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    Category
    Crosscountry
    Weight
    30.6 lbs
    3.4
    Frame
    Aluminum
    Suntour XCR
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    29″
    Tektro Hydraulic Disc
    Acera, Altus
    Drivetrain
    Suspension
    Hardtail
    Front Travel
    100mm
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    Summary
    The Vitus Nucleus 290 2014 is a 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with modest components.

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    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Nucleus 290 2014
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    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Mechanical formed 6061-T6 aluminium

    BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

    Tire Clearance2.3"

    Fork

    Suntour XCR 32 LO-R-Coil 29, Tapered Alloy Steerer, 100mm Travel

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    Bottom Bracket

    Square taper (BSA)

    Headset

    FSA Orbit 1.5B, Zero Stack (NO.57B) 1.1/8” - 1.5”

    Stem

    Vitus Alloy, +/- 7 Degree Rise, 60mm Extension

    Handlebar

    Vitus Flat Bar, 6061 Double Butted Alloy, 740mm Wide

    Saddle

    Vitus

    Seatpost

    Vitus alloy, 6061-T6, 15mm Offset, 31.6mm x 400mm

    TypeRigid

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Acera RD-M390

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Altus FD-M3716

    Crank

    Suntour XCM-T414, 175mm, 44t x 32t x 22t

    Shifters

    Shimano Acera SL-M390

    Cassette

    Shimano, 11t-32t, 9-Speed

    Chain

    KMC Z99, 9-Speed

    Brakes

    Front: Tektro HDC330 Hydraulic Disc, 160mm Rotors, Rear: Tektro HDC330 Hydraulic Disc, 160mm rotors

    TypeTektro Hydraulic Disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    Vitus Disc, Double Wall Alloy, Single Eyelets

    Front Hub

    SRAM MTH-306 Disc QR

    Rear Hub

    SRAM MTH-306 Disc QR

    Tires

    WTB Bronson Comp, 29” x 2.2” DRIVETRAIN

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