This Hardtail is INSANE! Nukeproof Scout Elite 290 Ride Review
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In this video I will be riding the brand new Nukeproof scout elite at the sedona mountain bike festival on scorpion trail
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Always good to see rad people repping hardtails!
I’ve got a basic 2021 Scout 290 race. Cheap as chips, easily upgraded to 12x1, goes almost everywhere and weighs too little to care when it is push/carry time. It’s a great legs workout even on gentle trails. I don’t think I’ll ever be without a Scout
I’m the “Nice! On a hard tail too!” Guy. It was nice meeting you on the trail! So much fun!
I’m riding a Scout 290 Comp. I think your description is spot on: planted but still playful. I feel like I can shred more on the Scout than my Kona hardtail.
I'm really loving your reviews in a straightforward approach w/o getting too technical and just keeping it about the fun!
Nice to see you on the Scout! I've got a v3 Scout 275 and I absolutely love it. The 275 is very playful with the 27.5 wheels. I'm rocking a Deore 10 speed with mine and she climbs all day and descends even better.
I had a roscoe before my scout, I personally think the scout is better in every way. Feels so much more nimble than the roscoe and way more fun on the trails I ride on. Great video mate
I had a Scout before i got a Banshee Paradox V3 and it is better in every way. They are levels on hardtail frames too ! With that being said the Scout is a great bike.
Heck yeah! Stoked to see them come to US distribution. GREAT bikes!
Events like this are great to show you all different kinds of equipment out there! Gotta be honest, you looked good on that bike...
great video, i tried out a Trek Roscoe 7 yesterday, going to try a Scout comp today, looking forward to it
I've gone FS this year but still love Hardtails!
have mine for 3 days , the RS 275 fookin love the bike!!!
aye scouts are great. right before winter set in i picked up a 27.5 elite model. not many trails over here in kansas but man it's a fun bike
Sheesh looking good on that nukeproof. I had a mega a few years ago, they shred.
Built my v3 290 xxl last fall from frame up . Surprised at how well it fits me and it's a jumper. Really enjoy it. Glad you got to demo it
I'm thinking of buying the xxl version how tall are you .I'm 6ft1 .do you think it would be too big for me ?
@@pollyaloy kind of hard to tell. At 6'4" I love it but would find an XL to be fine on the kind of riding I normally do. The XXL has that extra bit of room to move around on the bike & that makes it so much more comfortable. That said, I was on some bumpy , jump, and drop lines yesterday on the scout and it ate it up, but really needed a monster truck on those rougher gravity trails. Two days ago was on a steeper trail, but it was smoother yet had huge ruts. The scout was perfect and right on the edge of confidence inspiring. I run Vittoria syerras and had way to much air in them both rides. 35 lbs. More aggressive tires and lower pressure would have added to the fun
Glad you were still able to do the MTB festival. If you're maybe looking at getting a Nukeproof, Pedal Pushers in Golden is a Nukeproof dealer.
Nice! I never knew that. The guy was telling me Nukeproof just came into the states about 6 months ago
Your channel really makes me want to shred on a hardtail, lol! A few years ago, mid pandemic, I scoffed at sensibility and spent waaaaayyyy too much money on a Santa Cruz Nomad. One of those once in a lifetime things I just HAD to do! I absolutely love it and it's definitely my "do-it-all" bike, but if I could somehow muster up a few extra grand I'd probably throw it down on a Roscoe! So is Paul the Punter back on the bike?! That's great to hear if so!
Hardtails are fun! Haha I don’t think so but he was at the festival.
Roscoe 9 no doubt!! 🤙🏼
I’ve got the scout and I believe it’s my dream bike.
Just came across your channel. You would be a fun guy to ride with!
I've heard good things about Nukeproof bikes. I have a set of their wheels on my bike. You should come up to Northern Utah during the summer. Lots of fun trails here. During the winter, go ride around St. George, Utah.
The people at Giant seemed nice 😊
Love my V3 yellow xl.could they not of sized you up to a large on the mega ,reactor and giga ?.great video man
Nice bike awesome video
Matty, i think your the, "Wheelie King."
Smooth and quiet..
Found your channel because I've been riding a Marlin 6 my first year of riding, looking to upgrade now to a better hardtail and the Roscoe and the Scout are my main choices right now. Something about the Nukeproof design just looks better to me, does that sound silly? The trek glossy paint hasn't been my favorite on the Marlin
Big Scott fan here. Did they have a stall at the show? Keep up the hard work Sir, loving the channel
They didn’t but I’ll be honest, I have a lot of Scott dealers in my area and they look sick! I wanna try one for sure
One day I will go there 👍🏻
Subscribed👍🏽 good stuff
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@@MattyActive u da man 👍🏽👍🏽
Nice looking bike
Pretty cool you got to ride another hardtail. The trek and scout are similar builds. How was the BB height on the scout? Did you have pedal
Strikes? Hardtail party complained of that so interesting to here you’re comparison of the bikes.
I did have a few pedal strikes for sure. It’s a little lower than I would like
@@MattyActive that’s good info. Pedal strikes can be disruptive on those technical trails.
Really beautiful bike! How does this bike compare with the Specialized Epic EVO (Comp), Orbea Alma M25 and Cube Reaction C:62 Race?
I actually love this bike
I hope Paul comes back!
Loved the roscoe and have ridden the nukeproof. But then I rode a steel hardtail and haven’t gone back. You should try to get your hands on a good steel hardtail and compare the ride
I gotta try that out!
Lots of things that can hurt if you crash in AZ! (i.e., cactuses, agave, and sharp rocks).
