Nukeproof Giga 290 Factory Review

Nukeproof Giga 290 Factory Review

Price: 7399 €
category: Enduro
Frame Material: Carbon
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 180 mm
Travel Rear: 180 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2023)
  • Successful in the EWS
  • benchmark 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
small big

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Expirience with the Nukeproof Giga 290 Factory

Nukeproof Giga 290 Factory Review
Ludwig Döhl
The combination of the Giga 290 Factory and racing legend Sam Hill is pretty much the most successful pairing enduro racing has ever seen. The combination of a 63,5 degree head tube angle and a long wheelbase calms down the handling of the Giga 290 Factory, even if you ride fast. For all of those who love a good incline, the moderate seating position of the on moderate runs should be considered pleasant. Considering that in the range under 8000 Euro, hardly any other manufacturer makes a better bike for the same specs of wheels. Nice!

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
-
Wheelsize
-
-
29
29
29
29
29
Stack
-
-
622,26
622,26
631,25
640,24
649,23
Reach
-
-
430
455
475
495
515
Top Tube Length
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-
565,11
590,11
609,18
631,09
653
Seat Tube Length
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-
380
410
440
460
480
Seat Tube Angle
-
-
77,75
77,75
78
78
78
Head Tube Length
-
-
100
100
110
120
130
Head Tube Angle
-
-
63,5
63,5
63,5
63,5
63,5
Bottom Bracket Drop
-
-
25
25
25
25
25
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
-
-
350
350
350
350
350
Chainstay Length
-
-
445
445
445
445
445
Wheelbase
-
-
1216,28
1241,28
1265,66
1290,04
1314,43
Standover Height
-
-
702,58
710,09
729,88
734,48
750,59
Specification
  • Frame Giga 29
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Fox 38 Float, Factory Series, Kashima, Grip 2 Damper, 180mm, 44mm Offset, BOOST, Orange
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper Fox Float X2, Factory Series, Kashima, EVOL, 2 Position lever, Custom 0.3 Spacer x1, CM, RM, Rezi CM tune, 205x60mm, Trunnion with Bearing End
  • Gearrange 520%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM AXS POD Ultimate, T-Type, 12-speed
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM XO AXS Eagle, T-Type, 12-Speed
  • Crank SRAM XO Eagle, T-Type, 12-Speed, 170mm, 30T, DUB, 55mm CL
  • Cassette SRAM GX Eagle, CS-1275, T-Type, 12-Speed, 10-52T
  • Chain SRAM GX, T-Type, 12-speed, Flattop, Powerlock
  • Brake Set Hayes Dominion A4, 4-Pot Brake, Metallic Pads
  • Brake Rotors 203/203
  • Wheel Set DT Swiss EX1700 SPLINE 30
  • Tires Front Maxxis Assegai 29" x 2.5 WT, 3C MaxxGrip DD
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Minion DHR II 29” x 2.4 WT, 3C MaxxTerra DD TR
  • Saddle Nukeproof
  • Seat Post Bikeyoke Divine Stealth with Triggy Remote lever, M:160mm drop; L/XL/XXL:185mm drop
  • Stem Nukeproof Horizon, 45mm, Black
  • Handle Bar Nukeproof Horizon V2 25mm Rise, Width - M780mm, L800mm, XL800mm, XXL800mm
  • Handle Bar Width 800
  • Head Set Nukeproof, 44-56 IITS

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About the author

Ludwig

Ludwig

... 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.