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Escarpe PRO
A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with ultra high-end components.
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£3,599($4,827)| Weight | 28.0 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Full, 135 / 150mm |
| Fork | RockShox Pike RCT3 |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch RT3 |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | X01, X1 |
| Brakes | Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
4'11" – 5'8"
5'6" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'4"
6'2" – 6'8"
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Summary
The Vitus Escarpe is a trail bike that consistently impresses with its value, offering a plush yet poised suspension setup that excels in a variety of conditions. Its handling is described as stable yet nimble, making it a fun and capable ride for both climbing and descending. While it may come up short in the most aggressive terrains, its overall performance and component spec make it a standout in its category.
Excellent value for money
Plush yet poised suspension
Stable yet nimble handling
Good climbing capabilities
Impressive component spec for the price
Hefty weight
Limited adjustment on some fork models
Rear suspension can feel flexy in high-speed corners
The Vitus Escarpe 290 VR is an awful lot of trail bike for the money
BikeRadarWhat’s not average about the Escarpe are its angles which really offers up some charging riding
Dirt MountainbikeVitus have created an excellent suspension platform that takes the big hits, has good small bump sensitivity and still pedals well.
Enduro Mountainbike MagazineThe guys at Vitus have done a great job of transforming the Escarpe VRS from an off-the-peg frame with good parts into a bespoke trail bike.
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Mar 2016 · Jim Buchanan
Our UK editor Jim got his hands on the Vitus Escarpe 29 Pro and has given it an intense winter of riding. Here are his thoughts on the bike's performance.
Oct 2015 · Guy Kesteven
A superb value, impressively sorted and seemingly unstoppable trail tank. Buy if you want an addictive trail crusher that offers an insane amount for the money
Smooth 140mm fork, poised yet plush suspension, superb-value
Hefty, comes in a box from ireland not your local shop
Jun 2015
2015 Vitus Escarpe Pro Tested a Mountain Biking video by jonesdirt Vitus Escarpe Pro The 135mm Vitus Escarpe proves difficult to fault but will riders go for the longer travel bike from the brand from Belfast? Shape and Purpose It’s a difficult one, do you go for the 135mm Escarpe or the Sommet, longer travel […]
Feb 2015 · Alan Muldoon
Designed in-house, from the ground up, the new Vitus Escarpe VRS marks a turning point for direct-sales brand Vitus.
The extra stiffness of the Marzocchi fork
The frame could be lighter and stiffer
| Frame | Hydroformed 6061-T6 Aluminium, Four-bar V-Link Rear Suspension, 135mm Travel BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded |
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| Fork | RockShox Pike RCT3, Solo Air, 150mm Travel, Ø35mm Tapered Wall Aluminium Stanchions – Low Friction Anodize Fast Black, External Rebound & Low Speed Compression Damping, Tapered Aluminium Steerer, 15mm Maxle Ultimate Thru Axle Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch RT3, 190mm x 51mm, Custom tune HVI ML S 320 Travel: 135mm |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM, GXP (BSA) |
| Headset | FSA Orbit 1.5, Zero Stack (NO.57), 1.1/8” – 1.5” |
| Stem | Funn Strippa, 3D Forged 6061-T6 Aluminium, 0 Degree Rise, 45mm Extension |
| Handlebar | Nukeproof Warhead, 7075 Double Butted Alloy, 20mm Rise, 760mm Wide |
| Saddle | Vitus, Ti-Rails |
| Seatpost | RockShox Reverb Stealth, 125mm Drop Type: Dropper |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X01 |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM X01, X-SYNC, 170mm, 32t |
| Shifters | SRAM X1 |
| Cassette | SRAM XG-1180, 10t-42t, 11-Speed |
| Chain | SRAM PCX1, 11-Speed |
| Chain Guide | E.Thirteen XCX+ 105 |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano XT BR-M785, Hydraulic Disc, 180mm Rotor, Rear: Shimano XT BR-M785, Hydraulic Disc, 180mm Rotor Type: Shimano XT Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Mavic Crossmax Enduro LTD, 27.5 |
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| Spokes | Mavic Crossmax Enduro LTD |
| Front Hub | Mavic Crossmax Enduro LTD, 27.5 |
| Rear Hub | Mavic Crossmax Enduro LTD, 27.5 |
| Tires | Mavic Crossmax, Front: 27.5" x 2.4" Charge, Rear: 27.5" x 2.2" Roam XL |
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Last updated October 6
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