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Nukeproof Mega Carbon 297 / 290 SRAM Transmission GX

Price
Not published
Europe
€5,999 Last known price
Travel
170 / 165 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels
29″
Drivetrain
1 × 12 32t / 10–52t
Gear range
520%
Weight
15.7 kg 34.6 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame
Carbon
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • SM 159–169
  • MD 167–177
  • LG 175–185
  • XL 183–193
  • XXL 191–201

Components

18 of 21 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    Nukeproof Mega V4 297 Carbon, 165mm Travel, ultra-strong monocoque UD Carbon Fibre frame, internally piped cable routing, ISCG 05 mounts, Max Bearings, Threaded 73mm BB, Boost 148mm rear axle spacing and 3D contoured Rubber frame protection Not identified

Suspension

2 parts
  • Fork
  • Rear shock

Sizes and geometry

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Size LG

Table
Reach 475mm
Stack 639mm
Wheelbase 1246mm
Head angle 64.0°
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 Reported by the manufacturer

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Carbon
Bicycle weight
  • 15.7 kg
  • 34.6 lb

Suspension

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

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 32
Largest chainring
  • 32
Rear sprockets
  • 12
Smallest sprocket
  • 10
Largest sprocket
  • 52
Lowest gear
  • 17.9 in
Highest gear
  • 92.8 in

Technical analysis

3 measures

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Front travel

170 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2025
Sample
1,418 bicycles with this information
Coverage
97.5% of the class

Rear travel

165 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2025
Sample
1,105 bicycles with this information
Coverage
75.9% of the class

Shifting

Electronic

476 of 1,454 bicycles with this information use electronic shifting.

Cohort
Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2025
Sample
1,454 bicycles with this information
Coverage
100.0% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
6.8 km/h
Highest gear
35.5 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 2025 builds

Differences across 2025 builds
Specification This bicycle Nukeproof Mega Carbon 297 / 290 SRAM Transmission GX Nukeproof Mega Alloy 297 / 290 - Sram Eagle 90
Frame
Frame material Carbon Aluminum
Bicycle weight 15.7 kg 16.6 kg
Suspension
Rear travel 165 mm 160 mm
Drivetrain
Smallest chainring 32 30
Largest chainring 32 30
Lowest gear 17.9 in 16.7 in
Highest gear 92.8 in 87.0 in
Cockpit
Derailleur hanger UDH Not informed
Shifting Electronic Mechanical

No exact Mega Carbon 297 / 290 - Sram Transmission GX publication is available for 2024.

Other models in this family

2 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Nukeproof Mega Carbon 297 / 290 SRAM Transmission GX, by Nukeproof

This bicycle

Enduro

Mega Carbon 297 / 290 SRAM Transmission GX

  • Weight: 15.7 kg
  • Suspension: 170/165 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″

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