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Sentier 27 VRS Mountain
A 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with upper mid-range components.
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£1,549($2,084)| Weight | 30.1 lbs |
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| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Hardtail, 140mm |
| Fork | Fox Rhythm Float 34 |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | SLX, Deore |
| Brakes | Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'2" – 5'7"
5'5" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'8"
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Summary
The Vitus Sentier is a trail bike that blends performance and affordability, offering a smooth ride with impressive specs for the price. It's praised for its playful character and excellent low-speed control, though some riders may find its geometry limiting, especially on steeper trails. The bike's versatility and value make it a strong contender in its category.
Smooth ride with plenty of grip
Impressive spec for the price
Playful character and excellent low-speed control
Great value for money
Top quality frame and best fork in test
Geometry may not suit everyone, especially on steeper trails
No dropper post
Brakes lack power and have a wooden feel
X-Fusion fork tends to dive through its mid-stroke
Short reach makes standing climbing less stable
Vitus has done such a good job of blending performance and affordability that for the budding trail rider there’s little to moan about.
BikeRadarBest Hardtail of the Year under £1,000!
MBRThe Sentier is spritely on the pedals, and as a hardtail, it should be.
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Jun 2021 · Alex Evans
An impressive spec for the price and plenty of upgrade potential, but a few geometry tweaks would improve its ride
Smooth ride with plenty of grip on the ups and downs
Impressively specced, with performance-enhancing components in key areas
Flicky ride that’s well-suited to flatter trail centres and bridleways
Geometry may not suit everyone, especially the seat tube length and reach
No dropper post, although that’s excusable given the low price
Dec 2019 · Alan Muldoon
Successfully defending its 2018 title, the handsome Vitus Sentier 27 VR defies its sub £1,000 price point with the best spec, geometry and overall finish.
Great spec, fast, massively versatile and lightest on test.
No dropper post, cheap resin pad-only rotors.
Nov 2018
Not long launched, we’ve had a new 2019 Vitus Sentier 27 VRS for test as the first of a long list of winter hardtails to review. This one proved to be a fun trail bike at a very reasonable price, it’s not the most aggressive bike you’ll ever sit on but it's an entertaining ride and the spec updates for this year are great upgrades. Review - Rose Count Solo 3 XC race bike The best MTB's you can buy for under £1,500 The Sentier 27 VRS is the top but one bike in the range with only the range topping Sentier VRX sitting above it.
| Frame | Sentier Aluminium 6061-T6 Double Butted, IS disc brake mounts, BSA threaded BB, Boost hub spacing – 148mm x 12mm thru axle BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded Color: Burnt Red |
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| Fork | FOX 34 Float Rhythm Series 27.5”, Grip damper, 34mm stanchions, 140mm travel, tapered alloy steerer, Boost hub spacing – 110mm x 15mm QR axle Travel: 140mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | N/A, N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano BB52 68/73mm |
| Headset | ACROS AZX-212-CO, AZX-212-CO, sealed bearings, ZS44/28.6 – ZS56/40 |
| Stem | Nukeproof Neutron, Alloy 6061, 45mm reach, 0° rise |
| Handlebar | Nukeproof Neutron V2 riser, 6061 alloy, 25mm rise, 9° back sweep, 760mm wide S/M, 780mm wide L/XL |
| Saddle | Nukeproof Neutron, 0 |
| Seatpost | Brand-X Ascend dropper, Remote lever, 31.6mm, S 100mm drop/M 125mm drop/L,XL 150mm drop Type: Dropper |
| Grips | Vitus lock on, 0 |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano SLX M7100 12 speed, Shadow plus, long cage, 12 speed |
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| Front Derailleur | 0, 0 |
| Crank | Shimano Deore M5111 12 speed, 32t, 170mm |
| Shifters | Shimano Deore M6100, Rapidfire plus, 12 speed |
| Cassette | Shimano Deore M6100 12 speed, 11t-51t, 12 speed |
| Chain | Shimano Deore M6100, 12 speed 114links |
| Brakes | Shimano MT520, F180, RESIN PAD(W/O FIN) Type: Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: WTB ST i30, TCS 2.0, 27.5”, 32h TCS tubeless tape fitted, Rear: WTB ST i30, TCS 2.0, 27.5”, 32h TCS tubeless tape fitted |
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| Spokes | Vitus, N/A |
| Front Hub | Vitus KT DHF112, Double sealed bearings, 32h, 6 bolt, 110mm x 15mm thru axle |
| Rear Hub | Vitus KT H5ER-SH, Double sealed bearings, 32h, 6 bolt, 148mm x 12mm thru axle |
| Tires | Front: Schwalbe Magic Mary, Snakeskin, TL Easy, E-25, Addix soft, 27.5” x 2.60”, Rear: Schwalbe Hans Dampf, Snakeskin, TL Easy, Addix speedgrip, E-25, 27.5” x 2.60” |
| Disc Rotors | Shimano RT56, 180mm/180mm 6 Bolt |
First added September 11
Last updated December 9
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