2020 Vitus

Substance CRX

A carbon frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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MSRP£2,299 (about $2,911)
Weight20.2 lbs  
FrameCarbon
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels650b Carbon
Drivetrain1 × 11
GroupsetRival, SRAM
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Terrain
smoothrugged
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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)

30 mph

Substance CRX

36 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
XS

5'2" – 5'6"

SM

5'4" – 5'9"

MD

5'7" – 6'1"

LG

5'11" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'6"

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Reviews
BikeRadar
Vitus Substance CRX review

Aug 2020 · Warren Rossiter

Carbon gravel blaster

Highs
  • Exceptional value package

  • Robust riding off-road

Lows
  • Under-geared for faster tarmac riding

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road.cc
Vitus Substance CRX

Jul 2019 · Stu Kerton

A really good all-rounder that works just as well on the commute as it does off the beaten track

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Cyclist
Vitus Substance V2 review

Dec 2018 · Marc Abbott

An affordable all-rounder that's ripe for tough riding

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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

Substance Carbon UD T700, "Internal cable routing, 142 x 12mm rear end, mud-guard mounts, rack mounts, 3 bottle cage mounts. "

BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

ColorCopper-Grey

Fork

UD carbon, Full carbon tapered steerer, 100 x 12mm, mud-guard mounts. Utility mounts (bottle cage or rack)

Bottom Bracket

BSA Threaded, SRAM BB-GXP-A1 Road 68

Headset

FSA NO.42, tapered 1 1/8"- 1 1/2", 45°/45° upper bearing 41.8 / 28.6, lower bearing 36 / 45

Stem

VITUS 6061 Aluminium, 3D Forged, bar bore 31.8mm, +/- 7 degrees, XS:80mm S:90mm M:90mm L:100mm XL:110mm

Handlebar

VITUS 6061 16° Flared Adventure, 128mm drop x 77mm reach, XS:400mm S:400mm M:420mm L:420mm XL:440mm

Saddle

VITUS, N/A

Seatpost

VITUS 6061 Aluminium, 27.2mm x 350mm (300mm for XS and S), 12mm offset

TypeRigid

Grips

VITUS, EVA cork

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM Rival, Long Cage

Front Derailleur

N/A, N/A

Crank

SRAM S-Series 350, XSYNC 40T, Crank Lengths XS:165mm S:170mm M:172.5mm L:172.5mm XL:175mm

Shifters

SRAM Rival HRD, 11spd

Cassette

SRAM 1150 11-42T, 11spd

Chain

KMC X11, 116 Links 11 speed

Brakes

Front: SRAM Rival HRD, Cenrteline RT 160mm 6-BOLT Rotor, Rear: SRAM Rival HRD, Cenrteline RT 160mm 6-BOLT Rotor

TypeHydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Front: Prime Kanza Carbon 650b, Tubeless tape installed, Tubeless valves supplied, Rear: Prime Kanza Carbon 650b, Tubeless tape installed, Tubeless valves supplied

Spokes

Prime, .

Front Hub

Prime, 12x110mm

Rear Hub

Prime, , 12x142mm

Tires

Front: WTB Venture 650b x 47 TCS Road Plus, Tan Sidewall, Dual DNA Compound, Lightweight Tubeless Casing, TCS Aramid Bead, Rear: WTB Venture 650b x 47 TCS Road Plus, Tan Sidewall, Dual DNA Compound, Lightweight Tubeless Casing, TCS Aramid Bead

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