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2015 Vitus

Nucleus 260

A 26″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with modest components and tektro mechanical disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price

£399($535)
Weight29.5 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkSuntour XCT
Wheels26″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 8
GroupsetAltus
BrakesTektro Mechanical Disc
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Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Nucleus 260
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

30 mph

Nucleus 260

27 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'0" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 6'0"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Mechanical formed 6061-T6 aluminium

Tire Clearance2.3"

Fork

Suntour XCT DS 26, Coil Spring with Pre-Load Adjustment, 1.1/8” Steel Steerer, 100mm Travel, 9mm QR

Travel100mm

Spring TypeCoil

Shock

n/a

Bottom Bracket

Square taper

Headset

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

Stem

Vitus, 3D Forged 6061-T6 Aluminium, +/- 6 Degree Rise, 60mm Extension

Handlebar

Vitus Riser Bar, 6061 Double Butted Alloy, 15mm Rise, 740mm Wide

Saddle

Vitus

Seatpost

Vitus alloy, 15mm Offset, 31.6mm x 400mm

TypeRigid

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Altus RD-M280

Front Derailleur

Shimano FD-M190, 34.9mm Band

Crank

Suntour XCC, 175mm, 42tx34tx24t

Shifters

Shimano SL-M310, Rapid Fire Plus, 8-Speed

Cassette

Shimano CS-HG31, 11t-32t, 8-Speed

Chain

KMC Z72, 8-Speed

Brakes

Front: Tektro M530, Rear: Tektro M530

TypeTektro Mechanical Disc

Wheels
Rims

Jalco DM25, Alloy

Spokes

Stainless

Front Hub

Vitus Alloy, QR

Rear Hub

Vitus Alloy, QR

Tires

Continental, Font: Mountain King 26" x 2.4", Rear: X-King 26" x 2.2

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