RRP: £499.99


Description

Welcome to the Nucleus, MBR magazine £500 hardtail of the year two years running. Don’t be fooled by the price, the Nucleus isn’t your run of the mill entry-level mountain bike. It’s the foundation of the Vitus mountain bike range, with aggressive geometry designed to get you hooked. The Nucleus will take your skills to the next level and get you excited to RIDE MORE.

 

In addition to the low, long and slack geometry the Nucleus 27 VRW offers additional stand over clearance. The Nucleus 27 VRW boasts 120mm Suntour forks, Tektro hydraulic disc brakes and large volume WTB tyres on wide rims for awesome grip. It’s kitted out with a reliable Shimano 2×9 drivetrain and features ISCG 05 chain guide mounts and dropper post routing meaning it’s ready for upgrades. This is a hardtail built to take your riding to the next level.

 

_Alloy frame with modern geometry – (long, slack, low)

_120mm fork (27) / 100mm fork (29)

_Increased standover clearance

_ISCG 05 chainguide mounts

_Internal dropper post cable routing

_Large volume tyres on 29mm inner width rims

Specification


Frame6061-T6
Forks120mm Suntour SF14-XCR32 Air
ShockN/A
ChainsetSuntour CW15-XCM
Bottom BracketSuntour
ShiftersShimano Altus
Front DerailleurShimano RD- M2000 Altus
Rear DerailleurMICROSHIFT MD-462B
CassetteShimano CS-HG200-9 11-32t
ChainKMC Z9
RimsWTB ST i29
Front HubKT, 32H
Rear HubKT, 32H
SpokesN/A
TyresWTB Vigilante Comp (F) TrailBoss Comp (R)
Front BrakeTektro HD-M290
Rear BrakeTektro HD-M290
HandlebarsNukeproof Neutron
StemVitus
HeadsetFSA
SaddleVitus
SeatpostVitus
SeatclampVitus
WeightTBC

Geometry

Size XS S M
Rec. Rider Height (ins) 4’8-4’11 4’11-5’6 5’6-5’10
Rec. Rider Height (cm) 144-152 152-170 170-180
Rec. Inside Leg (ins) 24-26 26-29 29-31
Rec. Inside Leg (cm) 61-67 67-76 76-81
Seat Tube 343 380 432
Fork Offset 42 42 42
(A) Effective Top Tube 545 570 595
(B) Head Tube Angle 66 66 66
(C) Effective Seat Tube Angle 73 73 73
(D) Chainstay 425 425 425
(E) Head Tube 100 105 110
(F) Stack 596 601 605
(G) Reach 363 386 410
Bottom Bracket Drop 45 45 45
Wheelbase 1077 1102 1128
Seat Post Diameter 31.6 31.6 31.6
Bottom Bracket Threaded 73mm BSA Threaded 73mm BSA Threaded 73mm BSA
Head Set 1 1/8″-1.5″ 1 1/8″-1.5″ 1 1/8″-1.5″
Based on Axle to Crown 519 519 519

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