2018 Vitus

Substance Tiagra

A steel frame gravel bike with mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price

£799($1,012)
Weight27.8 lbs  
FrameSteel
SuspensionRigid
ForkSteel
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 10
GroupsetTiagra, FSA
BrakesMechanical Disc
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Terrain
smoothrugged
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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)

38 mph

Substance Tiagra

36 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
XS

5'1" – 5'5"

SM

5'3" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'9" – 6'2"

XL

6'0" – 6'4"

XXL

6'3" – 6'7"

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Reviews
Cyclist
Vitus Substance V2 review

Dec 2018 · Marc Abbott

An affordable all-rounder that's ripe for tough riding

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road.cc
Vitus Substance V2 Apex1

Feb 2018 · Stu Kerton

Not the quickest or the lightest, but a solid bike for far-flung adventures – or just riding to work

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

4130 double butted cro-moly, QR, 135mmx9mm

BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

Fork

4130 Cro-moly double butted, QR, 100mmx9mm

Shock

N/A

Bottom Bracket

FSA, Threaded BSA

Headset

VP intergrated, 1 1/8

Stem

Vitus alloy, 50cm - 75mm, 52/54cm - 90mm, 56/58cm - 105mm, 60cm - 110mm

Handlebar

Vitus alloy gravel, 50cm - 400mm, 52cm - 420mm, 54/56/58cm - 440mm, 60cm - 460mm

Saddle

Vitus

Seatpost

Vitus alloy, 27.2mm

TypeRigid

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Tiagra, 10 speed GS cage

Front Derailleur

Shimano Tiagra, 2x Band on

Crank

FSA Omega Adventure MegaExo, 48 x 32t, 50cm - 165mm, 52/54cm - 170mm, 56/58cm - 175mm

Shifters

Shimano Tiagra, 2 x 10 speed

Cassette

shimano HG500 10 speed, 10 speed 11-32t

Chain

KMC HG-53

Brakes

Front: TRP Spyre, 160mm, Rear: TRP Spyre, 160mm

TypeMechanical Disc

Wheels
Rims

WTB STP i23, 700c 32h disc only

Spokes

Double butted

Front Hub

Joytech, Sealed bearing, 32h

Rear Hub

Joytech, Sealed bearing, 32h

Tires

WTB Riddler, 700 x 37c, Tan Wall

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