Substance VRS 1
An aluminum frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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£1,249($1,582)Weight | 22.3 lbs |
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Frame | Aluminum |
Suspension | Rigid |
Fork | Carbon |
Wheels | 650b Aluminum |
Drivetrain | 1 × 11 |
Groupset | Apex |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
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5'2" – 5'7"
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Apr 2021 · Warren Rossiter
British steel for big adventures
Great handling
Ride comfort
Quality frame
Below-par saddle
Some cassette noise
Jul 2019 · Stu Kerton
A really good all-rounder that works just as well on the commute as it does off the beaten track
Dec 2018 · Marc Abbott
An affordable all-rounder that's ripe for tough riding
Frame | Substance Double Butted Aluminium 6061 T-6, "Internal cable routing, Internal dropper post routing (external at BB),142 x 12mm rear end, mud-guard mounts, rack mounts, 3 bottle cage mounts, " BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded Color: Blue-Ice |
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Fork | UD carbon, Full carbon tapered steerer, 100 x 12mm, mud-guard mounts. |
Bottom Bracket | BSA Threaded, FSA 7420 ST 68mm |
Headset | ACROS AiX-Low R3, tapered 1 1/8"- 1 1/2", upper bearing 41.8 / 28.6, lower bearing 52 / 40 |
Stem | VITUS 6061 Aluminium, 3D Forged, bar bore 31.8mm, +/- 7 degrees, XS:80mm S:90mm M:90mm L:100mm XL:100mm XXL:110mm |
Handlebar | VITUS 6061 16° Flared Adventure, 128mm drop x 77mm reach, XS:400mm S:400mm M:420mm L:420mm XL:440mm XXL:440mm |
Saddle | VITUS, Ti-Rails |
Seatpost | VITUS 6061 Aluminium, 27.2mm x 350mm (300mm for XS and S), 12mm offset Type: Rigid |
Grips | VITUS, EVA cork |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM Apex, Long Cage |
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Front Derailleur | N/A, N/A |
Crank | SRAM Apex 1, XSYNC 40T 24MM Axle, Crank Lengths: XS:165mm S:170mm M:172.5mm L:172.5mm XL:175mm XXL:175mm |
Shifters | SRAM Apex HRD, 11spd |
Cassette | SRAM 1150-A1 10-42T, 11spd |
Chain | SRAM PC1110, 116 Links with Power Lock 11 speed |
Brakes | Front: SRAM Apex HRD, Cenrteline RT 160mm 6-BOLT Rotor, Rear: SRAM Apex HRD, Cenrteline RT 160mm 6-BOLT Rotor Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Rims | Front: WTB ST Light i23 TCS 2.0 650b, 650b, 23mm inner diameter, 32 hole, Tubeless tape installed, Tubeless valves supplied, Rear: WTB ST Light i23 TCS 2.0 650b, 650b, 23mm inner diameter, 32 hole, Tubeless tape installed, Tubeless valves supplied |
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Spokes | WTB, N/A |
Front Hub | Alex Bear Claw, RD-50312F, 12 x 100mm, sealed bearings, CentreLock |
Rear Hub | Alex Bear Claw, BRD-50412B, 10 Speed, 12 x 142mm, sealed bearings, CentreLock |
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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