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Didn't expect that! Both look great and the 650b frame ticks pretty much every box.
The 450mm chainstays on the 29er give me cause for concern. I wish they'd done a 120mm 29er with 435mmm ones.
Better put my wallet under lock and key
At least until CRC sale time.
Hob Nob - Member
Numbers look great, frame almost looks great, apart from the massive MEGA on the downtube. Price is good, what's not to like?
28.6lbs for the Pro, magic scales?
chakaping - At least until CRC sale time.
Just spotted the frame prices and my wallet is safe, I was expecting a more budget range from Nukeproof
28.6lbs for the Pro, magic scales?
Seems credible to me, assuming without pedals.
28.6lbs for the Pro, magic scales?Seems credible to me, assuming without pedals.
My 2013 Mega is 32.5lbs with a pretty heavy build (Zee, Deore, Stans etc) The 2013 frame is a heavy beast and the new frame looks lighter straight out the box so the new weight seems more than do-able
28.6lbs for the Pro, magic scales?
Sounds like it, looking at the spec, even without pedals that's quite optimistic. (using my bike for comparison).
But then I forget to subtract 3 from the scale weight to give me an 'actual weight' 😀
I was hoping a 29 inch mega tr would appear. Edit: I just saw on vital it says the unpopular mega tr has been dropped.
Hob Nob - MemberNumbers look great, frame almost looks great, apart from the massive MEGA on the downtube. Price is good, what's not to like?
It#s just one logo..... compared to megas of old which had ten Nukeproof logos on the frame, plus Nukeproof logos on saddle, headset, stem, bar, seatpost and hubs, it's pretty subtle.
Geometry looks good too. Frame only price isn't great, but the builds are competitive enough. If I really wanted to be picky, I don't like the big seattube brace, but that's about it
Seems like it might make a good replacement frame for my Codeine when I get bored, pretty much everything will swap straight over and it sounds like a very light frame.
Those big stays worry me, but Vital reckon it's still fun.
Frame only price isn't great
It seems ok to me
Mega frame = £1,350
Transition Patrol frame = £1,499
Cotic Rocket = £1,549
Orange Alpine = £1,700
And it doesn't take a genius to predict that they may be available cheaper at some point in the future.
As an RRP it's only £50 more than the 2015 Mega AM frame.
It seems ok to me
Mega frame = £1,350
They'll be £700 by this time next week anyway
just read the Vitalmtb review;
sam hill was at the test event and refused to ride the 29er for 'religious reasons' teehee
that said, Im probably going to get the Scout 290. Its just too gorgeous and I reckon the CRC sale in 12 months won't both me cos all the XL's will have gone by then
The new Nukeproof bikes look really good - I wasn't really a fan of the old ones.
I just find the brand name a bit naff and a bit off putting, especially for bikes that are not exactly cheap.
Glad to see they've kept an old school BB and external cable routing though.
Nice to read a quality 'review/intro' into the new models, full of usefull information on product design and options along with drand background and writers opinion. Well done Vital 😉
No bottle mounts.. error
No bottle mounts.. error
Under the down tube. I'm assuming the downtube protector bolts will accept a bottle cage
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From the Vital article:
'Sam Hill joined us for the launch event. Unable to try the 29er "for religious reasons", he made everything look far too easy on the new Mega 27.5'
😀 😀
Under the down tube. I'm assuming the downtube protector bolts will accept a bottle cage
One of the other photos shows the same bolts being used as cable guides so I'm not so sure. Would be a shame if they've got rid of them 😕
One of the other photos shows the same bolts being used as cable guides so I'm not so sure. Would be a shame if they've got rid of them
Current mega cable guides can double up as cage mounts
I think they look really nice, to much bike for me though. May have been interested in the 'tr' but oh well!
Current mega cable guides can double up as cage mounts
In that case I'm definitely keeping an eye out for the "50% off" email!
BoardinBob - MemberIt seems ok to me
Mega frame = £1,350
Transition Patrol frame = £1,499
Cotic Rocket = £1,549
Orange Alpine = £1,700
Yeah - I suppose it depends how far south of RRP it ends up, but it's more expensive than a Patrol for me in Euroland as it stands
I dare say they haven't or it would have been mentioned, but have the prices for the full builds been released? I read the entry level one is £2k, but nothing on the rest.
As ever they haven't catered for my exact, at odds with the world, requirements - I'd like the fancy Pike RCT3 forks and their dropper, but I'd prefer boggo Deore gears and brakes over the more expensive SRAM stuff.