I have the 275 elite 👌
I have a nukeproof scout elite 27,5. Love the bike. It really runs well, like you say.
I haven't tried the 29er but i can imagine it been just little bit less playful, but better to carry its speed.
I have a custom Scout 290 with a 160 fork. It’s the truth.. 🙌🏾
Get out to NH baby the Granite state will not disappoint!!!
Nice vid. What frame size was that and how tall are you. Frame size was good for you?
I’m 5’8 and I was on a medium. It felt perfect
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I want to try a hardtail!! right now im rocking full squish. also, I've wanted to bike in seddona.
You should try one, it’s awesome!
Sam hill is ken griffeys jr swing !! Style for days ! Foot out flat put ! Going yard !
Nice bike but the Roscoe 8 on sale is $1,900. Finally priced right. 3k for the Scout in SLX doesn't do it for me.
I agree. Definitely better off with the Roscoe 8
Hey Matty, nice video, what’s your height and what size you got for the test? I’m 5’9” and thinking about going with M. What do you think?
I’m 5’8 and I would go with the medium if it were me.
@@MattyActive thanks for your response, M it is. God bless.
I would like to have some kind of mountain bike, let alone a nuke proof, I tried to refinance my house to get a bike a lower budget bike at that and they denied it. I’m looking at nuke proof , fathom one, specialized fuse comp, commencal ride
I also have took an eye on the nukeproof as a 2nd Bike. Whats the difference between the roscoe 8 ? Is the nukeproof easier to drive on streets / normal cycle tracks ?
I think they are about the same honestly. If you want to ride more stuff off the trail I would change the tires for sure
@@MattyActive yea thats the next thing i do on the roscoe… want to do that before the summer
If you could do it again, would you get the roscoe or the scout?
The Roscoe for sure
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ROSCOE 9 🔥🔥🔥🚲🚲
what size did you tried ? The scout is a lot smaler if you compare M to M and so on.I know you are on M/L on your rosco 9.
I tried the medium
@@MattyActive did it change your preference for your preferred reach on a HT? 425mm is a lot smaller then your Rosco with 455mm. Also, did you get a lot of pedal strikes with the scout ? It has 10mm more bb drop then your Rosco.
@ $3k it should be a better bike. I just cant see spending that much on a hard-tail. Did Paul give you any news on what he's doing now since he dropped MTB? Thx for the video Matty.
No he didn’t. He was very secretive lol.
Get a new Scout 27.5 or 29er frame, they're selling cheap enough for your spare parts and/or a few new bits too.
Hi Matty. What frame size did you try and how tall are you.
I tried medium and I’m about 5’8
@@MattyActive I'm not sure if you would know. I'm 5'10 do you think medium would be to small or large would be better fit.
@@totallpackageGo large with a 170 dropper post
The Nukeproof Scout is one of the hardtails I have been wanting to ride. If I had know they were demoing one I would have taken one out for a ride.
It’s an awesome bike for sure!
I have one too. Large 290 with a 160mm fork!
I’ve always wanted a NukeProof, but settled on a Roscoe 8 for $1000 less.
It’s definitely worth saving that extra $1000, the Roscoe 8 is a Beast!
@@MattyActive Are you guys referencing the 27.5 version or the 29er version of the Roscoe ?
Hi! Why does the rear hub work so quietly?
I’m
Not sure honestly
@@MattyActive i'm looking for a silent hub for my scout, i found it to be very quiet :) although nukeproof hubs should be loud
Need me a hardtail😂
Do it!
I've try the nukeproof scout and just like you my feeling was the Roscoe is more playful. Probably because the Nukeproof is more stable he can be a better bike for beginners but for fun I put the Roscoe first .
I love the whole nuke proof design and all but the roscoe is a beast. I put a lyrik fork 150mm on mine with dh carbon rims. 4 piston slx brakes and some wolf paw cam grips. I think I punish the bike but it actually punishes me
3K for a bicycle is a certain kind of special. A Honda rebel 450 goes for around 2k.
Hey can I ask u a question? I'm about to buy this bike used. It looks in good state. They sell it to me for 750 euros. It's a nice deal? It's worth it to buy it used at that price? Pls I need an advice
Actually is a normal nukeproof scout with 27.5 tires. I don't know if it's "elite" model
depends on what model year. anything newer than 2020 mostly sells for above 1000 euros. elite is even more expensive
@@rossejera1661 i think it's 2015 model
@@pabloo2018 its about right. Ive seen older models selling for 600-800. Just make sure it functions well as sometimes there are hidden things the seller might be hiding . Ask also when the fork was last serviced and check for play on the bushings because you might need to rebuild it. In fact just straight up ask when it was last serviced.. Personally I wouldn't be comfortable paying for that price if I didnt strip the bike myself and overhauled it. I'd pay blind 500-600 though just to give me a leeway if ever there are some things wrong with the bike
@@rossejera1661 thank u very much for the advice. He said everything is fine and he just serviced the fork the brakes, the tires are above 70% usage and the only defect is just some red little marks (Like chickenpox) on the 2mm diameter on painting, which he doesn't know what is but it's purely estetical. And small... Idk. I have also to consider another bike a 2018 Trek X caliber 8 on. Avery good price of 500euros but the seller says he bought it used in 2018 and his son used it only max 15 timers and ever serviced it. So idk if it's a good shot... I can trust it tho.. Which one u recommend me? Ahah
Man $3k for a hardtail is eye watering but what can you do.
I cannot confirm the hype about the scout 290.
Poor chainring clearance, unlovely made yoke, seattubeangle to old-fashioned,seattube not cleaned up from welding rests( scratched dropper post)
Yeah, the yellow paint I love,but that's all,sorry ......