Tried ordering online. a few days became weeks! Cancelled order. Learned that many online catalogs will say "Out of Stock," yet direct sales from local bike shops will have'em "In Stock." Oddly, the Scout 290 Elite(Yellow), arrived with Kenda Regolith 2.4 tires . perhaps due to me replacing the M1900 front wheel with a Duroc 35 pro, when ordered. Use-it for trails, commuting, and the typical long-haul weekend journey. Tube liners(I use tubes!), have been very beneficial. No flats in 35 straight days of riding. A rig not just for abusing Singletrack.
I rode last yrs model. Ended up building a nice Ragley Big Al instead. I found the Scout to ride harsher than the Ragley but both are awesome bikes! 👍🏼 I love that yellow! 💛
@@charlesdu9941 I would ask what they are comparing it too? What wheels, tires and air pressure are they running. I worked for Trek rode every bike. Currently have 13 bikes and have owned over 50. For an aluminum HT it rides great. Of course you cane make any bike feel harsh depending on air pressure, handle bars, stem, wheels, seatpost ect.... Is it going to feel like a high end carbon bike? Depends on what it was designed for but prob not. I also don't like muted feeling carbon bikes. It's not the material but how you engineer it for a large percentage. The frame cost me $350. I would put it up against any frame at that price and much higher.
@@garrettsmith8286 Yeah I get the sentiment for sure. It's super hard to find a good frame of reference for reviews! Big Al is just one example where I find plenty of contradicting info at there. Much like my current Scout, I'm looking for something more supple; some people say the Scout is already super comfortable whereas others argue it's harsh
Hey. So I wouldn’t go by my height as I have a very short reach on one arm due to an injury. But I’m 188cm and this is a large. I have subsequently built an X-Large 290 and that feels awesome worth joining the Nukeproof scout riders group on Facebook as sizing is the most common question and loads of good advice from the 4700+ members. ☢️
Great looking bike) Is the rear rotor 203mm? If ye how does it feel comprate to 180mm? I just got mine and don't know if i should upgrade it to 203 or 180 rt86
Lovely bike I really want it in yellow! Do you know if all the scout frames are the same just different colours? For example the blue race is the same as the yellow elite it’s just the components that are different? Can’t justify paying for the elite just because I want it in the yellow
@@Cycling_Crazed_Fool nice one cheers, I’d be all over that yellow one if I knew how to build a bike, I’m also impatient so I’d want to ride it as soon as I got it 😂
@@Cycling_Crazed_Fool thanks. I also check after MuckyNutz... they sell them from UK and I could get them via Royal Mail in Romania :) gonna check also what you have ... looks sick
👍great video, so your 6ft 2" and went large, I've noticed the seat tube is 440mm, and the older frame was 460mm, so I'm wondering if i will be good for a large not an XL🤔
I did but that’s more an issue I have in the my right arm is knackered so it has a very different reach. At 6’2 with normal arms I would defo go XL. There are not crazy long anyway so I think that would be spot on.
@@Cycling_Crazed_Fool Hi, im after one of these and currently have the vitus size large 450mm but it feels a little cramped. Do you think at 6'1 I would be ok on an XL? Cheers
@@MrJimmypops yep spot on I run the Nukeproof scout riders group on Facebook with over 4300 members so see a lot of questions on this. Feel free to join. ☢️
Hello Sir, I have just ordered my first Nukeproof Scout 290 2022 frame in size XL. I am something around 6’1” (185 cm) tall. I have a question if I go for a right frame size? I don’t have experience with Scout sizing. I will ride a 35mm stem and I am not sure if I go right with sizing, if the reach will be enough. Thank you for answer and for nice community you built on Facebook. Have a nice Saturday!
I would say it’s marginal and also depends on the type of riding you do. At Bike park wales the XL felt great and more stable at speed down the rough stuff. For normal trail riding the L is great. But there really isn’t much in it.
Hi, Awesome looking bike.How does it feel compared to the v2 scout? With lower bottom bracket and changes to the head angle. I have the 2021 comp scout and thinking about doing a frame swap. Thanks
Thank you. I changed all my items from my previous scout. The only thing to keep in mind is the steer tube on fork. You need about 15mm extra give or take. So if you run 15 mm spaces under current stem you will be fine. 👍
It’s worth joining the Nukeproof Scout Riders Group on Facebook, nearly 6000 members who can give you a steer. I’ve always built mine from the frame up. 👍☢️
There are a load of members of the Facebook group running 160 on V2 and V3’. Worth joining to see peoples thoughts. Nukeproof Scout Riders Group on Facebook.
