Ready to step up to the challenge of off road riding? Meet the Nucleus range of trail centre inspired hardtails; the perfect introduction to proper mountain biking with a lightweight aluminium frame and durable components package; the Vitus Nucleus 260 presents great value for money!
The Nucleus 260 features Suntour XCR forks; Shimano groupset and Vitus wheelset and finishing kit to complete the package.
Lightweight Mechanical Formed 6061-T6 Aluminium Frame
A lightweight 6061-T6 aluminium frame provides a bombproof chassis for trail centre assaults with great upgrade potential for fitting a chainguide thanks to the ISCG tabs.
Our aggressive trail geometry has been designed around 26” wheels and a 100mm travel fork; a short headtube and low bottom bracket keep the centre of gravity low to provide improved handling whilst the larger wheel size offers improved performance and handling.
Size | Small | Medium | Large |
Rec. Rider Height (ins) | 5’0″ – 5’7″ | 5’7″ – 5’11” | 5’11” – 6’3″ |
Rec. Rider Height (cm) | 152cm – 170cm | 170cm – 180cm | 180cm – 190cm |
Rec. Inside Leg (ins) | 26″ – 30″ | 30″ – 32″ | 32″ – 34″ |
Rec. Inside Leg (cm) | 66cm – 76cm | 76cm – 81cm | 81cm – 86cm |
Seat Tube | 380mm | 432mm | 483mm |
(A) Effective Top Tube | 575mm | 595mm | 615mm |
(G) Reach | 410.50mm | 418.67mm | 435.84mm |
(F) Stack | 567.48mm | 576.75mm | 586.03mm |
(D) Chainstay | 425mm | 425mm | 425mm |
(E) Head Tube | 110mm | 120mm | 130mm |
(B) Head Tube Angle | 68˚ | 68˚ | 68˚ |
(C) Seat Tube Angle | 73˚ | 73˚ | 73˚ |
Bottom Bracket Drop | 23mm | 23mm | 23mm |
Max Tire Size | 26″ x 2.3″ | 26″ x 2.3″ | 26″ x 2.3″ |
WheelBase | 1086.6mm | 1107.5mm | 1128.4mm |
Seat Post Diameter | 31.6mm | 31.6mm | 31.6mm |
Bottom Bracket | 73mm BSA | 73mm BSA | 73mm BSA |
Head Set | ZS44/28.6 • ZS56/40 | ZS44/28.6 • ZS56/40 | ZS44/28.6 • ZS56/40 |
Front Mech | 34.9mm Band | 34.9mm Band | 34.9mm Band |
Rear Axle | 10mm x 135mm QR | 10mm x 135mm QR | 10mm x 135mm QR |
Frame Material | 6061-T6 Alloy | 6061-T6 Alloy | 6061-T6 Alloy |
Based on Axle to Crown | 475mm | 475mm | 475mm |