Nukeproof Dissent 290 RS DH Bike Reviews

Review score: 8.9/10 – Updated November, 2024

Latest Price: £3999.99 – Save 23% (RRP: £5199.99)

Take a look now to discover what makes Nukeproof Dissent 290 RS DH Bike worthy of a review score of 8.9 out of 10.

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View reviews at Chain Reaction Cycles

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Nukeproof Dissent 290 RS DH Bike features

Quality

Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Mountain Bikes. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of Nukeproof Dissent 290 RS DH Bike.

The first thing is material. Looking at what Nukeproof Dissent 290 RS DH Bike is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.

Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Mountain Bikes. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.

There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Mountain Bikes. Brands like Nukeproof are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.

Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Mountain Bikes category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.

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Comparing Prices

Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Mountain Bikes.

It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.

Price of Nukeproof Dissent 290 RS DH Bike

So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Nukeproof Dissent 290 RS DH Bike.

We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find Nukeproof Dissent 290 RS DH Bike was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £3999.99 in our latest search.

Based on this price we’ve scored it 8.7 out of 10 for price.

Average price of Mountain Bikes

Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Mountain Bikes.

We found 124 in the Mountain Bikes category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £1985.77, making it above average at £3999.99.

It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Mountain Bikes. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £5849.99, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £379.99.

With 124 products available we worked out that 11 cost more than Nukeproof Dissent 290 RS DH Bike and 111 were cheaper.

Cost of Nukeproof products

At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 341 products from Nukeproof, of which 24 were in the Mountain Bikes category.

For now though we’re looking at Nukeproof branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £294.09 making this product above average.

You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest Nukeproof product we found was £0.99 and the highest price we could find from them was £5849.99.

Of the 341 from Nukeproof, 6 were more expensive than Nukeproof Dissent 290 RS DH Bike and 333 were cheaper.

How much are Nukeproof Mountain Bikes?

We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at Nukeproof products that are listed in the Mountain Bikes category.

The average price of the 24 products that match this search was £3160.41, with the cheapest coming in at £1099.99 and highest price was £5849.99. With the average being £3160.41, Nukeproof Dissent 290 RS DH Bike comes in above average.

6 products that meet this search were more expensive than Nukeproof Dissent 290 RS DH Bike and 16 were cheaper.

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Nukeproof Dissent 290 RS DH Bike Reviews

Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.

There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.

1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.

2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.

Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the Nukeproof Dissent 290 RS DH Bike reviews there.

Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Nukeproof Dissent 290 RS DH Bike, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 9.4 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Mountain Bikes category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.3 out of 5.

Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy Nukeproof Dissent 290 RS DH Bike or another similar product, like Nukeproof Dissent 290 Comp DH Bike reviews or Nukeproof Dissent 275 RS DH Bike reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Mountain Bikes.

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Brand

As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Mountain Bikes. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with Nukeproof, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.

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YouTube Video of Nukeproof Dissent 290 RS DH Bike

Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for Nukeproof Dissent 290 RS DH Bike reviews.

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Summary

Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of Nukeproof Dissent 290 RS DH Bike. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 8.9/10 overall.

