Escarpe 27 VRX
A 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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£3,599($4,557)Weight | 33.3 lbs |
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Frame | Aluminum |
Suspension | Full, 140 / 150mm |
Fork | Fox Factory Float 36 |
Shock | Fox Float DPS Factory |
Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
Groupset | XTR, XT |
Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
5'2" – 5'7"
5'5" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'8"
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Jan 2021
The 2021 Vitus Escarpe is a ripper of a 29er trail bike. It pedals very well and descends like a sprightly enduro bike, plus all versions have a carbon front triangles matched with cool colours for sleek looks. This base model doesn’t have the parts longevity we’d like to see, but it’s a great starting place for a bike upgrade journey.
Oct 2020 · Mike Kazimer
The Escarpe and Sommet get completely updated for 2021 while still remaining very reasonably priced.
May 2019 · Paul Burwell
Last year the Vitus Escarpe 29 VRX was our test-winning bike in the 29er category of this test, but it wasn’t perfect, which is why we only scored it 9/10.
Apr 2019 · Tom Marvin
The Vitus Escarpe 29 is probably not the bike I’d choose for a 40km epic in the hills, but if you’re happy to flick the compression switch on the DPX2 shock and spin to the top of a climb, you’ll be rewarded with a smooth descent on pretty much any trail you dare to tackle.
Controlled and confident descent-focused rear suspension
Incredible parks package
A bit wallowy on flat trails and no KOM winner up hills either
Feb 2018 · Ieuan Williams
The value for money pick of the DD
Sep 2017 · Trev Worsey
Chain Reaction Cycle's Vitus ESCARPE 29 VRX is well regarded in the UK, but how can it hold up in an international group test?
Jun 2017 · Tom Nash
The Vitus Escarpe 29 VRX is one helluva package for the monies. Tom reviews the 29er trail bike to see just how good it is
Frame | Escarpe 27.5" 140mm travel full suspension frame, Boost, 6061 Alloy BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Midnight Sand |
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Fork | Fox Float 36 Factory FIT GRIP 2 150mm, 27.5in, Fit Grip 2, Light Compression Tune, HSC/LSC/HSR/LSR adjusters, Kabolt 110, 44mm Offset Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
Shock | Fox Float DPS Factory, 3pos lever, Trunnion, Evol LV air spring, 0.8 Spacer, 185mmx50mm, custom tune Travel: 140mm |
Bottom Bracket | Raceface BSA 73mm, Ø30mm |
Headset | ACROS, ZS 44mm/56mm |
Stem | Nukeproof Horizon, 50mm * 31.8mm |
Handlebar | Nukeproof Horizon, AL7050, 25mm Rise, Back 9deg, up 6deg, Bar Diameter 31.8mm Width - S780mm, M780mm, L800mm, XL800mm |
Saddle | WTB Volt 142 RACE, 0 |
Seatpost | Brand X Ascend, 31.6mm, Left hand remote lever, S100mm, M125mm, L&XL150mm Type: Dropper |
Grips | VITUS, Tapered, single alloy clamp, sticky rubber |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano XTR 12 speed, RD-M9100, SHADOW PLUS |
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Crank | Raceface NEXT R carbon, 32T shimano 12 speed, 170mm |
Shifters | Shimano XT 12 speed, SL-M8100-R, I-Spec EV |
Cassette | Shimano XT 12 speed 10-51T, CS-M8100-12, 10-12-14-16-18-21-24-28-33-39-45-51T |
Chain | KMC Z9 EPT Anti Rust, CN-M8100 |
Brakes | Front: Shimano XT M8100, METAL PAD(W/FIN), 203mm rotor, Rear: Shimano XT M8100, METAL PAD(W/FIN), 180mm rotor Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Rims | Front: XM1501 Spline 30, 27.5", 30mm inner rim width, CENTER LOCK, Boost 110x15mm, Rear: XM1501 Spline 30, 27.5", 30mm inner rim width, CENTERLOCK, Boost 148x12mm, Shimano 12 spped MICROSPLINE |
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Spokes | DT SWISS |
Front Hub | XM1501 Spline |
Rear Hub | XM1501 Spline |
Tires | Front: Maxxis Minion DHF, 27.5"x2.6", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, TR, Rear: Maxxis Rekon, 27.5"x2.6", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, TR |
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