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E-Sommet
A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro e-bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price
£3,199($4,291)| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 160 / 170mm |
| Fork | RockShox Yari RC |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 10 |
| Groupset | SLX, Deore |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'2" – 5'0"
5'5" – 5'0"
5'10" – 6'1"
6'2" – 6'1"
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Summary
The Vitus e sommet is a highly capable enduro e-bike that offers fantastic geometry, balance, and equipment for the money, ready to tackle almost anything straight out of the crate. It's praised for its great value, rider-focused specification, and solid performance on technical descents, though some note issues with the bottom bash-guard and motor restriction. The bike's suspension is generally effective, with some models featuring RockShox Lyrik RC2 and Super Deluxe for a bottomless feel, though the Yari RC can spike under aggressive riding.
Excellent price and great value
Fantastic geometry and balance, ready to ride out of the crate
Capable all-rounder with confident descents
Effective suspension with bottomless feel on some models
Lightest e-bike in general with dependable Shimano STEPs E7000 motor
Bottom bash-guard is cheap and breaks easily
Motor restricted to 25kmph
RockShox Yari RC tends to spike when ridden aggressively
Awkward cable routing and not able to fit a bottle
Dealing with Wiggle for warranty issues can be problematic
A well sorted excellent price EMTB.
EMTB ForumsThe Vitus E-Sommet VR is aimed like a heat-seeking missile, at the enduro loving latter.
E-Mountainbike MagazineThe Vitus E-Sommet is easily the most capable e-bikes in general but it’s also the lightest, if only by a hair.
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Dec 2019 · Alan Muldoon
Vitus make two full-suspension e-bikes - the Vitus E-Sommet VR and the entry-level version of the same bike, the Vitus E-Sommet tested here.
Great shape and handling
You need a key to remove the battery
Nov 2019 · Thomas Corfield
Direct to consumer brand Vitus is championing the E-Sommet VR as a hard-charging enduro style machine but at just € 4,300.
Rider-focused specification, no upgrades required
Sorted geometry makes for a capable all-rounder and confident descender
Great value
Awkward cable routing
Not able to fit a bottle
Apr 2019 · Rob Hancill
A well sorted excellent price EMTB. Out of the crate its ready to ride. If you are looking for an aggressive enduro bike this is the one. Check the review.
| Frame | 6061-T6 Alloy, 160mm Suspension travel, 6061-T6 Alloy, BOOST BB Standard: STEPS, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Rockshox Yari RC, Solo air, 170mm travel, BOOST Travel: 170mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Rockshox Super Deluxe R, 190x45mm, Debonair Travel: 160mm |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano STEPS E-motor |
| Headset | FSA, 1 1/8 |
| Stem | Vitus alloy, 40mm |
| Handlebar | Nukeproof alloy, 25mm rise, S/M-780mm, L/XL-800mm |
| Saddle | Nukeproof Neutron |
| Seatpost | Brand-X Ascend Stealth Dropper, 31.6mm, S-120mm travel, M/L/XL-150mm travel Type: Dropper |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano SLX, 11 speed gs cage |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | Shimano E8000, 34t |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore, 1x10 |
| Cassette | Shimano HG-500, 10 speed 11-42t |
| Chain | KMC X10, 10 speed |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano Deore, 203mm, Rear: Shimano Deore, 203mm Type: Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | RACEFACE, AR30, 27.5 |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Double butted |
| Front Hub | Novatec, 15x110mm, 32h, 6 bolt |
| Rear Hub | Novatec, 12x148mm, 32h, 6 bolt |
| Tires | Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 3C/TR |
First added October 6
Last updated October 21
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