Turn it up. Right up. Redefine your trail riding and raise the bar for raw joy. The Vitus Escarpe 290 AMP Mountain Bike is full volume for when you need to go full-send. No half measures. Everything cranked up to 11. We’ve cut no corners in the build, so you can take any line on the trail.
That’s not to say that things are getting out of hand here. Far from it. The full-carbon frame is beautifully balanced, so it flows like mercury along the trail. You ride hard and fast, and the AMP keeps you on the right side of finding the limit. No surprises. The carbon chassis is married with the finest components to keep weight down, so acceleration comes easily and climbs are less of a drag. And with soft rubber on the chainstays, the only soundtrack is the song from a happy freewheel or the shred of your tyres through dirt. Plus your own whoopin’ and hollerin’, of course. If first back gets the beers in, there might be a few rounds on you.
Whether braking hard, pushing more power or negotiating a twisty descent, your centre of gravity is rarely constant, so key to the whole system is efficiency. To deal with the dynamic nature of trail riding, the Escarpe stays predictable and consistent so that you can stay loose. No white knuckles here. The suspension kinematics have been enhanced compared to the previous platform, further countering the effects of pedal-bob and reducing the harshness of small bumps and trail vibrations that drain your energy and kill speed. Smooth and fast 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 obstacle. 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.
- Full T800 frame sheds weight for a truly responsive ride
- RockShox Lyrik Ultimate & Deluxe Ultimate RCT suspension
- SRAM X0 T-Type 1x12 speed wireless drivetrain with wireless Reverb dropper
- Powerful SRAM Code RSC 4 piston hydraulic disc brakes
- Nukeproof Horizon V2 tubeless ready wheelset with tape applied
- Confidence inspiring Maxxis Assegai & Dissector tyres
Carbon/Alloy Escarpe Trail PlatformModern geometry with adjustable flip chip, improved suspension kinematics and a smile inducing ride. |
Frame MaterialFull T800 carbon fibre front & rear triangles |
Suspension Travel (MTB Only)150mm Front, 140mm Rear |
Wheel Size29" |
Available SizeS, M, L, XL |
ColourVitus Green |
Weight:Medium: 13.8kg (tubeless setup) |
£5,499.99
Specifications
FRAMEEscarpe full T800 carbon front & rear triangles 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 Nukeproof Horizon V2 32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, XD Freehub, 148mm x 12mm |
FORKSRockShox Lyrik Ultimate 29" 150mm travel, Charger 3 RC2 damper with ButterCups, DebonAir, 35mm stanchions, 110mm x 15mm Maxle Stealth axle, 44mm offset |
WHEELSETNukeproof Horizon V2 Wheelset
29", 32H, 6 Bolt, Boost 110mm x 15mm Front & 148mm x 12mm Rear Hub Spacing, XD Freehub, Tubeless Ready |
SHOCKRockShox Deluxe Ultimate RCT 205mm x 60mm, DebonAir, trunnion |
FRONT TYREMaxxis Assegai 29" x 2.50" WT, 3C MaxxTerra compound, EXO casing |
CHAINSETSRAM X0 Eagle T-Type 12 Speed, 30T Narrow Wide Chainring, 170mm Crank Length |
REAR TYREMaxxis Dissector 29" x 2.4" WT, 3C MaxxTerra compound, EXO+ casing |
BOTTOM BRACKETSRAM DUB BSA Threaded BB, 73mm Shell |
BRAKESSRAM Code RSC Post Mount, Four Piston Caliper |
FRONT DERAILLEURN/A N/A |
BRAKE ROTORSSRAM CenterLine 200mm Front, 180mm Rear, 6 Bolt Hub Fitment |
REAR DERAILLEURSRAM X0 Eagle T-Type AXS 12 Speed, Wireless Electronic, Long Cage |
HANDLEBARSNukeproof Horizon V2 Carbon Riser
25mm Rise, 9° Back Sweep, 31.8mm Clamp Diameter, 780mm Wide |
SHIFTERSSRAM AXS Pod Controller
12 Speed, Wireless Electronic, MMX Clamp |
STEMNukeproof Horizon
6061 Alloy, 50mm length, 31.8mm Handlebar Clamp Diameter, 5° Rise |
CASSETTESRAM Transmission 12 Speed, 10-52T Range |
HEADSETNukeproof
ZS44/28.6 upper & ZS56/40 lower to suit 1-1/8" upper tapered to 1.5" lower headtube |
CHAINSRAM Transmission
12 Speed, 118 Links |
GRIPSNukeproof Sam Hill
Enduro Race Super Soft Grips |
FRONT RIMNukeproof Horizon V2
29", 32H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed |
SADDLENukeproof Horizon Enduro Saddle
Black, Ti Alloy Rails |
REAR RIMNukeproof Horizon V2
29", 32H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed |
SEATPOSTRockShox Reverb AXS
Wireless Electronic, 31.6mm Diameter, S: 125mm drop, M: 150mm drop, L & XL: 170mm drop |
FRONT HUBNukeproof Horizon V2
32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 110mm x 15mm |
SEATCLAMPVitus
36.4mm Diameter |
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) | 27" - 30" | 30" - 32" | 32" - 34" | 34" - 37" |
Rec Inside Leg (Metric) | 71 - 76cm | 76 - 81cm | 81 - 86cm | 86 - 94cm |
(A) Seat Tube Length | 380mm | 410mm | 440mm | 480mm |
(B) Effective Top Tube Length | 566mm | 595mm | 619mm | 660mm |
(C) Reach | 437mm | 451mm | 478mm | 522mm |
(D) Stack | 616mm | 625mm | 634mm | 642mm |
(E) Chainstay Length | 440mm | 440mm | 440mm | 440mm |
(F) Headtube Length | 100mm | 110mm | 120mm | 130mm |
(G) Headtube Angle* | 65° | 65° | 65° | 65° |
(H) Effective Seat Tube Angle | 77° | 77° | 77.5° | 78° |
(I) Actual Seat Tube Angle | 72° | 72° | 72° | 72° |
(J) Saddle Layback | 146.65mm | 163.01mm | 172.92mm | 188.84mm |
(K) BB to Saddle Height at Saddle Layback | 650mm | 700mm | 750mm | 800mm |
(L) Wheelbase | 1188mm | 1218mm | 1249mm | 1297mm |
Bottom Bracket Drop | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm |
Chainguide Mount | ISCG05 | ISCG05 | ISCG05 | ISCG05 |
Handlebar Width/Rise | 760mm/25mm | 760mm/25mm | 800mm/25mm | 800mm/25mm |
Seatpost Insert Depth | 177mm | 215mm | 242mm | 270mm |
*All Escarpe bikes come with a flip chip, geometry numbers stated are for the low setting, if you switch to the high setting the head angle increases by 0.5 degrees and the BB Drop lifts by 6mm. |
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