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Don't really need to upgrade yet but 50% off is tempting. Anyone got one? Assuming I will be safe if I pay on CC.
I got one.... but last month 3600 quid
At 2600 I'd be all over it
Yes. The more people buying stuff, the greater the chance of survival for Chiggle and the staff.
I did see that email today from them and give it some thought.....I have no damn room right now.
There was a thread on here about buying a Scout the other day.
I think the same considerations apply.
If the unthinkable were to happen and you break it and there's no back up is the value of the build kit sufficient that you'll not feel totally distraught against the bargain you may get.
I don't think you need to be getting to frame for free numbers because the chance of breakage is presumably quite small and you'll be getting value every time you ride it. That's the balance I think you need to weigh up.
I think it's an easier decision on a hardtail where a frame is a smaller part of the total value.
Yeah, was thinking I should get a frame only but my donor bike would be 27.5 and I want to move to 29 and buying everything separately would be more expensive.
If the frame breaks I would still have a set of components and could just replace the frame.
I think if you buy it on a credit card and it failed within a year, the credit card would cover a major failure if the seller went bankrupt.
If the unthinkable were to happen and you break it and there’s no back up is the value of the build kit sufficient that you’ll not feel totally distraught against the bargain you may get.
I've bought a couple of frames in the recent fire sale. I've been on the lookout on pinkbike, ebay, etc for a while and these have been cheaper than I could find anything second hand so I'm not too worried.
I got the base model for £1600 in the summer. Haven't ridden any other MTB since. Could do with some faster rubber but otherwise good stuff.
The more people buying stuff, the greater the chance of survival for Chiggle and the staff.
Or it could be the beginning of what is the liquidation sale.
Why are you buying the bike? Is it because you'd like it and you'll ride it or because you really want a warranty? If the first, buy it already...if the second - are you sure this sport is for you as things can and do fail at times (and plenty keep on working)?
The Elite Carbon SLX for £2.2k?
That's a lot of bike and kit for the money, I think I'd take a punt on it with a credit card.
I believe the frames are a bit of a old design and the seat tube could be steeper, but I'd live with pushing the saddle forwards.
I would have pushed the boat out a bit more if that had been available when I was buying.
Pro Alloy I was thinking. <2k
Not too worried about warranty. Most things can be fixed.
I ordered an alloy mega yesterday geomickb - hopefully it shows up.
IDK if the prices will get any lower, but you have to think nukeproof is a value brand in the first place, so 40-50% off is ridiculous value for a new reactor / mega / giga which are all good bikes.
54% off the alloy at the moment…
I've owned several alloy Nukeproof megas, bought as frame only, never needed a warranty, I usually change frames every few years, those reactor frames are worth a punt at that price.
I ordered 7 days ago and order is still processing. I did chase and they said that they are dealing with large amount of orders and so are a bit behind.
If it's a bike you really want then yes but if you are buying it because it's cheap then no. Far too many heavily discounted bikes about to take a risk IMO.
I ordered 7 days ago and order is still processing. I did chase and they said that they are dealing with large amount of orders and so are a bit behind.<br /><br />
I had a proactive email from Wiggle stating the same re a Vitus Mythique VRX (Jnrs new bike), and they’ve be happy to send the bike without the checks for me to assemble myself if I was comfortable with that to speed things up. I said no, but am sympathetic to the fact they’ve lost staff and are undoubtedly recieving a higher quantity of bike orders currently.
On the basis I paid by CC and wasn’t sure whether I’d actually receive a bike at the time, I’m happy to wait.
Well I ‘risked’ one, Pro Alloy, took 7 working days before sent, received today and initial impressions are very positive. Wasn’t sure on size and went for Large instead of XL and seems fine. Kit is as listed on the site, so G2 RE brakes, etc. Pleasantly surprised as the frame has some ‘invisishield’ type protection on it over and above the rubber protection. The yellow isn’t as yellow as it seems in the photos. No haribo though…
A Canyon Spectral 125 CF7 seems a better choice at £2,400 to the £2,200 Reactor IMO.
nickfrogFree Member<br />A Canyon Spectral 125 CF7 seems a better choice at £2,400 to the £2,200 Reactor IMO.
Depends really - The reactor has a far better fork and also a better shock. I’d say the horizon wheels are also better than the m1900 on the spectral. Drivetrain wise I’d prefer GX Eagle to SLX I think - plus have Nukeproof stuck a cheapie 11-50 cassette on the Reactor with an HG freehub?
Geometry for me is better on the Spectral.
Either way I don’t think it’s obvious which is the better bike than the other.
Yes sure, that's why I said "seems". Probably subjective too, on balance for me the Canyon would be a better choice, at least on paper.
It's good to have options and I guess that cheapo cassette can easily be discarded and the replacement driver currently quite cheap.
I looked at both those bikes. The Reactor is a heavy duty trail bike, the Spectral at the other end of the trail bike spectrum, even possibly a downcountry bike. So it's whatever you want. But I do think the Reactor is a better spec. Mine may be alloy and Deore but it's in no way budget. A really nicely thought out package but then again, when it was new it was a fair bit more expensive than the Canyon.
plus have Nukeproof stuck a cheapie 11-50 cassette on the Reactor with an HG freehub?
On mine it's it's Deore 10-51 and that was the cheaper model. My whole drivetrain is Deore not just the mech. It's annoying me that the Pro is now only £50 more than my Comp, but them's the breaks 🙂
the Spectral at the other end of the trail bike spectrum, even possibly a downcountry bike
It might be short rear travel, but it is absolutely not at the other end of the spectrum. It's still a slack trail bike and it built around big air and big hits. It's a long way from the XC leanings of downcountry.
Mm yes I see what you mean. Bigger tyres on the Reactor, that may not be a good thing though. I reckon the weights would be the same if you fitted the same tyres.
The Canyon is probably slacker then the Reactor isn’t it? It’s essentially like the bigger spectral but shorter travel I think…..
I just had a look. The Spectral seems a slightly lighter build but slacker angles, whereas the Reactor has a more normal 75 seat and 65 head. I have not ridden many trail bikes but I think that seat angle makes it more like a normal bike than the ones I have ridden - feels quite comfortable just riding along on the flat, which is good if you need to get somewhere. I think it's over-tyred for what it is though, personally, I will be fitting 2.3s next time around rather than 2.5/2.6
The steeper seat tube angle tends to shorten your ETT relative to reach - and push your weight further forward. This means it’s mostly better for winch and plummet like riding - but perhaps for ‘just riding along’ it’s a little bit less good?
On my hardtail from Marino I deliberately made the seat tube angle slacker than is fashionable for this reason (74 degrees) and it rides pretty nicely / is comfortable on longer xc type rides.
This means it’s mostly better for winch and plummet like riding – but perhaps for ‘just riding along’ it’s a little bit less good?
Perhaps - I rode a Pitch with a steeper angle, and I did feel like I was too far forward to sit and spin on the flat. The Reactor is great though for that. But on the other hand it doesn't quite feel like a hooligan like I would expect a Mega to - not that I've ridden one.