Compare: 2018 Vitus Nucleus V vs Nucleus VR vs Nucleus 29 VR vs Nucleus VRS vs Nucleus 29 VRS vs Nucleus VRX

Overview
Ride Feel
Gearing
Spec Level
Geometry
Specs

Bike Comparison

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	Nucleus V2018 Vitus	Nucleus VR2018 Vitus	Nucleus 29 VR2018 Vitus	Nucleus VRS2018 Vitus	Nucleus 29 VRS2018 Vitus	Nucleus VRX2018 Vitus

MSRP	($505)	($632)	($632)	($758)	($758)	($885)
Where to Buy	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At
Category	Crosscountry	Trail	Crosscountry	Trail	Crosscountry	Trail
Weight		30.6 lbs	31.5 lbs	30.2 lbs	28.4 lbs	29.8 lbs
	2.4	3.4	3.4	3.2	3.2	3.4
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork	Suntour XCT (coil)	Suntour XCR Air (air)	Suntour XCR Air (air)	RockShox 30 Silver TK (air)	RockShox 30 Silver TK (air)	RockShox Recon Silver RL (air)
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	27.5″	27.5″	29″	27.5″	29″	27.5″
Brakes	Rim	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Mechanical Disc
Groupset	Altus, Shimano	Altus, Shimano	Altus, Shimano	Acera, Shimano	Acera, Shimano	Alivio, Shimano
Drivetrain	2 × 9	2 × 9	2 × 9	2 × 9	2 × 9	2 × 9
Suspension	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front Travel	100mm	120mm	100mm	120mm	100mm	120mm
Brand Site	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 V

Nucleus VR

Nucleus 29 VR

Nucleus VRS

Nucleus 29 VRS

Nucleus 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)

27 mph

Nucleus V

27 mph

Nucleus VR

28 mph

Nucleus 29 VR

27 mph

Nucleus VRS

28 mph

Nucleus 29 VRS

27 mph

Nucleus 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 V2018 Vitus	Nucleus VR2018 Vitus	Nucleus 29 VR2018 Vitus	Nucleus VRS2018 Vitus	Nucleus 29 VRS2018 Vitus	Nucleus VRX2018 Vitus

Frame	6061-T6 Alloy, Mechanicaly formed 6061-T6 Alloy, 135mm QR BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded	6061-T6 Alloy, Mechanicaly formed 6061-T6 Alloy, 135mm QR BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded	6061-T6 Alloy, Mechanicaly formed 6061-T6 Alloy, 135mm QR BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded	6061-T6 Alloy, Mechanicaly formed 6061-T6 Alloy, 135mm QR BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded	6061-T6 Alloy, Mechanicaly formed 6061-T6 Alloy, 135mm QR BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded	6061-T6 Alloy, Mechanicaly formed 6061-T6 Alloy, 135mm QR BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded
Fork	Suntour XCT, 100mm travel Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air	Suntour XCR Air, Air, 120mm travel Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air	Suntour XCR Air, Air, 100mm travel Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air	Rockshox 30 Silver TK Air, Air, 120mm travel Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air	Rockshox 30 Silver TK Air, Air, 100mm travel Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air	Rockshox Recon RL, Air, 120mm travel Travel: 120mm 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
Bottom Bracket	Suntour, BSA Square taper 118mm	Suntour, Square taper 118mm	Suntour, Square taper 118mm	Suntour, Octalink 118mm	Suntour, Octalink 118mm	Suntour, BKA008-C Thread Type
Headset	FSA, 1 1/8	FSA, 1 1/8	FSA, 1 1/8	FSA, 1 1/8	FSA, 1 1/8	FSA, 1 1/8
Stem	Vitus alloy, 50mm	Vitus alloy, 50mm	Vitus alloy, 50mm	Vitus alloy, 50mm	Vitus alloy, 50mm	Vitus alloy, 50mm
Handlebar	Vitus alloy, 740mm	Vitus alloy, 740mm	Vitus alloy, 740mm	Vitus alloy, 740mm	Vitus alloy, 740mm	Vitus alloy, 740mm
Saddle	Vitus	Vitus	Vitus	Vitus	Vitus	Vitus
Seatpost	Vitus alloy, 31.6mm, 400mm	Vitus alloy, 31.6mm, 400mm	Vitus alloy, 31.6mm, 400mm	Vitus alloy, 31.6mm, 400mm	Vitus alloy, 31.6mm, 400mm	Vitus alloy, 31.6mm, 400mm

