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2017 Vitus

Nucleus 29 VR

A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with modest components.
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Manufacturer Price

£489($656)
Weight30.6 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkSuntour XCR Air
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 9
GroupsetAltus
BrakesTektro Hydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Nucleus 29 VR
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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)

28 mph

Nucleus 29 VR

27 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 6'0"

LG

5'10" – 6'4"

XL

6'2" – 6'8"

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

6061-T6 alloy

BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded

Tire Clearance: 2.3"

Fork

Suntour XCR Air LO-R 29”, Air Spring with Rebound Adjustment, Hydraulic Speed Lock-Out, 1.1/8” Steel Steerer, 100mm Travel, 9mm QR

Travel: 100mm

Spring Type: Air

Shock

N/A

Bottom Bracket

Square taper, BSA

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 Flat Bar, 6061 Double Butted Alloy, 720mm Wide

Saddle

Vitus

Seatpost

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

Type: Rigid

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Altus RD-M370

Front Derailleur

Microshift MD-462B, 34.9mm Band

Crank

Suntour XCM, 175mm, 36tx22t

Shifters

Shimano Altus SL-M370, Rapid Fire Plus, 9-Speed

Cassette

Shimano CS-HG300, 11t-32t, 9-Speed

Chain

KMC Z99, 9-Speed

Brakes

Front: Tektro HD-M290, Hydraulic Disc Brake – 160mm Rotor, Rear: Tektro HD-M290, Hydraulic Disc Brake – 160mm Rotor

Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

WTB ST i19, TCS, Tubeless ready, 29”

Spokes

Stainless

Front Hub

KT KT-MD7F, 110mm x QR, Disc Brake 6-Bolt

Rear Hub

KT KT-MD4R, 135mm x QR, Disc Brake 6-Bolt

Tires

WTB, Front: Vigilante Comp, 29” x 2.3”, Rear: Trail Boss Comp, 29” x 2.25”

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