2018 Vitus
Escarpe
A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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| MSRP | £1,449 (about $1,835) |
|---|---|
| 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, FSA |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
5'2" – 5'0"
5'5" – 5'0"
5'10" – 6'1"
6'2" – 6'1"
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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
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.
| 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 Spring Type: Air |
| 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 |
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| 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: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano M395 |
| Rims | WTB, TCS, 27.5 |
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| 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 |
Last updated October 21
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