2019 Vitus

Sommet 27

A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro bike with upper mid-range components.
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MSRP£1,699 (about $2,151)
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 170mm front
ForkManitou Mattoc Expert
ShockRockShox Deluxe
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetNX, Suntour
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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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)

22 mph

Sommet 27

26 mph

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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
Pinkbike
First Look: 2021 Vitus Escarpe & Sommet

Oct 2020 · Mike Kazimer

The Escarpe and Sommet get completely updated for 2021 while still remaining very reasonably priced.

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MBR
Vitus Sommet 27 CRX review - MBR

Sep 2019 · Mick Kirkman

This £3,500 carbon Vitus Sommet 27 CRX has the brand’s top-level 160mm enduro chassis that weighs over 300g less than the alloy version.

Highs
  • Easy to rip from the get go

Lows
  • Less refined chassis than competitors

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off.road.cc
Vitus Sommet 27 review

Apr 2019

The Vitus Sommet 27 is a long travel enduro bike that has a budget price and big aspirations. The frame is a good platform for an all-mountain or race weapon but there are some questionable spec choices that mean this isn’t as good value as you might first think.

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BikeRadar
Vitus Sommet CRX (2017) first ride review

Feb 2018 · Guy Kesteven

Combine the reasonably low weight with fast-rolling WTB rear rubber and a suspension set-up that’s naturally efficient in the upper parts of its travel, and you get a bike that’s impressively agile, quick to accelerate and day-ride friendly for a machine with 155mm of travel.. .

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Dirt Mountainbike
VITUS SOMMET

Apr 2017 · Sean White

An incredibly engaging and fun ride for the price, the Vitus Sommet is stunning value.

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Enduro Mountainbike Magazine
Vitus Sommet CRX Review: Exclusive First Test

May 2016 · Jim Buchanan

We test the Vitus Sommet CRX Carbon over in Ireland and gather our first impressions on the bike.

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MTBR
Vitus launches carbon Sommet CR and CRX 27.5 trail bikes

Mar 2016

Chain Reaction Cycles house brand bikes feature four-bar suspension, RockShox Pike, SRAM X1/XO1, RaceFace cranks, and a mix of WTB and Nukeproof components. - Mtbr.com

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

6061- T6 Alloy

Fork

170mm Manitou Mattoc COMP, Boost, VTT Damping, Expert Air, HexLock SL Axle

Travel170mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

RockShox Delux RT, MM Tune 380lb Lockout Trunnion Standard

Spring TypeAir

Bottom Bracket

Suntour

Headset

Nukeproof, 1 1/8-1.5 tapered

Stem

Vitus

Handlebar

Nukeproof Neutron, 31.8mm 25mm rise Widths - S 780mm M 780mm L 800mm XL 800mm

Saddle

Nukeproof Neutron

Seatpost

Brand X Ascend, 31.6mm S:100mm M: 120mm L & XL: 150mm

TypeRigid

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM NX, 11 Speed

Front Derailleur

N/A

Crank

Suntour Zeron, 170mm, 30T

Shifters

SRAM NX, 11 Speed

Cassette

SunRace CSMS8 11-46t, 11 Speed

Chain

KMC X11 EPT, 11 Speed

Brakes

Front: Shimano MT-500, 203mm rotor, Rear: Shimano MT-500, 183mm rotor

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

WTB ST i29

Spokes

N/A

Front Hub

Novatec D791SB, B15, 32H 110x15mm

Rear Hub

Novatec D462SB, SL-S5S-B12-11S, 32H 148x12mm

Tires

Maxxis Minion DHF (F & R), 3C, 27.5x2.5”WT

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