2018 Vitus
Escarpe 29 VRX
A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price
£2,699($3,418)| Weight | 32.2 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Full, 140 / 150mm |
| Fork | RockShox Lyrik |
| Shock | RockShox Deluxe RT3 |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | GX, GX Eagle |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
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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.
Apr 2019 · Tom Marvin
The Vitus Escarpe 29 is probably not the bike I’d choose for a 40km epic in the hills, but if you’re happy to flick the compression switch on the DPX2 shock and spin to the top of a climb, you’ll be rewarded with a smooth descent on pretty much any trail you dare to tackle.
Controlled and confident descent-focused rear suspension
Incredible parks package
A bit wallowy on flat trails and no KOM winner up hills either
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, 29 BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded |
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| Fork | Rockshox Lyrik RT3, Solo air, 150mm travel, BOOST Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Rockshox Deluxe RT3, 185x50mm Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM GXP, (BSA), 73mm |
| Headset | FSA, 1 1/8 |
| Stem | Nukeproof Neutron, 31.8mm, 45mm length |
| Handlebar | Nukeproof Horizon alloy, 25mm rise, S/M-780mm, L/XL-800mm |
| Saddle | Nukeproof Horizon SL |
| Seatpost | Rockshox Reverb stealth, 31.6mm, S-125mm travel, M/L/XL-150mm travel Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | N/A |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM Eagle GX, 12 speed |
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| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | SRAM Descendant carbon, 148x24mm, 170mm, 32t |
| Shifters | SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed |
| Cassette | SRAM Eagle XG-1275, 10-50t |
| Chain | SRAM Eagle GX, 12 speed |
| Chain Guide | MRP |
| Brakes | Front: SRAM DB, 200mm, Rear: SRAM DB, 180mm Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | SRAM DB |
| Rims | DT Swiss, E1700 29 |
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| Spokes | Double butted |
| Front Hub | DT Swiss, E1700 Spline 30, 15x110mm, 6 bolt, Black/Silver |
| Rear Hub | DT Swiss, E1700 Spline 30, 12x148mm, 6 bolt, Black/Silver, XD Driver |
| Tires | Maxxis Minion DHF 2.5 3C/EXO/TR (FR) MINION DHR 2.3 3C/TR/DD (RR), Maxx Terra compound (FR) Dual compound (RR) |
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