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Read a review on it on pinkbike and one of the things is that it doesn't corner well.. This true?
Looking for a do it all super aggressive enduro bike and this seems like a great choice without spending crap loads of cash.
Will be buying second hand at under £1800 (what could 2014 bike could i get for that that is better than the mega?
akaskittles - Member
Read a review on it on pinkbike
There's your problem right there.
My mate took his new one out and the first thing he said was 'it corners on rails'. He did runs way faster than he managed on his Spicy. What makes a bike corner badly anyway? Answer = the rider.
Read a review on it on pinkbike and one of the things is that it doesn't corner well.. This true?
Nope, the review says they had to adapt to the way it corners.
will let you know tomorrow night as im taking mine to bpw tomorrow 🙂
mind you if its down to rider input..... ;-(
Read my review of it in the penultimate issue of dirt..... Its an excellent bike, and believe me, it corners
akaskittles - MemberRead a review on it on pinkbike and one of the things is that it doesn't corner well.. This true?
Looking for a do it all super aggressive enduro bike and this seems like a great choice without spending crap loads of cash.
Will be buying second hand at under £1800 (what could 2014 bike could i get for that that is better than the mega?
Compare the geometry of the Mega with a DH bike, Nukeproofs' own Pulse for example. The wheelbase is similar and the Mega's chainstays are the same as the long setting on the Pulse. A lot of similar bikes have shorter rear centres so will feel more nimble through tight corners.
The Mega AM handles like a DH bike, for better or for worse. You said you're looking for something super aggressive, then it may well fit the bill. It might be worth keeping in mind though that most if not all of Nukeproof's WC DH team, r&d dept and brand ambassadors ride Mega TRs with 150mm pikes as opposed to the Mega AM as they preffered the way the shorter chainstays handled.
Having ridden every version of the bike I'd say the Pinkbike review is spot on. They aren't slating the handling, just making an observation, not everyone will like it. I'd certainly place more creedence in it than a review bought by CRC/Hotlines/Decade magazine advertising.
Load of pish. Corners just fine.
The bike is long so its not as nimble, but with lenght comes great stability.
I have one and it rails
I must find some of these rails.
My answer comes in the form of a video...
http://m.pinkbike.com/news/alright-butt-joel-moore-muddy-bum-bikes-video-2015.html
But I also don't think it is that great a bike as is just too heavy compared to others and doesn't pedal as well, but it can certainly corner in the right hands.