Vitus Substance VRS-1 Gravel Bike Apex (2022)

Vitus Substance VRS-1 Gravel Bike Apex (2022) - £1,599.99

The Vitus Substance loads your ride with freedom and choice. It expands your world, opening up new possibilities to ride and explore where otherwise you might not have looked. Unshackled from the same old routes, each ride reveals new ways ahead, like a fresh map - that bridleway to who-knows-where, the gravel track through the woods or the rougher shortcut that you know is quicker but that other bikes couldn’t handle.

See, in a world obsessed with pace, sometimes we need to focus on the place, the journey and the fun that comes from a bike with the capability to seek out adventures where others wouldn’t.

Whether embarking on a far-flung bikepacking adventure or simply staying light for a mixed-terrain local loop, the Substance VRS-1 with SRAM Apex components is capable of adapting to suit your ride. At its core, a double-butted aluminium frame and carbon fork are tuned for comfort on long days and across varied surfaces, aided by big volume tyres that soften the bumps and add traction over rutted or loose tracks. With compatibility for 1X or 2X drivetrains and either 700c or 650b wheels, you can really fine-tune the setup to best fit where you are riding. And if ultra-racing or multi-day expeditions are your thing, the frame has mounts for luggage, waterbottles and mudguards. For those remote rides where water, food and spares might be hard to come by, you can always load up with whatever you need to reach the next supply point.

This isn’t simply about the same cliches of getting off the beaten track or going in search of the road less travelled, because the Substance is more than a gravel or adventure bike. It broadens your horizons, delivering richer experiences and powerful lasting memories. It’s a bike that enables you to do more. It’s a bike that gives you options. The Substance empowers a new mindset, one that entices you to break away from routine and to ride where you want to ride, unrestricted.

  • Double Butted aluminium frame with internal cable routing
  • Adventure mounts for bottles and luggage
  • SRAM Apex 1x11 speed groupset
  • DT Swiss G 1800 Spline 650b wheelset
  • WTB Venture TCS Road Plus 700x40c tubeless ready tyres
  • 16 degree flared handlebar

Features:

Substance offers you a new way to ride

Adventure ready

Frame Material

6061-T6 Double Butted Aluminium

Wheel Size

700c

Available Size

XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL

Colour

Copper

Weight:

Medium: 10.2kg

£1,599.99

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Vitus Substance VRS-1 Gravel Bike Apex (2022)
Vitus Substance VRS-1 Gravel Bike Apex (2022)
Vitus Substance VRS-1 Gravel Bike Apex (2022)
Vitus Substance VRS-1 Gravel Bike Apex (2022)
Vitus Substance VRS-1 Gravel Bike Apex (2022)
Vitus Substance VRS-1 Gravel Bike Apex (2022)
Vitus Substance VRS-1 Gravel Bike Apex (2022)
Vitus Substance VRS-1 Gravel Bike Apex (2022)
Vitus Substance VRS-1 Gravel Bike Apex (2022)
Vitus Substance VRS-1 Gravel Bike Apex (2022)

Specifications

FRAMESubstance Aluminium

6061-T6 Double Butted Aluminium, Internal Cable Routing, 1X Dropper Post Compatible, Mudguard Mounts, Rack Mounts, 12mm x 142mm Hub Spacing, Flat Mount, Axle Specifcations: 160mm Length, 14mm Thread Length, M12xP1.5 Thread Pitch

