Nicolai Nucleon 16 Supre frame
Description
Lal Bikes is the official distributor of the Nicolai Nucleon 16 in Canada and the United States.
The Nicolai Nucleon 16 is the first production bike with the Supre Drive. It’s an enduro bike in the 160-180mm travel category. Its high pivot suspension makes it composed in the rough stuff, but unlike many other high pivot bikes, it has high anti-squat and an efficient drivetrain which makes it great to pedal. This speed machine is machined and welded out of aluminum in Germany by Nicolai, and it’s equipped with the Supre Drive, made by us in Canada.
This is the product page for the frame without a shock. To purchase a Nucleon frame plus Supre Drive package, the drivetrain components should also be added to your cart. If you would like us to build you a complete, custom bike, please contact us.
The shock, idler pulley, and bash plate are not included in the purchase price of the Nucleon 16 despite being shown in the product photo above.
Features
- engineered for the Supre Drive
- high pivot suspension
- excellent suspension kinematics
- high strength 7020 aluminium
- customizable colors
- full 29" or mullet (flip chip)
- size-specific chainstay lengths
- external cable routing
- made in Germany
Geometry & Sizing
Follow the link below to the Nicolai Nucleon 16 Tech Sheet to find an in depth breakdown of the geometry & sizing (second tab in the spreadsheet).
Specifications
Additional specifications can be found in Nicolai's Tech Sheet for the Nucleon 16.
Rear travel: 165mm (with 60mm stroke shock)
Rear shock specifications: 230 x 60mm (for 165mm of rear travel) shock not included with frame
Recommended front travel: 170mm
Wheel size: mullet or full 29 (flip chip)
Riding style: enduro, all mountain, freeride
Frame Material: 7020-T6 aluminum
Available sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL, custom
Drivetrain: Supre Drive, with Shimano 12-speed shifter, chain, and 10-51t cassette
Bottom bracket standard: T47 92mm
Rear wheel axle standard: Super Boost 157 x 12mm
Font triangle and swing arm color options
For a more complete list of color options, click on the drop down menu for the front triangle color or swing arm color at the top of this page. There is also the option to have a custom color. The huge variaty of options to make your frame look just the way you want is one of the benefits of Nicolai frames. Nicolai calls these their "extra love" color options. Be aware that raw aluminum will oxidize over time, causing a change in appearance.
Suspension linkage color options
The suspension linkage color options are shown in the following image. The selection is made with the dropdown menu at the top of this page. Be aware that raw aluminum will oxidize over time, causing a change in appearance.
Decal color options
Most of the color options for the "Nicolai" and "Nucleon 16" decals are shown in the following image. The selection is made with the dropdown menu at the top of this page.
