Scouting Snowdon

The Nukeproof Scout was designed to take you back to minimal fuss, raw mountain biking. Whether it's embracing your spirit of adventure or attacking the trail, the Scout is designed as a do it all Hardtail.


For 2017 the Scout has evolved. A new level of components and finish provides the opportunity for your Scout to roam further and harder than ever before. Whilst shooting in North Wales we headed on a mini adventure to ride Snowdon. With 3 people on the trip from North Wales (Joe may be technically mid-Wales) this was a chance to relive our youth. After a few days of shooting brochure shots in a constant stream of rain, we lucked out with the weather for a morning adventure up the infamous Rhyd ddu path, Snowdon.


The 14km route started at the Rhyd Ddu train station, with a mix of sweeping paths and technical climb and rocky technical descent giving us plenty of time to enjoy the views of the Snowdonian National Park. Be aware there was a voluntary ban on bikes on Snowdon from 10am to 5pm during parts of the year.

North Wales at it's finest - Epic singletrack and stunning views

The new Scout Comp*

The Rhyd Ddu path is made up of the walking path featuring natural rock gardens, man-made slab paths and ridge-lines to challenge riders. Joe's choice was the new Scout 275. Developed to be a real hardcore hardtail. Designed to attack single track, with its slack angles, low BB and the lightweight yet stiff aluminium frame.


The Scout complimented Joe's natural bike skill's. The aluminium frame gives the confidence to control and position the bike on the trail. As one of the most talented bike handlers out there, Joe was powering the Scout up the steep climbs, when it go to rough he simply used his trials skills to hop the back wheel up the rocks to ascending some "impossible" climbs. Point the bike downhill and he's rail the descents, launching natural gullies, threading his way through the brutal rock gardens and drifting the wide open loose slate corners to the trail head.

Joe carving his way down Snowdon on the new Scout 275 Comp*

Kelan's choice of bike was the 290. In 2016 he has used the Scout 290 as his training bike for enduros. His Scout has proved a versatile vessel, Lapping the Irish trail centres, eating the miles on epic rides, racing Irish XC races and being his daily commute to work and university. Similar to the 290 it's designed to attack. Where ever Joe went Kelan followed.

Kelan's Scout of choice- 290 Race

Little off piste on the Scout 290 Race

Enjoying playing too much meant we hit the 10am curfew and had to make an exit before the rush of walkers

As ever when you bring two competitive riders a mini competition starts; who can clean the awkward rock strewn climbs? Who's first to hit the rock rollers? Fastest down a section? Longest Manual? Whatever it was it provided entertainment all the way up and down the mountain. It's the rides like this that make mountain biking a special sport; stunning natural scenery, awesome group of riders and fun demanding trails made for an epic trip, next time we are packing lights to get up early to make the summit in time!

Strange looks waiting for the train at Rhyd Ddu Station...

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Photos: Laurence Crossman-Emms / @Laurence-CE