Nukeproof Giga 290 Carbon ELITE Review

Nukeproof Giga 290 Carbon ELITE Review

Nukeproof Giga 290 Carbon ELITE Review

Price: 5799 €
category: Enduro
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 15,92 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 180 mm
Travel Rear: 180 mm
Model Year: 2022
  • Successful in the EWS
  • rides excellent in the downhill
  • with 15,92 kg unfortunately a bit heavy
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Nukeproof Giga 290 Carbon ELITE in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Enduro up to 6000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 5799 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
-
-
S
M
L
XL
-
Wheelsize
-
-
29
29
29
29
29
Stack
-
-
622,26
622,26
631,25
640,24
649,23
Reach
-
-
430
455
475
495
515
Top Tube Length
-
-
565,11
590,11
609,18
631,09
653
Seat Tube Length
-
-
380
410
440
460
480
Seat Tube Angle
-
-
77,75
77,75
78
78
78
Head Tube Length
-
-
100
100
110
120
130
Head Tube Angle
-
-
63,5
63,5
63,5
63,5
63,5
Bottom Bracket Drop
-
-
25
25
25
25
25
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
-
-
350
350
350
350
350
Chainstay Length
-
-
445
445
445
445
445
Wheelbase
-
-
1216,28
1241,28
1265,66
1290,04
1314,43
Standover Height
-
-
702,58
710,09
729,88
734,48
750,59
Specification
  • Frame Giga 29
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Fox 38 Float, Performance Elite Series, Grip 2 Damper, 180mm, 44mm Offset, BOOST, Black
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper Fox Float X2, Performance Series, EVOL, 2 Position lever, Custom LCM, LRM tune, 205x60mm, Trunnion with Bearing End
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano SLX M7100-IR, 12-speed Rapidfire Plus, I-Spec EV
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano SLX M7100, SGS 12-Speed, Shadow Plus
  • Crank Shimano SLX M7100 12-Speed, Hollowtech 2, 170mm, 30T, 52mm Chainline
  • Cassette Shimano SLX M7100-12, 12-Speed (HYPERGLIDE+), 10-51T
  • Chain Shimano SLX M7100 HG 12-speed Inc Quicklink 
  • Brake Set Shimano SLX M7120, 4 Pot Brake, Metallic Pads
  • Brake Rotors 203/203
  • Rims Nukeproof Horizon V2, 29", 6 Bolt, Shimano Microspline Driver, 148x12mm
  • Front Hub Nukeproof Horizon V2, 29", 6 Bolt, 110x15mm
  • Rear Hub Nukeproof Horizon V2, 29", 6 Bolt, Shimano Microspline Driver, 148x12mm
  • Tires Front Maxxis Assegai 29" x 2.5 WT, 3C MaxxGrip DD TR
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Minion DHR II 29” x 2.4 WT, 3C MaxxTerra DD TR
  • Saddle Nukeproof 
  • Seat Post Brand X Ascend internal with Brand-X Remote lever, M:150mm drop; L:170mm drop; XL/XXL:200mm drop
  • Stem Nukeproof Horizon, 45mm, Black
  • Handle Bar Nukeproof Horizon V2 25mm Rise, Width - M780mm, L800mm, XL800mm, XXL800mm 
  • Handle Bar Width 800

Expirience with the Nukeproof Giga 290 Carbon ELITE

Ludwig Döhl The combination of the Giga 290 Carbon ELITE and racing legend Sam Hill is pretty much the most successful pairing enduro racing has ever seen. With a 63,5 degree head tube angle and a reach that tends to be long you can certainly speak of a modern geometry. The moderate seating position is likely to be the perfect middle ground for the majority of bikers. With a total weight of 15,92 kg, the Nukeproof Fully is one of the heavier Enduro that you get for under under 6000 Euro. The strongest case for this bike is however: The coherent geometry and grippy tires ensure full send mode on the trail.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.