Nukeproof Giga 290 RS Review

Nukeproof Giga 290 RS Review

Price: 7499 €
category: Enduro
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 14,5 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 180 mm
Travel Rear: 180 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2023)
  • Successful in the EWS
  • rides excellent in the downhill
  • only 14,5 kg - light
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 RS in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Enduro up to 8000 €) .

Value for Money Check

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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
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-
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
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-
25
25
25
25
25
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
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 Zeb Ultimate Charger 3 RC2, 180mm, 44mm Offset, BOOST, Debonair, Black
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Air, Custom Tune, M – 0L1 LNL 32TB C1 / L/XL/XXL - 0L1 LNM 32TB C1, 205x60mm
  • Gearrange 520%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM AXS POD Ultimate, T-Type, 12-speed
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM XX Eagle, AXS T-Type, 12-Speed, Black
  • Crank SRAM XX Carbon Eagle, T-Type, 12-Speed, 170mm, 30T, DUB, 55mm CL
  • Cassette SRAM XO Eagle, T-Type, 12-Speed, CS-1295, 10-52T
  • Chain SRAM XO Eagle, T-Type, 12-Speed. Flattop, PowerLock
  • Brake Set SRAM Code RSC, Sintered pads
  • Brake Rotors 200/200
  • Wheel Set Nukeproof Horizon V2
  • Tires Front Michelin Wild Enduro 29" x 2.4, MAGI-X TS TLR
  • Tires Rear Michelin Wild Enduro 29" x 2.4, GUM-X TS TLR
  • Saddle Nukeproof
  • Seat Post Bikeyoke Revive Stealth with Triggy 1x Remote, 31.6mm; M:160mm drop; L:185mm drop; XL/XXL:213mm drop
  • Stem Nukeproof Horizon, 45mm, Black
  • Handle Bar Nukeproof Horizon Carbon V2 25mm Rise, Width - M780mm, L/XL/XXL800mm
  • Handle Bar Width 800
  • Head Set Nukeproof, 44-56 IITS

Expirience with the Nukeproof Giga 290 RS

Ludwig Döhl The combination of the Giga 290 RS and racing legend Sam Hill is pretty much the most successful pairing enduro racing has ever seen. With 14,5 kg, the Enduro von Nukeproof counts towards the lighter bikes in this price range. The competitors are sometimes heavier. The flat 63,5 degree head tube angle of the Giga 290 RS gives the rider lots of confidence in challenging terrain. When sitting in the saddle, the posture is neither overly sporty, nor uber-comfortable. This should make the Nukeproof Giga 290 RS suite the taste of most bikers. With the Enduro von Nukeproof, the real fun starts at the peak of the mountain. Because in the downhill, the on moderate runs is better than the competitors in this price range.

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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.