Choose your weapon: Nukeproof Mega Vs Nukeproof Giga | Mountain Bike Rider 

😂just what i was thinking

I like the looks of the Mega more - I think...

@@hannes6114 i think it looks a lot more like a downhill bike. ever since the first time i saw one i wanted one. shame the guy scratched his kashima stanchions on his first ride 0_0

Cheers!

I adjusted the scores, so the channel has the correct rating now

Thanks!

Yeah I think the Megas gonna be a better choice after being used to riding a remedy, the difference is gonna be a shock to the system either way seeing as theres such a drastic difference in geo but the mega makes more sense as an all rounder.

@@samc821 I went from a 2019 remedy to a 2020 mega 2 years ago . Very different ride . Overall I prefer the mega . The remedy had its moments of feeling more fun and playful. But the mega overall is a faster bike that I feel more stable and confident on . While the remedy had its moments of feeling twitchy at speed .

Thanks! They're so close in climbing performance that it doesn't really make a difference.

To be honest, we didn't do a lot of techy, rocky climbs on either bike since we were having too much fun going down!

How does it climb... Especially any tech/rocky climbing? I've ridden big bikes that had poor traction over rocks andb were cumbersome trying to lift the front on ledgey climbs... Then others that climb tech like a goat despite being big travel bikes.

@@JLambinator It climbs really well on those long sustained fire road climbs. I have the bike in 275 but if I was planning on doing some tech climbs with it, I would probably get the 29er.

Similar, however, more pop on the Giga, mid stroke is much better.

@@dazeccles how would you compare these two in terms of pedal bob? Which one is more efficient? By that I mean pedalling on the descends or flat sections with higher gears, not uphill. Cheers

My enduro is fucking amazing, I wanted a giga but it sold and I settled for an enduro. I still want to ride a giga, maybe even more so after experiencing the enduro.

We measured the actual head angle rather than relying on Nukeproof's figures.

205x60 is correct,it's even printed clearly on the giga frame

You're thinking of the 180mm travel 27.5 rear end

Thanks for the kind words. Yes, you're right about the fork travel. This kind of got missed in all the info we were trying to get across, so apologies!

@@MBRmagazine No worries, mistake happen (although it would possibly explain why you needed different fork setups). As Nukeproof is practically a CRC direct to consumer brand these days customers are relying on comparisons like these as they're unlikely to find a LBS with either/both and you've done a great job with this comparison (definitly better than Vital MTB's attempt, which ended more a 275 Factory vs 290 RS comparison than Mega vs Giga; at least here you compared two equivalent 290 Factory's).

It's super annoying as we can't go in and correct the video now, but at the end of the day it doesn't affect the conclusion of the video. Glad you enjoyed it - we'll definitely try and do more of these in the future as there's so much crossover out there now.

Nothing new

Literally am shopping for these two bikes. 27.5 though. Leaning towards Spindrift with DHX2…

I think the tyee is better comparison. Spindrift is labeled as a freeride bike. I would love to see a shootout between the giga, enduro, spindrift, tyee and spire.

Both are pretty quiet, although the ferrules that hold the cables into the frame at the entry and exit ports on the Giga did keep coming out on our test bike. Not an impossible problem to solve though.

@@MBRmagazine that happened on my mega elite, quick rap off electrical tape and pushed back in gave a snug fit

Not sure the MegNeg would be a good fit for the Mega since, looking at the leverage curves, it is digressive initially with a similar mid-stroke to the Giga. Which means it will likely make it too soft to sag, then too firm after. Certainly Hill isn't running one on his Mega.

@@MBRmagazine what about a Vorsprung Tractive Tune? I have an RS model with the Super Deluxe which I love in the rough, but really notice not being able to pump on flow trails. One of my riding mates has a Giga, and I can relate to your comments about not being able to keep up.

@@samalexander1068 flow trails are mtb-ing now?, probably the in the same way resort snowboarding equals freerideing. in the rough is where it matters, not on flow lines. Having said that, I do think I might have made a mistake with the Giga.. but, before being sure, I need to do much more testing. From where I stand now, Mega would/could have been a better choice, maybe a size bigger to bring some more stability into the game. The glide sensation is what I am missing.. and the glide sensation is what I am looking for. I wish I had seen this video before taking delivery of the Giga. p.s. laughing out loud at ppl saying a 170(maybe even 180?😁🙊)/162 mm bike is a great allrounder

@@eugenux Put a coil on it !

But it’s not 1,000 times better! 😉

Welcome to 2021!

Much appreciated!

All damping settings from closed position Rider weight 80kg Mega Rear shock 180psi LSR 13 HSR 4 LSC 13 HSC 8 Giga Rear Shock 190psi LSR 11 HSR 5 LSC 11 HSC 8

@@MBRmagazine brilliant, appreciate that! 👍🏻

So it doesnt even feel good? Are you happy with your choice?

@@rog86 dude it was only getting the rear shock to feel spot on for my weight and riding, I’m fussy, I’ve got it now. It’s an awesome bike

@@dazeccles sweet, cheers dude. :) 👍

Thanks!

Haven't ridden a mega yet, dread was nice even though it wasn't setup for me.

We spoke to the product manager directly, and as he is the same weight and height as us, the settings were transferable. Not sure that NP has a set-up calculator unfortunately.

@@MBRmagazine May i ask which settings they gave to you?

Looks like he just announced it yesterday. It's the Mega. Which makes sense given the long stages and tiring days of an EWS.

@@LiveFast135i that's really interesting. Was there an explanation as to the differences?

@@MBRmagazine He seems to be the only team member to choose the mega, with Elliott , Dan , Kelan all on the Giga (and I think all on 297) what do you think

We got some recommended settings from the Nukeproof designer/engineer, since he's a similar weight to our test riders we could use his settings as a good starting point. We don't think Nukeproof actually publishes these anywhere.

@@MBRmagazine Would you mind giving me those recommended settings together with the weight of the rider and psi?

@@MBRmagazine i would also be very interested in these settings :)

pepeW

Really ?

Yep, spoke to him about it, got a vid and photos bit promised I wouldn't release them, it's coming soon, just a delay as with everything

@@alexstudly interesting