Nucleus 27 VR
A 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail trail bike with modest components.
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£549($695)Weight | 31.6 lbs |
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Frame | Aluminum |
Suspension | Hardtail, 120mm |
Fork | Suntour XCR Air |
Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
Drivetrain | 2 × 9 |
Groupset | Altus, microSHIFT |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
For This Bike
5'2" – 5'7"
5'5" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'8"
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Feb 2020 · Tom Marvin
Top-value frame and spec that perform brilliantly on the trail, but no local bike shop support
Excellent tyre combo gives plenty of confidence and control on a wide range of tracks
Fork performs well and is easy to set up
Geometry has the perfect mix of stability and agility for fun handling
I’d love to see this bike ready to accept a bolt-thru rear axle for easy wheel upgrading
Dec 2019 · Alan Muldoon
What can we say about the Vitus Nucleus 27 VR that’s not been said? As winner of this test four years in a row, its accolades say everything.
Ride quality and build kit belie its price tag
Still no clutch mech to help keep the chain on
Frame | Nucleus 27.5" hardtail frame, 6061-T6 Alloy construction Color: Concrete |
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Fork | SUNTOUR XCR32 BOOST AIR 120mm, 27.5" Travel: 120mm Spring Type: Air |
Shock | N/A, N/A Spring Type: Air |
Bottom Bracket | Square Taper Cartridge Bottom Bracket, 73mm / 113.5mm |
Headset | FSA, NO.57B |
Stem | Vitus 50mm, N/a |
Handlebar | Nukeproof Neutron, 25mm Rise, Width - S760mm, M760mm, L780mm, XL800mm, 31.8mm bar diameter |
Saddle | Nukeproof Neutron, N/A |
Seatpost | VITUS, 31.6mm x 400mm, zero offset Type: Rigid |
Grips | VITUS, Tapered, single composite clamp, sticky rubber |
Rear Derailleur | SHIMANO ALTUS, RD-M2000, SGS 9-SPEED, SHADOW DESIGN |
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Front Derailleur | MICROSHIFT MD-462B, Down-SWING, DUAL-PULL, FOR REAR 9-SPEED, BAND TYPE(34.9MM) |
Crank | SUNTOUR XCM, 36Tx22Tx175mm |
Shifters | SHIMANO ALTUS, SL-M2000, 9-SPEED RAPIDFIRE PLUS |
Cassette | SHIMANO ALTUS, CS-HG200-9, 9-SPEED, 11-36T |
Chain | KMC Z9 EPT Anti Rust, N/A |
Brakes | Front: TEKTRO HD-M290, WAVE STYLE ROTOR, ROTOR: 180mm, Rear: TEKTRO HD-M290, WAVE STYLE ROTOR, ROTOR: 160mm Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Rims | Front: WTB ST i30, TCS 2.0, 27.5", 30mm inner diameter, 32 hole, Pinned Joint, Rear: WTB ST i30, TCS 2.0, 27.5", 30mm inner diameter, 32 hole, Pinned Joint |
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Spokes | 14G STAINLESS DB BLACK, BRASS NIPPLES |
Front Hub | VITUS MS6F, BOOST 15mm x 110mm, 32H, 6-BOLT |
Rear Hub | VITUS K68R, Standard spacing 135mm x10mm, 32H, 6-BOLT |
Tires | Front: WTB Vigilante, 2.3" x 27.5" Comp tire w/High Grip Compound, Rear: WTB Trailboss, 2.25" x 27.5" Comp |
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