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  • Опубліковано 3 жов 2024
  • Nukeproof Mega or Nukeproof Reactor? Both are market-leading bikes from Nukeproof! If you're not sure which is the bike for you, we take a look at both. Together with Team CRC rider Kelan Grant, we help you find out which is the next bike for YOU!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 94

  • @chainreactioncycles
    @chainreactioncycles  4 роки тому +8

    Which one would you choose? Nukeproof Mega or Nukeproof Reactor? Let us know!

    • @MTBPlaygrounds
      @MTBPlaygrounds 4 роки тому +1

      I am a big fan of nukeproof and actually I am enjoying the Scout now. However, If I would chose between the both, I will choose the mega because of the travel. There are some low price mega in your website but still won't fit my budget. But if I am gonna have a full suspension bike, I would not think of other bikes or bike brands. The Mega is my number 1 go to.

    • @chainreactioncycles
      @chainreactioncycles  4 роки тому +1

      @@MTBPlaygrounds Sounds like you're a big Mega fan! Awesome to hear :-) Hope you're enjoying the Scout.

    • @emmanueljydefernandez6230
      @emmanueljydefernandez6230 4 роки тому

      I’m also a big fan of nukeproof bike I also like the mega because I do racing but I couldn’t afford one so I stick on my NUKEPROOF MEGA TR 2014 26er but planning to put 27.5 on the front

    • @MTBPlaygrounds
      @MTBPlaygrounds 4 роки тому +1

      @@chainreactioncycles Absolutely. My Scout bombs every trail here in Japan, how much more if I have the mega. Nukeproof is really an awsome bike and I have nothing to say bad especially about the frame durability.

    • @camwells9726
      @camwells9726 4 роки тому +1

      I’ve got the mega , love it , my local trails are pretty enduro based , love to have a crack on the reactor as a comparison

  • @justinholmes5614
    @justinholmes5614 4 роки тому +9

    The reactor looks very similar to my 2014 Mega

  • @cupidstunt1975
    @cupidstunt1975 4 роки тому +3

    Defo the Mega. I currently ride a Trek Fuel Ex for the trails. Mega 275c Pro is on order for the super rough stuff.

  • @CollydugYT
    @CollydugYT 4 роки тому +4

    Defo the Mega for me, in fact so certain of it that mines is on order. Though a 3 month wait is not so good

  • @saml8119
    @saml8119 3 роки тому +3

    I still can’t decide between the two. Nowhere near me carries them so gotta toss a coin and order I guess lol

  • @andyk3813
    @andyk3813 4 роки тому +3

    Seems "all mountain" category is coming back with some of these bikes manufacturers are building out- aggressive trail/light enduro. Bikes like the Reactor, Meta TR, etc especially in 29 are designed to be more than a trail bike and can compete in less gnarly enduro courses. A true, do anything, bike for those that can't afford multiple options. Personally I love it, riding a Meta TR on fast rollers one day and blue/blacks shuttled the next, without a hiccup. Plus I can climb with my XC focused buddies.

    • @olivierhacking
      @olivierhacking 4 роки тому

      Can you really climb with XC buddies? Does the weight and the kinematics not make the bike feel too squishy for long XC rides? Or would XC wheels/ tires fix that?

  • @MartinTeerly
    @MartinTeerly 4 роки тому +1

    Nukeproof is at the moment one of the best companies offering bikes and bike components on the market. Grate design and over all very good build quality. Of course not every single product is good but most of them definitely is 👍🏻

    • @barracuda7366
      @barracuda7366 4 роки тому

      Yea, I agreed and with Santa Cruz,best companies....

  • @undergrowngeraffe
    @undergrowngeraffe 4 роки тому +2

    Mega! I have short travel full sus for XC and easy trails, and the mega i my dream bike

    • @idontcaresapo8233
      @idontcaresapo8233 4 роки тому

      Yea I’m getting the mega..I have a canyon spectral already and it’s my trail bike to go but I wanna the 29er mega

  • @ab_mtb
    @ab_mtb 4 роки тому +12

    Personally I'd have the reactor as I dont ride gnarly enough trails to justify the mega.
    Did he say they run organic pads??

  • @yacoubhussain992
    @yacoubhussain992 4 роки тому +2

    i dont know which one to go for. I mostly ride surrey hills and rogate bike park, bike take occasional trips to bike park wales and revolution bike park. Any recommendations?

  • @aronds1241
    @aronds1241 3 роки тому

    awesome video! As always!

  • @Jan07362
    @Jan07362 4 роки тому +3

    Whats the weight for the mega carbon and reactor?

  • @camwells9726
    @camwells9726 4 роки тому +1

    Do many people own both ? Are the differences that noticeable?
    I own a mega , live half way between 2 mtb parks , one is full enduro , mega is perfect there . The other park is more flowy trail , flatter , more curves and berms. The mega feels like too much bike for that place .
    Thinking of getting a second bike , one for each park :)

  • @double-oseven5725
    @double-oseven5725 3 роки тому

    APPRECIATED GUYS!!

