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Following on from a stellar 2018 in which Sam Hill dominated the World Enduro Series on his custom Mega 275C, Nukeproof have launched into 2019 with a justified confidence. The all-new Mega takes pride of place in a strong line-up which also includes new and revised models within the Scout collection and something a bit different with the Digger.
Inspired by the legend; Sam Hill, and his desire for a bike in the colour of the humble Blueberry.
The RS is a race spec Mega ready to take on the trail. 170mm of travel from the new Rockshox Lyrik RC2 Debonair, matched with the new Rockshox Super Deluxe RCT shock. With Sram’s X-o1 Eagle drivetrain paired with Carbon descendant cranks giving you a huge, reliable range of gears. Sram’s Code R brakes are paired with 200mm/180mm rotors to give this bike some serious stopping force. Rockshox Reverb finishes the kit with a 120mm dropper on Small, 150mm on the Medium and 170mm on the large and XL.
A full factory Fox/ Shimano build with the Mega 275c frame. The latest 170mm Fox Factory 36 Grip 2 Kashima coated forks are paired with the Fox Float X2 shock. Shimano XT drivetrain and brakes give this bike a bullet proof performance and reliability. Like the RS his features the Rockshox Reverb dropper (120mm on the S, 150mm on the M and 170mm L/XL).
Like the RS, this uses DT Swiss wheels in the form of the E1700 which are wrapped in Michelin’s Wild Enduro Rubber. Again, the finishing kit is all Nukeproof’s Premium range: 50mm Horizon Stem, 800mm Horizon bars, Horizon SL saddle and Sam Hill Signature grips.
A Nukeproof classic that is not to be ignored: this alloy framed bike comes with all the race pedigree as its carbon sibling. Developed over many years with Sam Hill and the team, this bike has been a rider favourite, race proven around the world and been a media sensation!
The Spec on the Alloy Pro matches that on the Mega 275c Pro but with an Alloy frame.
The Scout name has been around for a number of years now and has developed something of a cult following within the Nukeproof owners’ world. Its low slung frame with slack geometry makes the Scout a playful and hard hitting trail weapon that is ready for adventure. GMBN’s Blake Sampson has shown something of the versatility of the scout, with videos where he rides pump tracks, goes on bike packing adventures and even takes it for a spin at Whistler bike park. This is a hard hitting hard tail with fun at its core. Available in both 275 and 290 spec.
The Scout 275 Comp is as serious as it is playful. With the new 140mm/ 130mm (275/ 290) Rockshox Revelation Charger RC fork up front, this Scout takes no prisoners on the trails. It comes pec’ed with the brand new 2019 Mavic XA Elite wheels and Maxxis Minion tyres (275) or High rollers (290).
Nukeproof have fitted the super reliable internally routed BX Ascend dropper as standard (120mm on the S, or 150mm on M, L/XL). This is the first Scout to come with the new 12 speed SRAM NX Eagle drivetrain. Finishing kit is made up with a mix of Neutron and Horizon range, with a 45mm Neutron stem, 800mm wide Horizon bars and a Horizon SL saddle. Lastly, the grips are of the Sam Hill Signature variety.
A perfect trail ripper, the Scout race features the new Rockshox Sektor forks. The drivetrain is a mixture of Shimano’s SLX 11 speed gears with Raceface’s affects cranks. Stopping power comes from Shimano’s no fuss, but powerful MT500 brakes.
With an internally routed BX Ascend dropper fitted as standard (120mm S or 170mm on M/L/XL) and Nukeproof’s Neutron wheels/ Maxxis Minion (275) or new Forekaster (290) rubber combo.
It seems that a lot of brands have gravel bikes now, although the Nukeproof Digger is not designed as a gravel bike/CX/Adventure bike. It was originally conceived as an on-and-off-road capable winter training tool for the Nukeproof athletes, but it has become so much more and as a result, it is hard to pigeon hole. The Digger is essentially a super versatile alternative bike for mountain bikers. It wants to get you out exploring, regardless of the surface under your tires. Although it is perfect for commuting to work or meeting friends at the pub, it wants you to turn off the asphalt and onto the dirt. You can now take that muddy short-cut on your commute or to try the longer off-road way instead. The key to its versatility lies in the fact that it can take all manner of wheels and tire sizes. It will take anything from a 700c wheel with 45c tire to a 27.5″ wheel with 2.3″ tire. It will even take a 29″ wheel with up to a 2.1″ tire. On top of this, Nukeproof have designed in a removable seat stay bridge so you can have mud clearance when you want, or you can choose to run full proper mud guards to keep you clean.
