Potential house owners of a Nukeproof Giga will, sooner or later, must determine whether or not they need the 290 with its full 29″ wheelset, or the 297 with a mixed-wheel configuration. The excellent news for present 290 house owners is that they will (virtually) have the most effective of each worlds with in the present day’s launch of an MX Hyperlink for the Giga. The information comes with the arrival of a brand new colour for Nukeproof’s Horizon componentry; your complete assortment is now out there in an anodized silver end.
Nukeproof Giga MX Hyperlink
In a bid to make the Nukeproof Giga enchantment to a wider vary of riders, and to offer present Giga 290 house owners extra setup choices, Nukeproof has launched an aftermarket hyperlink that enables the Giga 290 to be transformed to a mullet configuration, with out the necessity to buy a brand new swingarm. The £74.99 MX Horse Shoe Hyperlink merely corrects the bike’s geometry after the 29″ rear wheel has been switched out for a 27.5″, elevating the underside bracket again to an inexpensive peak.
The MX hyperlink comes full with bearings pre-installed
It doesn’t give rise to precisely the identical geometry as an off-the-shelf Nukeproof Giga 297. The chainstays will likely be 5mm longer than the Giga 297. The swap shouldn’t alter bike’s character dramatically, however it should assist out folks who might have beforehand struggled with bum-to-tire clearance on tremendous steep descents.
For anybody desirous to do a full conversion of their Giga 290 to the Giga 297, Nukeproof is promoting the required swingarm substitute for £699.99. It has clearance for a 27.5″ x 2.6″ tire.
Nukeproof Horizon Silver Version Parts
Additionally introduced in the present day is the addition of those Nukeproof Horizon Parts in a brand new Silver anodized end:
• Sam Hill Signature Enduro Pedals
• Horizon CS & CL Clipless Pedal
• Horizon Headsets (high and Backside cup bought individually)
• Horizon Backside Bracket
• Horizon Stem (35,40, 45, 50mm size)
• Horizon 7071 alloy bars (12, 25, 30mm rise)
• Horizon Chain System
• Horizon Race Grips
• Horizon Tubeless Valves
• Horizon Seat Clamp
• Horizon Enduro strap and mount
The Nukeproof Horizon 7071 Aluminum handlebar is offered in 12mm, 25mm and 30mm rise choices, in 31.8mm and 35mm clamp choices – retails at £29.99
Jessie-Could Morgan is the UK & Eire Tech Editor of Bikerumor. She has been writing about Mountain Bike Driving and Racing, and all its strange expertise for 4 years. Previous to that, she was an Intern on the Mountain Bike Heart of Scotland, and a Mountain Bike Coach and Chief within the Tweed Valley.
Primarily based in Innerleithen, Scotland, Jessie-Could can usually be seen using the Glentress Path Heart, and its neighboring Enduro and Downhill Tracks. She commonly competes in Enduro at a nationwide stage, and has not too long ago competed on the World Stage at a handful of Enduro World Collection occasions.
For Bikerumor, Jessie-Could is testing the newest mountain bikes, gear and package, letting readers know what’s sizzling and what’s not.
