2019 Nukeproof
Scout 290 Race
A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with modest components.
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| Weight | 29.5 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Hardtail, 130mm |
| Fork | RockShox Sektor |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Groupset | Race Face |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
5'4" – 5'10"
5'8" – 6'3"
6'0" – 6'6"
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Sep 2020 · Nukeproof
4” EXO TR (Tubeless Ready).
Sep 2020
We’ve seen a number of XC hardtails drop lately. Canyon, Orbea, Trek and BMC to name a few. We also saw the other end of the spectrum in the Kona Honzo ESD. None of these are “normal bikes.” In fact, the most high-profile normal hardtail we saw was the Yeti ARC, and it may just…
Jul 2019 · Alan Muldoon
The Nukeproof Scout 275 Sport's slack head angle and long wheelbase gives it stacks of stability when the going gets steep and rough.
Quiet running, slack, versatile
Cheap resin pad-only rotors, standard 60a compound tyres
Jun 2018 · Guy Kesteven
Light, forgiving distance-shrinker with the stability and control to shred the craziest descents. Buy if you want a great, efficient yet enduro-enjoyable package for riding all day long
Relatively lightweight, impressively smooth ride, super-low and slack geometry, sorted wheel pack and cockpit
Low-slung bottom bracket rules out plus-tyre use, short-stroke dropper and narrow saddle
Nov 2017 · Wil Barrett
Based on the Mega, the Scout is Nukeproof's tough do-it-all hardtail range. Here we test the entry-level 29er model to see what your £1099 gets you.
| Frame | Nukeproof Scout 290, custom triple butted hydro-formed Alloy, internal cable routing for dropper seat posts, threaded bottom bracket, Boost 148mm rear axle spacing BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Tire Clearance: 2.5" |
|---|---|
| Fork | RockShox Sektor RL 130mm, 51mm Offset, Debonair, Diffusion Black Travel: 130mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | BSA, 73mm, threaded |
| Headset | Nukeproof Warhead, 44-56 IITS |
| Stem | Nukeproof Neutron AM, 45mm, Black |
| Handlebar | Nukeproof Neutron 800mm, 25mm |
| Saddle | Nukeproof Horizon SL, Black |
| Seatpost | Brand X Ascend internal, S:120mm drop; M/L/XL:150mm drop Type: Dropper |
| Crank | Raceface Aeffect 11-Speed, 170mm, 32T, B148 |
|---|---|
| Cassette | Sun Race MS8 11-46T |
| Brakes | Shimano MT500, Resin Pads Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: Nukeproof Neutron 29", 15x110mm, Rear: Nukeproof Neutron 29", Shimano, 148x12mm |
|---|---|
| Tires | Maxxis Forekaster 29" x 2.35 |
| Disc Rotors | Shimano RT56, 180mm |
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