Nukeproof Reactor 290 Carbon ELITE Review

Nukeproof Reactor 290 Carbon ELITE Review

Nukeproof Reactor 290 Carbon ELITE Review

Price: 5599 €
category: All Mountain
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 14,66 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 150 mm
Travel Rear: 130 mm
Model Year: 2022
  • definately shredable in the downhill
  • superb frame
  • with 14,66 kg unfortunately a bit heavy
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

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Nukeproof Reactor 290 Carbon ELITE Review
Ludwig Döhl
The Reactor 290 Carbon ELITE certainly doesn't have the lightest frame, but it does have an integrated fun factor in rough terrain. Because that's what the Reactor was developed for. If you ride super fast on tricky singletrails, you will love the calm handling of the Reactor 290 Carbon ELITE. The combination of a long top tube and low stack value will make you sit sporty on the Nukeproof All Mountain. Especially for light riders under 70 kilos, the weight of this bike is enormous. With 14,66 kg, the ratio of rider to bike weight could be lighter. The Nukeproof All Mountain shows what its capable of in the downhill.

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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-
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29
29
29
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Stack
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-
-
618,4
623,5
628,7
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Reach
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-
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446,3
475,4
509,5
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Top Tube Length
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-
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611,4
641,2
676,3
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Seat Tube Length
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-
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420
458
508
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Seat Tube Angle
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-
-
74,6
74,6
74,6
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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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-
-
65
65
65
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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-
-
36
36
36
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
-
330
330
330
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Chainstay Length
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-
-
440
440
440
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Wheelbase
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-
-
1209
1239,1
1275,1
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Standover Height
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-
-
739
747
772
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Specification
  • Frame Reactor Carbon 29
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Fox 36 Float, Performance Elite Series, Grip 2 Damper, 150mm, 44mm Offset, BOOST, Black
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper Fox Float X, Performance Elite Series, 2 Position, LV EVOL, Custom CM+, RM, M, M+ tune, 210x50mm, Bearing End, 1x 0.2 spacer fitted.
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano SLX M7100-IR, 12-speed Rapidfire Plus, I-Spec EV
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano SLX M7100, SGS 12-Speed, Shadow Plus
  • Crank Shimano SLX M7100 12-Speed, Hollowtech 2, 170mm, 30T, 52mm Chainline
  • Cassette Shimano SLX M7100-12, 12-Speed (HYPERGLIDE+), 10-51T
  • Chain Shimano SLX M7100 HG 12-speed Inc Quicklink 
  • Brake Set Shimano SLX M7120, 4 Pot Brake, Metallic Pads 
  • Brake Rotors 203/180
  • Rims Nukeproof Horizon V2 29", 6 Bolt, Shimano Microspline Driver, 148x12mm
  • Front Hub Nukeproof Horizon V2 29", 6 Bolt, 110x15mm
  • Rear Hub Nukeproof Horizon V2 29", 6 Bolt, Shimano Microspline Driver, 148x12mm
  • Tires Front Maxxis Assegai 29”x2.5 WT 3C MaxxTerra/EXO+/TR
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Dissector 29”x2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra/EXO+/TR
  • Saddle Nukeproof 
  • Seat Post Brand-X Ascend internal with Brand-X Remote lever, M:150mm drop; L:170mm drop; XL:200mm drop
  • Stem Nukeproof Horizon, 45mm, Black
  • Handle Bar Nukeproof Horizon V2 25mm Rise, Width - M780mm, L800mm, XL800mm
  • Handle Bar Width 800

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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.