Might go on the potential list for a frame change in 12-18 months if I see (no doubt) prices go down to the £6-700 range. It's probably going to be a common and, eventually, budget bike regardless of how nice it seems now.
Legend & boardinbob – the current mega frame can’t accept a bottle cage with the piggy back shock. I own it, and have to zip tie a bottle cage onto the down tube underneath
No one wants a bottle under the downtube..and it looks like there isn't enough room inside the frame.
Might go on the potential list for a frame change in 12-18 months if I see (no doubt) prices go down to the £6-700 range.
Dunno, I suspect they'll drop to around £1k and maybe £800 or £900 and get snapped up.
Everyone knew the existing Mega was a portly beast and it was still very popular.
northerntom - MemberLegend & boardinbob – the current mega frame can’t accept a bottle cage with the piggy back shock. I own it, and have to zip tie a bottle cage onto the down tube underneath
I have a bottle and cage on mine with a piggyback Monarch. It wont take a massive bottle but shorter ones fit
CRC really slashing the prices on the old frames, no doubt to make way for the new models
Looks ****ing lovely, too much bike though. 29er in 130ish would have been ace.
Completely agree with you Scandal42, I love the look of the 29er, but I have absolutely no need for 150mm, 130mm would have been spot on!!
Or even 120mm to get the rear end a bit tighter.
Wouldn't mind a go on the 29er anyway.
ive just ordered a Scout 290 in XL but might be between sizes: ett is 651mm and reach is 455mm whereas on my XL spitfire its 640mm and 477mm.
my spitty, with a 50mm stem, is perfect sizing. Im 6 ft 3 so Scout Xl is probably bang on but ett could be a bit long? both frames are 20 inch seat tubes.
are there any other pre-orderees with sizing dilemmas or can reassure me? Its pretty much a blind purchase - but just look at the frame!
for that matter does anyone have any more info on the 290 besides the nukeproof release blurb?
ive just ordered a Scout 290 in XL but might be between sizes: ett is 651mm and reach is 455mm whereas on my XL spitfire its 640mm and 477mm.my spitty, with a 50mm stem, is perfect sizing. Im 6 ft 3 so Scout Xl is probably bang on but ett could be a bit long? both frames are 20 inch seat tubes.
Its complicated.
Presuming both are static figures then the Spitfire is longer (reach is the important figure, for ett you need to consider the seat angle also).
However with sag the scout reach will get longer as the front drops, the Spitfire will sag at both ends so sagged reach will be the same.
Of course this very basic and doesnt consider stack height, spacers under stem, travel/sag, how high the bars are on each bike, how you plan to set them up etc. etc.
Essentially they are both quite long so should be fine.
I wasn't expecting the price to be that high.
I wasn't expecting a horst link.
I wasn't expecting them to be so short.
Interesting...
The seat tube length on the nukeproof website and crc is different for the xl scout. It says 48cm for the frameset.
I wasn't expecting the price to be that high.
The price isn't that high. It's only £50 higher than the RRP of the outgoing frame design, and as far as I can tell, only the 650b Codeine & possibly the Bird Aeris are cheaper frames with similar travel/ geometry?
Hmmmm seems like the likes Nukeproof is not the value it once was, the [url= http://www.specializedconceptstore.co.uk/enduro-comp-650b/38912/16enduro ]Spesh Enduro Comp[/url] is £100 cheaper at £2500 than the [url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/nukeproof-mega-275-comp-bike-2016/rp-prod135656 ]Mega Comp[/url].
Both are near identical in spec, and geometry.
scandal42 - MemberLooks ****ing lovely, too much bike though. 29er in 130ish would have been ace.
chakaping - MemberOr even 120mm to get the rear end a bit tighter.
this.
right now, i'm mulling over a Transition smuggler. a 120mm Nukeproof would be very hard to ignore.
nasher - MemberHmmmm seems like the likes Nukeproof is not the value it once was, the Spesh Enduro Comp is £100 cheaper at £2500 than the Mega Comp.
Both are near identical in spec, and geometry.
One will see its price slashed long before the other though
The price isn't that high. It's only £50 higher than the RRP of the outgoing frame design, and as far as I can tell, only the 650b Codeine & possibly the Bird Aeris are cheaper frames with similar travel/ geometry?
True - Do they still sell through dealers? That would explain extra margin required. Although as a dealer I would always be wondering if the price was going to tumble.
I guess I've been spoiled by having the Aeris. It makes me think anything at the £1500 price range is pricey.