desire to hone and refine in order to give Nukeproof athletes and riders the best possible chance of standing on top of the podium.

Improved Sizing, Fit and Geometry

Designed as an evolution of the ultimate Enduro bike, the new Mega V4 has been fully reimagined for 2021 to offer optimised sizing/fit, improved Geometry and suspension kinematics on a brand new Aluminium chassis. Most importantly you can now fit a water bottle inside the main front triangle!

Frame Construction:

The new Alloy Mega features a full custom triple-butted hydro-formed 6061-T6 Aluminium tube set and forged parts. It is available for 27.5” or 29” wheel sizes. These are two totally different, compromise-free frames that were designed and developed at the same time. Each frame is simply tailored around each wheel size so that you can get the most out of every ride.

Updated Sizing/Geometry:

Whilst humans may not have changed size much in recent years; the bikes they choose to ride most certainly have. To ensure a perfectly dialled fit Nukeproof now offers a multitude of frames sizes to suit every rider riding preferences.

Lower, longer, steeper and slacker! The Mega's new geometry is now designed around the saddle offset for each size to optimise seated weight distribution. This results in steeper seat angles across the board but especially on larger sizes for taller riders. This in turn results in longer reach figures to ensure a comfortable cockpit on each size. To further aid the perfect fit we have also used shorter seat tubes which are designed to maximise seat post insertion depths. Finally, all new Mega bikes are now designed to use short offset forks to further improve both climbing and descending capabilities.

Suspension Design:

To step-change the Mega’s suspension design Nukeproof went back to the drawing board and started afresh. They redesigned the Mega 4 bar horst linkage to be super supple over small bumps, progressive and supportive throughout the mid stoke for support when pedalling, cornering and pumping, with increased end stroke leverage to allow more tuning options with volume spacers. The new kinematic is designed to have higher levels of anti-squat for climbing gears but this reduces as you drop down the cassette. The result is a bike that is more confidence-inspiring everywhere on the hill. It behaves itself on the climbs but can still be thrashed through the roughest and most technical terrain on the way back down.

Features:

Frame: Nukeproof Mega V4 290 Alloy, 160mm Travel, custom triple butted hydro-formed tube set, internal cable routing, ISCG 05 mount, Enduro Bearings, Threaded 73mm BB, Boost 148mm rear axle spacing, 3D contoured Rubber frame protection
Fork: RockShox Yari, Motion Control RC damper, 170mm, 42mm Offset, BOOST, Debonair, Gloss Black
Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Select R, Custom LIN L1 HOTDOG tune, 230x62.5mm, Bearing End, 2 bottomless tokens fitted
Front Wheel: Sun-Ringle Duroc SD37 Comp 29"", 15x110mm
Rear Wheel: Sun-Ringle Duroc SD37 Comp 29"", Shimano Microspline Driver, 148x12mm
Tyres: Front: Michelin Wild Enduro 29"" x 2.4, GUM-X TS TLR, Rear: Michelin Wild Enduro 29” x 2.4, GUM-X TS TLR
Crankset: Shimano Deore M6100 12 Speed Crank, 170mm, 30T, 52mm Chainline
Shifter: Shimano Deore M6100-IR, 12-speed Rapidfire Plus, I-Spec EV
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore M6100, SGS 12-Speed, Shadow Plus
Chain: Shimano Deore M6100 12-Speed
Cassette: Shimano Deore M6100 12-Speed (HYPERGLIDE+), 10-51T
Chain Guide: MRP 1x CS, 28-34T, ISCG-05, black without bash
Brakes: Shimano Deore M6120 4 pot brake, Resin Pads
Front Rotor: Shimano SM-RT66, 203mm
Rear Rotor: Shimano SM-RT66, 180mm
Handlebars: Nukeproof Neutron V2 25mm Rise, Width - S780mm, M780mm, L800mm, XL800mm, XXL800mm)
Stem: Nukeproof Neutron AM, 45mm, black
Saddle: Nukeproof Horizon Enduro, black
Seatpost: Brand X Ascend internal, 31.6mm, S:125mm drop; M:150mm drop; L/XL/XXL: 170mm Drop
Headset: Nukeproof, 44-56 IITS
Grips: Nukeproof Sam Hill Signature
Weight: 15.5Kgs/34.2lbs (Tubeless)

Key Information:

Material: Hydroformed 6061-T6 Triple-Butted Aluminium
Fork Travel: 170mm
Axle to Crown: 582mm
Fork Offset: 42mm
Rear Travel: 160mm
Wheels Size: 29""
Max Tyre Size: 2.6""
Recommended Shock Sag (Measured seated): 30%
Shock Size: 230x62.5mm
Shock Hardware F: 25x8mm
Shock Hardware R: 30x8mm
Headtube: 44-56mm Tapered Semi-Integrated
Headset: ZS44-28.6 - T2 / ZS56/40 - B8
Bearings Required: 4x F6802 LLU MAX, 4x 6902 LLU MAX, 2x F6902 LLU MAX-EA
Seatpost: 31.6mm (Internal Routing for Dropper Seatpost)
Seat Clamp: 34.9mm
BB: Threaded 73mm BSA
Rear Hub: Boost 148x12mm
Rear Axle: SRAM UDH Maxle Stealth M12x1.0 180mm (Thread Length 13mm)
Chain Guide: ISCG05
Brake Mount: 180mm Direct Post
Protection: 3D Contoured Rubber Frame Protection for DT/SS/CS

Built, Tuned and Ready to Ride

Rest assured that each bike is fully built and tuned by Wiggle's team of qualified bike mechanics to ensure your bike arrives in perfect condition. We supply all bikes with a set of plastic pedals, a pedal wrench and a multi-tool kit. Find out which size fits you by clicking the size chart tab.

About the Nukeproof brand

Nukeproof- It’s an attitude. Originating from Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1990, Nukeproof is now based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Nukeproof’s aim has always been to design innovative and desirable performance-enhancing products for today's mountain bike gravity rider. Nukeproof products are designed for and tested by the worlds fastest riders to ensure that they are ready for the trails and you. Nukeproof has won numerous media and industry awards and has a successful history in mountain bike racing. In 2017 Sam Hill took his Nukeproof Mega 275c equipped with Nukeproof components to the overall Enduro World Series title to add to victories and podiums in the UCI Downhill World Cup. Whatever you're looking for, should it be technical ride wear, upgrade components or a gravity focused bike, Nukeproof has you covered.