Welcome to the Nucleus VR, MBR magazine £500 hardtail of the year three years running.
Don’t be fooled by the price point, the Vitus Nucleus VR 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. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.
The low, long and slack geometry of the Nucleus 27 VRS Hardtail is confidence inspiring. The Suntour XCR32 120mm Boost Air forks takes care of any rough terrain you’ll encounter on the trails. The rest of the build includes Tektro hydraulic disc brakes, 1x10 Shimano Deore groupset and large volume WTB tyres on WTB i30 wide rims for awesome grip. The Nucleus frame features dropper post routing, allowing you to treat your Nucleus to a nice upgrade when the time is right. The Nucleus 27 VRS has been designed to let you discover the joy of mountain biking and take your riding to the next level.
- Alloy frame with modern geometry – (long, slack, low)
- 120mm Suntour XCR32 Boost Air Suspension Fork
- Shimano Deore 1x10 Groupset
- Internal dropper post cable routing
- Large volume WTB tyres on 29mm inner width WTB i30 rims
- Nukeproof/Vitus Finshing Kit
Features:
Award Winning HardtailMBR Hardtail of the Year 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 |
Frame Material6061-T6 Double Butted Aluminium |
Wheel Size27.5" |
Suspension Travel120mm Front |
WeightMedium: 13.96kg |
£649.99
Specifications
 FRAMENucleus 27.5" hardtail frame 6061-T6 Alloy construction |
 REAR HUB VITUS K68R Standard spacing 135mm x10mm, 32H, 6-BOLT |
 FORKSSUNTOUR XCR32 BOOST AIR 120mm 27.5" |
 SPOKES14G STAINLESS DB BLACK
BRASS NIPPLES |
 SHOCKN/A N/A |
 FRONT TYREWTB Vigilante 2.3" x 27.5" Comp tire w/High Grip Compound |
 CHAINSETSR SUNTOUR ZERON 32T, 170mm, GXP 73mm, 53mm BOOST chain line |
REAR TYREWTB Trailboss 2.25" x 27.5" Comp |
 BOTTOM BRACKETSR SUNTOUR Threaded 73mm BSA |
 FRONT BRAKETEKTRO HD-M290 WAVE STYLE ROTOR, ROTOR: 180mm |
 FRONT DERAILLEURN/A N/A |
REAR BRAKETEKTRO HD-M290 WAVE STYLE ROTOR, ROTOR: 160mm |
 REAR DERAILLEURSHIMANO DEORE 10 speed RD-M6000, GS 10-SPEED, SHADOW PLUS DESIGN |
 25mm Rise, Width - S760mm, M760mm, L780mm, XL800mm, 31.8mm bar diameter |
 SL-M6000-R, 10-SPEED RAPIDFIRE PLUS |
 N/A |
 CASSETTESUNRACE 11-46T CSMS2 10spd 11-46T ED-BLACK |
 NO.57B |
 N/A |
 Tapered, single composite clamp, sticky rubber |
 TCS 2.0, 27.5", 30mm inner diameter, 32 hole, Pinned Joint |
 N/A |
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TCS 2.0, 27.5", 30mm inner diameter, 32 hole, Pinned Joint |
 31.6mm x 400mm, zero offset |
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BOOST 15mm x 110mm, 32H, 6-BOLT |
 34.9mm seat clap with quick release lever |
Geometry & Sizing
| Frame Size | S | M | L | XL |
| Rec Rider Height (Imperial) | 5' 2" - 5' 6" | 5' 6" - 5' 10" | 5' 10" - 6' 2" | 6' 2" - 6' 7" |
| Rec Rider Height (Metric) | 160 - 170cm | 170 - 178cm | 178 - 190cm | 190 - 201cm |
| Rec Inside Leg (Imperial) | 26.5" - 30" | 30" - 32" | 32" - 34" | 34" - 37" |
| Rec Inside Leg (Metric) | 71cm - 76cm | 76cm - 81cm | 81cm - 86cm | 86 - 94cm |
| (A)Seattube Length | 380mm | 432mm | 483mm | 520mm |
| (C) Effective Top Tube Length | 600mm | 620mm | 640mm | 665mm |
| (M) Reach | 420mm | 438mm | 455mm | 477mm |
| (B) Stack | 592mm | 597mm | 606mm | 615mm |
| (K) Chainstay Length | 425mm | 425mm | 425mm | 425mm |
| (F) Headtube length | 105mm | 110mm | 120mm | 130mm |
| (I) Headtube Angle | 66.5° | 66.5° | 66.5° | 66.5° |
| (J) Seat Tube Angle | 73° | 73° | 73° | 73° |
| Bottom Bracket Drop | 45mm | 45mm | 45mm | 45mm |
| (E)Wheelbase | 1128mm | 1146mm | 1167mm | 1196mm |
| Seatpost Diameter | 31.6mm | 31.6mm | 31.6mm | 31.6mm |
| Bottom Bracket | 73mm BSA | 73mm BSA | 73mm BSA | 73mm BSA |
| Headset | ZS44/28.6 - ZS56/40 | 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 | 34.9mm Band |
| Rear Axle | 135mm QR | 135mm QR | 135mm QR | 135mm QR |
| Handlebar Width/Rise | 740mm/15mm | 740mm/15mm | 740mm/15mm | 740mm/15mm |
| Crank Length | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm | 175mm |
Help
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Where can I buy Vitus bikes?
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Do Vitus bikes come with Warranty?
All Vitus frames and framesets purchased from an authorised Vitus retailer or distributor are guaranteed for two (2) years. The warranty term begins with the original date of purchase. The original dated sales invoice or other dated proof of purchase is required. The warranty applies to the original purchaser only. For full information on our warranty process, visit: Warranty
