2020 Vitus
Nucleus 26 Youth
A 26″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with modest components.
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£519($657)| Weight | 27.6 lbs |
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| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Hardtail, 100mm |
| Fork | SPINNER 300 |
| Wheels | 26″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 9 |
| Groupset | Altus, SunRace |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
5'2" – 5'7"
5'5" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'8"
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Feb 2020 · Tom Marvin
Top-value frame and spec that perform brilliantly on the trail, but no local bike shop support
Excellent tyre combo gives plenty of confidence and control on a wide range of tracks
Fork performs well and is easy to set up
Geometry has the perfect mix of stability and agility for fun handling
I’d love to see this bike ready to accept a bolt-thru rear axle for easy wheel upgrading
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
| Frame | Vitus Nucleus 26" 6061-T6 Frame, 26" Wheel 6061-T6 frame, IS Disc brake mounts, threaded BB, 10mm QR Dropouts BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Silver |
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| Fork | Spinner 300 26 Air RLC, 100mm travel, QR, Lockout, 1 1/8" steerer Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air |
| Bottom Bracket | Sunrace, BSA threaded, Sealed Cartridge, 119mm Axle Length, Square Taper |
| Headset | FSA No 11, Internal press fit cups (44mm OD), 1 1/8" |
| Stem | Vitus MTB, Bar bore 31.8mm, +/- 9 degrees, 40mm Reach |
| Handlebar | Vitus MTB, 22.2mm Diameter Bar grip, 31.8mm clamp area, 700mm Wide |
| Saddle | Vitus MTB, Cromo rails |
| Seatpost | Vitus, 27.2mm x 250mm, 20mm layback Type: Rigid |
| Grips | Vitus LO, Lock on, 132mm Length |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Altus, M2000-SGS, 9 Speed, Direct Fit, Shadow Design |
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| Crank | Sunrace FCM80T, 160mm, 30t narrow wide, 3/32" x 1/2" |
| Shifters | Shimano Altus, M2000, 9 speed, Rapidfire Plus with gear display |
| Cassette | Shimano HG200, 9 speed, 11-36t |
| Chain | KMC Z9 Anti rust, 9 Speed, 106 Links |
| Brakes | Front: Tektro M286, Hydraulic Disc brake, 160mm rotor, 6 bolt, IS Mount, Rear: Tektro M286, Hydraulic Disc brake, 160mm rotor, 6 bolt, Post Mount Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Tektro M286, Hydraulic Disc brake |
| Rims | Front: WTB Speed Disc i25, 26", 32 Hole, Double wall, Eyeleted, Pinned, Rear: WTB Speed Disc i25, 26", 32 Hole, Double wall, Eyeleted, Pinned |
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| Spokes | Steel, F:257/259MM R:258/259MM, Black, 14G |
| Front Hub | KT, K08F, 32 Hole, Loose Ball, 9mm Axle, QR |
| Rear Hub | KT, K08R, 32 Hole, Loose Ball, 10mm Axle, 9 Speed Cassette, QR |
| Tires | Front: Schwalbe Nobby Nic, 26 x 2.25", TLR, Performance, Addix Black, Rear: Schwalbe Nobby Nic, 26 x 2.25", TLR, Performance, Addix Black |
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