Vitus Substance VR-FB Gravel Bike

Vitus Substance VR-FB Gravel Bike - £899.99

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 VR-FB with its flat handlebar setup 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. This model is setup with a 2X drivetrain but the frame is also compatible with 1X chainsets and either 700c or 650b wheels, so you can really fine-tune the bike to best fit where you are riding. The flat handlebar, with ergo grips, brings a touch of the upright comfort and stability of a traditional hybrid bike and pairs brilliantly with the versatile nature of the Substance frame. For longer rides with gaps between supply points, there are mounts for luggage and waterbottles, as well as for mudguards to shield you from mud and water.

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
  • Microshift Advent 2 x 9 speed groupset
  • WTB 700c rims with Vitus hubs
  • Vee Tire Co. Rail Sport 700x40c tyres
  • Flat handlebars

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: 11kg

£899.99

Where can I buy Vitus bikes?

You can buy Vitus bikes directly through our exclusive retailers:

Vitus Substance VR-FB Gravel Bike

Specifications

FRAMESubstance Aluminium

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

REAR HUB Vitus KT

M4ZR, 142 x 12mm, 6 Bolt, 32 Hole, HG Freehub

FORKSSubstance Carbon

UD Carbon, Tapered Steerer, 100 x 12mm, Mudguard Mounts, Flat Mount, Axle Specifcations: 120mm Length, 14mm Thread Length, M12xP1.5 Thread Pitch

WHEELSETWTB ST i23 TCS 2.0 Rims on Vitus KT Hubs

700c, 32 Hole, Tubeless Ready, 100 x 12mm Front, 142 x 12mm Rear, 6 Bolt, HG Freehub

CHAINSETProwheel Charm

40T, 9 Speed, XS:165mm S:170mm M:172.5mm L:172.5mm XL:175mm XXL:175mm

FRONT TYREVee Tire Co. Rail Sport

700c x 40c, MPC Compound, Skin Wall

BOTTOM BRACKETProwheel

BSA Threaded, 68mm, English

REAR TYREVee Tire Co. Rail Sport

700c x 40c, MPC Compound, Skin Wall

FRONT DERAILLEURN/A

N/A

BRAKESC-Star Mechanical Disc Brake

Lever: VL500D, Caliper: BH-RS910, Flat Mount, Cable Actuated

REAR DERAILLEURMicroshift Advent

RD-M6195M, Medium Cage, 9 Speed

BRAKE ROTORSC-Star RT553

Front: 160mm, Rear: 160mm

FRONT SHIFTERN/A

N/A

HANDLEBARSVitus 6061 Aluminium

Flat Bar, Back Sweep: 6 degrees, Width: 660mm

REAR SHIFTERMicroshift Advent Trail

SL-M9195-R, 9 Speed Trigger Shifter

STEMVitus 6061 Aluminium

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

CASSETTEMicroshift Advent H Series

11-42T, 9 Speed

HEADSETACROS Aix-Low R3

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

CHAINKMC X9

9 Speed

GRIPSVitus MTB

With Plastic Lock Ring

FRONT RIMWTB ST i23 TCS 2.0

700c, 32 Hole, Tubeless Ready

SADDLEVitus

Steel Rail

REAR RIMWTB ST i23 TCS 2.0

700c, 32 Hole, Tubeless Ready

SEATPOSTVitus 6061 Aluminium

27.2mm x 350mm, 12mm Offset

FRONT HUBVitus KT

XF1F-12, 100 x 12mm, 6 Bolt, 32 Hole

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

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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