Nukeproof Megawatt Owners Thread

[Davvee]

This popped up on my youtube feed and I notice the bikes cables are not going in though the headset no more? Anyone else seen this?

 

[LAWHITEY]

Yeah I saw this a few months ago some bikes coming out of bike and spanner in Scotland had some, think there is an overlap in the 22/23 frames before they bring new 23 colours out

 

[Jake066]

Hi there, I’m an owner of a Nukeproof Megawatt. Really been struggling with rear suspension setup. The problem is, the rear just feels dead and quite harsh no matter what I do. Tried different shocks - super deluxe ultimate, Fox x2 and DHx2 and no matter how soft or firm I go, I can’t get that pillowing deep and plush feel. Running all dials open I’ve tried closing and just makes it more harsh. I’m 67kg for reference.

 

[Samoaj]

Hi all, just bought a used 2022/2023 Megawatt RS and and looking for what people use for mud guards on these bikes. Thanks

 

[Tom M]

Hi all, just bought a used 2022/2023 Megawatt RS and and looking for what people use for mud guards on these bikes. Thanks

I have a Fox fork on my '23 Megawatt Elite and I'm using the Fox "long" bolt-on mudguard up front. I think you have a Zeb so you could run the Rockshox mudguard which is short, or go with an RRP Proguard if you want a longer bolt-on mudguard which seems like a good option for Ireland. I have one on my regular bike and it works great.

RRP makes a rear mudguard that would probably work on the Megawatt. I made my own by buying the cheapest molded front fender that I could find on Amazon then I cut it and molded it with a heat gun to fit. It works great. I was getting huge piles of crud in the chainstay pivot area before I put this on.

 

[Samoaj]

I have a Fox fork on my '23 Megawatt Elite and I'm using the Fox "long" bolt-on mudguard up front. I think you have a Zeb so you could run the Rockshox mudguard which is short, or go with an RRP Proguard if you want a longer bolt-on mudguard which seems like a good option for Ireland. I have one on my regular bike and it works great.

RRP makes a rear mudguard that would probably work on the Megawatt. I made my own by buying the cheapest molded front fender that I could find on Amazon then I cut it and molded it with a heat gun to fit. It works great. I was getting huge piles of crud in the chainstay pivot area before I put this on.


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Thanks for the reply. I eventually got round to getting a rear one from Sico Mtb Products. They had one that was for the Megawatt - still required a wee bit of trimming as in the largest gear the chain rubbed, but all good now. I just have to decide on a front one.

 

[Davvee]

Think I had the mud hugger evo bolt on when I had my megawatt.

 

[Tom M]

Hi, has anyone found a decent replacement motor guard for the Megawatt other than the plastic one that came with the bike (https://nukeproof.com/products/megawatt-motor-protector)?

I know that this is an old post but there is (was?) a nice aftermarket motor guard available. I have one and it's been good.

Nukeproof Megawatt 21-22 Aluminium E-Bike Motor Guard

Aluminium motor protector for Nukeproof Megawatt

ninetydown.com

Unfortunately they are out of stock and given NukeProof's demise I doubt that they will be making any more unless they get significant interest. I think that I got the last one.

 

[Tom M]

When I was changing the rear tire on my 2023 Megawatt 297 Elite I found that I had a broken internal hub axle. Some research said that the Nukeproof Horizon V2 branded rear hub is actually a SPANK Hex Drive rear hub. I bought the Spank hub axle and it does fit in the Nukeproof hub.

The SPANK part number is EAN CODE: 4710155966897 in case anyone else runs into the same problem.

 

[The Omen]

Due to an injury I was off my Nukeproof Megawatt (Shimano E8036, 630Wh) for about 10 weeks. I probably left it with around 90% left in the battery. Today I went to switch it on and nothing! I tried charging it and still nothing. I took the battery out to charge it (after warming it up as it was in my garage) and would you believe nothing. If I order the power button on the battery out flashes green. -whatever that means.

A friend who has a Vitus eBike and stopped at the same time as me, also has the exact same issue.

Would anybody know how to resolve this issue?

Many thanks