Thought about getting a Scout 275 Race, because i absolutely love the colour of it. Its got no dropper post, but i could sort that later. Have you had any issues with the BB being pretty low on this bike?
You get a couple of pedal strikes on really rough stuff but it’s a small price to pay for how awesome it rides. Worth joining the Nukeproof Scout Riders Group on Facebook over 4200 members so loads of great advice.
Richard Eniffer Thanks for the reply, mate. From what I've seen online its pretty difficult to actually find a decent hardtail in stock at the moment. Seen a few i like, but near enough all of them are unavailable/sold out. The Nukeproof seems to be one of the few that is actually available and in stock. Im a bit dubious about the BB height on it, but to be fair its not that different from the other bike i was considering. The BB height on this bike is 308mm, and on the other bike i liked its 310mm. So almost the same.
Could you please give me the details of fox 36, Fox Suspension 36 Float Performance Boost Fork Select Colour Black Select Steerer Diameter 1.1/8" - 1.5" Tapered Select Wheel Size 29" 15x110mm,44mm Offset 140 Travel first question Is it the same, can it be installed on nukeproof scout 290? second question Which model of HEADSET are you using? thank you for answering🙏🏾🙏🏾
Absolutely. Seems to do everything very well, the latest geo has been tweaked which also helps. It’s never going to beat a 9kg Xc machine but it does climb really well.
@@Cycling_Crazed_Fool currently got a steal framed onza payoff more a less a XC set up and I’ve had thoughts of a Stanton Sherpa ? But a nukeproof scout keeps going at my mind
@@dannylilley88 check out my other video as have now swapped to a black frame 😜 also make sure you join the Nukeproof Scout Riders Group on Facebook, over 4800 members and you will see why so many people love them.
these things are getting expensive- The Scout was always a great gateway bike for people growing into the sport not so much anymore - expensive now. Thank goodness for Polygon.
@@Cycling_Crazed_Fool when you can pick a decent entry level Sisku T7 for the same money, the value doesnt look so great. Just got a T7 for the 13 year old and he loves it. Always been a fan of the scout to be fair as well.
![Nukeproof Scout 2023 - Dream REbuild [4k]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/UuZk8-vMc2k/mqdefault.jpg)
Very nice! Just got the Elite version is 27.5, loving it so far!
Awesome, make sure you join the Nukeproof Scout Riders Group. 👍☢️
@@Cycling_Crazed_Fool Nice, i will do :D
Tried ordering online. a few days became weeks! Cancelled order. Learned that many online catalogs will say "Out of Stock," yet direct sales from local bike shops will have'em "In Stock." Oddly, the Scout 290 Elite(Yellow), arrived with Kenda Regolith 2.4 tires . perhaps due to me replacing the M1900 front wheel with a Duroc 35 pro, when ordered. Use-it for trails, commuting, and the typical long-haul weekend journey. Tube liners(I use tubes!), have been very beneficial. No flats in 35 straight days of riding. A rig not just for abusing Singletrack.
Beautiful bike, Mate
Thank you. It’s fantastic. Love it 💛
I rode last yrs model. Ended up building a nice Ragley Big Al instead. I found the Scout to ride harsher than the Ragley but both are awesome bikes! 👍🏼 I love that yellow! 💛
lol you rode a stock scout, built a ragley and say the scout is harsher than a built up ragley 😂
@@Jrodxz yeah as in the frame! Which has nothing to do with the build. 🤯
Interesting. Some reviewers claim the big Al is harsh :(
@@charlesdu9941 I would ask what they are comparing it too? What wheels, tires and air pressure are they running. I worked for Trek rode every bike. Currently have 13 bikes and have owned over 50. For an aluminum HT it rides great. Of course you cane make any bike feel harsh depending on air pressure, handle bars, stem, wheels, seatpost ect....
Is it going to feel like a high end carbon bike? Depends on what it was designed for but prob not. I also don't like muted feeling carbon bikes. It's not the material but how you engineer it for a large percentage.
The frame cost me $350. I would put it up against any frame at that price and much higher.
@@garrettsmith8286 Yeah I get the sentiment for sure.
It's super hard to find a good frame of reference for reviews! Big Al is just one example where I find plenty of contradicting info at there.
Much like my current Scout, I'm looking for something more supple; some people say the Scout is already super comfortable whereas others argue it's harsh
Lovely bike mate!
Thank you.
I love that downtube and chainstay protector... I reckon they fit the old scout?
I’m not 100% sure but I think on first look they should.
Great👌👌👌
Like it how u were watching GMBN while doing this
Ha ha. I’m actually in the Nukeproof Video 😂
Is that a TRP or RRP mudguard? Loving the look of this bike
Thank you. It’s the RRP direct mount. It’s great.
