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2018 Vitus

Nucleus VR

A 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with modest components.
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Manufacturer Price

£499($669)
Weight30.6 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 120mm
ForkSuntour XCR Air
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 9
GroupsetAltus
BrakesTektro Hydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain
easyextreme
Handling
nimblestable
Nucleus VR
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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)

27 mph

Nucleus 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
MBR
Vitus Nucleus VR - MBR

Dec 2019 · Alan Muldoon

What can we say about the Vitus Nucleus 27 VR that’s not been said? As winner of this test four years in a row, its accolades say everything.

Highs

  • Ride quality and build kit belie its price tag

Lows

  • Still no clutch mech to help keep the chain on

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BikeRadar
Vitus Nucleus 29 VR review

Jan 2019 · Guy Kesteven

Well-balanced and easily-upgradable tough trail bargain, if you want to go hard. Buy if you want an upgradeable hardtail that can handle tough trails

Highs

  • Quality, easily upgradable, trail-ready frame with balanced geometry

  • Excellent wheelset and decent stop/go kit for the price

Lows

  • Stiff chassis can be unforgiving when you’re hammering rowdier trails

  • Aggressive ride calls out for a slightly wider bar

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

6061-T6 Alloy, Mechanicaly formed 6061-T6 Alloy, 135mm QR

Fork

Suntour XCR Air, Air, 120mm travel

Travel: 120mm

Spring Type: Air

Shock

N/A

Bottom Bracket

Suntour, Square taper 118mm

Headset

FSA, 1 1/8

Stem

Vitus alloy, 50mm

Handlebar

Vitus alloy, 740mm

Saddle

Vitus

Seatpost

Vitus alloy, 31.6mm, 400mm

Type: Rigid

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Altus, 9 speed

Front Derailleur

Shimano M462B, 2x Band on

Crank

Suntour, 36x22t, 175mm

Shifters

Shimano Altus, 2x9

Cassette

Shimano HG-200, 9 speed 11-36t

Chain

KMC Z99, 9 speed

Brakes

Front: TEKTRO M290, 160mm, Rear: TEKTRO M290, 160mm

Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

WTB, TCS, 27.5

Spokes

Double butted

Front Hub

KT, 100mm QR, 32h

Rear Hub

KT, 135mm QR, 32h

Tires

WTB Vigilante 2.3 (FR) WTB Trail Boss 2.25 (RR), 27.5"

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