2018 Vitus

Substance V2 105

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

£1,299($1,645)
Weight25.8 lbs  
FrameSteel
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels650b Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 11
Groupset105, Shimano
BrakesHydraulic 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)

36 mph

Substance V2 105

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 Cro-moly double butted, 142x12mm Thru axle

BB StandardPF30, Press Fit

Fork

Carbon, C grade full carbon external cable routing

Shock

N/A

Bottom Bracket

FSA, PF30

Headset

FSA, Tappered 1 1/8

Stem

Vitus alloy, 50cm - 75mm, 52/54cm - 90mm, 56/58cm - 100mm, 60cm - 105mm

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 105, 11 speed gs cage

Front Derailleur

Shimano 105, 2x Band on

Crank

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

Shifters

Shimano ST-RS505, Hydraulic lever

Cassette

Shimano CS5800, 11 Speed, 11-32t

Chain

Shimano Hg601

Brakes

Front: Shimano BR-RS505, 160mm Flat mount, Rear: Shimano BR-RS505, 160mm Flat mount

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

WTB Frequency race i23, 32h disc only

Spokes

Double butted

Front Hub

ALEX, 32h 12mm Thru axle

Rear Hub

ALEX, 32h 12mm Thru axle

Tires

WTB byway, 650x47 road plus Tan sidewall tubeless UST

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