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    MSRP
    ($670)
    Where to Buy
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    Category
    Crosscountry
    Aluminum
    Fork
    SPINNER 300
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    26″ / 24″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    Box Four
    Drivetrain
    1 × 8
    Suspension
    Hardtail
    Front Travel
    100mm
    Brand Site

    vitusbikes.com

    Summary
    The Vitus Nucleus 26 Youth Hardtail is a 26″ / 24″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
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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 Youth Hardtail

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Nucleus Aluminium - 26" Wheel, BSA threaded BB, IS disc brake mounts, 135mm x 9mm QR

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    ColorSilver

    Fork

    Spinner 300 26" Air RLC, 100 mm travel, Post Mount, 100mm x 9mm QR, Lock-Out

    Shock

    N/A, N/A

    Bottom Bracket

    Samox, BSA 24, 68mm

    Headset

    FSA No:11G, Semi-Cartridge, 1.5mm Top Cover, Height 8.7mm

    Stem

    Vitus Aluminium, 6061 Aluminium, 40mm Length, +/- 3°

    Handlebar

    Vitus Aluminium, 6061 Aluminium, 15mm Rise, 9° Back Sweep, 700mm wide

    Saddle

    Vitus kids, N/A

    Seatpost

    Vitus 6061 alloy, 27.2mm x 250mm, 20mm Offset

    Grips

    Vitus Lock On, 110mm, Closed End

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Box Four 8, 8 Speed Wide w/ Clutch

    Front Derailleur

    N/A, N/A

    Crank

    Samox, 165mm Crank Arm, 32T Narrow Wide Ring, Reduced Q Factor

    Shifters

    Box Four 8, 8 Speed Multi Shifter

    Cassette

    Sunrace CSM680, 11-40T, 8 Speed

    Chain

    Box Four 8, 8 Speed

    Brakes

    Tektro HD-M275, Hydraulic Disc, Reach Adjust

    Wheels
    Rims

    Front: WTB ST i25 TCS 2.0, 26", 32 Hole, Disc Specific, Rear: WTB ST i25 TCS 2.0, 26", 32 Hole, Disc Specific

    Spokes

    Vitus, N/A

    Front Hub

    Vitus KT, K08F, 28 Hole, 6 Bolt, 100mm x 9mm QR

    Rear Hub

    Vitus KT, K08R, 28 Hole, 6 bolt, 135mm x 9mm QR, 8/9/10 Speed Freehub

    Tires

    Front: Schwalbe Nobby Nic, 26” x 2.25”, Performance, Addix, Rear: Schwalbe nobby Nic, 24” x 2.25”, Performance, Addix

    Disc Rotors

    Tektro TR160, Front: 160mm, Rear: 160mm

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