2019 Vitus
Nucleus 29 VRS
A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with modest components.
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| MSRP | £599 (about $758) |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Hardtail, 100mm |
| Fork | Suntour XCR Air |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 9 |
| Groupset | Acera, Suntour |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
5'5" – 5'0"
5'10" – 6'1"
6'2" – 6'1"
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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.
Ride quality and build kit belie its price tag
Still no clutch mech to help keep the chain on
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
Quality, easily upgradable, trail-ready frame with balanced geometry
Excellent wheelset and decent stop/go kit for the price
Stiff chassis can be unforgiving when you’re hammering rowdier trails
Aggressive ride calls out for a slightly wider bar
| Frame | 6061-T6, long, slack & low modern geometry BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded |
|---|---|
| Fork | 100mm Suntour SF19-XCR32 Air, Boost Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | N/A Spring Type: Air |
| 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 Type: Rigid |
| 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, 180mm rotor, Rear: Tektro HD-M290, 160mm rotor Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| 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), 29x2.3” with High Grip Compound (F) 29x2.25”(R) |
Last updated October 21
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