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano Altus, 9 speed	Shimano Altus, 9 speed	Shimano Altus, 9 speed	Shimano Acera, 9 speed	Shimano Acera, 9 speed	Shimano Alivio, 9 speed
Front Derailleur	Shimano M462B, 2x Band on	Shimano M462B, 2x Band on	Shimano M462B, 2x Band on	Shimano M462B, 2x Band on	Shimano M462B, 2x Band on	Shimano M462B, 2x Band on
Crank	Suntour, 36x22t, 175mm	Suntour, 36x22t, 175mm	Suntour, 36x22t, 175mm	Suntour, 36x22t, 175mm	Suntour, 36x22t, 175mm	Suntour, 36x22t, 175mm
Shifters	Shimano Altus, 2x9	Shimano Altus, 2x9	Shimano Altus, 2x9	Shimano Acera, 2x9	Shimano Acera, 2x9	Shimano Alivio, 2x9
Cassette	Shimano HG-200, 9 speed 11-32t	Shimano HG-200, 9 speed 11-36t	Shimano HG-200, 9 speed 11-36t	Shimano HG-201, 9 speed 11-36t	Shimano HG-201, 9 speed 11-36t	Shimano HG-201, 9 speed 11-36t
Chain	KMC Z99, 9 speed	KMC Z99, 9 speed	KMC Z99, 9 speed	KMC Z99, 9 speed	KMC Z99, 9 speed	KMC Z99, 9 speed
Brakes	Front: TEKTRO V, Alloy V brake, Rear: TEKTRO V, Alloy V brake	Front: TEKTRO M290, 160mm, Rear: TEKTRO M290, 160mm	Front: TEKTRO M290, 160mm, Rear: TEKTRO M290, 160mm	Front: TEKTRO M290, 160mm, Rear: TEKTRO M290, 160mm	Front: TEKTRO M290, 160mm, Rear: TEKTRO M290, 160mm	Front: Shimano M395, 180mm, Rear: Shimano M395, 160mm

Wheels

Rims	Alloy, AM4, 27.5	WTB, TCS, 27.5	WTB, TCS, 29	WTB, TCS, 27.5	WTB, TCS, 29	WTB, TCS, 27.5
Spokes	Double butted	Double butted	Double butted	Double butted	Double butted	Double butted
Front Hub	KT, 100mm QR, 32h	KT, 100mm QR, 32h	KT, 100mm QR, 32h	KT, 100mm QR, 32h	KT, 100mm QR, 32h	KT, 100mm QR, 32h
Rear Hub	KT, 135mm QR, 32h	KT, 135mm QR, 32h	KT, 135mm QR, 32h	KT, 135mm QR, 32h	KT, 135mm QR, 32h	KT, 135mm QR, 32h
Tires	WTB Vigilante 2.3 (FR) WTB Trail Boss 2.25 (RR), 27.5"	WTB Vigilante 2.3 (FR) WTB Trail Boss 2.25 (RR), 27.5"	WTB Vigilante 2.3 (FR) WTB Trail Boss 2.25 (RR), 29"	WTB Vigilante 2.3 (FR) WTB Trail Boss 2.25 (RR), 27.5"	WTB Vigilante 2.3 (FR) WTB Trail Boss 2.25 (RR), 29"	WTB Vigilante 2.3 (FR) WTB Trail Boss 2.25 (RR), 27.5"

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