2020 Vitus
Escarpe 27 VRS
A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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| MSRP | £2,799 (about $3,544) |
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| Weight | 34.0 lbs |
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Full, 140 / 150mm |
| Fork | Fox Performance Float 36 |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | XT, SLX |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
5'2" – 5'7"
5'5" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'8"
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Sep 2021 · Alex Evans
A carbon fibre beauty with no-compromises on kit
Great, neutral geometry gives plenty of control on both climbs and descents
Astonishing spec considering you also get a carbon fibre mainframe
Good looks and refined construction
I’d prefer an even longer-travel seatpost
The newest Pike fork isn’t as good as the old one
Jan 2021
The 2021 Vitus Escarpe is a ripper of a 29er trail bike. It pedals very well and descends like a sprightly enduro bike, plus all versions have a carbon front triangles matched with cool colours for sleek looks. This base model doesn’t have the parts longevity we’d like to see, but it’s a great starting place for a bike upgrade journey.
Oct 2020 · Mike Kazimer
The Escarpe and Sommet get completely updated for 2021 while still remaining very reasonably priced.
Apr 2020 · Paul Burwell
Since we first gave the Vitus Escarpe 29 our Trail Bike of the Year award two years ago, it has slipped down the pecking order in subsequent tests.
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 | Escarpe 27.5" 140mm travel full suspension frame, Boost, 6061 Alloy BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Red - Grey |
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| Fork | Fox Float 36 Performance 150mm, 27.5in, Grip Damper, Kabolt 110, Offset 44mm Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Fox Float DPS Performance, 3pos lever, Trunnion, Evol LV air spring, 0.8 Spacer, 185mmx50mm, custom tune Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | SHIMANO BB52, Theaded 73mm BSA |
| Headset | ACROS, ZS 44mm/56mm |
| Stem | Nukeproof Neutron, 45mm, 31.8mm bar diameter, 0deg rise |
| Handlebar | Nukeproof Horizon, AL7050, 25mm Rise, Back 9deg, up 6deg, Bar Diameter 31.8mm Width - S780mm, M780mm, L800mm, XL800mm |
| Saddle | WTB Volt 142 COMP, 0 |
| Seatpost | Brand X Ascend, 31.6mm, Left hand remote lever, S100mm, M125mm, L&XL150mm Type: Dropper |
| Grips | VITUS, Tapered, single alloy clamp, sticky rubber |
| Rear Derailleur | SHIMANO XT 12 speed, RD-M8100, XT, SGS 12-SPEED, TOP NORMAL, SHADOW PLUS DESIGN |
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| Front Derailleur | N/A, N/A |
| Crank | SHIMANO XT 12 speed, FC-M8100-1, HOLLOWTECH 2, 170MM, 32T, CHAIN LINE 52MM |
| Shifters | SHIMANO SLX 12 speed, SL-M7100-R, 12-SPEED RAPIDFIRE PLUS |
| Cassette | SHIMANO SLX 12 speed 10-51T, CS-M7100-12 |
| Chain | KMC Z9 EPT Anti Rust, CN-M7100 |
| Brakes | Front: SHIMANO SLX M7100, METAL PAD(W/FIN), 203mm rotor, Rear: SHIMANO SLX M7100, METAL PAD(W/FIN), 180mm rotor Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: M1700 SPLINE 30, 27.5", 30mm inner rim width, CENTERLOCK, Boost 110x15mm, Rear: M1700 SPLINE 30, 27.5", 30mm inner rim width, CENTERLOCK, Boost 148x12mm, Shimano 12 spped MICROSPLINE |
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| Spokes | DT SWISS |
| Front Hub | M1700 SPLINE, 0 |
| Rear Hub | M1700 SPLINE |
| Tires | Front: Maxxis Minion DHF, 27.5"x2.6", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, TR, Rear: Maxxis Rekon, 27.5"x2.6", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, TR |
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