Nukeproof Mega: Old vs New - Video

Mar 23, 2017
by Chain Reaction Cycles  

We've built a dream enduro mountain bike, fit for taking on the Megavalanche. Check out the first episode of our Dream Bike Build, where we chat about the evolution of the much-loved Nukeproof Mega.

Nukeproof Mega
The one that started it all, the Mark I Nukeproof Mega.

Nukeproof Mega
The evolution - 2017 Nukeproof Mega.

If money was no object, which frame (doesn't have to be a Nukeproof...) would you choose if you were building your dream bike?


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27 Comments
  • 16 4
 Mark 1 = nicer by far.
  • 4 1
 I agree, it's got a serious badass freeride look to it.
  • 9 1
 If money was no object.
Evil wreckoning, ohlins front and rear, sram eagle and hope wheels/finishing kit.
If you want to build me one for free, then that would be lovely????
  • 5 0
 I own a bike company and I still want a Wreckoning over everything hahaha
  • 3 5
 you'll need that money for all the cracks Wink
  • 4 0
 "If money was no object, which frame (doesn't have to be a Nukeproof...) would you choose if you were building your dream bike?"

Not sure, but I may seriously considering a Process 167.
  • 2 1
 money was no object I'd get someone to make me a carbon copy of a process 153.
  • 2 0
 Mega 290 owner. Absolute beauty of a bike .fast well balanced and eats trails like a dh bike . Big downside .build quality is poor . The pivot bolts are fussed together something hotlines have sorted for me but the bearings are really poor quality and flanged . got my money back as I was within 30 days buy still miss how it performed.
  • 2 0
 I do enjoy my XL Mega TR 27.5. Running 26" wheels (I wanted the long back end), -2 angleset, 170mm Lyrik R2CDH and a set of 165mm cranks. Low, Long and fast bike.
Not the best climbing bike due to pedal kick back but is a blast on the descents. Great fun around normal trails.
  • 4 0
 Had the mega tr - just wish I was longer. So square. Other than that, loved it.
  • 3 0
 I'm with you bro, I wish I was longer too
  • 5 0
 Mine's not square though, that's just odd
  • 1 0
 @miketizzle: I mean it has very little stand over to its top tube length.
  • 3 1
 If I had to choose one frame without cost being an issue it would definitely be a Geometron 29/27.5+. As for the Mega 290 I had it in my basket as a frame option but i simply couldn't justify the cost. Sorry.
  • 3 0
 I am already riding my dream bike! But if money was no object I might get a few new parts like a Ohlins fork and some bigger wheels to test out.
  • 4 0
 Dat mic tho!
  • 4 0
 Ah! You noticed it? ;-)
  • 2 0
 too many to choose from. Rocky Slayer looks promising though. Carbon Snabb E for starters. Maybe a carbon Patrol
  • 3 0
 Starling Murmur, it's a thing of beauty.
  • 2 0
 either a rocky mountain slayer, knolly delirium or a chromag surface
  • 1 0
 Id choose btr pinner, saint drivetrain and brakes, dt rims king hubs, renthal bars and funn stem maxxis tires
  • 2 0
 Starling Swoop, raw finish.
  • 3 0
 Zerode Taniwha
Smile
  • 2 0
 Looks like a YT Capra
  • 2 0
 transition huh)))
  • 3 2
 happy with my suppressor







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