Nucleus 29 VRS Bike Deore 1x10

Nucleus 29 VRS Bike Deore 1x10 - £649.99

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 29 VRS Hardtail is confidence inspiring. The Suntour XCR32 100mm 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 29 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)
  • 100mm 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 Hardtail

MBR Hardtail of the Year 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016

Frame Material

6061-T6 Double Butted Aluminium

Wheel Size

29"

Suspension Travel

100mm Front

Weight

Large: 14.18kg

£649.99

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Nucleus 29 VRS Bike Deore 1x10
Nucleus 29 VRS Bike Deore 1x10
Nucleus 29 VRS Bike Deore 1x10
Nucleus 29 VRS Bike Deore 1x10
Nucleus 29 VRS Bike Deore 1x10
Nucleus 29 VRS Bike Deore 1x10

Specifications

FRAMENucleus 29" hardtail frame

N/A

REAR HUB VITUS K68R

Standard spacing 135mm x10mm, 32H, 6-BOLT

FORKSSUNTOUR XCR32 BOOST AIR 100mm

29"

SPOKES14G STAINLESS DB BLACK

BRASS NIPPLES

SHOCKN/A

N/A

FRONT TYREWTB Vigilante

2.3" x 29" Comp tire w/High Grip Compound

CHAINSETSR SUNTOUR ZERON

30T, 170mm, GXP 73mm, 53mm BOOST chain line

REAR TYREWTB Trailboss

2.25" x 29" Comp

BOTTOM BRACKETSR SUNTOUR

Theaded 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

HANDLEBARSNukeproof Neutron

25mm Rise, Width - S760mm, M760mm, L780mm, XL800mm, 31.8mm bar diameter

SHIFTERSSHIMANO DEORE 10 speed

SL-M6000-R, 10-SPEED RAPIDFIRE PLUS

STEMVitus 50mm

N/A

CASSETTESUNRACE 11-46T

CSMS2 10spd 11-46T ED-BLACK

HEADSETFSA

NO.57B

CHAINKMC Z9 EPT Anti Rust

N/A

GRIPSVITUS

Tapered, single composite clamp, sticky rubber

FRONT RIMWTB ST i30

TCS 2.0, 29", 30mm inner diameter, 32 hole, Pinned Joint

SADDLENukeproof Neutron

N/A

REAR RIMWTB ST i30

TCS 2.0, 29", 30mm inner diameter, 32 hole, Pinned Joint

SEATPOSTVITUS

31.6mm x 400mm, zero offset

FRONT HUBVITUS MS6F

BOOST 15mm x 110mm, 32H, 6-BOLT

SEATCLAMPVITUS

34.9mm seat clap with quick release lever

Geometry & Sizing

Measurement instructions for Vitus Sommet range

Frame Size   M L XL
Rec Rider Height (Imperial)   5' 6" - 5' 10" 5' 10" - 6' 2" 6' 2" - 6' 7"
Rec Rider Height (Metric)   170 - 178cm 178 - 190cm 190 - 201cm
Rec Inside Leg (Imperial)   30" - 32" 32" - 34" 34" - 37"
Rec Inside Leg (Metric)   76 - 81cm 81 - 86cm 86 - 94cm
(A)Seattube Length   432mm 483mm 520mm
(C) Effective Top Tube Length   620mm 640mm 665mm
(M) Reach   432.5mm 450mm 472mm
(B) Stack   613mm 623mm 632mm
(K) Chainstay Length   439mm 439mm 439mm
(F) Headtube length   110mm 120mm 130mm
(I) Headtube Angle   67° 67° 67°
(J) Seat Tube Angle   73° 73° 73°
Bottom Bracket Drop   61.5mm 61.5mm 61.5mm
(E)Wheelbase   1151mm 1172.5mm 1198.5mm
Seatpost Diameter   31.6mm 31.6mm 31.6mm
Bottom Bracket   73mm BSA 73mm BSA 73mm BSA
Headset    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   135mm QR 135mm QR 135mm QR
Handlebar Width/Rise   740mm/15mm 740mm/15mm 740mm/15mm
Crank Length   175mm 175mm 175mm

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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