Vitus Nucleus 0.2 “a great bike for the money”

Vitus bikes are designed, created and delivered exclusively by Chain Reaction Cycles, and we’re extremely proud of the 2011 range we’ve developed over the last year. There have already been a number of press reviews, and they’ve been getting some very impressive write-ups.

Vitus bikes are designed, created and delivered exclusively by Chain Reaction Cycles, and we’re extremely proud of the 2011 range we’ve developed over the last year. There have already been a number of press reviews, and they’ve been getting some very impressive write-ups.

Mountain Biking UK magazine recently put the Vitus Nucleus 0.2 to the test, where they commended the bike’s excellent value for money, sorted wheelset and quality drivetrain and finishing kit.

Featuring a tough but lightweight triple-butted 6061 aluminium frame, it has trail-friendly geometry for technical cross-country riding, and a longer-travel Rockshox Tora fork with 120mm of plush, rock-munching suspension.

Avid Juicy hydraulic disc brakes take care of stopping, while the 27-speed SRAM transmission offers plenty of gears for climbing, flat-out speed and everything in between.

Here’s what MBUK’s Technical Director Steve Worland said:

"The 0.2 is the more expensive of two well equipped Nuclei sitting at the base of a seven-bike range of very classy looking mountain bikes. The RockShox Tora TK fork is good on a bike at this price, and it has a decent wheelset and drivetrain too. Overall, it’s a great bike for the money.

The coil-sprung RockShox Tora TK fork is among the best performing options on bikes at this price. You’ll find a few bikes with 10-speed cassettes around this price but check to see if there are downgrades elsewhere. The Nucleus drivetrain is a 27-speed offering but with no performance-sapping downgrades."

Read the full review.

Vitus bikes are available exclusively from Chain Reaction Cycles, ready to ride – so order yours now.