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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 VRW Hardtail is confidence inspiring. The geometry has been optimised to provide a better fit for our female shredders! For 2020 we have upgraded the forks on the Nucleus 27 VRW to Suntour XCR32 120mm Boost Air. The rest of the build includes Tektro hydraulic disc brakes, reliable Shimano 2 x 9 Altus 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 VRW 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 Altus 2x9 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: 14.16kg |
£549.99
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 |
 CHAINSETSUNTOUR XCM 36Tx22Tx175mm |
REAR TYREWTB Trailboss 2.25" x 27.5" Comp |
 BOTTOM BRACKETSquare Taper Cartridge Bottom Bracket 73mm / 113.5mm |
 FRONT BRAKETEKTRO HD-M290 WAVE STYLE ROTOR, ROTOR: 180mm |
 FRONT DERAILLEURMICROSHIFT MD-462B Down-SWING, DUAL-PULL, FOR REAR 9-SPEED, BAND TYPE(34.9MM) |
REAR BRAKETEKTRO HD-M290 WAVE STYLE ROTOR, ROTOR: 160mm |
 REAR DERAILLEURSHIMANO ALTUS RD-M2000, SGS 9-SPEED, SHADOW DESIGN |
 25mm Rise, Width - S760mm, M760mm, L780mm, XL800mm, 31.8mm bar diameter |
 SL-M2000, 9-SPEED RAPIDFIRE PLUS |
 N/a |
 CASSETTESHIMANO ALTUS CS-HG200-9, 9-SPEED, 11-36T |
 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 |
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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
