Vitus Escarpe 27 VRX

Vitus Escarpe 27 VRX - £3,599.99

From pushing the limits at your local trail centre to all day epics behind bars, the Escarpe combines the perfect balance of fun and efficiency.

With 140mm rear travel the Escarpe makes the perfect trail bike, climbing to the top with ease and holding its own when the going gets rough thanks to its modern geometry. The Escarpe doesn’t believe in one size fits all, that’s why we offer you the choice. 27.5” or 29”. There’s an Escarpe for the way you ride.

The Escarpe 27 VRX utilises the high performance 150mm Fox Float 36 Factory FIT fork and 140mm Fox Float DPS Factory rear shock to swallow up the roughest terrain. The Escarpe 27 VRX features a mix of Shimano XTR/XT 12 Speed gearing, Shimano XT disc brakes, plus internal dropper post routing for the Brand-X Ascend dropper post. Finishing off this trail-ready ride are the robust DT Swiss XM1501 Spline 30 wheelset paired with 2.6” wide Maxxis 3C tyres, tubeless ready for the ultimate high-grip handling, leaving you to confidently carve up the single track

  • 6061-T6 alloy 27.5” frame with boost spacing
  • Shimano XTR/XT 12 speed groupset
  • Shimano XT Brakes
  • Tubeless ready Maxxis 3C Tyres
  • Brand-X Ascend Internal dropper post
  • 140mm Fox Factory rear suspension, 150mm Fox Factory 36 front suspension

Features:

Confidence Inspiring Trail Bike

Modern Aggressive Geometry

Frame Material

6061-T6 Double Butted Aluminium

Wheel Size

27.5"

Suspension Travel

150mm Front, 140mm Rear

Weight

Medium:15.1kg

£3,599.99

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Specifications

FRAMEEscarpe 27.5" 140mm travel full suspension frame

Boost, 6061 Alloy

REAR HUB XM1501 Spline

FORKSFox Float 36 Factory FIT GRIP 2 150mm

27.5in, Fit Grip 2, Light Compression Tune, HSC/LSC/HSR/LSR adjusters, Kabolt 110, 44mm Offset

SPOKESDT SWISS

SHOCKFox Float DPS Factory

3pos lever, Trunnion, Evol LV air spring, 0.8 Spacer, 185mmx50mm, custom tune

FRONT TYREMaxxis Minion DHF

27.5"x2.6", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, TR

CHAINSETRaceface NEXT R carbon

32T shimano 12 speed, 170mm

REAR TYREMaxxis Rekon

27.5"x2.6", 3C MaxxTerra, EXO+, TR

BOTTOM BRACKETRaceface BSA 73mm

Ø30mm

FRONT BRAKEShimano XT M8100

METAL PAD(W/FIN), 203mm rotor

FRONT DERAILLEUR

REAR BRAKEShimano XT M8100

METAL PAD(W/FIN), 180mm rotor

REAR DERAILLEURShimano XTR 12 speed

RD-M9100, SHADOW PLUS

HANDLEBARSNukeproof Horizon

AL7050, 25mm Rise, Back 9deg, up 6deg, Bar Diameter 31.8mm Width - S780mm, M780mm, L800mm, XL800mm

SHIFTERSShimano XT 12 speed

SL-M8100-R, I-Spec EV

STEMNukeproof Horizon

50mm * 31.8mm

CASSETTEShimano XT 12 speed 10-51T

CS-M8100-12, 10-12-14-16-18-21-24-28-33-39-45-51T

HEADSETACROS

ZS 44mm/56mm

CHAINKMC Z9 EPT Anti Rust

CN-M8100

GRIPSVITUS

Tapered, single alloy clamp, sticky rubber

FRONT RIMXM1501 Spline 30

27.5", 30mm inner rim width, CENTER LOCK, Boost 110x15mm

SADDLEWTB Volt 142 RACE

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REAR RIMXM1501 Spline 30

27.5", 30mm inner rim width, CENTERLOCK, Boost 148x12mm, Shimano 12 spped MICROSPLINE

SEATPOSTBrand X Ascend

31.6mm, Left hand remote lever, S100mm, M125mm, L&XL150mm

FRONT HUBXM1501 Spline

SEATCLAMPVITUS

34.9mm seat clap

Geometry & Sizing

Measurement instructions for Vitus Sommet range

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
Seat Tube Length 382mm 433mm 483mm 523mm
(A) Effective Top Tube Length 600mm 620mm 640mm 665mm
(G) Reach 435mm 453mm 470mm 495mm
(F) Stack 589mm 598mm 608mm 608mm
(D) Chainstay Length 435mm 435mm 435mmmm 435mm
(E) Headtube Length 110mm 120mm 130mm 130mm
(B) Headtube Angle 66° 66° 66° 66°
(C) Effective Seat Tube Angle 74.5° 74.5° 74.5° 74.5°
Bottom Bracket Drop 20mm 20mm 20mm 20mm
Wheelbase 1166mm 1187.5mm 1209mm 1234mm
Seatpost Diameter 31.6 mm 31.6 mm 31.6 mm 31.6 mm
Bottom Bracket 73mm BSA 73mm BSA 73mm BSA 73mm BSA
Headset ZS44/28.6 - ZS56/40 ZS44/28.6 - ZS56/40 ZS44/28.6 - ZS56/40 ZS44/28.6 - ZS56/40
Front Mech  HDM/ISCG05 HDM/ISCG05 HDM/ISCG05 HDM/ISCG05
Rear Axle 12mm x 148mm TA 12mm x 148mm TA 12mm x 148mm TA 12mm x 148mm TA
Handlebar Width/Rise 780mm/25mm 780mm/25mm 800mm/25mm 800mm/25mm

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.