2019 Nukeproof

Mega 290 Pro

A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
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FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 155 / 160mm
ForkRockShox Lyrik
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetTruvativ Descendant
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Gearing

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Lowest gear

(climbing)

26 mph

Mega 290 Pro

26 mph

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Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'7"

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Reviews
Pinkbike
First Ride: 2021 Nukeproof Mega

Oct 2020 · Dan Roberts

The latest Mega received multiple updates, and now has the ability to carry a water bottle in the right place.

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Mountain Bike Action
Nukeproof's Celebrating their Mega 290c Trail Bike

Apr 2020 · McCoy

Autumn Vibes With Kelan Grant & Christo Gallagher

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MTBR
Nukeproof Mega 275 bike line updated

Oct 2018

Nukeproof announced a refresh of its signature Nukeproof Mega 275 bike series and added to its growing list of components with a unique foam tire insert and lightweight steel shock spring. - Mtbr.com

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BIKE Magazine
Tested: Nukeproof Mega 290 Pro

Sep 2018

This is a weird bike, and not because its name once belonged to a Midwest mid-nineties carbon and titanium component manufacturer. It’s weird because it combines forgiving geometry with unforgiving suspension… and it actually kinda works.

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Dirt Mountainbike
Nukeproof Mega 290 Factory - Dirty Dozen

Jan 2018 · Ieuan Williams

29" Irish flying machine

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Singletrack World
Review: Nukeproof Mega 290 Race

Nov 2017 · Rob Mitchell

Mega by name, Mega by nature. Another idiotproof enduro offering from Nukeproof, and Rob gives us his verdict.

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Loam Wolf
Review: Nukeproof Mega 290

May 2017

The Loam Wolf puts Nukeproof's Mega 290 to the test. One of the top bikes for the dollar with such a solid build and suspension set-up.

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BikeRadar
Nukeproof Mega 290 Pro first ride review

Apr 2017 · Rob Weaver

The Mega 290 sits quite deep into its rear travel, but it still takes a solid thump or massive landing to blow the travel O-ring off the shock shaft.

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
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

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

RockShox Lyrik Charger 2 RC 160mm, 51mm Offset, Debonair, Diffusion Black

Travel160mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Rear Travel: 155mm

Travel155mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

BSA, 73mm, threaded

Headset

Nukeproof Warhead, 44-56 IITS

Stem

Nukeproof Horizon, 50mm, 31.8mm Clamp, black

Handlebar

Nukeproof Horizon AL 800mm, 25mm

Saddle

Nukeproof Horizon SL, Orange

Seatpost

RockShox Reverb Stealth; S: 390mm length, 125mm drop; M: 440mm length, 150mm drop; L/XL: 480mm length, 170mm drop

TypeDropper

Grips

Nukeproof Sam Hill Signature

Groupset
Crank

SRAM Descendant 7K Alloy Eagle 12-Speed, 170mm, 30T, B148, DUB

Cassette

SRAM GX Eagle 12-speed 10-50T

Chain Guide

MRP AMg V2, 26-32T, ISCG-05, black

Brakes

SRAM Guide RE

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Front: Mavic Deemax Elite, 29", 15x110mm, Rear: Mavic Deemax Elite, 29", XD, 148x12mm

Tires

Michelin Wild Enduro 29" x 2.4, Gum -X TS TLR

Disc Rotors

SRAM Centreline, 200mm Front/ 180mm Rear

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