The big-hitting Vitus Sommet CRX 297 Mountain Bike is all about the rush. The rush of air, the rush of trees passing you in a blur, the rush of tyres through dirt, the rush of light, the rush of sounds - the brief snapshots that flood your senses and place you deep in the zone.
And then there’s the rush that boils up inside you and the feeling of total control as you float from takeoff to landing and rip down descents, from bike park to big mountain. The rush as you roll out at the bottom of the trail and chase one last uplift. The rush that pushes you to explore your limits without overstepping the mark. This is for the full-face thrillseekers and the diehards. This is why you do it.
The Sommet 297 CRX has been developed to run a mullet wheel setup. A 27.5” rear wheel gives you more clearance over the back for steep ground and is responsive through tight corners, while a stable 29” wheel at the front eats up rocky terrain and keeps momentum high. You’re getting the versatility of both wheel sizes in one bike. Plus, it’s easier to pull manuals and wheelies. With volume added to the carbon front triangle, stability is rock solid without compromising agility. It’s not a bike for taking just any line, it’s a bike for taking the best line. A bike that tracks so accurately it rewards you with time. Time to line up the next obstacle and pick your route as the trail unfolds in front of you.
The Sommet is a bike that you sit within, not perch on top. Eagerly shred the refined berms and manicured features of a trail centre, but take a step into the wild and that’s where this bike really comes alive, revelling in the unpredictability of naturally technical ground. Whether threading the needle through Enduro tape or dropping in on your favourite descent, speed comes easily to the Sommet CRX. It thrives in the chaos of turbulent trails. Bringing calm where all around there is frenzy.
- Big hitting enduro bike with modern geometry
- Fox 38 & Float X2 Factory Series suspension
- SRAM GX T-Type 1x12 speed wireless drivetrain
- Powerful Haye Dominion A4 4 piston hydraulic disc brakes
- Nukeproof Horizon V2 tubeless ready wheelset with tape applied
- Confidence inspiring Maxxis Assegai & Minion DHR II tyres
Carbon/Alloy Escarpe Trail PlatformModern geometry with adjustable flip chip, improved suspension kinematics and a smile inducing ride. |
Frame MaterialT700 carbon fibre front triangle, 6061-T6 aluminium rear |
Suspension Travel (MTB Only)170mm Front, 170mm Rear |
Wheel SizeMullet - 29" Front / 27.5" Rear |
Available SizeS, M, L, XL |
ColourCool Grey / Black |
Weight:Medium: 15.6kg (tubeless setup) |
£4,599.99
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Specifications
FRAMESommet 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 Nukeproof Horizon V2 32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, XD Freehub, 148mm x 12mm |
FORKSFox 38 Float EVOL Factory Series 29" 170mm travel, Kashima coating, Grip2 damper, 38mm stanchions, 110mm x 15mm bolt through axle, 44mm offset |
WHEELSETNukeproof Horizon V2 Wheelset
29" Front, 27.5" Rear, 32H, 6 Bolt, Boost 110mm x 15mm Front & 148mm x 12mm Rear Hub Spacing, XD Freehub, Tubeless Ready |
SHOCKFox Float X2 Factory Series Kashima coating, 2 position lever, 205mm x 65mm, trunnion |
FRONT TYREMaxxis Assegai 29" x 2.50" WT, 3C MaxxGrip compound, EXO+ casing |
CHAINSETSRAM GX Eagle T-Type 12 Speed, 32T Narrow Wide Chainring, 170mm Crank Length |
REAR TYREMaxxis Minion DHR II 27.5" x 2.4", 3C MaxxTerra compound, DD casing |
BOTTOM BRACKETSRAM DUB BSA Threaded BB, 73mm Shell |
BRAKESHayes Dominion A4 Post Mount, Four Piston Caliper |
FRONT DERAILLEURN/A N/A |
BRAKE ROTORSHayes D-Series 203mm Front, 180mm Rear, 6 Bolt Hub Fitment |
REAR DERAILLEURSRAM GX Eagle T-Type AXS 12 Speed, Wireless Electronic, 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 |
SHIFTERSSRAM AXS Pod Controller
12 Speed, Wireless Electronic, MMX Clamp |
STEMNukeproof Horizon
6061 Alloy, 50mm length, 31.8mm Handlebar Clamp Diameter, 5° Rise |
CASSETTESRAM GX Eagle T-Type 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 GX T-Type
12 Speed, 118 Links |
GRIPSVitus Lock On
N/A |
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
27.5", 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 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 | 470mm |
(B) Effective Top Tube Length | 568mm | 597mm | 621mm | 662mm |
(C) Reach | 418mm | 444mm | 472mm | 516mm |
(D) Stack | 621mm | 630mm | 639mm | 648mm |
(E) Chainstay Length | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm |
(F) Headtube Length | 100mm | 110mm | 120mm | 130mm |
(G) Headtube Angle* | 64° | 64° | 64° | 64° |
(H) Effective Seat Tube Angle | 76.5° | 76.5° | 77° | 77.5° |
(I) Actual Seat Tube Angle | 70.5° | 70.5° | 71° | 71.5° |
(J) Saddle Layback | 154.11mm | 170.72mm | 180.87mm | 190.14mm |
(K) BB to Saddle Height at Saddle Layback | 650mm | 700mm | 750mm | 800mm |
(L) Wheelbase | 1195mm | 1225mm | 1257mm | 1302mm |
Bottom Bracket Drop* | F: 25mm/R: 12mm | F: 25mm/R: 12mm | F: 25mm/R: 12mm | F: 25mm/R: 12mm |
Chainguide Mount | HDM/ISCG05 | HDM/ISCG05 | HDM/ISCG05 | HDM/ISCG05 |
Handlebar Width/Rise | 780mm/25mm | 780mm/25mm | 800mm/25mm | 800mm/25mm |
Seatpost Insert Depth | 177mm | 215mm | 242mm | 270mm |
*All Sommet 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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- Where can I buy Vitus Bikes?
- You can buy Vitus bikes directly through our exclusive retailers Wiggle and Chain Reaction Cycles
- Do your bikes come with Warranty?
- We offer a 5-year warranty on all our frames. On top of that we also offer an extended 2-year warranty on all components excluding wear and tear items such as bearings, brake pads, chains & cassettes etc. Our Warranty policy applies to the original owner and processed by our exclusive retail partners.To see their warranty process check: CRC & Wiggle
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- We have partnered up with paint specialist G-Paint to offer touch up paints for popular Vitus models. These can be bought direct from G-Paint's website HERE.