2017 Nukeproof Scout build

dirkpitt74

So earlier this year I made a cheeky bid for a Nukeproof Scout frame on the CRC eBay outlet - I won.
Luckily the Post Man beat the 'Beast From the East' and dropped this off a couple of days later:



Yep, it's definitely red!



Stealth routing on seat tube for dropper:

(other cable ports are on the RHS of the frame which I didn't photo.....)

Box of assorted bits - cable grommets, cable ties, touch-up paint and a chainstay protector:


The Suntour forks will be taken off and sold.
The stem and square taper BB will be moved to my lad's new build.

Not bad for £150!

Final (bar a couple of potential changes....) build spec will be close to this:



I'd already got most of the bits but needed forks - so got the Marzocchi 350's as I've been impressed with the 55's on my Mega.

All this has sat in the garage for a few months as I've had other things on with work, house and sorting my lads NS Clash.

Measured and cut Heli-Tape for some frame protection over the weekend.
Started to fit it earlier this week.

First couple of pieces going on with plenty of water and smoothing with credit card.









Started bolting it together earlier.
Taped and valved the wheels to give tubeless another go.





Fitted forks and stem.


Think I have a problem with my forks though.
When I tidied the garage the other week I moved the box with my forks and put them laid down on my bench.
I think with the heat in the garage the oil has thinned and run past the seals, there was a fair bit of oil on the forks and in the bottom of the box.

Gonna send them off and get them looked at.

More to follow.

CitizenLee

Looking good so far!

dirkpitt74

I've got an 11spd XT groupset that I was going to put on my Mega, not sure now if I should put it on this......

CitizenLee

DirkPitt74 wrote:

I've got an 11spd XT groupset that I was going to put on my Mega, not sure now if I should put it on this......

If you're happy with how the Mega currently rides I would put the 1x11 XT on the Scout.

dirkpitt74

Yeah the Mega rides really well as is.
I was going to swap the SLX from the Mega onto the Scout but will just go with the XT on the Scout now - less work.
Might swap the cassette to a 46t on the XT though.
Forks booked in at J-TECH for the end of the month, hoping it's just a dodgy seal that's blown in the heat.

steve_sordy

I would recommend three layers of PTFE tape wound round the tubeless valves. Then after you push it into place, give it a tap with a soft hammer.

You would think that sealant would seal that hole, but I have been disappointed so often that now I use some ptfe tape, works every time!

dirkpitt74

steve_sordy wrote:

I would recommend three layers of PTFE tape wound round the tubeless valves. Then after you push it into place, give it a tap with a soft hammer.

You would think that sealant would seal that hole, but I have been disappointed so often that now I use some ptfe tape, works every time!

Just round the base of the valve?

steve_sordy

DirkPitt74 wrote:

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Just round the base of the valve?

Yes, where it meets the rim.

dirkpitt74

Got my forks back.
Typical dodgy Italian workmanship - fork leg nuts not torqued up properly.
All refilled and ready to fit - just got to wait now until I come back off holiday to build it now.....

dirkpitt74

Taken a while but finally got round to nailing the Scout together today.






Not finished completely yet - rotors, cassette, chain dropper lever and tyre sealant to do.

CitizenLee

That's coming along very nicely!

dirkpitt74

CitizenLee wrote:

That's coming along very nicely!

Thanks, should be all sorted in the next couple of days. Will update once finished.

dirkpitt74

Got round to finishing this off today.




Took it for a shakedown ride and all seems ok.


Couple of tweaks to make here and there but pretty much sorted.

JBA

That looks very nice. 8)

slc123

Looks good... how does it ride?

dirkpitt74

Rides really well.
Forgotten how different a hard tail is to ride.
Need to sort out tyre pressures as a bit on the high side to make sure tyres had seated and to get the sealant round the bead etc.
XT shifts so lightly - and the ability to go up or down multiple gears is handy.
Will be getting an XT shifter for the Mega.

swod1

Xt shifters are nice but xtr is even better. I’ve got xtr on my mega.

dirkpitt74

Decided that I should fit a 150mm dropper - so went for the Brand-X in the sales.
Will be swapping the current 125mm to my Mega as the KS eTen on the has borked it's self....

swod1

DirkPitt74 wrote:

Decided that I should fit a 150mm dropper - so went for the Brand-X in the sales.
Will be swapping the current 125mm to my Mega as the KS eTen on the has borked it's self....

How are those brand x dropper posts as I've read on crc reviews they have 1-2mm sideways play in them?

Need something for my bird zero am hardtail I've recently built up, my 26er nukeproof mega the frame cracked near the bottom bracket.

dirkpitt74

So far so good with the Brand-X dropper.
Can't say as I've noticed any play in mine.

JBA

I have had a Brand-X dropper on my Bird Zero for about a year and it has been faultless.
There is a small amount of rotational movement but it hasn't got any worse since the post was new and it's not enough to notice when riding.

swod1

JBA wrote:

I have had a Brand-X dropper on my Bird Zero for about a year and it has been faultless.
There is a small amount of rotational movement but it hasn't got any worse since the post was new and it's not enough to notice when riding.

Great just hope they are strong enough for large builds as I'm not skinny. Just need that and then its done. everything else fitted on the frame.

Not had a hardtail bike in a long time, quite fancy another now looking at this scout build.

JBA

I'm the wrong side of 100kg and no problems.

I also really like the look of this build. Well done, Dirkpitt74.
Sold my son's Stumpjumper yesterday and now have a hankering to build up one of these.

swod1

JBA wrote:

I'm the wrong side of 100kg and no problems.

I also really like the look of this build. Well done, Dirkpitt74.
Sold my son'd Stumpjumper yesterday and now have a hankering to build up one of these.

Yeah it does look good, are the marzocchi forks still oil and coil the old ones were. Think my broken mega was too small for me as the large bird zero frame feels better. Mega was a medium frame.

Think I'd build one of these in more of a race spec as I'm not really into that aggressive riding 140mm travel is enough I think for myself.

dirkpitt74

Thanks guys.
The Marzocchi's are air sprung.
I did think about dropping them down to 140 but it's fine with them at 160 - still climbs well.

dirkpitt74

Brakes and wheel/tyre upgraded time.

Picked up a pair of Zee brakes in the sales at CRC for £90 - these will replace the SLX, and handily uses the same pads as the Saints on the Mega.

Wheels have been swapped to a pair of Nukeproof Neutron 29mm internal, and Michelin Wild Enduro 2.4's front and back as I'd managed to split the sidewall on the rear On-One Smorgasbord.

back-cyclin-again!

Look really good....there’s something very satisfying about piecing your own bike together. I’ve done it 3 times with my road bikes, now I’m building my boy a GT HT, I’ve got the hankering go build myself a new HT too....you can pick and choose components, have fun sourcing through eBay/online sales etc then the actual bolting it all together bit....
Good work fella!

dirkpitt74

Thanks, I think half of the fun is deciding on a spec and trying to source the parts.

dirkpitt74

Finally got round to fitting the Zee's and tidying the cockpit cabling.

johnboy183

Looks sweet. What’s the crc eBay site pls? Not the same as wiggles is it?

dirkpitt74

johnboy183 said:

Looks sweet. What’s the crc eBay site pls? Not the same as wiggles is it?

Yes the same - tri-sport_resort I think they're called.