Nukeproof Mega TR 275 Review
Just under three weeks ago I received my Nuke Proof Mega TR 275 from D&D cycles. I can honestly say I have not been so excited to ride a new bike in a long time. Since my All Mountain bike is the bike I use most and clock up some long miles on I opted for the TR which is the 130mm rear and 150mm front travel variant of the mega. I felt this would be the best for all day riding but still handle the rough stuff.
I had not spent much time on 650b/27.5″ wheels before so the change was exciting but at the same time in the back of my mind I had doubts about how manoeuvrable and fun the bike would be.
The first ride was in the North Downs on a wet Sunday. Climbing to the top of the first climb with pro pedal engaged on the the Rockshox Monarch I noticed how little pedal bob I was getting from the back end. In fact it was as good as my last bike which had a considerably more expensive rear shock (Which was tuned for my weight).
The down hills are where the bike shines. Point it exactly where you want it and it will go there, you will run out of talent before it runs out of grip. The larger wheels are most noticeable on fast rough terrain where they can roll over the small pumps and grip into the loose stuff. There were times when I was trying to work out if it was the frame or the wheel size that was making the ride so fun and it has to be a mixture of both. The geometry feels perfect, a 67 degree head angle on paper to me looked to steep but I honestly have not had to worry about it once while riding the bike. In fact when I am riding the bike I don’t have to think about it at all, which to me is only a good thing.
One of the biggest surprises for me was how stable the bike is in the air. There was no having to adjust to a bigger wheel size what so ever. It is really well balanced in the air and wants to leave the ground at any given opportunity! It’s a ridiculously fun bike to ride.
This bike so far has exceeded my expectations and I can’t get enough of riding it. I will post some more thoughts after I have spent some more time on it.
Rob