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Further product details

• Product ID 1: 25308850407
• Product ID 2: 692330UK
• Brand: Nukeproof
• Model number: DISSENT290RSAL20XLCRC
• RRP: £5199.99
• EAN: 5056201594799
• Description: Nukeproof Dissent 290 RS DH Bike (XO1)Built, tried and tested alongside the best racers in the world, this 2020 take of Nukeproof’s Dissent has fast-paced and fearless racing in its DNA. Constructed to test several progression curve theories at once, the Dissent platform has quickly shown itself to be a top-level full suspension MTB, earning its podium-making pedigree with Sam Hill at Crankworx Festival’s Garbanzo Downhill race. New and Improved Nukeproof FrameProviding you with a sturdy and supportive body for taking on the most demanding descents, this 290 model puts its simplified design to great use in maintaining an impressively low weight and a stiffer front triangle for a reliable handling experience. A more progressive leverage rate for increased mid-stroke-support gives the bike better pump efficiency, sets it higher in the travel and enhances cornering control as it aims to be the best downhill MTB on the market. Low-Weighted, High-Performance, Alloy Suspension BikeIn a move away from the Fallout Linkage of its stablemate, the Pulse, the Dissent’s rocker link is situated on the outside of the seat tube to minimise the frame weight while maximising the front triangle stiffness. The suspension platform also uses a push, rather than a pull link, reducing the loads and stresses on the frame, saving further weight and improving durability. The Main pivot flip chips are fast and simple to change and offer a tailored factory set up for every rider. Top Level ComponentryFeaturing a custom hydroformed 6061 aluminium tubeset, a 63-degree head angle and 200mm of travel via the new Dissent platform, this strong and speedy Nukeproof MTB is more than a match for the most challenging runs. With a RockShox Boxxer Ultimate fork and a Super Deluxe Coil Ultimate DH RC shock soaking up every impact and a SRAM XO1 7-Speed drivetrain on hand to push you all the way to the finish line, no trail is left unturned on this phenomenal MTB. A responsive and reliable set of SRAM Code R disc brakes keep the speed of the Mavic Deemax DH 29″ wheels and their Maxxis Assegai tyres in check, giving you unrivalled control over this fantastic full suspension superstar by Nukeproof. Features: Frame: Nukeproof Dissent 290 Alloy, 190mm Travel, custom triple butted hydro-formed tube set, custom-tuned rear shock configuration, internal cable routing, Enduro bearings, threaded bottom bracket, boost 157mm rear axle spacing, 3D contoured frame protection Fork:¬†RockShox Boxxer Ultimate, Charger 2, 200mm, 56mm Offset, BOOST 20x110mm, Debonair, Boxxer Red Shock:¬†RockShox Super Deluxe Coil Ultimate DH RC, Custom ML Tune, 250x70mm, Bearing End, Red Coil Spring (M=400LBS/L=450LBS /XL=500LBS SPRING) Front Wheel:¬†Mavic Deemax DH 29″, 20x110mm Rear Wheel:¬†Mavic Deemax DH 29″, XD Driver, 157x12mm Tyres:¬†Maxxis Assegai 29‚Äùx2.5″, DH Casing, 3C MaxxGrip/DH/TR Crankset:¬†SRAM XO1 DH Carbon X-Sync, 165mm, 34T, DUB83mm, Black Drivetrain:¬†SRAM XO1 DH 7-Speed Cassette:¬†SRAM XO1 DH 7-Speed, XG795 10-24T Chain:¬†SRAM PC-1110 11-Speed Brakes:¬†SRAM Code R, Sintered pads Front Rotor:¬†SRAM Centreline, 200mm Rear Rotor:¬†SRAM Centreline, 200mm Handlebars: Nukeproof Horizon 24mm Rise, Width – S780mm, M780mm, L800mm, XL800mm Stem:¬†Nukeproof Horizon Direct Mount, 45mm, black Saddle:¬†Nukeproof Vector DH, Grey Seatpost:¬†Nukeproof Neutron, 30.9mm, 300mm, 10mm Offset Headset:¬†Nukeproof, 49IITS Grips:¬†Nukeproof Sam Hill Signature
• Full Category: Bikes > Mountain Bikes
• Savings percentage from RRP: 23%
• Size: XL
• Unisex
• 1200
• Adult

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Other options for Mountain Bikes

As you’d imagine there are so many options out there when buying Mountain Bikes. 124 in fact.

A few of our other favourites that we spotted when researching Nukeproof Dissent 290 RS DH Bike included,
Nukeproof Dissent 275 Comp DH Bike reviews, Vitus Dominer DH Bike reviews, or we really liked the look of Nukeproof Reactor 275 Pro Carbon Bike reviews as another alternative.