Vitus Escarpe 29 CR Mountain Bike (2022)

No two trails are created equal and even your favourite singletrack will ride differently from one week to the next, so when you can’t trust the surface you need absolute faith in the bike. Enter the Vitus Escarpe 29 CR Mountain Bike. Whether new to riding trails or looking to upgrade your ride, the Escarpe CR has a reassuring stability that tames those intimidating obstacles - the off-camber turns, the wet roots and the rocky descents. You want a trail bike that inspires confidence, behaves predictably and leaves you grinning for more, not gritting your teeth. You want a bike that flows with total control and won’t feel like a grind on the climbs, keeping your legs fresh for one more run. You want a trustworthy sidekick out on the trails that keeps the fun turned up. This is it. Performance is defined by how a bike responds to hard braking, puts power through the pedals, negotiates technical ground and handles quick changes to body position. The carbon front triangle and aluminium rear of the Escarpe CR ensure a balanced ride feel and complete efficiency. The suspension and frame function as a system, together countering the fatiguing effects of pedal-bob (the irritating bounce that can happen when you're pushing hard) and reducing the harshness of small bumps and trail vibrations that kill speed. Smoother is faster for longer. With an adjustable flip-chip, that can raise the bottom bracket by 6mm and increase the head angle, you can also customise the setup to best suit how and where you ride. Whatsmore, geometry and performance are optimised throughout the size range, so whether you are S or XL, there’s no compromise on how this bike feels. When riding trails there’s enough to think about without having to consider how the bike is going to respond to the next turn or bump. You should just know. It should do what you need it to. No back-chat and no fight. On the Escarpe you don’t have to compensate or compromise. You don’t have to adjust your style. Just ride. Just concentrate on having fun. T700 carbon front triangle with alloy rear for a balance of efficiency and playful handling Marzocchi Bomber Z2 & Deluxe Select R suspension Shimano Deore 1x12 speed drivetrain Powerful four-piston hydraulic disc brakes WTB KOM Trail i30 tubeless ready rims with tape applied Confidence inspiring Maxxis Assegai & Dissector tyres Carbon/Alloy Escarpe Trail Platform Modern geometry with adjustable flip chip, improved suspension kinematics and a smile inducing ride. Frame Material T700 carbon fibre front triangle, 6061-T6 aluminium rear Suspension Travel 150mm Front, 140mm Rear Wheel Size 29" Available Size S, M, L, XL Colour Velocity Blue Weight: Medium: 15.1kg (tubeless setup) Specifications FRAMEEscarpe T700 carbon front triangle, 6061-T6 alloy rear Internal cable routing, post disc brake mounts, BSA threaded BB, Boost hub spacing – 148mm x 12mm thru axle. Axle Specifications: 180mm Length, 13mm Thread Length, M12xP1.0 Thread Pitch REAR HUB Vitus KT H5ER-SH 32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 148mm x 12mm FORKSMarzocchi Bomber Z2 29" 150mm travel, Rail damper, Float air spring, 34mm stanchions, 110mm x 15mm bolt through axle, 44mm offset WHEELSETWTB ST Light i30 rims on Vitus KT hubs 29", 32H, 6 Bolt, Boost 110mm x 15mm Front & 148mm x 12mm Rear Hub Spacing, Tubeless Ready SHOCKRockShox Deluxe Select R 205mm x 60mm, trunnion FRONT TYREMaxxis Assegai 29" x 2.50" WT, 3C MaxxTerra compound, EXO casing CHAINSETShimano Deore M6100 12 Speed, 30T Narrow Wide Chainring, 170mm Crank Length REAR TYREMaxxis Dissector 29" x 2.4" WT, 3C MaxxTerra compound, EXO+ casing BOTTOM BRACKETShimano BB52 BSA Threaded BB, 73mm Shell BRAKESShimano MT420/410 or SRAM DB8 Post Mount, Shimano: Four Piston Front & Two Piston Rear Caliper, SRAM: Four Piston Calipers FRONT DERAILLEURN/A N/A BRAKE ROTORSShimano RT66 or SRAM CenterLine Shimano: 203mm Front, SRAM: 200mm Front, 180mm Rear, 6 Bolt Hub Fitment REAR DERAILLEURShimano Deore M6100 12 Speed, Shadow Plus, Long Cage HANDLEBARSNukeproof Horizon V2 Riser 7075 Alloy, 25mm Rise, 9° Back Sweep, 31.8mm Clamp Diameter, S & M: 760mm Wide, L & XL: 780mm Wide SHIFTERSShimano Deore M6100 12 Speed, Rapidfire Plus STEMNukeproof Neutron AM 6061 Alloy, 45mm length, 31.8mm Handlebar Clamp Diameter, 0° Rise CASSETTEShimano Deore M6100 12 Speed, 10-51T Range HEADSETAcros AZX-212-CO R5 ZS44/28.6 upper & ZS56/40 lower to suit 1-1/8" upper tapered to 1.5" lower headtube CHAINShimano Deore M6100 12 Speed, 116 Links GRIPSVitus Lock On N/A FRONT RIMWTB ST Light i30 TCS 2.0 29", 32H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed SADDLENukeproof Neutron Saddle Black, Steel Rails REAR RIMWTB ST Light i30 TCS 2.0 29", 32H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed SEATPOSTBrand-X Ascend Dropper Remote lever, 31.6mm Diameter, S: 125mm drop, M: 150mm drop, L & XL: 170mm drop FRONT HUBVitus KT DHF112 32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 110mm x 15mm SEATCLAMPVitus 36.4mm Diameter