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    ($1,075)
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    ($2,278)
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    Category
    GravelGravelGravel
    Weight
    25.1 lbs25.4 lbs20.5 lbs
    2.6
    2.6
    4.7
    SteelSteelCarbon
    Fork
    CarbonCarbonCarbon
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminum
    Wheel Size
    700c700c650b
    Brakes
    Mechanical DiscMechanical DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    Sora, FSASora, FSAApex
    Drivetrain
    2 × 92 × 91 × 11
    Brand Site

    vitusbikes.com

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    vitusbikes.com

    Summary
    The Vitus Substance FB, Vitus Substance, and Vitus Substance CRX are all gravel bikes. The Substance CRX has a carbon frame, 650b aluminum wheels, and better components.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Rider Position
    relaxedaggressive
    Terrain
    smoothrugged
    Substance FB
    Substance
    Substance CRX
    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)

    38 mph

    Substance FB

    38 mph

    Substance

    33 mph

    Substance CRX

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

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

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    4130 double butted Cro-Moly FB Specific

    4130 double butted Cro-Moly

    Carbon T700-HM UD

    Fork

    UD Full carbon 1-1/8"

    UD Full carbon 1-1/8"

    UD Full carbon Tapered Steerer

    Shock

    N/A

    N/A

    N/A

    Bottom Bracket

    FSA

    FSA

    SRAM

    Headset

    FSA

    FSA

    FSA

    Stem

    Vitus

    Vitus

    Vitus

    Handlebar

    Vitus Adventure Flared

    Vitus Adventure Flared

    Vitus Adventure Flared

    Saddle

    Prime Ti Road

    Vitus

    Vitus

    Seatpost

    Vitus

    Vitus

    Vitus

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Sora RD-R3000

    Shimano Sora RD-R3000

    SRAM Apex 1X Long Cage

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Sora FD-R3000

    Shimano Sora FD-R3000

    n/a (braze on adapter supplied)

    Crank

    FSA CK-616ST 48-32T

    FSA CK-616ST 48-32T

    SRAM APEX 1 Xsync 40T

    Shifters

    Shimano Sora R3000

    Shimano Sora R3000

    SRAM Apex 1X HRD

    Cassette

    Shimano HG-400 11-32T

    Shimano HG-400 11-32T

    SRAM XG-1150 10-42T

    Chain

    KMC Z9

    KMC Z9

    SRAM PC 1110

    Brakes

    Front: TRP Spyre Mechanical Flat Mount 160mm Rotors, Rear: TRP Spyre Mechanical Flat Mount 160mm Rotors

    Front: TRP Spyre Mechanical Flat Mount 160mm Rotors, Rear: TRP Spyre Mechanical Flat Mount 160mm Rotors

    Front: SRAM Apex HRD Flat Mount 160mm Rotors, Rear: SRAM Apex HRD Flat Mount 160mm Rotors

    Wheels
    Rims

    WTB STP i23 TCS 700c Tubeless Ready

    WTB STP i23 TCS 700c Tubeless Ready

    WTB Frequency Race i23 TCS 650B Tubeless Ready

    Spokes

    Vitus

    Vitus

    Vitus

    Front Hub

    Joytech

    Joytech

    Alex Bear Claw

    Rear Hub

    Joytech

    Joytech

    Alex Bear Claw

    Tires

    Schwalbe Little Big Ben 700 x 38c RaceGuard Reflective Sidewall

    WTB Riddler 700c x 37c Comp Tan Wall TCS

    WTB Horizon 650 x 47c Road Plus TCS

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