PRESS RELEASE: NukeproofIn-line with most new products to come from Nukeproof; the addition of the kid’s bike range was mostly inspired by our own selfish needs. Lots of our staff and racers such as Nigel Page & Sam Hill, now have young families and there is nothing better than getting the kids out on the trails to enjoy two wheels with Mum and Dad.
The new Cub-Scout is not just another kids bike: taking inspiration from our award-winning Scout adult hardtail range. No matter the wheel size; the Cub-Scout has been designed from the ground-up as a proper mini-hardtail bike. Designed to allow kids enjoy shredding off road, learn the ropes of riding, inspire confidence and act as the perfect platform for progression. Developed and tested with the help of our own kids, we have created a class leading lightweight kids bike range to inspire and nurture budding future World Cup or EWS winners!
The new range of Cub-Scout Hardtails are available in 20”, 24” or 26” options; meaning that there should be a bike to suit kids of all sizes from aged 5 and up. Each bike features a lightweight custom butted 6061 Alloy frame with bang up to date long, low and slack kids specific geometry.
Proper fit and function of components is essential for kids bikes because adult components are not optimised for smaller people. We took the time to test and develop our own or work with our partners to select the best kids-specific components we could find on the market. In-line with all Nukeproof bikes the components chosen were all tested, tuned and optimised to perform how we wanted them too, to ensure that our riders get the best on-trail experience possible. Lastly the fun part, testing with our very own small human trail shredders to ensure that all bikes are dialled in for you.
We’re stoked to introduce the new range, paving the way for the next generation of Nukeproof trail shredders. Bikes will be available through all authorised Nukeproof retails from 14th February 2020
Cub Scout 20” Sport:SRP: £599 / USD $ 599
• Nukeproof 20”+ Rigid fork
• Tektro M276 Hydraulic Disc Brakes with short stroke levers for smaller hands
• 8-Speed Shimano M310 Altus
• Nukeproof Neutron Jr Saddle
• Nukeproof Neutron Jr Handlebar (20” – 600mm)
• Nukeproof Neutron Jr Grips
• 127mm Samox Square Taper Crank
• WTB STi 30 TCS Rims (Tubeless Ready)
• Large Volume 2.6” Vee Rubber Tyres to ensure grip and a smooth ride
Cub Scout 20” Race (Pictured) - As above Plus:SRP: £899 / $899
• Upgraded Tektro M291 Hydraulic Disc Brakes with short stroke levers for smaller hands
• 9-Speed SRAM X5
• Manitou Machete Junit Expert Air Suspension forks with custom optimised damping for lighter riders
• Large Volume 2.4”/2.25” Vee Rubber Tyres to ensure grip and a smooth ride
Cub Scout 24” Sport (Pictured):SRP: £699 / $699
Spinner 300 24-15 Air Suspension forks with custom optimised damping for lighter riders
Tektro M276 Hydraulic Disc Brakes with short stroke levers for smaller hands
9-Speed Shimano Altus M2000
Nukeproof Neutron Jr Saddle
Nukeproof Neutron Jr Handlebar (24” – 640mm)
Nukeproof Neutron Jr Grips
140mm Samox Square Taper Crank
WTB STi 30 TCS Rims (Tubeless Ready)
Large Volume 2.4”/2.25” Vee Rubber Tyres to ensure grip and a smooth ride
Cub Scout 24” Race - As above Plus:SRP: £999 / $999
Upgraded Tektro M291 Hydraulic Disc Brakes with short stroke levers for smaller hands
10-Speed Shimano Deore M6000
Manitou Machete Junit Expert Air Suspension forks with custom optimised damping for lighter riders
Large Volume 2.4” Maxxis Minion DHF Tubeless ready Tyres
Cub Scout 26” Sport:SRP: £749 / $749
• X-Fusion RC32 Air Suspension forks
• Tektro M276 Hydraulic Disc Brakes with short stroke levers for smaller hands
• v9-Speed Shimano Altus M2000
• Nukeproof Neutron Jr Saddle
• Nukeproof Neutron Jr Handlebar (26” – 700mm)
• Nukeproof Neutron Jr Grips
• 160mm Sunrace Square Taper Crank
• WTB STi 30 TCS Rims (Tubeless Ready)
• Large Volume 2.5” Maxxis Minion DHF Tubeless ready Tyres
Cub Scout 26” Race (Pictured) - As above plus:SRP: £999 / $999
• Upgraded Tektro M291 Hydraulic Disc Brakes with short stroke levers for smaller hands
• 10-Speed Shimano Deore M6000
• Manitou Markhor TS Air Suspension forks with custom optimised damping for lighter riders
• 160mm SR Suntour Zeron 2-piece Crank
• WTB STi 30 TCS Rims (Tubeless Ready)
• Large Volume 2.5” Maxxis Minion DHF Tubeless ready Tyres
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Photos by: Laurence Crossman Emms
Video by: Tommy C / Caldwell Visuals
Featuring: Flynn Drelincourt, Albert Stewart and Harrison Page
A 20" bike for a five year old at nearly 24 lbs. Your marketing has it listed as class leading - are you guys aware that lighter is better?
vitusbikes.com/products/vitus-kids-bike-20-plus-wheels
And I couldn't blame him
makes me wince when I see kids on 29'ers and/or frames WAAYY to big for them, cos some sales prick convinced dad 29 is the newest,best thing
I weighed the following
Vee tire crown gem 20 619g
Tube 165g
Sunrace cassette 438g
Tektro 160 disc 118g
Disc bolts 13g
Rear wheel bare 972g No axle, cassette or disc
Flow snap 2.4 720g
2.4 tube 184g
Front wheel 682g no disc or axle.
Bottom bracket 320g chin haur crap (113x68 bsa jis)
Easiest win is the tyres. Options:
Schwalbe Rocket Ron 2.25x20 360g!
Schwalbe Smart Sam 2.35x20 580g (wire bead used by Norco on the Fluid FS 20.1)
Going tubeless will save about 100g at each end
Replace joke BB (Islabikes fit the same crap albeit with the even worse steel cups) with Tange will save 100g, Ti axle will take out another 60g or so.
Deore XT cassette comes in at 295g for 11-34t (Sunrace has 11-36t) but a good 140g drop. If you want to go all in, find a Sram xg999 which is about 200g
Over a kilo to save without mega expense.
Wants my Ragley piglet now and eye balling my NS eccentric.
Running a 27.2 external dropper on my son's Specialized Riprock 20.
Lyne offers an internal spacer to decrease the extension for shorter legs. Currently the one we have as the stroke limited to around 80mm
towwhee.com
Kicking around the idea of engineering a retractable unit myself.
During parts of the ride that I'm not using it, I just run it over my shoulder and clip it onto the front side of the belt (kind of like a bandolier).
Me: Ah, yes, Nukeproof just released my new DJ bike.