Lovely looking bike mate. I'm building a large and so wondering how tall you are and what size dropper you have, I'd very much appreciate any help.
Hey. So I wouldn’t go by my height as I have a very short reach on one arm due to an injury. But I’m 188cm and this is a large. I have subsequently built an X-Large 290 and that feels awesome worth joining the Nukeproof scout riders group on Facebook as sizing is the most common question and loads of good advice from the 4700+ members. ☢️
Where did you buy the downtube protection? I've done a chameleon build with almost identical spec.
It comes standard on the ‘22 Scout. Are you in the Nukeproof Scout Riders Group on Facebook? Love you to post pics of your build.
Great looking bike)
Is the rear rotor 203mm? If ye how does it feel comprate to 180mm?
I just got mine and don't know if i should upgrade it to 203 or 180 rt86
I’m 203mm front and 180mm rear Shimano 4 pot, they are awesome.
Sweet Rig! Question, when using "cush core" do you still use sealant? Prob a dumb question. Im a noob
Yeah that’s a good question, but yes still sealant. Means you can run much lower pressures without risking damaging wheels.
@@Cycling_Crazed_Fool Thank You!!
Lovely bike I really want it in yellow! Do you know if all the scout frames are the same just different colours? For example the blue race is the same as the yellow elite it’s just the components that are different? Can’t justify paying for the elite just because I want it in the yellow
Yep all the frames are the same. Just colour and then full bikes are the different spec levels. ☢️👍
@@Cycling_Crazed_Fool nice one cheers, I’d be all over that yellow one if I knew how to build a bike, I’m also impatient so I’d want to ride it as soon as I got it 😂
@@molley17 ha ha it’s great fun building a bike, but I know what you mean I don’t do ‘waiting’ very well.
for example, on a scout rs 290, can you leave 29" with 2.4/2.6 on the front wheel and 27.5" with 2.4 on the rear wheel?
Absolutely. We have some riders on the Nukeproof Scout Riders Group who run that set up and love it.
Hi there.... from where did you bought that front fender? Looks very nice
It’s a Rapid Race Product. Really good, brilliant cover and just a simple direct mount to fork.
@@Cycling_Crazed_Fool thanks. I also check after MuckyNutz... they sell them from UK and I could get them via Royal Mail in Romania :) gonna check also what you have ... looks sick
👍great video, so your 6ft 2" and went large, I've noticed the seat tube is 440mm, and the older frame was 460mm, so I'm wondering if i will be good for a large not an XL🤔
I did but that’s more an issue I have in the my right arm is knackered so it has a very different reach. At 6’2 with normal arms I would defo go XL. There are not crazy long anyway so I think that would be spot on.
@@Cycling_Crazed_Fool Hi, im after one of these and currently have the vitus size large 450mm but it feels a little cramped. Do you think at 6'1 I would be ok on an XL? Cheers
@@MrJimmypops yep spot on I run the Nukeproof scout riders group on Facebook with over 4300 members so see a lot of questions on this. Feel free to join. ☢️
Hardtail Party just reviewed this frame. Is it made in Cambodia?
They were Taiwan I think.
Hello Sir, I have just ordered my first Nukeproof Scout 290 2022 frame in size XL. I am something around 6’1” (185 cm) tall. I have a question if I go for a right frame size? I don’t have experience with Scout sizing. I will ride a 35mm stem and I am not sure if I go right with sizing, if the reach will be enough. Thank you for answer and for nice community you built on Facebook. Have a nice Saturday!
Absolutely that will be spot on and you will love it. I have to go small as I have a dodgy arm that doesn’t bend properly.
@@Cycling_Crazed_Fool Oh thank you, now I am a bit calmer! Now I can’t wait for building this beast.
Hi mate. Is there much difference in size from xl to l . I can't find a xl anywhere so going to look at a large . I'm also 6"2
I would say it’s marginal and also depends on the type of riding you do. At Bike park wales the XL felt great and more stable at speed down the rough stuff. For normal trail riding the L is great. But there really isn’t much in it.
Hi, Awesome looking bike.How does it feel compared to the v2 scout? With lower bottom bracket and changes to the head angle. I have the 2021 comp scout and thinking about doing a frame swap. Thanks
Thank you. I changed all my items from my previous scout. The only thing to keep in mind is the steer tube on fork. You need about 15mm extra give or take. So if you run 15 mm spaces under current stem you will be fine. 👍
Could you please give me the details of fox 36🙏🏾😊
Looking at getting a Scout 290. What's your opinion on which spec (RS vs Elite) to go with? Is the RS worth another $800?
