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Escarpe VR
A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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£1,949($2,614)| Weight | 30.2 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Full, 135 / 150mm |
| Fork | Fox Performance Float 34 |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | 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 celebrated for its aggressive geometry and versatile performance, excelling in both technical climbs and descents. Its suspension system is praised for being smooth and controlled, though some reviews note a mismatch between fork and shock performance. The bike offers impressive value, with high-quality componentry that enhances its rowdy, fun-loving character.
Aggressive and burly design
Smooth and controlled suspension
Impressive value with high-quality componentry
Versatile performance suitable for various terrains
Fun, capable shredder with lively ride characteristics
Hefty weight affects mobility
Mismatched response from fork and shock in some models
Some flex in hard turns due to wheel design
Feels heavy on regular contouring trails
Rowdy is definitely what the Escarpe does best and it’s a real bargain if that’s what you like best too.
BikeRadarThe rear suspension of the Vitus ESCARPE 29 VRX is an engineering triumph
Enduro Mountainbike MagazineBig adventures and low budgets can go hand in hand.
MBRThe Vitus Escarpe 29 VRX is one helluva package for the monies.
Singletrack WorldFeedback?
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Feb 2018 · Ieuan Williams
The value for money pick of the DD
Sep 2017 · Trev Worsey
Chain Reaction Cycle's Vitus ESCARPE 29 VRX is well regarded in the UK, but how can it hold up in an international group test?
Jun 2017 · Tom Nash
The Vitus Escarpe 29 VRX is one helluva package for the monies. Tom reviews the 29er trail bike to see just how good it is
Feb 2017 · Benjamin Haworth
Having endured all four of the UK’s seasons as one our fleet of long termer test bikes, how has the keenly priced Vitus Escarpe 29 VR held up?
Enjoys technical terrain, up or down.
Excellent geometry and decent sizing.
Simply a bargain.
Wheels needed frequent truing.
Underpowered Shimano brakes.
Mismatched response from the Manitou fork and RockShox shock.
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
| Frame | Hydroformed 6061-T6 Alloy, Four-bar V-Link Rear Suspension, 135mm Travel BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded |
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| Fork | Fox Float 34 Performance 27.5”, Float Air Spring, Grip 3-Pos, Black Anodises Stanchions, 150mm Travel, Tapered Alloy Steerer, 15QR Through Axle Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance, 3-Pos, 190mm x 51mm Travel: 135mm |
| Bottom Bracket | RaceFace Affect, BSA |
| Headset | FSA Orbit 1.5, Zero Stack (NO.57), 1.1/8” – 1.5” |
| Stem | Vitus, 3D Forged 6061-T6 Aluminium, +/- 3 Degree Rise, 50mm Extension |
| Handlebar | Nukeproof Warhead, 7075 Double Butted Alloy, 20mm Rise, 760mm Wide |
| Saddle | Vitus |
| Seatpost | Brand-X Ascend Stealth Dropper, 31.6mm x 120mm drop (100mm Drop on size S) Type: Dropper |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano SLX RD-M7000, Shadow Plus |
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| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | RaceFace Affect SL, 175mm, 32t |
| Shifters | Shimano SLX SL-M7000, 11-Speed |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX CS-M7000, 10t-42t, 11-Speed |
| Chain | KMC X11, 11-Speed |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano SLX BR-M7000, Hydraulic Disc, 180mm Rotor, Rear: Shimano SLX BR-M7000, Hydraulic Disc, 180mm Rotor Type: Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | WTB ST i23 TCS, Tubeless ready, 27.5” |
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| Spokes | Stainless Double Butted |
| Front Hub | Novatec D771SB-15, 6 Bolt, 100mm x 15mm |
| Rear Hub | Novatec D462SB-X12, 6 Bolt, 142mm x 12mm |
| Tires | WTB, Front: WTB Vigilante Comp, High Grip compound, 27.5” x 2.3” Rear: WTB Trail Boss Comp, 27.5” x 2.25” |
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