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2026 Vitus

Substance Sword

An aluminum frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and tektro mechanical disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price

£1,299($1,742)
Weight24.3 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 9
GroupsetmicroSHIFT Sword
BrakesTektro Mechanical Disc
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Ride Feel

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Rider Position
relaxedaggressive
Terrain
smoothrugged
Substance Sword
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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)

36 mph

Substance Sword

36 mph

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Highest gear

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Spec Level

Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

Sizing
XS

5'0" – 5'5"

SM

5'3" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'10" – 6'2"

XL

6'0" – 6'5"

XXL

6'3" – 6'8"

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Substance Aluminium, 6061 Alloy, UDH, internal routing, flat mount. rack mounts. Dropper routing

BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

Hanger StandardUDH

ColorRed

Fork

Substance Carbon, UD Carbon, Tapered Steerer, 100 x 12mm, Mudguard Mounts, Flat Mount

Bottom Bracket

FSA, BB-7420ST, 68mm, English

Headset

ACROS Aix-Low R3, Sealed Bearings, OD48, 1 1/8” – 1 ½”, 41.8 / 28.6 – 52 / 40

Stem

Vitus 6061 Aluminium, Alloy 31.8mm, 7-degree, S 90mm, M-XL 100mm

Handlebar

Vitus 6061 Aluminium, Alloy 31.8mm, 124mm drop, 80mm reach. S 440mm width, M-XL 460mm width

Saddle

Vitus, Steel Rail

Seatpost

Vitus 6061 Aluminium, 30.9x350mm. 15mm offset

TypeRigid

Grips

Velo, VLT-001

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Microshift Sword, RD-G7920L, 9-speed

Front Derailleur

Microshift Sword, FD-G7920, down pull, down swing

Crank

Prowheel, RPZ-C701X, 46x29

Shifters

Microshift Sword, RD-G7920L, 9-speed

Cassette

Microshift CS-H093, 9-speed, 11-38t

Chain

KMC X9, 9 Speed

Brakes

Tektro MD C-550, Mechanical flat mount disc, 160mm rotor, 6 bolt

TypeTektro Mechanical Disc

Wheels
Rims

Front: WTB ST i23 TCS 2.0, 700c, 32 Hole, Tubeless Ready, Rear: WTB ST i23 TCS 2.0, 700c, 32 Hole, Tubeless Ready

Front Hub

Solon, DH510, 100 x 12mm, 6 Bolt, 32 Hole

Rear Hub

Solon DH510, 32h, thru-axle,12x142(r), 6-bolt, sealed bearing

Tires

Front: WTB Riddler TCS Light, 700x37c, foldable, tubeless, dual DNA compound, Rear: WTB Riddler TCS Light, 700x37c, foldable, tubeless, dual DNA compound

Disc Rotors

Tektro, Front: 160mm, Rear: 160mm

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First added September 13

Last updated May 30