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2014 Vitus

Nucleus 290 2014

A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with modest components.
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Weight30.6 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkSuntour XCR
Wheels29″ Aluminum
GroupsetAcera, Altus
BrakesTektro Hydraulic Disc
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Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Nucleus 290 2014
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Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'7"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'9" – 6'2"

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Vitus Nucleus 0.2 review

Apr 2011 · Steve Worland

The Nucleus is a well equipped hard riding bike that’s good value for money. Be aware that the way it’s equipped means it has quite a short reach

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Mechanical formed 6061-T6 aluminium

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Tire Clearance2.3"

Fork

Suntour XCR 32 LO-R-Coil 29, Tapered Alloy Steerer, 100mm Travel

Travel100mm

Spring TypeCoil

Bottom Bracket

Square taper (BSA)

Headset

FSA Orbit 1.5B, Zero Stack (NO.57B) 1.1/8” - 1.5”

Stem

Vitus Alloy, +/- 7 Degree Rise, 60mm Extension

Handlebar

Vitus Flat Bar, 6061 Double Butted Alloy, 740mm Wide

Saddle

Vitus

Seatpost

Vitus alloy, 6061-T6, 15mm Offset, 31.6mm x 400mm

TypeRigid

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Acera RD-M390

Front Derailleur

Shimano Altus FD-M3716

Crank

Suntour XCM-T414, 175mm, 44t x 32t x 22t

Shifters

Shimano Acera SL-M390

Cassette

Shimano, 11t-32t, 9-Speed

Chain

KMC Z99, 9-Speed

Brakes

Front: Tektro HDC330 Hydraulic Disc, 160mm Rotors, Rear: Tektro HDC330 Hydraulic Disc, 160mm rotors

TypeTektro Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Vitus Disc, Double Wall Alloy, Single Eyelets

Front Hub

SRAM MTH-306 Disc QR

Rear Hub

SRAM MTH-306 Disc QR

Tires

WTB Bronson Comp, 29” x 2.2” DRIVETRAIN

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