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Stolen Nukeproof Bikes: UK Frame-Number Check (Free)
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Quick answer
Nukeproof frame numbers are stamped on the underside of the bottom bracket. Nukeproof is a popular UK-associated mountain-bike brand, strong in trail and enduro, so it appears regularly in used and theft listings. Run the number through Cyclesite's free lookup for an instant UK check against a stolen-bike registry and rider-filed theft reports.
Where Nukeproof stamps the frame number
On the underside of the bottom bracket shell on the vast majority of Nukeproof mountain bikes. The number is stamped into the frame, separate from any component serials, and is what stolen-bike databases use.
Nukeproof on the UK used market
Nukeproof has a strong UK following in trail, enduro and downhill riding, so the Mega, Reactor and Giga are its most common used models. Higher-spec carbon builds are higher-value targets, so confirm the frame number against a receipt before paying.
FAQs
- Where is the frame number on a Nukeproof bike?
- On the underside of the bottom bracket shell on the vast majority of Nukeproof models. Turn the bike over to read it.
- Can I check a Nukeproof bike if I don't know the year?
- Yes. The frame number alone is enough. Clean the bottom bracket area properly first, because trail grime on a Nukeproof regularly hides the code entirely.
- What if a Nukeproof frame number is missing?
- Clean the bottom bracket and the underside of the down tube thoroughly first, because caked trail dirt hides the code more often than theft removes it. If the metal has been ground, walk away.
Most stolen bikes are never traced back to anyone
Police recorded 28,531 bicycle thefts across 44 UK city centres over three years. A suspect was identified in 10.1% of closed cases, and 1 in 33 reached a charge. Pick an area for the local picture.
Jun 23Down 25% in three yearsMay 26
- thefts recorded in 12 months
- 8,221
- change on the year before
- −12%
- of closed cases had a suspect identified
- 10.1%
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