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Escarpe VRS
A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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£1,999($2,681)| Weight | 31.4 lbs |
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| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Full, 135 / 150mm |
| Fork | Marzocchi |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch RT |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | XT, SLX |
| Brakes | Shimano SLX 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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Oct 2015 · Seb Stott
Great value hard-riding machine with well-balanced suspension, but it’s short and careful sizing is required
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 · Trev Worsey
Vitus is part of the modern era of direct sales bike companies, where the manufacturer cuts out the ‘middle man’ to provide a cheaper product. Direct sales is certainly a controversial subject depending on who you are talking to, however we believe that value for money helps more people into the sport which can only […]
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 | Marzocchi 350CR, 150mm Travel, Coil + spring preload, Compression and Rebound damping, Ø35mm Aluminium Stanchions – low friction Espresso coating, Tapered Aluminium steerer, 15mm QR Through Axle Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Coil |
| Shock | RockShox Monarch RT, 190mm x 51mm, Custom tune HVI ML S 320 Travel: 135mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano, Hollowtech (BSA) |
| Headset | FSA Orbit 1.5, Zero Stack (NO.57), 1.1/8” – 1.5” |
| Stem | Vitus, 3D Forged 6061-T6 Aluminium, +/- 7 Degree Rise, 60mm Extension |
| Handlebar | Vitus Riser Bar, 7075 Double Butted Alloy, 15mm Rise, 740mm Wide |
| Saddle | Vitus |
| Seatpost | KS E-Ten Remote, 31.6mm x 385mm, 100mm Drop Type: Dropper |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT RD-M786 Shadow Plus |
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| Front Derailleur | Shimano Deore, Direct Mount FD-M616 |
| Crank | Shimano SLX FC-M675, 170mm, 38tx24t |
| Shifters | Shimano SLX SL-M670, Rapid Fire Plus, 10-Speed |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-HG50, 11t-36t, 10-Speed |
| Chain | KMC X10, 10-speed |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano SLX BR-M675, Hydraulic Disc, 180mm Rotor, Rear: Shimano SLX BR-M675, Hydraulic Disc, 180mm Rotor Type: Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | WTB ST i23 TCS, 27.5” |
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| Spokes | Stainless |
| Front Hub | Formula, 6 Bolt, 100mm x 15mm |
| Rear Hub | Formula, 6 Bolt, 142mm x 12mm |
| Tires | WTB, Front: Vigilante Trail Boss Comp 27.5” x 2.3” , Rear: Trail Boss 27.5" x 2.25" |
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Last updated October 6
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