Compare: 2019 Vitus Nucleus 26 Kids vs Nucleus 29 VR vs Nucleus 27 VRW vs Nucleus 27 VR vs Nucleus 27 VRS vs Nucleus 29 VRS vs Nucleus 27 VRX

Overview
Ride Feel
Gearing
Spec Level
Geometry
Specs

Bike Comparison

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	Nucleus 26 Kids2019 Vitus	Nucleus 29 VR2019 Vitus	Nucleus 27 VRW2019 Vitus	Nucleus 27 VR2019 Vitus	Nucleus 27 VRS2019 Vitus	Nucleus 29 VRS2019 Vitus	Nucleus 27 VRX2019 Vitus

MSRP	($569)	($632)	($632)	($632)	($758)	($758)	($885)
Where to Buy	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At
Category	Crosscountry	Crosscountry	Trail	Trail	Trail	Crosscountry	Trail
		3.4	3.4	3.4	3.4	3.4	4.2
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork	SPINNER 300	Suntour XCR Air	Suntour XCR Air	Suntour XCR Air	Suntour XCR Air	Suntour XCR Air	Suntour RAIDON
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	26″	29″	27.5″	27.5″	27.5″	29″	27.5″
Brakes	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	Altus, SunRace	microSHIFT, Altus	microSHIFT, Altus	microSHIFT, Altus	Acera, Suntour	Acera, Suntour	Deore, Suntour
Drivetrain	1 × 9	2 × 9	2 × 9	2 × 9	2 × 9	2 × 9	1 × 10
Suspension	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front Travel	100mm	100mm	120mm	120mm	120mm	100mm	120mm
Brand Site	vitusbikes.com	vitusbikes.com	vitusbikes.com	vitusbikes.com	vitusbikes.com	vitusbikes.com	vitusbikes.com

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain

easyextreme

Handling

nimblestable

Nucleus 29 VR

Nucleus 27 VRW

Nucleus 27 VR

Nucleus 27 VRS

Nucleus 29 VRS

Nucleus 27 VRX

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Gear Range

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)

21 mph

Nucleus 26 Kids

28 mph

Nucleus 29 VR

27 mph

Nucleus 27 VRW

27 mph

Nucleus 27 VR

27 mph

Nucleus 27 VRS

28 mph

Nucleus 29 VRS

24 mph

Nucleus 27 VRX

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

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

Geometry

Specs

	Nucleus 26 Kids2019 Vitus	Nucleus 29 VR2019 Vitus	Nucleus 27 VRW2019 Vitus	Nucleus 27 VR2019 Vitus	Nucleus 27 VRS2019 Vitus	Nucleus 29 VRS2019 Vitus	Nucleus 27 VRX2019 Vitus

Frame	6061-T6 Alloy with confidence inspiring progressive geometry	6061-T6, long, slack & low modern geometry	6061-T6, long, slack & low modern geometry	6061-T6, long, slack & low modern geometry	6061-T6, long, slack & low modern geometry	6061-T6, long, slack & low modern geometry	6061-T6, long, slack & low modern geometry
Fork	SPINNER 300 26" AIR 100mm Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air	100mm Suntour SF14-XCR32 Air Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air	120mm Suntour SF14-XCR32 Air Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air	120mm Suntour SF14-XCR32 Air Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air	120mm Suntour SF19-XCR32 Air, Boost Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air	100mm Suntour SF19-XCR32 Air, Boost Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air	120mm Suntour SF19 Raidon32 Air, Boost Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air
Shock	N/A Spring Type: Air	N/A Spring Type: Air	N/A Spring Type: Air	N/A Spring Type: Air	N/A Spring Type: Air	N/A Spring Type: Air	N/A Spring Type: Air
Bottom Bracket	SAMOX	Suntour, Threaded 73mm BSA	Suntour, Threaded 73mm BSA	Suntour, Threaded 73mm BSA	Suntour, Threaded 73mm BSA	Suntour, Threaded 73mm BSA	Suntour, Threaded 73mm BSA
Headset	FSA	FSA, 1 1/8 - 1.5 tapered	FSA, 1 1/8 - 1.5 tapered	FSA, 1 1/8 - 1.5 tapered	FSA, 1 1/8 - 1.5 tapered	FSA, 1 1/8 - 1.5 tapered	FSA, 1 1/8 - 1.5 tapered
Stem	Vitus 50mm	Vitus, 50mm	Vitus, 50mm	Vitus, 50mm	Vitus, 50mm	Vitus, 50mm	Vitus, 50mm
Handlebar	VITUS 700mm wide 15mm rise 31.8mm clamp	Nukeproof Neutron, 31.8mm 25mm rise Widths - S 740mm M 760mm L 780mm XL 780mm	Nukeproof Neutron, 31.8mm 25mm rise Widths - S 740mm M 760mm L 780mm XL 780mm	Nukeproof Neutron, 31.8mm 25mm rise Widths - S 740mm M 760mm L 780mm XL 780mm	Nukeproof Neutron, 31.8mm 25mm rise Widths - S 740mm M 760mm L 780mm XL 780mm	Nukeproof Neutron, 31.8mm 25mm rise Widths - S 740mm M 760mm L 780mm XL 780mm	Nukeproof Neutron, 31.8mm 25mm rise Widths - S 740mm M 760mm L 780mm XL 780mm
Saddle	Vitus	Vitus	Vitus	Vitus	Vitus	Vitus	Vitus
Seatpost	Vitus	Vitus, 31.6	Vitus, 31.6	Vitus, 31.6	Vitus, 31.6	Vitus, 31.6	Vitus, 31.6

