Nukeproof Reactor 290 RS Review

Nukeproof Reactor 290 RS Review

Price: 7499 €
category: All Mountain
Frame Material: Carbon
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 150 mm
Travel Rear: 130 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2023)
  • one of the best bikes in this price range
  • rides excellent in the downhill
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 Reactor 290 RS in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (All Mountain 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
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Wheelsize
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-
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29
29
29
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Stack
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-
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618,4
623,5
628,7
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Reach
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-
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446,3
475,4
509,5
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Top Tube Length
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611,4
641,2
676,3
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Seat Tube Length
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420
458
508
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Seat Tube Angle
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-
74,6
74,6
74,6
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Head Tube Length
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105
110
115
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Head Tube Angle
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-
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65
65
65
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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36
36
36
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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330
330
330
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Chainstay Length
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440
440
440
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Wheelbase
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1209
1239,1
1275,1
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Standover Height
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-
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739
747
772
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Specification
  • Frame Reactor Carbon 29
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork RockShox Lyrik Ultimate Charger 3 RC2 150mm, 42mm Offset, BOOST, Debonair, Gloss Red
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate RCT, Custom, M - 0L1 LNL1 32SB C C1, L/XL - 0L1 LNL 32SB C C1 tune, 210x50mm, Bearing End, 1x bottomless token fitted
  • Gearrange 520%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM AXS Eagle, 12-Speed, Red
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM AXS X01 Eagle, 12-Speed, Red
  • Crank SRAM X1 Carbon Eagle 12-Speed, 170mm, 30T, B148, DUB
  • Cassette SRAM XO1 Eagle, 12-Speed, CS XG1295 EAGLE 10-52T
  • Chain SRAM GX Eagle, 12-Speed
  • Brake Set SRAM Code RSC Sintered Pads
  • Brake Rotors 200/180
  • Wheel Set DT Swiss XM1700 Spline 30
  • Tires Front Maxxis Assegai 29" x 2.5 WT, 3C MaxxGrip DD TR
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Minion DHR II 27.5” x 2.4 WT, 3C MaxxTerra DD TR
  • Saddle Nukeproof
  • Seat Post Bikeyoke Revive Stealth with Triggy Long Lever; M:160mm drop; L:185mm drop; XL:213mm drop
  • Stem Nukeproof Horizon, 45mm, Black
  • Handle Bar Nukeproof Horizon Carbon V2 25mm Rise, 31.8mm, Width - M780mm, L800mm, XL800mm
  • Handle Bar Width 800
  • Head Set Nukeproof, 44-56 IITS

Expirience with the Nukeproof Reactor 290 RS

Ludwig Döhl The Reactor 290 RS certainly doesn't have the lightest frame, but it does have an integrated fun factor in rough terrain. Because that's what the Reactor was developed for. If you ride super fast on tricky singletrails, you will love the calm handling of the Reactor 290 RS. The sporty riding position allows for very effective pedaling. All in all, in the in alpine terrain category, you will hardly find a better overall package from parts and geometry.

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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.