REAR HUB DT Swiss 370

142x12mm, 6 Bolt, HG Freehub

FORKSSubstance Carbon

UD Carbon, Tapered Steerer, 100 x 12mm, Mudguard Mounts, Flat Mount

WHEELSETDT Swiss G 1800 Spline

650b, Tubeless Ready, 100 x 12mm Front, 142 x 12mm Rear, 6 Bolt, HG Freehub

CHAINSETSRAM Apex X-Sync

40T, 11 Speed, XS:165mm S:170mm M:172.5mm L:172.5mm XL:175mm XXL:175mm

FRONT TYREWTB Venture TCS Road Plus

650b x 47, Tubeless Ready, Dual DNA Compound, UST Aramid Bead

BOTTOM BRACKETSRAM GXP

BSA Threaded, 68mm, English

REAR TYREWTB Venture TCS Road Plus

650b x 47, Tubeless Ready, Dual DNA Compound, UST Aramid Bead

FRONT DERAILLEURN/A

N/A

BRAKESSRAM Apex

Hydraulic Disc, Flat Mount

REAR DERAILLEURSRAM Apex

11 Speed, Long Cage

BRAKE ROTORSSRAM Centreline

Front: 160mm, Rear: 160mm

FRONT SHIFTERSRAM Apex

Hydraulic Brake Lever

HANDLEBARSVitus 6061 Aluminium Wing

77mm Reach, 128mm Drop, 16 Degree Flare, XS:400mm S:400mm M:420mm L:420mm XL:440mm XXL: 440mm

REAR SHIFTERSRAM Apex

11 Speed

STEMVitus 6061 Aluminium

3D Forged, Bar Bore: 31.8mm, +/- 7 degrees, XS:80mm S:80mm M:90mm L:100mm XL:110mm XXL:110mm

CASSETTESunrace MS8

11 Speed, 11-42T

HEADSETACROS Aix-Low R3

Sealed Bearings, OD48, 1 1/8” – 1 ½”, 41.8 / 28.6 – 52 / 40

CHAINSRAM PC1110

11 Speed

GRIPSVitus Super Grip

Anti Slip, Shockproof

FRONT RIMDT Swiss G 1800 Spline

650b, Tubeless Ready

SADDLEVitus

Ti Rail

REAR RIMDT Swiss G 1800 Spline

650b, Tubeless Ready

SEATPOSTVitus 6061 Aluminium

27.2mm x 350mm, 12mm Offset

FRONT HUBDT Swiss 370

12x100mm, 6 Bolt

SEATCLAMPAluminium 31.8mm

Stainless Steel Bolt

Geometry & Sizing

Measurement instructions for Vitus Substance range

Frame Size XS S M L XL XXL
Rec. Rider Height (Imperial) 5' 1" - 5' 4" 5' 4" - 5' 7" 5' 7" - 5' 11" 5' 10" - 6' 1" 6' 1" - 6' 4" 6' 4" - 6' 8"
Rec. Rider Height (Metric) 155 - 163cm 163 - 170cm 170 - 180cm 178 - 185cm 185 - 192cm 192 - 202cm
Rec. Inside Leg (Imperial) 27" - 28" 28" - 29" 30" - 32" 32" - 34" 34" - 36" 35" - 37"
Rec. Inside Leg (Metric) 68 - 73cm 70 - 74cm 74 - 82cm 82 - 86cm 86 - 90cm 89 - 94cm
(A) Seat Tube - CT 475mm 495mm 515mm 535mm 555mm 575mm
(B) Seat Tube - CC 425mm 445mm 465mm 485mm 505mm 525mm
(C) Virtual TT 522mm 535mm 550mm 562mm 578mm 595mm
(D) Front Centre 591.4mm 596.6mm 605.1mm 617.4mm 630.6mm 645.2mm
(E) Wheelbase 1017.6mm 1022.9mm 1031.4mm 1043.8mm 1057.1mm 1071.7mm
(F) Headtube 112mm 127mm 144mm 154mm 173mm 184mm
(G) Fork Rake 48mm 48mm 48mm 48mm 48mm 48mm
(H) Fork Length 395mm 395mm 395mm 395mm 395mm 395mm
(I) HT Angle 70.6° 71.3° 71.5° 71.5° 71.5° 71.75°
(J) ST Angle 74.2° 74° 73.5° 73.5° 73.2° 73.2°
(K) Chainstay 436mm 436mm 436mm 436mm 440mm 440mm
(L) BB Drop 70mm 70mm 70mm 70mm 70mm 70mm
Crank length 165mm 170mm 172.5mm 172.5mm 175mm 175mm
Tyre size 354mm 354mm 354mm 354mm 354mm 354mm
(M) Stack  534mm 551mm 568mm 577mm 595mm 606mm
(N) Reach 371mm 377mm 382mm 391mm 398mm 412mm

Help

  • FAQs
  • 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
  • Where can I buy touch up paint for my bike?
  • 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.