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    ($1,645)$1,699
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    Category
    GravelGravel
    Weight
    25.8 lbs23.3 lbs
    4.0
    4.4
    SteelAluminum
    Fork
    CarbonCarbon
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminum
    Wheel Size
    650b650b / 700c
    Clearance
    50c
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    105, ShimanoGRX 800, GRX 600
    Drivetrain
    2 × 111 × 11
    Brand Site

    vitusbikes.com

    canyon.com

    Summary
    The Vitus Substance V2 105 is a steel frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Rider Position
    relaxedaggressive
    Terrain
    smoothrugged
    2018 Substance V2 105
    2023 Grizl 7 1by
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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)

    36 mph

    2018 Substance V2 105

    31 mph

    2023 Grizl 7 1by

    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 Cro-moly double butted, 142x12mm Thru axle

    BB StandardPF30, Press Fit

    Canyon Grizl AL, Aluminium frame with Gravel Pro geometry and extended wheelbase for extra off-road stability., Axle dimension: 12x142 mm, Tyre Clearance: 50 mm, Material: Aluminium (AL)

    BB StandardPF30, Press Fit

    Fork

    Carbon, C grade full carbon external cable routing

    Canyon FK0087 CF Disc, Light, robust carbon frame with 3-screw mounting points on each side for attaching bottle cages and Anything Cages., Axle dimension: 12x100 mm, Fork steer tube diameter: 1 1/4", Tyre Clearance: 54 mm, Material: Carbon (CF)

    Shock

    N/A

    Bottom Bracket

    FSA, PF30

    Token Ninja Lite BB4124, Bottom bracket standard: PF 86,5, Weight: 0.19 lbs

    Headset

    FSA, Tappered 1 1/8

    Stem

    Vitus alloy, 50cm - 75mm, 52/54cm - 90mm, 56/58cm - 100mm, 60cm - 105mm

    Canyon V13, High-quality aluminium stem with square cross-sectional profile. A new handlebar clamp design increases torsional stiffness by up to 40%. Handlebar clamp diameter: 31.8 mm. Head tube diameter: 1 1/4"., Fork steer tube diameter: 1 1/4", Clamping diameter: 31,8 mm

    Handlebar

    Vitus alloy gravel, 50cm - 400mm, 52cm - 420mm, 54/56/58cm - 440mm, 60cm - 460mm

    Canyon HB 0050 Ergobar AL, Material: Aluminium, Shape: Ergo, Reach: 70 mm, Drop: 130 mm, Clamping diameter: 31,8 mm, Width: 420 mm

    Saddle

    Vitus

    Selle Italia Model X, Gender: Unisex, Weight: 0.69 lbs

    Seatpost

    Vitus alloy, 27.2mm

    Canyon SP0057 VCLS, With vibration-absorbing design for top rear-end comfort., Setback: 20 mm, Clamp diameter: 27,2 mm, Material: Carbon (CF), Weight: 0.58 lbs

    Pedals

    None included

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano 105, 11 speed gs cage

    Shimano GRX RX812 GS, Cage length: long, Weight: 0.55 lbs

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano 105, 2x Band on

    Crank

    FSA Omega Adventure MegaExo, 48 x 32t, 50cm - 165mm, 52/54cm - 170mm, 56/58cm - 175mm

    Shimano GRX RX600 40T, On certain models, this crankset may be substituted for an alternate, equivalent FSA crankset., Potentially affected models include:, Grizl 6 (Model #2844), Grizl 7 1X (Model #3236), Grizl 7 Suspension (Model #2710), Grizl CF SL 6 (Model #3243), Grizl CF SL 7 (Model #3244), Grizl CF SL 7 1X (Model #2849), Inflight CF SL 6 (Model #3020), Grail 6 (Model #3092), Grail 7 (Model #3093), Grail CF SL 7 (Model #3095)

    Shifters

    Shimano ST-RS505, Hydraulic lever

    Shimano GRX RX600, Weight: 1.19 lbs | Shimano GRX RX600 11s, Weight: 1.19 lbs

    Cassette

    Shimano CS5800, 11 Speed, 11-32t

    Shimano SLX M7000 11-42 11s, Number of sprockets: 11

    Chain

    Shimano Hg601

    Shimano CN-HG601 11s

    Brakes

    Front: Shimano BR-RS505, 160mm Flat mount, Rear: Shimano BR-RS505, 160mm Flat mount

    Hydraulic Disc

    Brake Levers

    Shimano GRX RX600, Weight: 1.19 lbs | Shimano GRX RX600 11s, Weight: 1.19 lbs

    Wheels
    Rims

    WTB Frequency race i23, 32h disc only

    DT Swiss Gravel LN, Axle dimension: 12x100 mm, Rotor mount: Center Lock, Rim height: 25 mm, Weight: 2.09 lbs | DT Swiss Gravel LN, Axle dimension: 12x142 mm, Rotor mount: Center Lock, Rim height: 25 mm, Weight: 2.42 lbs

    Spokes

    Double butted

    Front Hub

    ALEX, 32h 12mm Thru axle

    Rear Hub

    ALEX, 32h 12mm Thru axle

    Tires

    WTB byway, 650x47 road plus Tan sidewall tubeless UST

    Schwalbe G-One Bite 45mm, Width: 45mm, Weight: 1.19 lbs

    Disc Rotors

    Shimano RT70, Size: 160 mm, Weight: 0.43 lbs

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