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Nukeproof Giga 290 Carbon Factory

Price
Not published
United Kingdom
£5,999 Last known price
Travel
180 / 170 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels
29″
Drivetrain
1 × 12 30t / 10–52t
Gear range
520%
Frame
Carbon
Brakes
Hydraulic disc
  • SM
  • MD
  • LG
  • XL
  • XXL

The manufacturer did not publish rider heights for these sizes.

Components

17 of 19 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    Nukeproof Giga 290 Carbon, 170mm Travel, ultra-strong monocoque UD Carbon Fibre frame, adjustable main pivot, internally piped cable routing, ISCG 05 mounts, Enduro Bearings, Threaded 73mm BB, Boost 148mm rear axle spacing, 3D contoured Rubber frame protection and Factory fitted clear paint protection kit covering TT/DT/CS/SS Not identified

Suspension

2 parts
  • Fork
  • Rear shock

Sizes and geometry

Size explorer

Complete rider-height ranges are not published for these sizes. You can still explore the geometry below.

Size LG

Table
Reach 475mm
Stack 631mm
Wheelbase 1266mm
Head angle 63.5°
Seat angle 78.0°
Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 29″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.
Size Reach Stack

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Carbon

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Full suspension
Front travel
  • 180 mm
Rear travel
  • 170 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 30
Largest chainring
  • 30
Rear sprockets
  • 12
Smallest sprocket
  • 10
Largest sprocket
  • 52
Lowest gear
  • 16.7 in
Highest gear
  • 87.0 in

Technical analysis

3 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Front travel

180 mm

This value is above the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2024
Sample
1,578 bicycles with this information
Coverage
98.0% of the class

Rear travel

170 mm

This value is above the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2024
Sample
1,329 bicycles with this information
Coverage
82.5% of the class

Shifting

Electronic

439 of 1,609 bicycles with this information use electronic shifting.

Cohort
Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2024
Sample
1,609 bicycles with this information
Coverage
100.0% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
6.4 km/h
Highest gear
33.3 km/h

Total gear range 520%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2024 builds

Differences across 2024 builds
Specification This bicycle Nukeproof Giga 290 Carbon Factory Nukeproof Giga 290 Carbon Comp Nukeproof Giga 290 Carbon Elite Nukeproof Giga 290 Carbon RS Nukeproof Giga 297 Carbon Comp Nukeproof Giga 297 Carbon Elite
Frame
Bicycle weight Not informed 16.45 kg 15.1 kg 14.5 kg Not informed Not informed
Suspension
Rear travel 170 mm 170 mm 170 mm 170 mm 180 mm 180 mm
Drivetrain
Smallest chainring 30 30 30 30 32 32
Largest chainring 30 30 30 30 32 32
Rear sprockets 12 10 12 12 10 12
Smallest sprocket 10 11 10 10 11 10
Largest sprocket 52 48 52 52 48 52
Lowest gear 16.7 in 18.1 in 16.7 in 16.7 in 18.3 in 16.9 in
Highest gear 87.0 in 79.1 in 87.0 in 87.0 in 80.0 in 88.0 in
Wheels
Wheel configuration Same size Same size Same size Same size Different sizes Different sizes
Cockpit
Derailleur hanger UDH Not informed UDH UDH Not informed UDH
Shifting Electronic Mechanical Electronic Electronic Mechanical Electronic
Other specifications
Tire width 2.5″ 2.5″ 2.5″ 2.4″ 2.5″ 2.5″
Wheel size 29″ 29″ 29″ 29″ 29″ / 27.5″ 29″ / 27.5″

Other models in this family

8 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Nukeproof Giga 290 Carbon Factory, by Nukeproof

This bicycle

Enduro

Giga 290 Carbon Factory

  • Suspension: 180/170 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Nukeproof Giga 290 Carbon RS, by Nukeproof

Enduro

Giga 290 Carbon RS

Mountain / Enduro

  • Weight: 14.5 kg
  • Suspension: 180/170 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Nukeproof Giga 297 Carbon RS, by Nukeproof

Enduro

Giga 297 Carbon RS

Mountain / Enduro

  • Weight: 15.2 kg
  • Suspension: 180 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″

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