It’s worth joining the Nukeproof Scout Riders Group on Facebook, nearly 6000 members who can give you a steer. I’ve always built mine from the frame up. 👍☢️
I built mine from frame up 6 weeks ago. Cost was equivalent to the RS.
Hi, can you put a 160mm travel 42mm offset on a scout v3 270?
There are a load of members of the Facebook group running 160 on V2 and V3’. Worth joining to see peoples thoughts. Nukeproof Scout Riders Group on Facebook.
Thought about getting a Scout 275 Race, because i absolutely love the colour of it. Its got no dropper post, but i could sort that later. Have you had any issues with the BB being pretty low on this bike?
You get a couple of pedal strikes on really rough stuff but it’s a small price to pay for how awesome it rides. Worth joining the Nukeproof Scout Riders Group on Facebook over 4200 members so loads of great advice.
Richard Eniffer
Thanks for the reply, mate. From what I've seen online its pretty difficult to actually find a decent hardtail in stock at the moment. Seen a few i like, but near enough all of them are unavailable/sold out. The Nukeproof seems to be one of the few that is actually available and in stock. Im a bit dubious about the BB height on it, but to be fair its not that different from the other bike i was considering. The BB height on this bike is 308mm, and on the other bike i liked its 310mm. So almost the same.
@@Tony-1971 it’s an awesome bike you would love it.
Could you please give me the details of fox 36,
Fox Suspension 36 Float Performance Boost Fork
Select Colour Black
Select Steerer Diameter 1.1/8" - 1.5" Tapered
Select Wheel Size 29"
15x110mm,44mm Offset
140 Travel
first question
Is it the same, can it be installed on nukeproof scout 290?
second question
Which model of HEADSET are you using?
thank you for answering🙏🏾🙏🏾
Sure what details did you need. It’s a 150mm travel.
But yes that would fit no problem. Using the Nukeproof Horizon Ti headset now.
This specific bike is for what type of mountainbiking? Is it a trail MTB, etc.?
Thanks in advance!
It’s a good allrounder, at 140mm travel I would say a trail bike although I’ve done everything on it.
@@Cycling_Crazed_Fool Wow! A hardtail worth considering, eh mate!
Thank you for responding!
Lots'a love, cheers, & Mabuhay, from tropical Philippines! #KeepBiking
@@yengsabio5315 absolutely. I run the Nukeproof Scout Riders Group on Facebook with nearly 4000 members. The feedback from owners is unreal.
I have a mega but i want this more.
Love it. Go for it.
@@Cycling_Crazed_Fool hopefully i do. Dont wanna sell my mega just love a hardtail and a nukeproof.
Thought about getting a scout for a long time but wondered if there any good at climbing?
Absolutely. Seems to do everything very well, the latest geo has been tweaked which also helps. It’s never going to beat a 9kg Xc machine but it does climb really well.
@@Cycling_Crazed_Fool currently got a steal framed onza payoff more a less a XC set up and I’ve had thoughts of a Stanton Sherpa ? But a nukeproof scout keeps going at my mind
@@dannylilley88 nice bikes. You would love a scout, I had a Stanton Switch9er and I much prefer the scout.
@@Cycling_Crazed_Fool do like the black scout that seems very appealing to me haha, definitely something to think about
@@dannylilley88 check out my other video as have now swapped to a black frame 😜 also make sure you join the Nukeproof Scout Riders Group on Facebook, over 4800 members and you will see why so many people love them.
Nice bike so we're can we buy the same mtb
You sure can.
Hi mate, Where did you order this from?
Mine was frame up build but Chain reaction cycles is a good bet for the frame.
@@Cycling_Crazed_Fool Cheers!
Front mudguard? Where can I get one
Rapid Race Products
whats is the weight? thanks
I’m not sure actually. But with these tyres and inserts it’s not the lightest but I kind of like that about it. Feels indestructible.
these things are getting expensive- The Scout was always a great gateway bike for people growing into the sport not so much anymore - expensive now. Thank goodness for Polygon.
I didn’t know Polygon made an aggressive hardtail to be fair. But also the Scout starts at £1399 which in the current market which is good value.
@@Cycling_Crazed_Fool i was referring tovtge fact that they make reasonably priced bikes not just hardtails, even in the current market.
@@shaun1900 I see. I don’t think that £1399 is too bad though for a new Scout.
@@Cycling_Crazed_Fool when you can pick a decent entry level Sisku T7 for the same money, the value doesnt look so great. Just got a T7 for the 13 year old and he loves it. Always been a fan of the scout to be fair as well.
is that size M i think
It’s a Large 290
High quality yellow grips and metal yellow high standard bike paddles... I'm just saying...
Those bicycles are expensive