2017 Nukeproof Scout build

dirkpitt74
dirkpitt74 Posts: 518
edited January 2019 in Your mountain bikes
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:

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Yep, it's definitely red!
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Stealth routing on seat tube for dropper:
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(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:
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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:

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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.

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