Nukeproof Reactor 290 Comp (2021)

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Introducing the all new Nukeproof Reactor: an old school name with a very new school look. Although it takes its name from the original 1996 Nukeproof Reactor trail frame, a lot has changed in the last 23 years as it runs an all new trail focused platform.

From concept through to design, the Kinematics, the geometry and specification; the Reactor is designed from the ground up to be the ultimate aggressive trail bike. It is at home on technical climbs, but happiest when thrashing the most technical trails you can point it at.

Frame Construction:

The Alloy Reactor features a custom triple butted hydro-formed tube set and carbon seat stays, which help reduce the overall weight of the frameset. Critically this reduces the unsprung weight; making the suspension as active as possible.

The Reactor is available for 27.5” or 29” wheel sizes. These are two totally different, compromise free frames that were designed and developed at the same time. Each frame is simply tailored around each wheel size.

Speed or play: which do you value more? The manoeuvrability of 27.5” or the raw speed of a 29”?

Adjustable Geometry:

All Reactor frames feature a “flip chip” to adjust the geometry from “Trail” to “Rail mode”.

Trail – As the name suggests, this setting is best suited for trail riding. It is for riders who get as much enjoyment from the climb as the descents.

Rail – The Rail setting turns the Reactor into a corner shredder, dropping the bottom bracket 6mm and slackening the head angle by half a degree. It is there to maximise the descending capabilities.

Suspension Design:

To ensure the bike could climb as well as it descends, we designed the 4 bar horst linkage to have higher levels of anti-squat for climbing gears but lower levels when you drop down the cassette. This means that the bike can behave itself on the climbs but when you get it up to speed, it turns into a trail hooligan. The combination of low anti-squat and progressive rate give ultimate small bump compliance (removes rough trail and root chatter) with good mid stroke support for cornering/pumping and end stroke progression for aggressive riding. Balanced anti-rise figures allow the Reactor some squat when braking hard, maintaining rider position and providing a good amount of pressure through the tyre to ensure traction. The Reactor is designed to reward the rider and ensure you get that stoke factor in on any ride.

 

 

       
FRAME Nukeproof Reactor 290 Alloy, 130mm Travel, custom triple butted hydro-formed tube set for front triangle and chain stays, UD woven carbon fibre Seat stays, internal cable routing, internal cable routing, ISCG 05 mount, Enduro bearings, threaded 73mm BB, Boost 148mm rear axle spacing, 3D contoured rubber frame protection    
FORK Marzocchi Bomber Z2, 140mm, 44mm Offset, BOOST, RAIL Damper, Gloss Black (SHORT ID: D6S2)    
SHOCK RockShox Super Deluxe Select R, Custom ML Tune, 210x50mm, Bearing End, 1x bottomless token fitted.    
FRONT WHEEL Sun-Ringle Duroc 35 Comp 29", 15x110mm    
REAR WHEEL Sun-Ringle Duroc 35 Comp 29", Shimano Microspline Driver, 148x12mm    
TYRES Front: Maxxis Assegai 29”x2.5 WT 3C MaxxTerra/EXO+/TR, Rear: Maxxis Dissector 29”x2.4 WT 3C MaxxTerra/EXO+/TR    
CRANKSET Shimano Deore M6100 12 Speed Crank, 170mm, 30T, 52mm Chainline    
SHIFTER Shimano Deore M6100-IR, 12-speed Rapidfire Plus, I-Spec EV    
REAR DERAILEUR Shimano Deore M6100, SGS 12-Speed, Shadow Plus     
CHAIN Shimano Deore M6100 12-Speed    
CASSETTE Shimano Deore M6100 12-Speed (HYPERGLIDE+), 10-51T    
BRAKES Shimano Deore M6120 4 pot brake, Resin Pads    
 FRONT ROTOR Shimano SM-RT66, 203mm    
REAR ROTOR  Shimano SM-RT66, 180mm    
HANDLEBARS Nukeproof Neutron V2 25mm Rise, Width - M780mm, L800mm, XL800mm)    
STEM Nukeproof Neutron AM, 45mm, black    
SADDLE  Nukeproof Horizon SL, Black    
SEATPOST  Brand X Ascend internal, 31.6mm, M:150mm drop; L/XL: 170mm Drop    
HEADSET  Nukeproof, 44-56 IITS    
GRIPS Nukeproof Sam Hill Signature    
BEARINGS  Enduro Bearings    
WEIGHT (SIZE MEDIUM)  15Kgs/33lbs (Tubeless)