Nukeproof is a bike and component brand born in 1990, best known for the boutique quality of their components and the use of exotic materials given the time, such as the famous aluminum and carbon hubs. In 2004 when Michael Cowan acquired the rights to Nukeproof that had been inactive for several years, he did so to revive a brand he admired, trying to honor the vision of its founder John Muenzemeyer. Today, Nukeproof presents a bike that wants to be a tribute to the first MTB model made by the brand, the 1990 Reactor with components largely produced by Nukeproof themselves.
The new Reactor is a trail bike with a frame available in carbon or aluminum, in both cases with high carbon fiber rear ends. Available in two wheel sizes, 27.5 or 29 inches, the former version with 140mm rear travel combined with a 150mm fork...
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