Nukeproof Scout 290 COMP Review

Nukeproof Scout 290 COMP Review

Nukeproof Scout 290 COMP Review

Price: 2299 €
category: Trailbike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 13,47 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 130 mm
Model Year: 2022
  • Classic from England
  • great frame
  • up the hill, it´s not the fastest bike
  • a lesser groupset
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Nukeproof Scout 290 COMP in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Trailhardtail up to 3000 €) .

Value for Money Check

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Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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-
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29
29
29
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Stack
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-
-
639
643
643
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Reach
-
-
-
425
450
475
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Top Tube Length
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-
-
620
646
671
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Seat Tube Length
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-
-
420
460
510
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Seat Tube Angle
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-
-
73
73
73
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Head Tube Length
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-
-
105
110
110
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Head Tube Angle
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-
-
65
65
65
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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-
-
70
70
70
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
-
300
300
300
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Chainstay Length
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-
-
440
440
440
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Wheelbase
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-
-
1175
1202
1227
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Standover Height
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-
-
714
698
741
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Specification
  • Frame Scout 29
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork Marzocchi Bomber Z2, 130mm, 44mm Offset, BOOST, RAIL Damper, Gloss Black (SHORT ID: D6SZ)
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper NA
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano Deore M6100-IR, 12-speed Rapidfire Plus, I-Spec EV
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore M6100, SGS 12-Speed, Shadow Plus
  • Crank Shimano Deore M6100 12 Speed Crank, 175mm, 32T, 52mm Chainline
  • Cassette Shimano Deore M6100 12-Speed (HYPERGLIDE+), 10-51T
  • Chain Shimano Deore M6100 12-Speed
  • Brake Set Shimano Deore M6100 2 pot brake, Resin Pads
  • Brake Rotors 203/180
  • Wheel Set Sun RIngle Duroc 35 Comp 29", Shimano Microspline freehub, 148x12mm
  • Front Hub Sun RIngle Duroc 35 Comp 29", 15x110mm
  • Rear Hub Sun RIngle Duroc 35 Comp 29", Shimano Microspline freehub, 148x12mm
  • Tires Front Maxxis Assegai 29" x 2.5”, Maxx Terra, EXO, TR/ Rear
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Dissector 29" x 2.4”, Maxx Terra EXO+, TR
  • Saddle Nukeproof
  • Seat Post  Brand X Ascend internal, 31.6mm, M:150mm drop; L/XL: 170mm Drop
  • Stem Nukeproof Neutron AM, 45mm, black
  • Handle Bar Nukeproof Neutron V2 25mm Rise, Width - M780mm, L800mm, XL800mm)
  • Handle Bar Width 800

Expirience with the Nukeproof Scout 290 COMP

Ludwig Döhl With the Scout 290 COMP , the Brits deliver unfiltered riding fun in demanding terrain. The handling of this bike is balanced. So its pretty intuitive to control on singletrails. In the saddle of the on moderate to demanding trails your bum will have a pleasant ride – and your back too. If you want to hunt Strava-KOMs uphill, the Nukeproof Trailbike is probably not the right bike for you.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.