Scout 290 Expert
A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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Frame | Aluminum |
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Suspension | Hardtail, 130mm |
Fork | Fox Rhythm Float 36 |
Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
Groupset | SLX |
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…
Sep 2020
The Nukeproof Scout is back once again with updated components, new colors, and the same ridiculously fun hardtail design.
Oct 2019 · Alan Muldoon
The Nukeproof Scout 275 Comp has seen a lot of development. Its low-slung profile remains, but the bike has been stretched to a more generous cockpit.
Buttery smooth, silent ride
The front end is a little low
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" |
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Fork | Fox 36 Rhythm 140mm, Grip Sweep adjust, 51mm Offset, Matte 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:150mm drop; L/XL: 170mm drop Type: Dropper |
Crank | Shimano M7100 SLX, 12 Speed, 170mm, 30T, B148 |
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Cassette | Shimano M7100 SLX 12 Speed, 10-51T |
Brakes | Shimano M7120 SLX 4 Pot, I-Spec EV Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Rims | Front: DT Swiss M 1900 SPLINE 29", 15x110mm, Rear: DT Swiss M 1900 SPLINE 29", Shimano Microspline freehub, 148x12mm |
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Tires | Front: Maxxis Assegai 29" x 2.5”WT, EXO+, TR, Maxx Terra, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHRII 29" x 2.4”WT, EXO+, TR, Maxx Terra |
Disc Rotors | Shimano SM-RT70, 180mm, Centrelock |
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