2019 Vitus
Escarpe 29 VRX
A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
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| MSRP | £2,999 (about $3,797) |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Full, 150mm front |
| Fork | Fox Factory Float 36 |
| Shock | Fox Float DPX2 Factory |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
| Groupset | XT |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
5'2" – 5'0"
5'5" – 5'0"
5'10" – 6'1"
6'2" – 6'1"
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Oct 2020 · Mike Kazimer
The Escarpe and Sommet get completely updated for 2021 while still remaining very reasonably priced.
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, long, slack & low modern geometry BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded |
|---|---|
| Fork | 150mm Fox 36 Fit Grip 2 Factory Boost, 29”, 150mm, 44mm offset Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox DPX2 Fit Grip 2 Factory, Float, 3 position adjustment, Trunnion, Evol LV, 185x50mm, 0.9 spacer Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano |
| Headset | Nukeproof |
| Stem | Nukeproof Horizon, 50mm |
| Handlebar | Nukeproof Horizon, 31.8mm 25mm rise Widths - S 780mm M 780mm L 800mm XL 800mm |
| Saddle | Nukeproof Horizon SL |
| Seatpost | Brand X Ascend, 31.6mm - Drop S:100mm M: 120mm L & XL: 150mm Type: Dropper |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano XT M8000, 11 speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | Shimano XT M8000, 170mm, 32T |
| Shifters | Shimano XT M8000, 11 speed |
| Cassette | Shimano SLX M7000 11-46t, 11 speed |
| Chain | KMC X11 EPT, 11 speed |
| Brakes | Front: SRAM Guide RE, 200mm rotor, Rear: SRAM Guide RE, 180mm rotor Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | DT Swiss M1700 Spline 30 |
|---|---|
| Spokes | N/A |
| Front Hub | DT Swiss M1700 Spline 30, 110x15mm Boost |
| Rear Hub | DT Swiss M1700 Spline 30, 148x12mm Boost |
| Tires | Maxxis Minion DHF (F) Minion DHR II (R), 29 x 2.5WT 3C Maxx Terra / EXO / TR (F) 29 x 2.4WT 3C MaxxTerra / EXO / TR(R) |
Last updated October 21
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