  • @jonnysnakes5417
    @jonnysnakes5417 4 роки тому

    Ive got a mega n love it.
    Would like the reactor but im definitely more into the natural gnar than trail centres so would probably go for another mega

  • @joshbarry2333
    @joshbarry2333 4 роки тому +1

    Hey I visit your website frequently but am confused if you sell bikes and deliver them or not. Can you tell me plz?

  • @JogBird
    @JogBird 4 роки тому +23

    this is basically an ad imo

    • @CanonFirefly
      @CanonFirefly 2 роки тому

      Nukeproof (and Vitus) are owned by Chain Reaction so not really surprising they are promoting the brand...

  • @adamgroves2811
    @adamgroves2811 4 роки тому

    Any chance of trying out a Reactor at a demo day once lockdown is over?

  • @Monster-hx8qx
    @Monster-hx8qx 4 роки тому

    Which one should I choose for more flowy trails, climbs and sometimes a bikepark? I am from the Netherlands

    • @connors3807
      @connors3807 4 роки тому

      Mega is amazing it can do anything downhill but isn’t as fast up hill as the reactor. If it where me I would get the mega as I am a aggressive rider but if ur very nimble maybe the reactor

  • @sebastianhagel3790
    @sebastianhagel3790 4 роки тому

    I am currently looking to buy the Mega 290c RS version, has someone ever seen a proper review on that version of the bike or is it just to similar to the other versions?

  • @catcat5524
    @catcat5524 3 роки тому

    bro but fr the only differance is the amount of travel on the shock and the frame geometry

  • @amatureAdamsedits
    @amatureAdamsedits 4 роки тому

    #Chain Reaction Cycles g’day. Any chance of a review of the 2020 Vitus Sommet VRX 29?

  • @supersyx
    @supersyx 4 роки тому +1

    Please tell me why the announcer in the beginning look like a monster standing next to the bikes.

    • @chainreactioncycles
      @chainreactioncycles  4 роки тому

      Monster? Harsh! He's (I'm) 6ft 5 - might make the (size large) bikes look a bit small...

    • @supersyx
      @supersyx 4 роки тому

      @@chainreactioncycles harsh!? well I'm a monster too at 6'4 220 lb I ride downhill and trails and I still haven't found a bike I truly feel comfortable with even though most companies size rating is 6'2 - 6'7 for extra large frame but that is a lie. I will love to have a bike that feels like the bike is bigger than me then vice versa. All tall guys seat are massively extended above their handlebars making tall Riders have too lean more forward in a slanted position then the other smaller riders that I ride with. There saddle seems to be level with their handlebars. Since we're off the topic but let's hope back on the topic. Which one of these nukeproof is better suited for a tall riders like yourself?

    • @chainreactioncycles
      @chainreactioncycles  4 роки тому

      @@supersyx :-) I feel your pain! I've ridden an XL Nukeproof Mega and Reactor and both fit fine - I know what you're saying about the seatpost being massively extended, but apart from aesthetics, I don't have an issue with it. Reactor suits most of the type of riding I do...

  • @BuggSmasher
    @BuggSmasher 3 роки тому

    Don't forget to throw in 27.5" V's 29" !

  • @BradTVB
    @BradTVB 3 роки тому

    i choose the reactor 🤘

  • @antrace92
    @antrace92 4 роки тому

    Mega forever!!

  • @radagascar1
    @radagascar1 4 роки тому +2

    Why review the stupid version of the reactor and not the standard

  • @joachimrydelius2125
    @joachimrydelius2125 4 роки тому

    Why are my tyre walls white?

  • @MountainPerson
    @MountainPerson 4 роки тому +11

    Neither, if you have to rely on CRC for customer service 😂

    • @jamiemcclean
      @jamiemcclean 4 роки тому

      their customer service not up to scratch?

    • @MountainPerson
      @MountainPerson 4 роки тому +1

      @@jamiemcclean many would argue that they don't even have customer service

    • @jamiemcclean
      @jamiemcclean 4 роки тому +1

      Brian D oh damm, it’s that bad.
      Any recommendations on better retailers in the uk. Been looking a lot as I plan on buying a mtb soonish.
      Thanks in advanced.

    • @goodpools
      @goodpools 4 роки тому

      I disagree! CRC has replaced my dropper post AND a disc rotor for me. The rotor came slightly bent when I first bought the bike and the dp developed a problem within 2 years so they just sent a new one!

    • @goodpools
      @goodpools 4 роки тому +1

      Jamie Mcclean don’t listen to them, they have the best service I’ve had for a bike manufacturer! And that’s coming from a rider in California! They didn’t even charge me for ultrafast shipping for replacement parts!

  • @tolgaakyay
    @tolgaakyay 4 роки тому +2

    Less travel = More money. Isn't that weird?

