2017 Nukeproof Mega 275 build

dirkpitt74

So having sold my previous 2014 Mega TR I decided to build a newer Nuke.
Picked up a NOS boxed 2017 Mega 275 frame (black & yellow), RockShox Yari 160's and Nukeproof Neutron 27.5" wheels for a really good price.


Postman had fun delivering all this...... even the dog was excited!


Forks including service kit


Wheels ready taped, valved and with spare spokes 29mm rim width.


Frame looking awesome!

I was originally going to swap the 11speed XT off the Scout and break my previous Mega and put the 10 speed SLX stuff on the Scout.
In the end decided to sell the previous Mega whole.

Ordered some more 11 speed XT kit for this build instead.
Gone for 11-46t with a Works Components 30t oval n/w ring.
Picked up some SLX brakes for a good price too with 203/180 XT rotors - was contemplating Zee or Saint, but decided to stick with SLX for a bit.
170mm dropper from OneUp in the recent sale with Wolf Tooth remote.
Going with Magic Mary/Hans Dampf combo on tyres which I picked up off a mate who's moved to 29".
Nukeproof headset, bars & stem with Ergon grips.
Sticking with Superstar Nano-X Evo pedals too.

Build will commence after I get the invisiframe fitted at the LBS next week.

swod1

Very nice, my mega tr the frame cracked so checking eBay around Christmas time I bought a bird zero hardtail frame and built up a little medium travel bike up out of the parts I had from that.

Will be interested to find out what you think of the wheels, I've been looking at 27.5 wheelset for this bird zero frame at the minute I've my old 26er wheels on it.

Are the wheels already installed with valves and tubeless rim tape?

dirkpitt74

Yeah wheels came taped and valved.
Have heard the bearings aren't great so have ordered some Enduro bearings to replace them.
Should be built in the next week or so hopefully.

dirkpitt74

So it's taken me a while to get round to starting this - illness, family stuff and a dislocated thumb & damaged ligaments has meant no spanner work for a while.

So decided that I was going to change the tyre spec, so went with Michelin Wild Enduro in 2.4":


Went up really easy first time no faffing - really impressed:


Forks, stem, bars & wheels:




Grips on too:


Can't decide if I should go with yellow grips.

Dropping it off at the LBS tomorrow to have invisiframe fitted and the rest of the build completed.
I'd normally DIY but struggling for time and want it done whilst the weather is decent and get some miles in before the next round of the Welsh Enduro Series.

tom_howard

Can't decide if I should go with yellow grips

Grips, cable outers and saddles are like football boots IMO. Black, black, or black. In the case of grips, they will wear, fade, get mucky, and will look cack quickly.

dirkpitt74

It's done!!



Finally finished bar a couple of tweeks (and maybe a new fork damper…..)

Huge thanks to Cannock Chase Cycle Centre for the invisiframe and throwing the last few bits on.

Should be getting out on it over the weekend – can’t beat new bike days.

dirkpitt74

Some better pictures:







First ride tomorrow.

dirkpitt74

Shakedown in the sunshine.




Couple of adjustments on the ride but nothing major.

dirkpitt74

First change in spec has happened lol

Swapped the grips from the Ergon's to a set of Nukeproof Horizon Race grips.
The Ergon's were making my hands ache (which is surprising as they're supposed to eliminate it) plus with not having full range back in my recently dislocated thumb I needed something a bit wider to help with grip.

Other than that so far so good - bike rides and climbs really well, it's also definitely faster than I am at the moment - it just wants to go - trying to keep up with it mentally is a task at the moment (need to re-calibrate my ideas of speed lol).

Based on the above I have also decided to swap the brakes out too - got a pair of Saint M820's on order - so hopefully stopping should be a bit better.

swod1

strange its the opposite for me, fitted some ergon ga2 fat grips and I don't need to wear padded gloves now.

try some other pads in the brakes might save you some money for the time being.

dirkpitt74

Put the Saints on the other day.
Not managed to try them out yet.

dirkpitt74

Managed a few upgrades recently.
Upgraded to air spring and damper in the forks - 170mm Debonair spring and Charger 2.1 RC2 damper.
Got a Debonair can on order for the rear shock too.

Fitted new wheels and tyres today - Hunt trail wide wheels and new Michelin Wild Enduro tyres.
Changed my handlebars to some 38mm rise as wasn't getting on with the 20mm rise.

back-cyclin-again!

Looks good - what’s the little yellow sleeves on the end of the cranks? Some kind of scuff protector? I like the look of those....

dirkpitt74

Thanks for the comments.
They're crank protectors:
https://www.evanscycles.com/race-face-crank-boots-for-aluminium-cranks-EV207456