NUKEPROOF MEGA 290 FACTORY

Sam Hill’s EWS-winning bike gets redesigned with a full carbon frame and revised suspension

- Alan Muldoon

NEED TO KNOW

• The new Mega V4 frame comes in full carbon or alloy options and all models are available with 27.5in or 29in wheels
• Travel on the 27.5in frame is 165mm, 5mm more than the 29er, and both options have 170mm forks
• Revised suspension layout increases anti-squat and mid-stroke support
• The kinked down-tube design and higher shock position make the Mega V4 water bottle compatible
• Carbon frames have tube-in tube internal cable routing
• Size-specific seat angles and greater Seatpost insertion improve fit
• Prices start at £2,699 for the alloy Mega Comp in 27.5in or 29in

For riders like Sam Hill, 2020 will go down in racing history as the season that never was. And while the global pandemic continues to impact everyone’s life, it doesn’t seem to have thwarted the never-ending pursuit of speed. For Nukeproof, that translates to a complete overhaul of the Mega platform, from suspension kinematics to frame geometry and design, including a novel approach to help riders get the correct fit and sizing.

For a bike with such racing pedigree – it’s taken Hill to three EWS series titles – Nukeproof has been careful not to throw the baby out with the bath water. As such, the Mega is still available with 29in or 27.5in wheels, with bespoke frames, geometry and travel for both platforms. And while we’re looking at the Mega 290 Factory here, Nukepoof also offers frame-only options: Mega carbon with Fox Factory X2 for £2,499.99 and Mega alloy with Rockshox Super Deluxe Ultimate RCT for £1,799.99.