Megawatt 2024

The Nukeproof Megawatt 2024 was the Irish-Northern brand's aluminium enduro flagship: 170 mm of travel front and rear, the SRAM Eagle Powertrain motor at 90 Nm of torque and 680 W peak, and a removable 720 Wh battery. With a slack 63.5 degree head angle, 447 mm chainstays held constant across ten size points and Horst Link suspension, this was a serious enduro contender that built a strong forum following. Production status is gold-listed as discontinued — Nukeproof itself ceased trading after parent CRC went into administration in 2024, so used and end-of-line stock are the only purchase pathways.

Drive system and range. The SRAM Eagle Powertrain (gold-listed) is the unusual technical story — most Megawatt builds in the wild actually came with the Shimano EP8 motor, and the SRAM Eagle Powertrain version was the later production variant. @Lummox documents a 2XL Megawatt with the EP8 motor (529 miles on a warranty replacement unit), confirming the original platform shipped with Shimano. The 720 Wh battery is removable and class-competitive in size — bigger than the 600–630 Wh competitors at launch. @DUDS 21 reports getting insufficient mileage from his Megawatt at 3,000 miles and two years and considered switching to a Cube Stereo One77 800 Wh for better range.

Geometry and handling. A 63.5 degree head angle is genuinely modern enduro territory — slacker than most rivals at the price point. Reach progresses generously: 435 mm (S), 455 mm (M), 475 mm (L), 495 mm (XL), 515 mm (XXL). The 447 mm chainstay is held constant across sizes. Wheelbase grows 1,217 mm to 1,323 mm. Ten size points (with two variants of each S/M/L/XL/XXL designation) reflect dual mullet/29er options. @Rob Rides EMTB places the Megawatt's BB height at 350–355 mm — about 20 mm higher than the Giant Reign E+ — appropriate for enduro/bike-park use.

Build and value. Only one base trim is gold-listed at £8,799 with 24.0 kg claimed weight. @Henrik reports a coil-shocked Megawatt weighs around 26 kg — meaningfully heavier than the air-spring base spec. @Lummox documents a comprehensive custom 2XL build with Shimano Linkglide 11-speed groupset (XT shifter, Deore rear mech), RockShox Lyrik RC2 fork (170 mm) and RockShox Super Deluxe shock — signalling the platform's openness to custom builds.

Community-verified strengths. The slack geometry and 720 Wh battery were class-leading at launch. @R120 identifies the Megawatt as a direct competitor to the Giant Reign E+, Santa Cruz Bullit, Vitus E-Sommett and Focus Sam 2 — high-end company. @Rob Rides EMTB after riding three FOX 38 170 mm e-bike tuned forks (Megawatt, Yeti 160E, Reign E+) found them "very high quality forks/tunes" — confirming the Megawatt's stock spec was genuinely competitive.

Caveats and known gripes. Production status (discontinued, brand ceased trading) is the headline caveat. With Nukeproof off the market, warranty pathways and spare-part supply are now compromised, and used-market purchases come without manufacturer support. @Addy1982 documents a known issue: the Megawatt battery cover has a visible ~2 mm gap in the middle allowing water ingress, with owners using tape or cable-tie workarounds. The SRAM Eagle Powertrain motor (gold-listed) had limited market traction generally — the broader Megawatt fleet runs Shimano EP8 — so parts/service depends on which motor variant was bought. @DUDS 21's 3,000-mile range concerns are typical of Shimano EP8 + 720 Wh combinations on aggressive enduro use. The 447 mm constant chainstay is not size-progressive.

Verdict. The Nukeproof Megawatt was a credible long-travel aluminium enduro with class-leading geometry (63.5° HA, 515 mm XXL reach), a generous 720 Wh removable battery and strong forum reception. With Nukeproof now ceased trading and no manufacturer warranty pathway, the Megawatt is a used-market or end-of-line clearance purchase only — appropriate for buyers who understand the brand-failure risk and can self-support. Anyone wanting an equivalent modern long-travel enduro with full warranty backing should look at the Trek Rail+ Gen 5, Cube Stereo Hybrid One77 SLX or Whyte E-180 alternatives. Production status: discontinued (brand ceased trading).