Nukeproof Introduces the 2021 Reactor

It’s been a sensational year for our new trail bike, the new Nukeproof Reactor has taken no time in making an impact on the trails. After a few years’ hiatus for Nukeproof from the trail bike market, the Nukeproof Reactor launched to accolades from media, athletes and more importantly our riders. 

The category “trail bike” is all things to all folks. One person’s trail is another riders’ downhill track, so the Reactor had to be designed to punch above its size. The Reactor platform is truly versatile, where our engineers blended playful yet supportive suspension kinematics with gravity focused geometry to ensure that the Reactor had the heart of a hooligan and copes no matter what trail it was pointed down or up. From long days in the saddle, out exploring the wilderness to shredding your local woods, park or trail centre, no matter how technical, the Reactor will keep on rewarding your effort.  

Whilst the frame remains the same, the 2021 Reactor range sees a subtle tweak to the specifications to ensure the bikes are rolling on the latest components. All new components from Fox, Shimano, Rockshox, SRAM, Mavic, as well as the introduction of the finest components we could fine from brands like Bike Yoke. Our team has taken care to spec all Reactors to perform in the wild and not just the spec sheet. None of this fitting inappropriate tires to save grams, all bikes are ready for any trail off the shop floor, with high quality enduro bearings through the range and carbon models coming with clear frame protection as standard, just the way we would want from our own bike.

Geometry and frame specs remain unchanged from the 2020 model.

Check out Vital's review of the 2020 275 RS for ride impressions from the trail!

2021 Nukeproof Reactor Pricing

The Reactor range is due in authorized Nukeproof retailers from October 8th - more information can be found at www.nukeproof.com.

2021 Nukeproof Reactor Range Details

RS

Designed as the ultimate hard charging little hooligan of a trail bike. For those riders that are looking for speed and style on the trails. Slightly over-forked, the RS features +10mm of travel up front over the rest of the range to cope with a little bit more of abuse on the most technical trails and mini enduro’s.  

Blending the finest Sram X01 (now 10-52t cassette), Code and Rockshox Super Deluxe/ Lyrik components with Mavic Deemax Sam Hill Signature wheels it’s the complete package. Finished with our top end Horizon components, there is nothing you need to “upgrade” before you go hunting for fun.

• Fork: RockShox Lyrik Ultimate Charger 2 RC2 
• Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate RCT, Custom ML 320 tune
• Front Wheel: Mavic Deemax Pro Sam Hill
• Tires: Front: Maxxis Assegai WT 3C MaxxTerra/EXO+/TR, Rear: Maxxis Dissector WT 3C MaxxTerra/EXO+/TR
• Crankset: SRAM X1 Carbon Eagle 12-Speed
• Brakes: SRAM Code RSC 
• Handlebars: Nukeproof Horizon Carbon V2 25mm Rise, Width - M780mm, L800mm, XL800mm) 
• Stem: Nukeproof Horizon, 50mm, Black
• Saddle: Nukeproof Horizon SL, Black
• Seatpost: RockShox Reverb Stealth with 1x Remote, 31.6mm; M: 409mm length, 150mm drop; L: 462mm length, 175mm drop; XL: 514.5mm length, 200mm drop
• Grips: Nukeproof Sam Hill Signature
• Weight: 13.9Kgs/30.6lbs (Tubeless/290/Medium)

Factory

Featuring the latest Fox 36 forks, DPX2 shock. Shimano’s XT 11-51t XT drive provides all the dive you should need to climb and the stopping power from XT 4 pot brakes tells you all you need to know about these bikes intended use. Again, it’s a hard charging and rewarding ride. New to the Factory for 2021 is the Bike Yoke dropper, which blends seamlessly into the spec by being paired with a Shimano leaver.  

The Factory goes as well as it looks. 

• Fork: Fox 36 Float, Factory Series, Kashima, Grip 2 Damper, 
• Shock: Fox Float DPX2, Factory Series, Kashima, 3 Position, EVOL LV, Custom CL, DRL
• Front Wheel: DT Swiss M1700 SPLINE 30
• Tires: Front: Maxxis Assegai WT 3C MaxxTerra/EXO+/TR, Rear: Maxxis Dissector WT 3C MaxxTerra/EXO+/TR
• Crankset: Shimano XT M8100 12-Speed
• Brakes: Shimano XT M8120, 4 Pot Brake
• Handlebars: Nukeproof Horizon V2 25mm Rise, Width - S780mm, M780mm, L800mm, XL800mm) 
• Stem: Nukeproof Horizon, 50mm, Black
• Saddle: Nukeproof Horizon SL, Black
• Seatpost: Bikeyoke Divine Stealth w Shimano SL-MT500-IL Remote lever, S:125mm drop; M/L:160mm drop; XL:185mm drop
• Grips: Nukeproof Sam Hill Signature
• Weight: 14Kgs/30.85lbs (Tubeless/290/Medium)

Elite

The 2020 Elite model was proudly crowned “UK Trail Bike of the year” and the new spec is even better. The Fox forks have been upgraded for the new Elite to the Fox 36 and DPX2 Performance Elite series to provide an even better ride.   

