The Scout takes you back to minimal fuss, raw mountain biking. It will sharpen your skills, forcingyou to read the trail ahead, seeking out the best lines to stay smooth and carry speed. Whetherit’s embracing your spirit ofadventure or attacking the trail, the Scout 290 Race is designed as ado-it-all hardtail.Versatility is the name of the game and Its low bottom bracket, slack head angle and stiff frameallow you to tackle anything that you come across; explore endless singletrack, session thepump track or rail berms and hit jumps in the bike park. In the right hands, the Scout 290 Race isrobust and versatile enough to provide comfort for longer XC rides, yet supple and confidenceinspiring enough to tackle steep, roughand technical Enduro trails with ease.Whichever wheel size you choose, Nukeproof guarantee you will enjoy every second of yourride, so get out and explore nature\'s playground.Chassis Updates:Updated with longer geometry to accommodate even the tallestof riders, Nukeproof\'s engineerstook the opportunity to soften the ride with a profile seat stay assembly offering more compliancewithout compromising the torsional stiffness of the frame under pedalling.Paired with the new ‘Boost 148’ rear axle spacing, helping build a stronger, stiffer wheel, theacceleration of the new Scout 290 Sport has been notably improved as well as allowingadditional tyre clearance for up to 2.5” tyres on 29” wheels. (Note: Can be fitted with up to 2.8”tyres on 27.5+” wheels).