Nukeproof Mega 290c RS

2020 MountainEnduro

Travel: 180 / 160 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels: 29″
Drivetrain: 1 × 12 30t / 10–50t
Gear range: 500%
Frame: Carbon
Brakes: Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide

MD 165–177
LG 175–188
XL 185–198

Components

13 of 18 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

Nukeproof Mega 290 Carbon, 160mm Travel, ultra-strong monocoque UD woven Carbon Fibre front triangle, custom triple butted hydro-formed tube set for seat stays and chain stays, Factory fitted clear paint protection kit covers TT/DT/CS/SS, Internal cable routing, Enduro Bearings, Threaded 73mm BB, Boost 148mm rear axle spacing, 3D contoured frame protection Not identified

Suspension

2 parts

Fork
- RockShox Lyrik RC2
Rear shock

Rear Travel: 160mm Not identified

Drivetrain

4 parts

Bottom bracket

Threaded 73mm BSA Not identified
Cassette
- SRAM 10–50t
Chain guide

ISCG05 Not identified
Crankset
- Truvativ DESCENDANT Carbon DUB 11 speeds 30t

Brakes

2 parts

Brakes
- SRAM Code RSC
Disc rotors
- SRAM

Wheels and tires

3 parts

Rear hub

Boost 148x12mm Not identified
Rims
- Mavic
Tires
- Michelin

Cockpit and contact points

6 parts

Sizes and geometry

3 sizes Open in the geometry plotter

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Size LG

Table

Reach 466mm

Stack 633mm

Wheelbase 1260mm

Head angle 64.0°

Seat angle 76.3°

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 Reported by the manufacturer

Complete manufacturer geometry table 3 published sizes

Complete manufacturer geometry by size
Measurement
Frame
Reachmm	450.5	465.5	510.5
Stackmm	624	633	642
Top tube lengthmm	602	620	667
Seat tube lengthmm	419	457	508
Head tube lengthmm	100	110	120
Head tube angle	64°	64°	64°
Seat tube angle	76.3°	76.3°	76.3°
Chainstay lengthmm	450	450	450
Wheelbasemm	1241	1260	1309
Front centermm	792	811	860
Bottom bracket dropmm	27	27	27
Bottom bracket heightmm	347	347	347
Fork rakemm	45	45	44
Trailmm	133	133	134
Stack/reach ratio	1.39	1.36	1.26
Suspension and parts
Front travelmm	180	180	180

Not published by the manufacturer: Standover height, Rear travel, Crank length, Handlebar width, Stem length, Stem angle, Seatpost length and Dropper post travel.

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit: Unisex
Frame material: Carbon

Suspension

Suspension configuration: Full suspension
Front travel: 180 mm
Rear travel: 160 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake

Front chainrings: 1
Smallest chainring: 30
Largest chainring: 30
Rear sprockets: 12
Smallest sprocket: 10
Largest sprocket: 50
Lowest gear: 17.4 in
Highest gear: 87.0 in

Wheels and brakes

Wheel configuration: Same size
Brake type: Hydraulic disc

Fit and controls

Seatpost: Dropper seatpost
Shifting: Mechanical

Additional specifications

Bottom bracket standard: BSA
Fork spring: Air
Tire clearance: Maximum tire width: 2.5″
Tire width: 2.4″
Wheel material: Aluminum
Wheel size: 29″

Technical analysis

5 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: 2020
Sample: 829 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 98.5% of the class

Rear travel

160 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2020
Sample: 678 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 80.6% of the class

Lowest gear

17.4 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2020
Sample: 705 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 83.8% of the class

Highest gear

87.0 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2020
Sample: 705 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 83.8% of the class

Shifting

Mechanical

50 of 841 bicycles with this information use electronic shifting.

Cohort: Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2020
Sample: 841 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 100.0% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

Lowest gear: 6.7 km/h
Highest gear: 33.3 km/h

Total gear range 500%

Technical details and class reference

These speeds describe the gearing at the selected cadence, not how fast you can ride.
Calculated from published gear-inch values and their wheel-size assumptions.
These gearing values describe the bicycle, not a selected frame size.
A 100% range means one ratio; 500% means the highest ratio is five times the lowest.
For e-bikes, motor assistance cutoff is not represented.

Gear-inch range

Lower gear-inch values travel less distance per pedal revolution; higher values travel farther.

This bicycle: 17.4–87.0 gear inches
Class reference (p10–p90): 17.3–93.5 gear inches; The band runs from p10 for the lowest gear to p90 for the highest gear.

Cohort: Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2020
Lowest gear: 705 bicycles with this information, 83.8% of the class
Highest gear: 705 bicycles with this information, 83.8% of the class

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 2020 builds

Differences across 2020 builds
Specification	This bicycle Nukeproof Mega 290c RS	Nukeproof Mega 275c Elite	Nukeproof Mega 275c Factory	Nukeproof Mega 275 Comp	Nukeproof Mega 275c Pro	Nukeproof Mega 275c RS
Frame
Frame material	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Aluminum	Carbon	Carbon
Suspension
Front travel	180 mm	170 mm	170 mm	170 mm	170 mm	170 mm
Rear travel	160 mm	165 mm	165 mm	165 mm	165 mm	165 mm
Drivetrain
Smallest chainring	30	32	32	32	32	32
Largest chainring	30	32	32	32	32	32
Smallest sprocket	10	10	10	11	11	10
Largest sprocket	50	51	51	50	50	50
Lowest gear	17.4 in	17.3 in	17.3 in	17.6 in	17.6 in	17.6 in
Highest gear	87.0 in	88.0 in	88.0 in	80.0 in	80.0 in	88.0 in
Other specifications
Wheel size	29″	27.5″	27.5″	27.5″	27.5″	27.5″