2022 Nukeproof
Scout 275 Race
A 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price
$1,599| Weight | 29.0 lbs |
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| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Hardtail, 140mm |
| Fork | RockShox Recon Silver RL |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 10 |
| Groupset | Deore |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
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5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Nov 2023 · Jessie-May Morgan
Nukeproof's kids lineup expands with new 14" and 16" options, plus a balance bike.
Oct 2023
A first look at the Scout Comp hardtail, the most interesting build and potentially the best value in Nukeproof's mountain bicycle lineup.
May 2022 · Robert Johnston
The Nukeproof Scout 290 is an aggressive all-mountain hardtail that offers a nice blend of downhill handling and a comfortable climbing position.
Comfortable climbing position
Build quality
Details well covered
Descending composure
Not the most playful
BB slightly low for tech
Jan 2022 · Singletrack Magazine
We review the Nukeproof Scout 290 Pro as part of the Hardtails for Trails Bike Test in Singletrack Issue 137.
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.
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
| Frame | Custom triple butted hydro-formed Alloy Color: Artichoke Green |
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| Fork | RockShox Recon Silver RL 140mm, 46mm Offset, Solo air, Gloss Black Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | N/A Spring Type: Air |
| Headset | Nukeproof, 44-56 IITS |
| Stem | Nukeproof Neutron AM, 45mm, black |
| Handlebar | Nukeproof Neutron V2 25mm Rise, Width - S780mm, M780mm, L800mm, XL800mm |
| Saddle | Nukeproof Neutron, Black |
| Seatpost | Nukeproof Neutron, Black, 31.6mm, 450mm Type: Rigid |
| Grips | Nukeproof Sam Hill Signature |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano M5120 Deore 10-Speed or Microshift XLE |
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| Crank | Shimano M5100 Deore 10 Speed Crank, 170mm, 32T, 52mm Chainline |
| Shifters | Shimano M4100-R Deore 10-Speed, (I-Spec EV) |
| Cassette | Sunrace CSMS2 10-Speed, 11-46T Black |
| Chain | KMC X10 10-Speed, with Quick Link |
| Chain Guide | N/A |
| Brakes | Shimano MT4100 Lever with Shimano MT410 2 Pot Caliper, Resin Pads Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: Nukeproof Neutron V2 Hub 15x110mm, built onto a 27.5” WTB STi30 TCS 2.0Rim, 32H, Rear: Nukeproof Neutron V2 Hub 148x12mm, Shimano freehub with 36 points of engagement, built onto a 27.5” WTB STi30 TCS 2.0Rim, 32H |
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| Tires | Front: Schwalbe Magic Mary, Snakeskin, TL Easy, Addix Soft, 27.5x2.6’’; Rear: Schwalbe Hans Dampf, Snakeskin, TL Easy, Addix Speedgrip. 27.5x2.6’’ |
Last updated April 27