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Today’s DealsNucleus 290 2014
A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with modest components.
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| Weight | 30.6 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Hardtail, 100mm |
| Fork | Suntour XCR |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Groupset | Acera, Altus |
| Brakes | Tektro Hydraulic Disc |
5'2" – 5'7"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'2"
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Apr 2011 · Steve Worland
The Nucleus is a well equipped hard riding bike that’s good value for money. Be aware that the way it’s equipped means it has quite a short reach
| Frame | Mechanical formed 6061-T6 aluminium BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Tire Clearance: 2.3" |
|---|---|
| Fork | Suntour XCR 32 LO-R-Coil 29, Tapered Alloy Steerer, 100mm Travel Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil |
| Bottom Bracket | Square taper (BSA) |
| Headset | FSA Orbit 1.5B, Zero Stack (NO.57B) 1.1/8” - 1.5” |
| Stem | Vitus Alloy, +/- 7 Degree Rise, 60mm Extension |
| Handlebar | Vitus Flat Bar, 6061 Double Butted Alloy, 740mm Wide |
| Saddle | Vitus |
| Seatpost | Vitus alloy, 6061-T6, 15mm Offset, 31.6mm x 400mm Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Acera RD-M390 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Altus FD-M3716 |
| Crank | Suntour XCM-T414, 175mm, 44t x 32t x 22t |
| Shifters | Shimano Acera SL-M390 |
| Cassette | Shimano, 11t-32t, 9-Speed |
| Chain | KMC Z99, 9-Speed |
| Brakes | Front: Tektro HDC330 Hydraulic Disc, 160mm Rotors, Rear: Tektro HDC330 Hydraulic Disc, 160mm rotors Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Vitus Disc, Double Wall Alloy, Single Eyelets |
|---|---|
| Front Hub | SRAM MTH-306 Disc QR |
| Rear Hub | SRAM MTH-306 Disc QR |
| Tires | WTB Bronson Comp, 29” x 2.2” DRIVETRAIN |
First added October 6
Last updated October 6
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