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2026 Vitus

Substance Sword

An aluminum frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and tektro mechanical disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price

£1,299
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Weight11.0 kg  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionRigid
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 9
GroupsetmicroSHIFT Sword
BrakesTektro Mechanical Disc
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Rider Position
relaxedaggressive
Terrain
smoothrugged
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Gearing

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)

58 km/h

Substance Sword

58 km/h

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Highest gear

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Spec Level

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

Sizing
XS

154cm – 164cm

SM

161cm – 172cm

MD

169cm – 181cm

LG

177cm – 187cm

XL

184cm – 194cm

XXL

192cm – 204cm

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Substance Aluminium, 6061 Alloy, UDH, internal routing, flat mount. rack mounts. Dropper routing

BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded

Hanger Standard: UDH

Color: Red

Fork

Substance Carbon, UD Carbon, Tapered Steerer, 100 x 12mm, Mudguard Mounts, Flat Mount

Bottom Bracket

FSA, BB-7420ST, 68mm, English

Headset

ACROS Aix-Low R3, Sealed Bearings, OD48, 1 1/8” – 1 ½”, 41.8 / 28.6 – 52 / 40

Stem

Vitus 6061 Aluminium, Alloy 31.8mm, 7-degree, S 90mm, M-XL 100mm

Handlebar

Vitus 6061 Aluminium, Alloy 31.8mm, 124mm drop, 80mm reach. S 440mm width, M-XL 460mm width

Saddle

Vitus, Steel Rail

Seatpost

Vitus 6061 Aluminium, 30.9x350mm. 15mm offset

Type: Rigid

Grips

Velo, VLT-001

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Microshift Sword, RD-G7920L, 9-speed

Front Derailleur

Microshift Sword, FD-G7920, down pull, down swing

Crank

Prowheel, RPZ-C701X, 46x29

Shifters

Microshift Sword, RD-G7920L, 9-speed

Cassette

Microshift CS-H093, 9-speed, 11-38t

Chain

KMC X9, 9 Speed

Brakes

Tektro MD C-550, Mechanical flat mount disc, 160mm rotor, 6 bolt

Type: Tektro Mechanical Disc

Wheels
Rims

Front: WTB ST i23 TCS 2.0, 700c, 32 Hole, Tubeless Ready, Rear: WTB ST i23 TCS 2.0, 700c, 32 Hole, Tubeless Ready

Front Hub

Solon, DH510, 100 x 12mm, 6 Bolt, 32 Hole

Rear Hub

Solon DH510, 32h, thru-axle,12x142(r), 6-bolt, sealed bearing

Tires

Front: WTB Riddler TCS Light, 700x37c, foldable, tubeless, dual DNA compound, Rear: WTB Riddler TCS Light, 700x37c, foldable, tubeless, dual DNA compound

Disc Rotors

Tektro, Front: 160mm, Rear: 160mm

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Last updated 7 June