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Escarpe
A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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£1,449($1,943)| Weight | 32.6 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Full, 140 / 150mm |
| Fork | RockShox Recon Silver RL |
| Shock | RockShox Deluxe R |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 10 |
| Groupset | Deore |
| Brakes | Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'2" – 5'0"
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5'10" – 6'1"
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Summary
The Vitus Escarpe is celebrated for its excellent suspension, fantastic geometry, and remarkable value, offering a well-specced, ready-to-roll trail bike that excels in descents and provides a fluid, rock-melting ride. While it's praised for its speed-sustaining suspension and killer specification for the price, some reviews note frame flex and a slack front end that can challenge climbing efficiency. The bike is often compared to its sibling, the Vitus Sommet, and stands out for its balance and descending prowess.
Excellent suspension performance
Fantastic geometry and balance
Remarkable value and specification
Fluid, rock-melting ride feel
Effortlessly rapid on technical trails
Noticeable frame flex when pushing hard
Slack front end challenges climbing efficiency
High bottom bracket and tall seat mast for some riders
Radical geometry, excellent suspension and killer-value kit make the Vitus a flat-out bargain
BikeRadarThe Vitus Escarpe has nailed it on the head
Dirt MountainbikeWild card almost wins the day
MBRFeedback?
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May 2019 · Paul Burwell
Last year the Vitus Escarpe 29 VRX was our test-winning bike in the 29er category of this test, but it wasn’t perfect, which is why we only scored it 9/10.
Oct 2018 · Guy Kesteven
Radical geometry, excellent suspension and killer-value kit make the Vitus a flat-out bargain. Buy if you want a well-specced, well-priced ride that's ready to roll
Speed-sustaining, trauma-erasing, traction-enhancing rear suspension
Remarkable parts package for the price
Super-long geometry
Noticeable frame flex when you’re pushing hard
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
| Frame | 6061-T6 Alloy, 140mm Suspension travel, 6061-T6 Alloy, BOOST BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded |
|---|---|
| Fork | Rockshox Recon RL, Solo air, 150mm travel, BOOST Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Rockshox Deluxe R, 185x50mm Travel: 140mm |
| Bottom Bracket | FSA, Mega Exo (BSA), 73mm |
| Headset | FSA, 1 1/8 |
| Stem | Vitus alloy, 50mm |
| 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 |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore, 10 speed gs cage |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | FSA Gamma Pro Mega Exo, 170mm, 32t |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore, 1x10 |
| Cassette | Shimano HG-500, 10 speed 11-42t |
| Chain | KMC X10EL, 10 speed |
| Chain Guide | N/A |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano M395, 180mm, Rear: Shimano M395, 160mm Type: Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano M395 |
| Rims | WTB, TCS, 27.5 |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Double butted |
| Front Hub | Novatec, 15x110mm, 32h, 6 bolt |
| Rear Hub | Novatec, 12x148mm, 32h, 6 bolt |
| Tires | Maxxis Minion DHF 2.3 3C/EXO/TR (FR) MINION SS 2.3 TR/DD (RR), Maxx Terra compound |
First added April 14
Last updated October 21
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