2019 Vitus

Nucleus 27 VRS

A 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with modest components.
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MSRP£599 (about $758)
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 120mm
ForkSuntour XCR Air
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 9
GroupsetAcera, Suntour
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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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)

27 mph

Nucleus 27 VRS

26 mph

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Highest gear

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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 27 VRX first ride review

Jul 2019 · Tom Marvin

Spec highlights include the wide (29mm internal) WTB rims and the Schwalbe tyre combo — a Magic Mary up front in the grippy ADDIX Soft compound and a Nobby Nic out back with standard ADDIX rubber but a toughened Double Defense casing.. .

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

6061-T6, long, slack & low modern geometry

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

Fork

120mm Suntour SF19-XCR32 Air, Boost

Travel120mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

N/A

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

Suntour, Threaded 73mm BSA

Headset

FSA, 1 1/8 - 1.5 tapered

Stem

Vitus, 50mm

Handlebar

Nukeproof Neutron, 31.8mm 25mm rise Widths - S 740mm M 760mm L 780mm XL 780mm

Saddle

Vitus

Seatpost

Vitus, 31.6

TypeRigid

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Acera, 9 speed

Front Derailleur

Shimano Acera, 2 speed

Crank

Suntour CW15-XCM, 175mm, 36x22T

Shifters

Shimano Acera, 2x9 speed

Cassette

Shimano CS-HG201-9 11-36t, 9 speed

Chain

KMC Z9, 9 speed

Brakes

Front: Tektro HD-M290, 160mm rotor, Rear: Tektro HD-M290, 160mm rotor

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

WTB ST i29

Spokes

N/A

Front Hub

KT, 32H, 110x15mm

Rear Hub

KT, 32H, 135x10mm

Tires

WTB Vigilante Comp (F) TrailBoss Comp (R), 27.5x2.3” with High Grip Compound (F) 27.5x2.25”(R)

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