Sommet 297 CRX
A 29″ / 27.5″ carbon frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
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£4,599($5,823)Weight | 34.4 lbs |
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Frame | Carbon |
Suspension | Full, 170 / 170mm |
Fork | Fox Factory Float 38 |
Shock | Fox Float X2 Factory |
Wheels | 29″ / 27.5″ Aluminum |
Drivetrain | 1 × 12 Electronic |
Groupset | GX Eagle Transmission, SRAM |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
Seatpost | Dropper |
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Jun 2023 · Robin Weaver
The Vitus Sommet 297 AMP is a ridiculously fun bike to ride with an excellent spec list for the price. It doesn’t feel quite as sure-footed as the best in class, though
Seriously good spec for the cash
Lively, fun ride feel on just about every trail
Easy to jump on and feel comfortable
Geometry could be taken further
Doesn’t feel as confident as some when pushed hard in really technical terrain
Jan 2023 · Antony de Heveningham
The Vitus Sommet 297 CRS is an enduro bike, aimed at riders who tackle steeper, rougher tracks and also fancy cable tying a race number on.
Oct 2022
We tested the 2022 Vitus Sommet 297, a £3,999 mixed-wheel enduro bike with 170mm travel damped by Fox Factory suspension
Jun 2022 · Mick Kirkman
The Vitus Sommet has been around for long enough to be refined multiple times already. It also happens to be one of the best enduro mountain bikes you can buy. But the Belfast-designed enduro bike has had more than just a facelift. The carbon backbone is now significantly beefier and with the addition of the new 297 mullet configuration, Vitus aims to ramp up the nimbleness and add extra clearance for hanging off the back of the bike down the steepest sections of trail. Vitus Sommet 297 AMP need to know: Four frame sizes, where Large and XL sizes get progressively steeper seat angles RockShox Ultimate level suspension delivers 170mm travel front and rear Full SRAM XO1 drivetrain with no corners cut, even includes an XO1 chain Perfect Maxxis Assegai/ Minion DHR II tyre combination Using T-700 carbon fibre, the front triangle’s extra girth should bring extra stiffness for better tracking, but don’t get any ideas of some solid lifeless lump. The carbon/alloy chassis and supple suspension serves up by far the smoothest and most comfortable ride in the rough stuff when compared directly to the two full carbon rigs – the YT Capra Core 3 MX and the Canyon Torque CF 8 mullet – that this bike was directly tested against. Given that the same engineers design Nukeproof bikes, it should come as no surprise that the Vitus has a whiff of the same superlative trace-the-terrain ride as the Nukeproof Mega. That’s not to say the bikes are identical however, and geometry on the Vitus gets a slightly slacker head angle and lower BB, without veering towards anything too extreme like on Canyon’s ultra-low Torque. Rider’s preferring the old Sommet angles needn’t worry either; a flip chip lifts the BB by 6mm and steepens the head angle to around 64.5º. Another cool feature is having steeper seat angles on the two larger frame sizes to help prevent taller riders tipping off the back while climbing. Vitus Sommet 297 AMP suspension With a vertical shock position the suspension layout on the Sommet looks very different to the Canyon and YT, but it’s still a genuine 4-bar design, Horst link and all. It delivers a claimed 170mm travel where the bridge-less seatstay assembly offers stacks of tyre clearance – big double complement bearings making up for any reduction in stiffness. The MX versions get 10mm more rear travel than the 29er Sommet, where the suspension on the top-end AMP model is controlled by a RockShox Super Deluxe trunnion mounted air shock, where sealed bearings at both end reduce stiction for increased sensitivity. Fluid is probably the best way to describe the shock’s action as it’s silky smooth. It wasn’t without fault though, as it slowly but continually leaked air so we had to keep topping it up to retain the desired shock pressure. This seems like a one off though, as it’s never happened before and we’ve tested dozens of these shocks. Up front, the 170mm travel RockShox Zeb is the …Continue reading »
Smooth, comfortable and fast, steeper seat angles for better climbing, superb sensitivity
Rear shock bobs under power
May 2022 · Seb Stott
The Sommet is an easygoing long-travel machine, and it's well spec'd for the price.
Long-travel and active suspension is great for plowing
Geometry strikes a good balance between stability and agility
Good value, especially the other models in the range
Not the most upright climbing position and there's some pedal bob too
XL size needs a higher bar
The suspension isn't as supportive and stable as some bikes
Frame | Sommet T700 carbon front triangle, 6061-T6 alloy rear, Internal cable routing, post disc brake mounts, BSA threaded BB, Boost hub spacing – 148mm x 12mm thru axle. Axle Specifications: 180mm Length, 13mm Thread Length, M12xP1.0 Thread Pitch BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Hanger Standard: UDH Color: Pale Grey - Black |
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Fork | Fox 38 Float EVOL Factory Series 29", 170mm travel, Kashima coating, Grip2 damper, 38mm stanchions, 110mm x 15mm bolt through axle, 44mm offset Travel: 170mm Spring Type: Air |
Shock | Fox Float X2 Factory Series, Kashima coating, 2 position lever, 205mm x 65mm, trunnion Travel: 170mm |
Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB, BSA Threaded BB, 73mm Shell |
Headset | Nukeproof, ZS44/28.6 upper & ZS56/40 lower to suit 1-1/8" upper tapered to 1.5" lower headtube |
Stem | Nukeproof Horizon, 6061 Alloy, 50mm length, 31.8mm Handlebar Clamp Diameter, 5° Rise |
Handlebar | Nukeproof Horizon V2 Riser, 7075 Alloy, 25mm Rise, 9° Back Sweep, 31.8mm Clamp Diameter, S & M: 760mm Wide, L & XL: 780mm Wide |
Saddle | Nukeproof Horizon Enduro Saddle, Black, Ti Alloy Rails |
Seatpost | Brand-X Ascend Dropper, Remote lever, 31.6mm Diameter, S: 125mm drop, M: 150mm drop, L & XL: 170mm drop Type: Dropper |
Grips | Vitus Lock On, N/A |
Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle T-Type AXS, 12 Speed, Wireless Electronic, Long Cage |
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Front Derailleur | N/A, N/A |
Crank | SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 12 Speed, 32T Narrow Wide Chainring, 170mm Crank Length |
Shifters | SRAM AXS Pod Controller, 12 Speed, Wireless Electronic, MMX Clamp |
Cassette | SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 12 Speed, 10-52T Range |
Chain | SRAM GX T-Type, 12 Speed, 118 Links |
Brakes | Hayes Dominion A4, Post Mount, Four Piston Caliper Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Rims | Front: Nukeproof Horizon V2, 29", 32H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed, Rear: Nukeproof Horizon V2, 27.5", 32H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed |
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Front Hub | Nukeproof Horizon V2, 32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 110mm x 15mm |
Rear Hub | Nukeproof Horizon V2, 32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, XD Freehub, 148mm x 12mm |
Tires | Front: Maxxis Assegai, 29" x 2.50" WT, 3C MaxxGrip compound, EXO+ casing, Rear: Maxxis Minion DHR II, 27.5" x 2.4", 3C MaxxTerra compound, DD casing |
Disc Rotors | Hayes D-Series, 203mm Front, 180mm Rear, 6 Bolt Hub Fitment |
Last updated June 22