• Fork: Fox 36 Float, Performance Elite Series, Grip 2 Damper, 
• Shock: Fox Float DPX2, Performance Elite Series 1x 0.3 spacer fitted.
• Front Wheel: DT Swiss M1900 SPLINE 
• Tires: Front: Maxxis Assegai WT 3C MaxxTerra/EXO+/TR, Rear: Maxxis Dissector WT 3C MaxxTerra/EXO+/TR
• Crankset: Shimano SLX M7100 12-Speed
• Brakes: Shimano SLX M7120, 4 Pot Brake
• Handlebars: Nukeproof Horizon V2 25mm Rise, Width - M780mm, L800mm, XL800mm) 
• Stem: Nukeproof Horizon, 50mm, Black
• Saddle: Nukeproof Horizon SL, Black
• Seatpost: Brand X Ascend internal w Shimano SL-MT500-IL Remote lever, M:150mm drop; L/XL:170mm drop 
• Grips: Nukeproof Sam Hill Signature
• Weight: 14.5Kgs/31.9lbs (Tubeless/290/Medium) 

Pro

Responding to our customer riders demand for a higher spec aluminium frame we swapped the Pro from a carbon frame to the alloy Reactor frame to offer an awesome spec. This build is our very own “test bike” spec. using a SRAM/ RockShox combo that we use to develop our bikes in house as it’s pretty bullet proof and offers great performance! 

Also responding to popular demand, the Pro is now a RAW brushed aluminium frame and exposed carbon seat stays, it looks stunning!

• Fork: RockShox Pike Select + Charger 2 RC
• Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ RT, Custom ML 320 tune, 1x bottomless token fitted.
• Front Wheel: Nukeproof Neutron V2 
• Tires: Front: Maxxis Assegai WT 3C MaxxTerra/EXO+/TR, Rear: Maxxis Dissector WT 3C MaxxTerra/EXO+/TR
• Crankset: SRAM GX Eagle 12-Speed
• Brakes: SRAM Guide RE
• Handlebars: Nukeproof Horizon V2 25mm Rise, Width - M780mm, L800mm, XL800mm) 
• Stem: Nukeproof Neutron AM, 45mm, black
• Saddle: Nukeproof Horizon SL, Black
• Seatpost: Brand X Ascend internal, 31.6mm, M:150mm drop; L/XL: 170mm Drop
• Grips: Nukeproof Sam Hill Signature
• Weight: 14.4Kgs/31.7lbs (Tubeless/290/medium)

Comp

The Comp has seen a mini overall in 2021. As a key model in our range, we’ve carefully selected the ultimate products at this price point. Up front is the new Marzocchi Bomber Z2 paired with a Rockshox Super Deluxe Select R out back, which complimented by Shimano’s all new Deore 12 speed drivetrain.  

• Fork: Marzocchi Bomber Z2, RAIL Damper
• Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Select R, Custom ML Tune
• Front Wheel: Sun-Ringle Duroc 35 Comp 
• Tires: Front: Maxxis Assegai WT 3C MaxxTerra/EXO+/TR, Rear: Maxxis Dissector WT 3C MaxxTerra/EXO+/TR
• Crankset: Shimano Deore M6100 12 Speed 
• Brakes: Shimano Deore M6120 4 pot brake
• Handlebars: Nukeproof Neutron V2 25mm Rise, Width - M780mm, L800mm, XL800mm)
• Stem: Nukeproof Neutron AM, 45mm, black
• Saddle: Nukeproof Horizon SL, Black
• Seatpost: Brand X Ascend internal, 31.6mm, M:150mm drop; L/XL: 170mm Drop
• Grips: Nukeproof Sam Hill Signature
• Weight: 14.68Kgs/32.3lbs (Tubeless)

ST

ST= Short Travel. A limited-edition model last year, introduced to the main line for 2021. Originally conceived for Sam Hill to race XC for training, the ST is just fast. 130mm front travel and 125mm rear travel, its still a little trail mobster, but designed with more of an extreme XC/ epic adventure mindset. 

• Fork: Fox 34 Float, Factory Series, Kashima, Grip 2 Damper, 130mm, 44mm Offset, 
• Shock: Fox Float DPS, Factory Series, Kashima, 3 Position, EVOL LV,1x 0.2 Spacer fitted. 
• Front Wheelset: DT Swiss XR1700 SPLINE 25
• Tires: Front: Maxxis Minion DHF 29”x2.3 3C MaxxTerra/EXO/TR, Rear: Maxxis Aggressor 29”x2.3  MaxxTerra/EXO/TR
• Crankset: Shimano XT M8100 12-Speed
• Brakes: Shimano XT M8100, 2 Pot Brake
• Handlebars: Nukeproof Horizon Carbon V2 25mm Rise, Width - M780mm, L800mm, XL800mm) 
• Stem: Nukeproof Horizon, 50mm, Black
• Saddle: Nukeproof Horizon SL, Black
• Seatpost: Bikeyoke Divine Stealth w Shimano SL-MT500-IL Remote lever, M/L:160mm drop; XL:185mm drop 
• Grips: Nukeproof Sam Hill Signature
• Weight: 13.2Kgs/29lbs (Tubeless)

Head on over to www.nukeproof.com for more!

View key specs, compare bikes, and rate the 2021 Reactor in the Vital MTB Product Guide.