Bike Comparison
    Substance CRS 22020 Vitus
    Recommended
    Checkpoint ALR 42025 Trek
    MSRP
    		($2,405)$1,799
    Where to Buy
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    $1,799

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    $1,799

    At Biloxi Bicycle Works

    Category
    		GravelGravel
    Weight
    		21.1 lbs21.6 lbs
    5.7
    3.0
    Frame
    		CarbonAluminum
    Fork
    		CarbonCarbon
    Wheels
    		AluminumAluminum
    Wheel Size
    		650b700c
    Brakes
    		Hydraulic DiscMechanical Disc
    Groupset
    		GRX 800, GRX 600Apex
    Drivetrain
    		2 × 111 × 11
    Brand Site

    vitusbikes.com

    trekbikes.com

    Summary
    		The Vitus Substance CRS 2 is a carbon frame gravel bike with high-end components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Rider Position
    relaxedaggressive
    Terrain
    smoothrugged
    2020 Substance CRS 2
    2025 Checkpoint ALR 4
    Other Gravel bikes
    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)

    34 mph

    2020 Substance CRS 2

    31 mph

    2025 Checkpoint ALR 4

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

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

    Geometry
    Specs
    Substance CRS 22020 Vitus
    Checkpoint ALR 42025 Trek
    Frame

    Substance Carbon UD T700, "Internal cable routing, 142 x 12mm rear end, mud-guard mounts, rack mounts, 3 bottle cage mounts. "

    BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded

    Color: Anthracite-Red

    300 Series Alpha Aluminum, tapered head tube, Internal cable routing, 3S chain keeper, T47 BB, rack and fender mounts, integrated frame bag mounts, flat mount disc, 142x12mm thru axle

    BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded

    Color: Anthracite-Red

    Fork

    UD carbon, Full carbon tapered steerer, 100 x 12mm, mud-guard mounts. Utility mounts (bottle cage or rack)

    Checkpoint, full carbon, tapered carbon steerer, rack mounts, fender mounts, flat mount disc, 12x100mm thru axle

    Bottom Bracket

    BSA Threaded, Shimano SM-BBR60 68mm

    SRAM DUB, T47 threaded, internal bearing

    Headset

    FSA NO.42, tapered 1 1/8"- 1 1/2", 45°/45° upper bearing 41.8 / 28.6, lower bearing 36 / 45

    Stem

    VITUS 6061 Aluminium, 3D Forged, bar bore 31.8mm, +/- 7 degrees, XS:80mm S:90mm M:90mm L:100mm XL:110mm

    Size: 49, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 70mm length; Size: 52, 54, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 80mm length; Size: 56, 58, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 90mm length; Size: 61, Bontrager Elite, 31.8mm, Blendr compatible, 7 degree, 100mm length

    Handlebar

    VITUS 6061 3° Flared Adventure, 128mm drop x 77mm reach, XS:400mm S:400mm M:420mm L:420mm XL:440mm

    Size: 49, Bontrager Elite Gravel, 38cm width; Size: 52, Bontrager Elite Gravel, 40cm width; Size: 54, 56, Bontrager Elite Gravel, 42cm width; Size: 58, 61, Bontrager Elite Gravel, 44cm width

    Saddle

    VITUS, Ti-Rails

    Size: 49, 52, Bontrager Verse Comp, steel rails, 155mm width; Size: 54, 56, 58, 61, Bontrager Verse Comp, steel rails, 145mm width

    Seatpost

    VITUS 6061 Aluminium, 27.2mm x 350mm (300mm for XS and S), 12mm offset

    Bontrager alloy, 27.2mm, 12mm offset, 330mm length

    Grips

    VITUS, EVA cork

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano GRX 810, 11 Speed, Shadow-Plus

    SRAM Apex 1, long cage, 42T max cog

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano GRX 810, Band-On FD-RX810

    Crank

    Shimano GRX 600, FC-RX600 46-30T, Crank Lengths XS:165mm S:170mm M:172.5mm L:172.5mm XL:175mm

    Size: 49, SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 165mm length; Size: 52, SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 170mm length; Size: 54, 56, SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 172.5mm length; Size: 58, 61, SRAM Apex 1, 40T, DUB Wide, 175mm length

    Shifters

    Shimano GRX 600, 11spd

    SRAM Apex, 11 speed

    Cassette

    HG 70011 11/34T, 11spd

    SRAM PG-1130, 11-42, 11 speed

    Chain

    KMC X-11, 116 Links, 11 speed

    SRAM PC-1130, 11 speed

    Brakes

    Front: Shimano GRX 600/400 Hydraulic, GRX 600 levers, GRX 400 Calipers, 160mm 6-BOLT Rotor, Rear: Shimano GRX 600/400 Hydraulic, GRX 600 levers, GRX 400 Calipers, 160mm 6-BOLT Rotor

    Tektro C550 mechanical disc brake, dual piston, flat mount

    Wheels
    Rims

    Front: WTB SpeedTerra, Tubeless tape installed, Rear: WTB SpeedTerra, Tubeless tape installed

    Bontrager Paradigm, Tubeless Ready, 24-hole, 21mm width, Presta valve

    Spokes

    WTB, N/A

    14g stainless steel, black

    Front Hub

    WTB, 12 x 100mm, Sealed Enduro radial bearings, 6-bolt

    Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, centerlock disc, 100x12mm thru axle

    Rear Hub

    WTB, 12 x 142mm, Sealed Enduro radial bearings, 6-bolt

    Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, centerlock disc, Shimano 11-speed freehub, 142x12mm thru axle

    Tires

    Front: WTB Byway 650b x 47 TCS Road Plus, Tan Sidewall, Dual DNA Compound, Lightweight Tubeless Casing, TCS Aramid Bead, Rear: WTB Byway 650b x 47 TCS Road Plus, Tan Sidewall, Dual DNA Compound, Lightweight Tubeless Casing, TCS Aramid Bead

    Bontrager GR1 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength casing, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 700x40mm

    Disc Rotors

    Tektro, centerlock, 160mm

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