RRP: £1199.99


Description

New for 2015 Vitus bikes are offering framesets on our most popular models which allows you to build your bike to your own personal preference and requirements.

The ultimate medium travel trail riding weapon, the all new 2015 Escarpe 290 Pro is the result of 18 months of development, custom tuning work from Rockshox and testing this 135mm suspension platform to the max!

The 2015 Escarpe frame is an all new development for this season! Following a lengthy period of R&D we have taken the best attributes from our award winning Escarpe platform and fine tuned the linkage positions and leverage ratios to obtain the desired axle path we required.
The new Vitus platform features a floating horizontal shock mount (FHSM) and actual main pivot location (AMPL) designed to provide the most efficient pedalling and suspension action. This layout requires the shock to interrupt the seat-tube; our solution to this is our two-piece hollow “Clamshell” chainstay yoke which is both light and stiff.
The main pivot location is located in a fixed high and forward position in line with a 32T chain ring position, this gives natural anti squat/bob when pedalling in the most commonly used 1x 32T setup without relying on excessive chain tension and none of the related pedal feedback. Because of the main pivot location the Escarpe has 55mm of travel with a rearward axle path helping to keep your momentum.
The chainstay pivot location is placed in-line with the chainstay eliminating any force directed to the shock linkage causing the shock to compress (aka pedal bob) due to chain tension. This pivot location also maximizes active suspension when using the rear brake similar to a floating brake design – but without the added weight.
The leverage rate is designed to have a falling rate to sag point then go mildly progressive; this helps the bike sit comfortably in the sag position whilst also providing a stable platform. The lower shock mount moves forward with the suspension, this helps to keep a linear rate without falling off at full travel. This movement also reduces the shock angle change at full travel reducing side loads and improving shock life and reliability.

Manufactured from 6061-T6 triple butted aluminium and delivering 135mm of fully active suspension travel via the Horst-Link 4-bar design with our horizontal floating shock mount.
We have added a removable High Direct FD mount and ISCG-05 tabs to facilitate any drivetrain combination. The rear axle is the now industry standard 142mm x 12mm E-Thru platform.
The frame is also Reverb Stealth ready thanks to the internal cable routing.
A bolt on down tube protector adds impact resistance to the down tube and cables from rock strikes.

The derailleur hanger is user replaceable in the event of a crash or mishandling during transit.

 

Features

Frame: Hydroformed 6061-T6 Aluminium Frame with Four-bar V-Link Rear Suspension, 135mm Travel
Shock: RockShox Monarch RT3, 190mm x 51mm, Custom tune HVI ML S 320
Rear hub spacing: 142mm x 12mm E Thru (Axle Not Included)
BB: 73mm BSA
ISCG05 chainguide tabs
Front deralleur type: Direct mount
Seatpost diameter: 31.6mm
Headset size: ZS44/56
Max tyre size: 29” x 2.5”
Seatclamp size: 34.9mm

Geometry

Size Small Medium Large X-Large
Rec. Rider Height (in) 5’0″ – 5’7″ 5’7″ – 5’11” 5’11” – 6’3″ 6’3” – 6’7”
Rec. Rider Height (cm) 152cm – 170cm 170cm – 180cm 180cm – 190cm 190cm – 201cm
Rec. Inside Leg (in) 26″ – 30″ 30″ – 32″ 32″ – 34″ 34” – 37”
Rec. Inside Leg (cm) 66cm – 76cm 76cm – 81cm 81cm – 86cm 86cm – 94cm
Seat Tube 382 433 483 523
(A) Effective Top Tube 575 600 620 640
(G) Reach 407.73 430.08 447.42 464.76
(F) Stack 618.2 627.47 636.74 646.02
(D) Chainstay 450 450 450 450
(E) Head Tube 100 110 120 130
(B) Head Tube Angle 67.5˚ 67.5˚ 67.5˚ 67.5˚
(C) Effective Seat Tube Angle 74.5˚ 74.5˚ 74.5˚ 74.5˚
Bottom Bracket Drop 30mm 30mm 30mm 30mm
Wheelbase 1151mm 1177.1mm 1198.1mm 1219.2mm
Seat Post Diameter 31.6mm 31.6mm 31.6mm 31.6mm
Head Set ZS44/56 ZS44/56 ZS44/56 ZS44/56
Front Mech HDM HDM HDM HDM
Rear Axle 12mm x 142mm E Thru 12mm x 142mm E Thru 12mm x 142mm E Thru 12mm x 142mm E Thru
Frame Material 6061-T6 Alloy 6061-T6 Alloy 6061-T6 Alloy 6061-T6 Alloy
Based on Axle to Crown 555mm 555mm 555mm 555mm

 

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