    • @hwinterr
      @hwinterr 4 роки тому +2

      Tolga Akyay no, not really, travel isn’t everything

    • @tolgaakyay
      @tolgaakyay 4 роки тому

      Harry Winter entry level Mega has a better fork, pretty much the same components. So Nukeproof is charging money for their frame research to customers. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a big fan of Nukeproof and riding a Nukeproof Scout atm.

    • @larsg7098
      @larsg7098 4 роки тому

      @@tolgaakyay Also the Reactor comes with a full carbon frame, the Mega has a aluminium rear triangle

    • @ventug0270
      @ventug0270 4 роки тому

      It’s because every model of the reactor (even the al) has carbon seatstays

    • @charlieb9903
      @charlieb9903 4 роки тому

      It’s a new model

  • @roryryan980
    @roryryan980 4 роки тому

    2 bikes for completely different purposes? Why would one be better than the other?

    • @tomwallhead6950
      @tomwallhead6950 4 роки тому +2

      Because they can do the same shit. Theres a doc on redbulltv bout the start off big mountain riding. Utah were rampage is on 90s shit bikes! If they could do that on that historic gear then these can do anything. Its the ability of the rider not the type off bike you have

    • @SLAMTRON
      @SLAMTRON 4 роки тому

      @@tomwallhead6950 Don't you believe speeds have increased and bikes have greatly improved since then, as well as the dollar tanking from normal inflation plus the $.45 print³ 0bama-dollar?

    • @mbal4052
      @mbal4052 3 роки тому

      @@Error-hc7mp why would you start a business? To not make money?

  • @midlifebiker7424
    @midlifebiker7424 4 роки тому +3

    Neither, never in stock in a large and a bit exy to bring to Oz.

    • @paulgrubits7449
      @paulgrubits7449 4 роки тому +1

      I have a Reactor on order from Wiggle, $68 freight to Tasmania.

    • @SLAMTRON
      @SLAMTRON 4 роки тому

      @@paulgrubits7449 Tasmania? Is that the country with a small island called Australia just offshore?

    • @SLAMTRON
      @SLAMTRON 4 роки тому

      Yo bist bit eez 'n Oibis Reepmo Aye iF
      ...damn it's hard to write with an accent.

    • @paulgrubits7449
      @paulgrubits7449 4 роки тому +1

      @@SLAMTRON Yes

    • @SLAMTRON
      @SLAMTRON 4 роки тому

      @@paulgrubits7449 👍😎

  • @lukassmith9185
    @lukassmith9185 3 роки тому

    Wee bit more

  • @myownopinion6676
    @myownopinion6676 4 роки тому +1

    I think those shocks are poorly designed. Even motorcross doesn't have that old design. A multi-link would be better...

    • @Zeebo1uk
      @Zeebo1uk 3 роки тому

      Would add too much weight

  • @stilianivanov3377
    @stilianivanov3377 4 роки тому +1

    I just compared the Mega TR 275 from 2014 and the Reactor. Literally - no difference. Same geometry, travel and tube lengths. I even bet that the old TR would feel more rigid and as far as I remember they are pretty robust, super fine welds and really tight tolerances in the linkage system. There is nothing “new” in that Reactor, just marketing bullshit.

    • @endurofordaboys1768
      @endurofordaboys1768 4 роки тому

      Stilian Ivanov shit loads of them old trs snapped at the weld on the chainstay mate

    • @stilianivanov3377
      @stilianivanov3377 4 роки тому

      ENDURO FOR DA BOYS
      I rode one in the Italian Alps for 4 years on the downhill trails. Never had a problem with it.
      Maybe the ones you are talking about are before 2014 ?

    • @endurofordaboys1768
      @endurofordaboys1768 4 роки тому

      nope mate my mates 14 tr and my 15 am both snapped in same place after couple years

  • @AJ_Lucas
    @AJ_Lucas 4 роки тому +1

    Bad review for your mudguards lolz

  • @MsDenver2
    @MsDenver2 4 роки тому

    It’s not a cockpit, that in aircraft, it’s called a handle bar

    • @kbd13-n9c
      @kbd13-n9c 3 роки тому

      Cockpit is stem and bars, not just the handlebars

    • @BuggSmasher
      @BuggSmasher 3 роки тому

      In the right hands it can fly.
      . . . . .So it's a cockpit !

  • @Rocha76
    @Rocha76 4 роки тому +1

    Too bad that even if you want to buy the mega, this is not available. Bad marketing

  • @HardCorps88
    @HardCorps88 4 роки тому +1

    is it always raining there?

  • @HardCorps88
    @HardCorps88 4 роки тому

    whoaaaaa....riding when its wet on the trail? Oh man...here in kansas they freak out and shut trails down wont let you ride when wet! Not sure why they do that....

    • @Zeebo1uk
      @Zeebo1uk 3 роки тому

      Only have a small window of dry days here in the UK 😣