Nukeproof Scout 275 Race Bike Review

Nukeproof Scout 275 Race Bike Reviews

Review score: 8.6/10 – Updated November, 2024

Latest Price: £1099.99 (RRP: £1099.99)

Take a look now to discover what makes Nukeproof Scout 275 Race Bike worthy of a review score of 8.6 out of 10.

Nukeproof Scout 275 Race Bike Review


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Nukeproof Scout 275 Race Bike features

Nukeproof Scout 275 Race Bike specs

Nukeproof Scout 275 Race Bike
Spec 1

Colour: Overcast Blue

Other Mountain Bikes found with this Spec: 2

Spec 2

Frame Size: XL, S, M, L

Other Mountain Bikes found with this Spec: 4

Spec 3

Wheel Size: 27.5″ (650b)

Other Mountain Bikes found with this Spec: 188

Spec 4

Gender: Unisex

Other Mountain Bikes found with this Spec: 2527

Spec 5

Speed: 10 Speed

Other Mountain Bikes found with this Spec: 202

Spec 6

Material: Aluminium

Other Mountain Bikes found with this Spec: 762

Spec 7

Fork Travel: 140mm

Other Mountain Bikes found with this Spec: 28

Feature 1

Frame: Nukeproof Scout 275, custom triple butted hydro-formed Alloy, internal cable routing for dropper seat posts, ISCG 05 mount, threaded 73mm BB, Boost 148mm rear axle spacing, Includes Kevlar chainstay protector

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 3

Feature 2

Fork: RockShox Recon RL 140mm, 46mm Offset, Solo air, Gloss Black

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 1

Feature 3

Front Wheel: Nukeproof Neutron V2 Hub 15x110mm, built onto a 27.5” WTB STi30 TCS 2.0Rim, 32H

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 1

Feature 4

Rear Wheel: Nukeproof Neutron V2 Hub 15x110mm, Shimano freehub with 36 points of engagement, 148x12mm, built onto a 27.5” WTB STi30 TCS 2.0Rim, 32H

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 1

Feature 5

Tyres: Front: Maxxis Assegai 27.5″ x 2.6”, Maxx Terra, EXO, TR/ Rear: Maxxis Dissector 27.5″ x 2.6”, Maxx Terra EXO+, TR

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 2

Feature 6

Crankset: Shimano M5100 Deore 10 Speed Crank, 170mm, 32T, 52mm Chainline

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 1

Feature 7

Shifter: Shimano M4100-R Deore 10-Speed, (I-Spec EV)

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 2

Feature 8

Rear Derailleur: Shimano M5120 Deore 10-Speed

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 2

Feature 9

Chain: KMC X10 10-Speed, with Quick Link

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 2

Feature 10

Cassette: Sunrace CSMS2 10-Speed, 11-46T Black

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 2

Feature 11

Brakes: Shimano MT4100 Lever with Shimano MT410 2 Pot Caliper, Resin Pads

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 2

Feature 12

Front Rotor: Shimano SM-RT56, 180mm

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 2

Feature 13

Rear Rotor: Shimano SM-RT56, 180mm

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 2

Feature 14

Handlebars: Nukeproof Neutron V2 25mm Rise, Width – S780mm, M780mm, L800mm, XL800mm)

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 1

Feature 15

Stem: Nukeproof Neutron AM, 45mm, black

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 10

Feature 16

Saddle: Nukeproof Neutron, Black

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 5

Feature 17

Seatpost: Nukeproof Neutron, Black, 31.6mm, 400mm

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 2

Feature 18

Headset: Nukeproof Warhead, 44-56 IITS

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 5

Price

£1099.99

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Quality

Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Mountain Bikes. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of Nukeproof Scout 275 Race Bike.

The first thing is material. Looking at what Nukeproof Scout 275 Race Bike is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.

Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Mountain Bikes. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.

There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Mountain Bikes. Brands like Nukeproof are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.

Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Mountain Bikes category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.


Comparing Prices

Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Mountain Bikes.

It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.

Price of Nukeproof Scout 275 Race Bike

So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Nukeproof Scout 275 Race Bike.

We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find Nukeproof Scout 275 Race Bike was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £1099.99 in our latest search.

Based on this price we’ve scored it 8.2 out of 10 for price.

Average price of Mountain Bikes

Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Mountain Bikes.

We found 124 in the Mountain Bikes category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £1985.77, making it below average at £1099.99.

It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Mountain Bikes. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £5849.99, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £379.99.

With 124 products available we worked out that 75 cost more than Nukeproof Scout 275 Race Bike and 44 were cheaper.

Cost of Nukeproof products

At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 341 products from Nukeproof, of which 24 were in the Mountain Bikes category.

For now though we’re looking at Nukeproof branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £294.09 making this product above average.

You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest Nukeproof product we found was £0.99 and the highest price we could find from them was £5849.99.

Of the 341 from Nukeproof, 30 were more expensive than Nukeproof Scout 275 Race Bike and 309 were cheaper.

How much are Nukeproof Mountain Bikes?

We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at Nukeproof products that are listed in the Mountain Bikes category.

The average price of the 24 products that match this search was £3160.41, with the cheapest coming in at £1099.99 and highest price was £5849.99. With the average being £3160.41, Nukeproof Scout 275 Race Bike comes in below average.

22 products that meet this search were more expensive than Nukeproof Scout 275 Race Bike and 0 were cheaper.


Nukeproof Scout 275 Race Bike Reviews

Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.

There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.

1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.

2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.

Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the Nukeproof Scout 275 Race Bike reviews there.

Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Nukeproof Scout 275 Race Bike, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 8.4 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Mountain Bikes category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.3 out of 5.

Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy Nukeproof Scout 275 Race Bike or another similar product, like GT Zaskar LT AL Expert Hardtail Bike 2021 reviews or GT Zaskar LT AL Elite Hardtail Bike 2021 reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Mountain Bikes.


Brand

As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Mountain Bikes. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with Nukeproof, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.


YouTube Video of Nukeproof Scout 275 Race Bike

Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for Nukeproof Scout 275 Race Bike reviews.


Summary

Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of Nukeproof Scout 275 Race Bike. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 8.6/10 overall.


Further product details

  • Product ID 1: 27252261443
  • Product ID 2: 784035UK
  • Brand: Nukeproof
  • Model number: SCOUT275RACEAL21XLCRC
  • RRP: £1099.99
  • EAN: 5056305583729
  • Description: Nukeproof Scout 275 Race Bike (Deore10)Engineered to provide exceptional stability, pace and comfort on every route, the Nukeproof Scout 275 Race is ideal for trail riding, all-mountain explorations and fast descents. It features a triple-butted alloy frame with modern enduro-inspired geometry, giving a responsive and predictable performance anywhere on the mountain. Plus, it’s armed with a Shimano Deore 10-Speed groupset with a wide-ranging 11-46T cassette and Shimano MT410 hydraulic disc brakes. Agile, Strong and Versatile Modern HardtailVersatility is the name of the game and its low bottom bracket, slack head angle and stiff frame allow you to tackle anything that you come across; explore endless singletrack, session the pump track or rail berms and hit jumps in the bike park. In the right hands, the Scout 275 Race is robust and versatile enough to provide comfort for longer XC rides, yet supple and confidence-inspiring enough to tackle steep, rough and technical Enduro trails with ease. Whichever wheel size you choose, Nukeproof guarantee you will enjoy every second of your ride, so get out and explore nature’s playground. Chassis Updates:Updated with longer geometry to accommodate even the tallest of riders, Nukeproof’s engineers took the opportunity to soften the ride with a profile seat stay assembly offering more compliance without compromising the torsional stiffness of the frame under pedalling. Paired with the new ‘Boost 148’ rear axle spacing, helping build a stronger, stiffer wheel, the acceleration of the new Scout has been notably improved as well as allowing additional tyre clearance for up to 2.8‚Äù tyres. Features: Frame: Nukeproof Scout 275, custom triple butted hydro-formed Alloy, internal cable routing for dropper seat posts, ISCG 05 mount, threaded 73mm BB, Boost 148mm rear axle spacing, Includes Kevlar chainstay protector Fork: RockShox Recon RL 140mm, 46mm Offset, Solo air, Gloss Black Front Wheel: Nukeproof Neutron V2 Hub 15x110mm, built onto a 27.5‚Äù WTB STi30 TCS 2.0Rim, 32H Rear Wheel: Nukeproof Neutron V2 Hub 15x110mm, Shimano freehub with 36 points of engagement, 148x12mm, built onto a 27.5‚Äù WTB STi30 TCS 2.0Rim, 32H Tyres: Front: Maxxis Assegai 27.5″ x 2.6‚Äù, Maxx Terra, EXO, TR/ Rear: Maxxis Dissector 27.5″ x 2.6‚Äù, Maxx Terra EXO+, TR Crankset: Shimano M5100 Deore 10 Speed Crank, 170mm, 32T, 52mm Chainline Shifter: Shimano M4100-R Deore 10-Speed, (I-Spec EV) Rear Derailleur: Shimano M5120 Deore 10-Speed Chain: KMC X10 10-Speed, with Quick Link Cassette: Sunrace CSMS2 10-Speed, 11-46T Black Brakes: Shimano MT4100 Lever with Shimano MT410 2 Pot Caliper, Resin Pads Front Rotor: Shimano SM-RT56, 180mm Rear Rotor: Shimano SM-RT56, 180mm Handlebars: Nukeproof Neutron V2 25mm Rise, Width – S780mm, M780mm, L800mm, XL800mm) Stem: Nukeproof Neutron AM, 45mm, black Saddle: Nukeproof Neutron, Black Seatpost: Nukeproof Neutron, Black, 31.6mm, 400mm Headset: Nukeproof Warhead, 44-56 IITS Grips: Nukeproof Sam Hill Signature Weight: 13.26kgs/29.2lbs (Tubeless)Easy AssemblyWhen you order a bike, one of our trained mechanics will carefully prepare and pack your bike for shipping. Upon delivery, the assembly is simple and all necessary tools and plastic pedals are conveniently included in the box.Depending on the delivery service and destination, bikes will either be delivered in a large or a small box. Below is a guide as to how your bike will arrive: All bikes for delivery within the UK and Republic of Ireland will be delivered in a large box, except for kids’ bikes and BMX bikes, which are always delivered in manufacturer’s boxes. All bikes for delivery within the EU on a standard service will be delivered in a large box. If an express delivery option is chosen, your bike will be packed into a small box. Again, the exception is kids’ bikes and BMX bikes, which are always delivered in manufacturer’s boxes. All bikes for worldwide delivery outside the EU will be delivered in small boxes.This video demonstrates assembly from a SMALL BOX.This video demonstrates assembly from a LARGE BOX.Buy Nukeproof Bikes from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
  • Full Category: Bikes > Mountain Bikes
  • Size: XL
  • Unisex
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  • Adult

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