Nukeproof Giga 290 Comp Review

Nukeproof Giga 290 Comp Review

Price: 4499 €
category: Enduro
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 16,45 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 180 mm
Travel Rear: 180 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2023)
  • Successful in the EWS
  • uphill a bit sluggish
  • a lesser groupset
  • 16,45 kg - 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 Comp in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Enduro up to 4500 €) .

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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
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-
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 RockShox , Domain, Motion Control RC damper, 180mm, 44mm Offset, BOOST, Debonair, Gloss Black
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper RockShox Super Deluxe Select R Air, Custom Tune 0L1 LNL TB C1, 205x60mm
  • Gearrange 436%
  • Drivetrain 1x10
  • Gear Lever Microshift Advent-X, SL-M9605-R, 10-Speed
  • Rear Derailleur Microshift Advent-X, RD-M6205, 10-Speed
  • Crank Race Face Ride, 12 Speed Crank, 170mm, 30T, 52mm Chainline
  • Cassette Microshift Advent-X, CS-G104, 10-Speed, 11-48T
  • Chain KMC X10, 10-Speed, with Quick Link
  • Brake Set SRAM DB8, 4-Pot
  • Brake Rotors 200/200
  • Wheel Set Sun-Ringle Duroc SD37 Comp 29", 15x110mm
  • Tires Front Maxxis Assegai 29" x 2.5 WT, 3C MaxxGrip DD
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Minion DHR II 29” x 2.4 WT, 3C MaxxTerra DD TR
  • Saddle Nukeproof
  • Seat Post Brand X Ascend internal, 31.6mm, M:150mm drop; L: 170mm drop; XL/XXL:200mm drop
  • Stem Nukeproof Neutron AM, 45mm, black
  • Handle Bar Nukeproof Neutron V2 25mm Rise, Width - M780mm, L800mm, XL800mm, XXL800mm
  • Handle Bar Width 800
  • Head Set Nukeproof, 44-56 IITS

Expirience with the Nukeproof Giga 290 Comp

Ludwig Döhl The combination of the Giga 290 Comp and racing legend Sam Hill is pretty much the most successful pairing enduro racing has ever seen. Especially in extremely steep terrain, this combination makes for smooth handling. The seating position does not manage to be too athletic, nor too upright. It´s moderate character is likely to suite the vast majority of bikers. On climbs, other bikes in the under 4500 Euro present a little better performance than the Enduro von Nukeproof. Heavy riders over 85 kilos aren´t likely to encounter too many problems with the high weight of 16,45 kg. For lighter riders, this could be a disturbance.

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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.