Nukeproof Announces Giga 297 and Mega 297 Frames
Nukeproof Giga 297
Nukeproof Mega 297
Nukeproof's athletes have been spotted on mixed-wheel frames numerous times over the last year, and now those frames are available to the public in the form of the Giga 297 and the Mega 297. These frame use the 29" front triangles and linkages with 27.5" rear halves from the existing 290 and 270 models to correct the geometry without hindering the suspension kinematics.
We've seen Nukeproof EWS team riders Katy Winton and Sam Hill settle on the burlier Giga 297, while Elliot Heap has been rocking the Mega 297 and Kelan Grant, the tallest of the bunch, is riding a Giga 290.
We've seen Nukeproof EWS team riders Katy Winton and Sam Hill settle on the burlier Giga 297, while Elliot Heap has been rocking the Mega 297 and Kelan Grant, the tallest of the bunch, is riding a Giga 290.
Frame Details
• Giga - 180 mm F /170 mm R, MX wheels
• Mega - 170 mm F / 160 mm R, MX wheels
• 5-year warranty
• SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger
• Threaded BB
• Molded Rubber frame protection
• Water bottle and accessory mounts
• Mega 297: £2500/ $2500/ €3200
• Giga 297: £2600/ $2600/ €3300
• nukeproof.com
• Giga - 180 mm F /170 mm R, MX wheels
• Mega - 170 mm F / 160 mm R, MX wheels
• 5-year warranty
• SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger
• Threaded BB
• Molded Rubber frame protection
• Water bottle and accessory mounts
• Mega 297: £2500/ $2500/ €3200
• Giga 297: £2600/ $2600/ €3300
• nukeproof.com
Both frames are very similar in geometry, but have different leverage curves and travel amounts. Scouring the geometry charts shows that the Giga and Mega have 63.5 and 64-degree head angles, respectively, while both size large frames have 78-degree seat tube angles. Interestingly, the two frames share the same chainstay length at 435 mm, a number that doesn't change with sizing. The Giga 297 is built around a 180 mm fork with 170 mm of rear wheel travel, while the Mega has 10 mm less at both wheels. A wider selection of five sizes ranges in reach from 430 mm on a SM to 515 on the XXL, so the gaps are tighter to fit riders even better than some competitors.
Geometry
Giga 297
Mega 297
The frame kits come with a Fox Float X2 Factory and are only available in the yellow colorway and carbon construction. They share the same features as their 290 and 270 counterparts like a molded downtube and chainstay protection, internal cable routing, and are SRAM UDH compatible. Nukeproof also say that conversion kits for Giga 290 or V4 Mega 290 owners will be available later in the year too.
Availability is projected for the end of this month from authorized dealers. Prices are listed for different currencies as follows: Giga 297: £2600 / $2600 / €3300, Mega 297: £2500 / $2500 / €3200.
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Having said that, at least here in Ireland, Nukeproof is a LBS brand. I'm glad I got a (2020) Mega before the prices went nuts.
I show myself out.
I think that has a lot to do with sky high demand and limited supply, rather than increased operating costs - although I'm sure their costs have gone up a bit with Brexit and the suez canal and socially distanced factories and warehouses etc
The government went mental printing money and borrowing for Covid but not sure any worse than most other western economies.
Oh wait! At least I've got a bike to ride to the trails.
My giga frame cracked after only 2 months. CRC took ages to reply to emails about it, tried to contact NukeProof directly & they wiped there hands clean of it & said I need to deal with CRC about the issue.
Then CRC requested I send the whole bike back for them to inspect it (clean snap through the swingarm)
They then said they couldn’t get me a frame before the end of the year.
I said f*ck that & repaired it myself.
Buy a bike through a shop
Even the nukeproof dealer here in Australia didn’t want to help because “I didn’t buy the bike through them”.
Just another bullshit bike brand that doesn’t back there product.
I should have bought another Santacruz. They were wicked to deal with
I also run Reserve wheels, and cracked one last year (hairline) and once again, had a brand new wheel at my door within 4 business days.
I find their build spec for completes to be on the better side of things. The cost isn't substantially higher than any competing brand, maybe a few hundred. It's generally reflected with the build.
While I may have paid a fair chunk of coin when I purchased my bike and wheels, there has been zero cost to ride this bike with the exception of a few small parts that I have broken, and tires. All in all, I'd say over the past season, I have spent maybe a grand total of about $400, and that includes a new chain, 3 sets of tires, couple spokes, some rim tape, and some sealant. I will need a pedal refresh kit soon, and my saddle is getting trashed, but it's still functional. That basically works out to be about $7.65 a week.or $33 a month. I mean I pay more for my cell phone plan per month, and hate that thing.
But these prices are £100 less than when the giga 275 / 290 was released...
Nukeproof prices had been creeping up anyway, but now something like the Trek Slash is far better value that the Mega.
Dependant on outside products ???
Haha that’s funny ! You ? Actually Making something and taking care of yourself ?? Hahaha
Omg I laughed so hard !!!
Notice how same people who come here to tell every bike company how stupid companies are and how wrong their numbers are and bike suspensions are all wrong but NEVER make anything themselves are the same who cry on Brexit ?
If it's a plastic frame it needs a stash box.
NP could be innovative with it too and hook up with the likes of Hope and make it fit light batteries for the long winter months.
Just a thought.
There must be a nice way that that missing stash box could have a water bottle fit in it too with room under the bottle for the tube, multitool etc.
Keep the bike looking really clean.
Frames look nice on the other hand
(UK bois did I do that right?)