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 VRX-HT is capable of adapting to suit your ride, moreso than ever before. At its core, a double-butted aluminium frame and RockShox suspension 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, the build also includes a dropper post for maximum freedom of movement on the steepest terrain. 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, water bottles 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 1 x 11 speed groupset
- DT Swiss G 1800 Spline 650b wheelset with WTB tyres
- RockShox Rudy XPLR suspension fork and Brand-X dropper seat post
- 16 degree flared handlebar
Features:
Substance offers you a new way to rideAdventure ready |
Frame Material6061-T6 Double Butted Aluminium |
Wheel Size700c |
Available SizeXS, S, M, L, XL, XXL |
ColourUV Blue |
Weight:Medium: 10.8kg |
£2,199.99
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 DT Swiss 370 142x12mm, 6 Bolt, HG Freehub |
FORKSRockShox Rudy XPLR 30mm Travel, Tapered Steerer, 100 x 12mm, 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
Steel Rail |
REAR RIMDT Swiss G 1800 Spline
650b, Tubeless Ready |
SEATPOSTBrand-X Ascend CX
85mm Drop, 350mm Length, 27.2mm Diameter |
FRONT HUBDT Swiss 370
12x100mm, 6 Bolt |
SEATCLAMPAluminium 31.8mm
Stainless Steel Bolt |
Geometry & Sizing
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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