Nukeproof Reactor 290 ST Factory Carbon Review

Nukeproof Reactor 290 ST Factory Carbon Review

Nukeproof Reactor 290 ST Factory Carbon Review

Price: 5929 €
category: Trailbike
Frame Material: Carbon
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 130 mm
Travel Rear: 130 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2023)
  • top bike 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
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Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Nukeproof Reactor 290 ST Factory Carbon in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Trailbike 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 5929 €.

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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29
29
29
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Stack
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-
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608
614
618
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Reach
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460
488
521,6
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Top Tube Length
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608
638
673
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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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75,8
75,8
75,8
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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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66,3
66,3
66,3
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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45
45
45
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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324
324
324
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Chainstay Length
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440
440
440
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Wheelbase
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1198
1228
1264
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Standover Height
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730
738
763
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Specification
  • Frame Reactor Carbon 29
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Fox 34 Float Factory Series, Kashima Coating, Grip 2 Kartusche, 44 mm Offset
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper Fox Float DPS Factory Series, Kashima Coating, 3 Position, EVOL LV, Custom CL, LRL tune, 210 x 47,5 nmm
  • Gearrange 464%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano XT M8100-R, 12-speed Rapidfire Plus, I-Spec EV
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano SLX
  • Crank Shimano XT M8100 12-Speed, Hollowtech 2, 170 mm, 52 mm Kettenlinie
  • Cassette DTS 12 speed
  • Chain Shimano XT M8100 HG 12-speed Inc Quicklink
  • Brake Set Hayes Dominion 4
  • Brake Rotors 180/180
  • Rims Reynolds TR309 XC
  • Tires Front Maxxis Minion DHF, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO, TR
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Agresso, 3C MaxxTerra, EXO, TR
  • Seat Post Bikeyoke Divine Stealth, Drop M: 160 mm / L - XL: 185 mm
  • Stem Nukeproof Horizon, 45 mm
  • Handle Bar Nukeproof Horizon V2 25mm Rise, Breite M: 780 mm / L - XL: 800 mm
  • Handle Bar Width 800
  • Head Set Nukeproof, 44-56 IITS

Expirience with the Nukeproof Reactor 290 ST Factory Carbon

Ludwig Döhl You love to ride your bike tours on lower mountains? Then the Reactor 290 ST Factory Carbon and you could become friends. With a 66,3 degree head tube angle and a reach that tends to be long you can certainly speak of a modern geometry. The seating position is sporty. Despite this criticism, the coherent overall concept makes the Trailbike von Nukeproof to tours on lower mountains a buying recommendation in the price range 5929 Euro 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.