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	SHIMANO ALTUS	MICROSHIFT MD-462B, 9 speed	MICROSHIFT MD-462B, 9 speed	MICROSHIFT MD-462B, 9 speed	Shimano Acera, 9 speed	Shimano Acera, 9 speed	Shimano Deore M6000, 10 speed
Front Derailleur		Shimano RD- M2000 Altus, 2 speed	Shimano RD- M2000 Altus, 2 speed	Shimano RD- M2000 Altus, 2 speed	Shimano Acera, 2 speed	Shimano Acera, 2 speed	N/A
Crank	SUNRACE FCM80T 160mm 30T	Suntour CW15-XCM, 175mm, 36x22T	Suntour CW15-XCM, 175mm, 36x22T	Suntour CW15-XCM, 175mm, 36x22T	Suntour CW15-XCM, 175mm, 36x22T	Suntour CW15-XCM, 175mm, 36x22T	Suntour Zeron, 170mm, 32t
Shifters	SHIMANO ALTUS	Shimano Altus, 2x9 speed	Shimano Altus, 2x9 speed	Shimano Altus, 2x9 speed	Shimano Acera, 2x9 speed	Shimano Acera, 2x9 speed	Shimano Deore M6000, 1 x 10
Cassette	Shimano CS-HG200-9 11-36T	Shimano CS-HG200-9 11-32t, 9 speed	Shimano CS-HG200-9 11-32t, 9 speed	Shimano CS-HG200-9 11-32t, 9 speed	Shimano CS-HG201-9 11-36t, 9 speed	Shimano CS-HG201-9 11-36t, 9 speed	Shimano CS-HG500-10 11-42t, 10 speed
Chain	KMC Z9	KMC Z9, 9 speed	KMC Z9, 9 speed	KMC Z9, 9 speed	KMC Z9, 9 speed	KMC Z9, 9 speed	KMC X10EL, 10 speed
Brakes	Front: TEKTRO HD-M290, Rear: TEKTRO HD-M290 Type: Hydraulic Disc	Front: Tektro HD-M290, 160mm rotor, Rear: Tektro HD-M290, 160mm rotor Type: Hydraulic Disc	Front: Tektro HD-M290, 160mm rotor, Rear: Tektro HD-M290, 160mm rotor Type: Hydraulic Disc	Front: Tektro HD-M290, 160mm rotor, Rear: Tektro HD-M290, 160mm rotor Type: Hydraulic Disc	Front: Tektro HD-M290, 160mm rotor, Rear: Tektro HD-M290, 160mm rotor Type: Hydraulic Disc	Front: Tektro HD-M290, 180mm rotor, Rear: Tektro HD-M290, 160mm rotor Type: Hydraulic Disc	Front: Shimano MT-400, 180mm rotor, Rear: Shimano MT-400, 160mm rotor Type: Hydraulic Disc

Wheels

Rims	WTB Speed disk i23	WTB ST i29	WTB ST i29	WTB ST i29	WTB ST i29	WTB ST i29	WTB ST i29
Spokes	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Front Hub	KT, 32H, 100x9mm	KT, 32H, 100x9mm	KT, 32H, 100x9mm	KT, 32H, 100x9mm	KT, 32H, 110x15mm	KT, 32H, 110x15mm	KT, 32H, 110x15mm
Rear Hub	KT, 32H, 135x10mm	KT, 32H, 135x10mm	KT, 32H, 135x10mm	KT, 32H, 135x10mm	KT, 32H, 135x10mm	KT, 32H, 135x10mm	KT, 32H, 135x10mm
Tires	WTB TrailBoss 26 x 2.25”	WTB Vigilante Comp (F) TrailBoss Comp (R), 29x2.3” with High Grip Compound (F) 29x2.25”(R)	WTB Vigilante Comp (F) TrailBoss Comp (R), 27.5x2.3” with High Grip Compound (F) 27.5x2.25”(R)	WTB Vigilante Comp (F) TrailBoss Comp (R), 27.5x2.3” with High Grip Compound (F) 27.5x2.25”(R)	WTB Vigilante Comp (F) TrailBoss Comp (R), 27.5x2.3” with High Grip Compound (F) 27.5x2.25”(R)	WTB Vigilante Comp (F) TrailBoss Comp (R), 29x2.3” with High Grip Compound (F) 29x2.25”(R)	Schwalbe Magic Mary (F) Nobby Nick (R), 27.5x2.35”, Addix Soft, SnakeSkin, TL-Easy (F) 27.5x2.35”, Addix 35B, Double Defence(R)

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