Thoughts on this Nukeproof Mountain Bike

[united4ever]

It's for my teenage lad.

It looks good to me but I am not an expert. Also the seller has seemingly never sold anything via this account at least.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15658898...6_a61PeQtq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Anyone got an idea on this price?

 

[wafter]

Can't help on price or model specifics but be aware that (to the best of my knowledge) the brand doesn't really exist any more; being a house-brand of CRC / Wiggle and going south when they did.

I think the name was bought by scumbagmikeashley when he swallowed up most of the company's assets / IP and there's been a bit of talk about the brand returning; although whether it would be anything like it was / would offer support for existing models is anyone's guess.

So yeah.. generally highly-regarded bikes but spares could be a bugger. Not sure how market pricing is reflecting this; however as always completed listings on ebay are your friend

 

[united4ever]

Can't help on price or model specifics but be aware that (to the best of my knowledge) the brand doesn't really exist any more; being a house-brand of CRC / Wiggle and going south when they did.

I think the name was bought by scumbagmikeashley when he swallowed up most of the company's assets / IP and there's been a bit of talk about the brand returning; although whether it would be anything like it was / would offer support for existing models is anyone's guess.

So yeah.. generally highly-regarded bikes but spares could be a bugger. Not sure how market pricing is reflecting this; however as always completed listings on ebay are your friend

Thanks, didn't know that about the brand. Been to the local mountain bike park and so many kids have Nukeproofs. Will think about it.

 

[wafter]

Thanks, didn't know that about the brand. Been to the local mountain bike park and so many kids have Nukeproofs. Will think about it.

No worries - glad to help

FWIW I bought a Ragley (Nukeproof's sister company, also now defunct) MTB in the great CRC-carcass-picking; however being a hard-tail really the only propriatory bits are the frame and the derailleur hanger, so spares availability's not a big concern.

Obviously on a full-sus bike there are likely to be a lot more non-standard bits so more chance of getting stuck for replacements; although realistically I don't know how much of a problem this is likely to be.

 

[Emanresu]

It was a while ago but I purchased a full sus Marin for £400 which had a good spec. Good enough for one of the locals to nick it from outside the town hall. Seems to be a bit of inflation in there, given that second hand prices are on their way down.

 

[rogerzilla]

That's a shame - Nuke Proof used to make some nice hubs in the 1990s. Another debased brand like Muddy Fox.

 

[Gunk]

An insane amount of money for a fairly average bike

 

[united4ever]

Ok

An insane amount of money for a fairly average bike

Sure, any idea on a better full suspension Enduro bike for similar money? Or brand new up to 2k ish?

Maybe this: https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/bikes...ntain-slayer-a50-enduro-bike-greyblack__13803

 

[Gunk]

Ok

Sure, any idea on a better full suspension Enduro bike for similar money? Or brand new up to 2k ish?

Maybe this: https://www.paulscycles.co.uk/bikes...ntain-slayer-a50-enduro-bike-greyblack__13803

That’s better value for money

 

[Beebo]

I do think you are probably paying for a name.

 

[HLaB]

It's for my teenage lad.

It looks good to me but I am not an expert. Also the seller has seemingly never sold anything via this account at least.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/15658898...6_a61PeQtq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Anyone got an idea on this price?

I thought it was dear but googling it, its an expensive bike https://nukeproof.com/products/2021-mega-290-alloy

I don't know what the market puts it actually asks but a very rough rule of thumb is 50% overnight (post purchase) then 10% per annum, say if its 3 year old:

£1,348.65​

 

[united4ever]

I do think you are probably paying for a name.

The Nukeproof name?

I know very little about mountain bikes as you can probably tell