2018 Vitus

Escarpe VR

A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price

£1,849($2,341)
Weight32.0 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 140 / 150mm
ForkRockShox Revelation RC
ShockRockShox Deluxe
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetSLX
BrakesHydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Terrain
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Handling
nimblestable
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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)

24 mph

Escarpe VR

26 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'0"

MD

5'5" – 5'0"

LG

5'10" – 6'1"

XL

6'2" – 6'1"

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Reviews
Dirt Mountainbike
Vitus Escarpe 29 VRX - Dirty Dozen

Feb 2018 · Ieuan Williams

The value for money pick of the DD

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Enduro Mountainbike Magazine
Vitus ESCARPE 29 VRX Review

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?

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Singletrack World
Review: Vitus Escarpe 29 VRX

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

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MBR
Vitus Escarpe 29 VR review - MBR

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?

Highs
  • Enjoys technical terrain, up or down.

  • Excellent geometry and decent sizing.

  • Simply a bargain.

Lows
  • Wheels needed frequent truing.

  • Underpowered Shimano brakes.

  • Mismatched response from the Manitou fork and RockShox shock.

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BikeRadar
Vitus Escarpe 290 VR review

Oct 2015 · Guy Kesteven

A superb value, impressively sorted and seemingly unstoppable trail tank. Buy if you want an addictive trail crusher that offers an insane amount for the money

Highs
  • Smooth 140mm fork, poised yet plush suspension, superb-value

Lows
  • Hefty, comes in a box from ireland not your local shop

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

6061-T6 Alloy, 140mm Suspension travel, 6061-T6 Alloy, BOOST

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

Rockshox Revelation RC, Solo air, 150mm travel, BOOST

Travel150mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Rockshox Deluxe RT, 185x50mm

Travel140mm

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

Shimano, BB52 Hollowtech II (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 Neutron

Seatpost

Brand-X Ascend Stealth Dropper, 31.6mm, S-120mm travel, M/L/XL-150mm travel

TypeDropper

Pedals

N/A

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano SLX, 11 speed gs cage

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

Shimano SLX, 170mm, 32t

Shifters

Shimano SLX, 1x11

Cassette

Shimano SLX, 11 speed 11-46t

Chain

KMC X11EL, 11 speed

Chain Guide

N/A

Brakes

Front: Shimano MT500, 180mm, Rear: Shimano MT500, 180mm

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano MT500

Wheels
Rims

RACEFACE, RIM AR, 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

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