Nucleus 29 VR Bike Altus 2x9

Nucleus 29 VR Bike Altus 2x9 - £549.99

Welcome to the Nucleus VR, MBR magazine £500 hardtail of the year three years running.

Don’t be fooled by the price point, the Vitus Nucleus VR isn’t your run of the mill entry-level mountain bike. It’s the foundation of the Vitus mountain bike range, with aggressive geometry designed to get you hooked. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.

The low, long and slack geometry of the Nucleus 29 VR Hardtail is confidence inspiring. For 2020 we have upgraded the forks on the Nucleus 29 VR to Suntour XCR32 100mm Boost Air. The rest of the build includes Tektro hydraulic disc brakes, reliable Shimano 2 x 9 Altus groupset and large volume WTB tyres on WTB i30 wide rims for awesome grip. The Nucleus frame features dropper post routing, allowing you to treat your Nucleus to a nice upgrade when the time is right. The Nucleus 29 VR has been designed to let you discover the joy of mountain biking and take your riding to the next level.

  • Alloy frame with modern geometry – (long, slack, low)
  • 100mm Suntour XCR32 Boost Air Suspension Fork
  • Shimano Altus 2x9 Groupset
  • Internal dropper post cable routing
  • Large volume WTB tyres on 29mm inner width WTB i30 rims
  • Nukeproof/Vitus Finshing Kit

Features:

Award Winning Hardtail

MBR Hardtail of the Year 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016

Frame Material

6061-T6 Double Butted Aluminium

Wheel Size

29"

Suspension Travel

100mm Front

Weight

Large: 14.56kg

£549.99

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Nucleus 29 VR Bike Altus 2x9
Nucleus 29 VR Bike Altus 2x9
Nucleus 29 VR Bike Altus 2x9
Nucleus 29 VR Bike Altus 2x9
Nucleus 29 VR Bike Altus 2x9
Nucleus 29 VR Bike Altus 2x9
Nucleus 29 VR Bike Altus 2x9
Nucleus 29 VR Bike Altus 2x9
Nucleus 29 VR Bike Altus 2x9
Nucleus 29 VR Bike Altus 2x9
Nucleus 29 VR Bike Altus 2x9
Nucleus 29 VR Bike Altus 2x9

Specifications

FRAMENucleus 29" hardtail frame

N/A

REAR HUB VITUS K68R

Standard spacing 135mm x10mm, 32H, 6-BOLT

FORKSSUNTOUR XCR32 BOOST AIR 100mm

29"
SPOKES14G STAINLESS DB BLACK

BRASS NIPPLES

SHOCKN/A

N/A

FRONT TYREWTB Vigilante

2.3" x 29" Comp tire w/High Grip Compound

CHAINSETSUNTOUR XCM

36Tx22Tx175mm

REAR TYREWTB Trailboss

2.25" x 29" Comp

BOTTOM BRACKETSquare Taper Cartridge Bottom Bracket

73mm / 113.5mm

FRONT BRAKETEKTRO HD-M290

WAVE STYLE ROTOR, ROTOR: 180mm

FRONT DERAILLEURMICROSHIFT MD-462B

Down-SWING, DUAL-PULL, FOR REAR 9-SPEED, BAND TYPE(34.9MM)

REAR BRAKETEKTRO HD-M290

WAVE STYLE ROTOR, ROTOR: 160mm

REAR DERAILLEURSHIMANO ALTUS

RD-M2000, SGS 9-SPEED, SHADOW DESIGN
HANDLEBARSNukeproof Neutron

25mm Rise, Width - S760mm, M760mm, L780mm, XL800mm, 31.8mm bar diameter
SHIFTERSSHIMANO ALTUS

SL-M2000, 9-SPEED RAPIDFIRE PLUS
STEMVitus 50mm

N/A

CASSETTESHIMANO ALTUS

CS-HG200-9, 9-SPEED, 11-36T
HEADSETFSA

NO.57B
CHAINKMC Z9 EPT Anti Rust

N/A
GRIPSVITUS

Tapered, single composite clamp, sticky rubber
FRONT RIMWTB ST i30

TCS 2.0, 29", 30mm inner diameter, 32 hole, Pinned Joint
SADDLENukeproof Neutron

N/A
REAR RIMWTB ST i30

TCS 2.0, 29", 30mm inner diameter, 32 hole, Pinned Joint
SEATPOSTVITUS

31.6mm x 400mm, zero offset
FRONT HUBVITUS MS6F

BOOST 15mm x 110mm, 32H, 6-BOLT
SEATCLAMPVITUS

34.9mm seat clap with quick release lever

Geometry & Sizing

Measurement instructions for Vitus Sommet range

Frame Size   M L XL
Rec Rider Height (Imperial)   5' 6" - 5' 10" 5' 10" - 6' 2" 6' 2" - 6' 7"
Rec Rider Height (Metric)   170 - 178cm 178 - 190cm 190 - 201cm
Rec Inside Leg (Imperial)   30" - 32" 32" - 34" 34" - 37"
Rec Inside Leg (Metric)   76 - 81cm 81 - 86cm 86 - 94cm
(A)Seattube Length   432mm 483mm 520mm
(C) Effective Top Tube Length   620mm 640mm 665mm
(M) Reach   432.5mm 450mm 472mm
(B) Stack   613mm 623mm 632mm
(K) Chainstay Length   439mm 439mm 439mm
(F) Headtube length   110mm 120mm 130mm
(I) Headtube Angle   67° 67° 67°
(J) Seat Tube Angle   73° 73° 73°
Bottom Bracket Drop   61.5mm 61.5mm 61.5mm
(E)Wheelbase   1151mm 1172.5mm 1198.5mm
Seatpost Diameter   31.6mm 31.6mm 31.6mm
Bottom Bracket   73mm BSA 73mm BSA 73mm BSA
Headset    ZS44/28.6▕  ZS56/40 ZS44/28.6▕  ZS56/40 ZS44/28.6▕  ZS56/40
Front Mech    34.9mm Band 34.9mm Band 34.9mm Band
Rear Axle   135mm QR 135mm QR 135mm QR
Handlebar Width/Rise   740mm/15mm 740mm/15mm 740mm/15mm
Crank Length   175mm 175mm 175mm

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