Vitus E-Escarpe 290 VR Mountain Bike

Vitus E-Escarpe 290 VR Mountain Bike - £4,499.99

Vitus E-Escarpe VR: The right bike for any job

The E-Escarpe is an all-mountain eMTB designed for singletrack, after work laps, and for those looking for a pedal-assist alternative to a standard trail bike. Its balanced geometry is a blast uphill and down, and its Shimano EP600 drive system is intuitive and can be tuned to suit the way you ride.

It’s an eMTB for the rider who wants a nimble and responsive e-bike; a bike that’s a little less of an e-enduro brawler and instead a little more versatile and responsive.

Closely based on our award-winning Escarpe trail bike, the E-Escarpe is powered by the grunty Shimano STEPS EP600 drive unit and a 630Wh battery. This motor system makes 85Nm of climb-eating torque and peaks at 250w of power — a capable tool in an all-mountain setting.

Our goal was to make an eMTB that handled exactly like the rock-solid Escarpe trail bike, which is exactly where our designers landed. We began development on the E-Escarpe by starting with the original Escarpe frame and making small tweaks to make room for the EP600 drive system and adjusted the geometry for eMTB use. The result is an e-bike chassis that’s efficient on climbs and an absolute blast on descents; flickable enough to rail switchbacks and blitz rock gardens while still placing emphasis on uphill efficiency. It’s what we at Vitus envision as the ideal all-day, do-anything, ride-anywhere eMTB.

The E-Escarpe VR is built around Shimano’s Deore 11-speed drivetrain and a set of SRAM DB8 4-piston hydraulic brakes. The suspension is a 150mm RockShox 35 Gold RL fork paired with a RockShox Super Deluxe Select R shock with 140mm of travel in the rear. The rest of the kit is finished with WTB ST Light i30 wheels and Nukeproof components.

Built for variable terrain, after-work power laps, and undulating days in the saddle, the E-Escarpe is the perfect tool for any job.

  • RockShox 35 Gold RL & Super Deluxe Select R suspension
  • Efficient Shimano STEPS EP600 motor with 630Wh battery
  • Shimano Deore 1x11 speed drivetrain
  • Powerful SRAM DB8 4 piston hydraulic disc brakes
  • WTB ST Light i30 tubeless ready rims with tape applied
  • Confidence inspiring Maxxis Assegai & Minion DHR II tyres
  • Alloy Trail Platform

    Internal battery frame design with new Shimano EP600 drive unit, improved suspension kinematics and updated geometry.

    Frame Material

    6061-T6 Aluminium

    Suspension Travel

    150mm Front, 140mm Rear

    Wheel Size

    29"

    Available Size

    S, M, L, XL

    Colour

    Black Quartz

    Weight:

    Medium: 25kg (tubeless setup)

    £4,499.99

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    Specifications

    FRAMEE-Escarpe 6061-T6 Double Butted Alloy

    Internal cable routing, post mount disc brake mounts, Boost hub spacing - 148mm x 12mm thru axle, Shimano STEPS compatible. Axle Specifications: 180mm Length, 14.5mm Thread Length, M12xP1.0 Thread Pitch

    REAR RIMWTB ST Light i30 TCS 2.0

    29", 32H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed

    FORKSRockShox 35 Gold RL 29"

    150mm travel, DebonAir, Motion Control Damper, 35mm stanchions, 110mm x 15mm Maxle Stealth axle, 44mm offset

    FRONT HUBVitus KT DHF112

     

    32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 110mm x 15mm

    SHOCKRockShox Super Deluxe Select R

    DebonAir, 205mm x 60mm, trunnion

    REAR HUB Vitus KT H5ER-SH

    32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, HG Freehub, 148mm x 12mm

    CHAINSETE*Thirteen E*Spec Plus

    34T Narrow Wide Chainring, 165mm Crank Length, 53mm Chain Line

    WHEELSETWTB ST Light i30 rims on Vitus KT hubs

    29", 32H, 6 Bolt, Boost 110mm x 15mm Front & 148mm x 12mm Rear Hub Spacing, HG Freehub, Tubeless Ready

    BOTTOM BRACKETN/A

    N/A

    FRONT TYREMaxxis Assegai

    29" x 2.5" WT, 3C MaxxGrip compound, EXO+ casing

    FRONT DERAILLEURN/A

    N/A

    REAR TYREMaxxis Minion DHR II

    29" x 2.4" WT, 3C MaxxTerra compound, EXO+ casing

    REAR DERAILLEURShimano Deore M5100

    11 Speed, Shadow Plus, Long Cage

    BRAKESSRAM DB8

     

    Post Mount, Four Piston Caliper

    SHIFTERSShimano Deore M5100

     

    11 Speed, Rapidfire Plus

    BRAKE ROTORSSRAM CenterLine

     

    200mm Front & Rear, 6 Bolt Hub Fitment

    CASSETTESunrace CSMS7

    11 Speed, 11-51T Range

    HANDLEBARSNukeproof Horizon V2 Riser

     

    7075 Alloy, 9° Back Sweep, 31.8mm Clamp Diameter, S & M: 780mm Wide, 12mm Rise, L & XL: 800mm Wide, 25mm Rise

    CHAINKMC e11S

     

    11 Speed, E-Bike specific

    STEMNukeproof Neutron AM

     

    6061 Alloy, 45mm length, 31.8mm Handlebar Clamp Diameter, 0° Rise

    MOTOR BATTERYShimano BT-EN806-A

     

    630Wh, Downtube Integrated

    HEADSETNukeproof

     

    ZS56/28.6 upper & ZS66/46 lower to suit 1-1/8" upper tapered to 1.8" lower headtube

    MOTOR COMPUTERShimano SC-EM800

     

    Boost, Trail, Eco, Off & Walk modes

    GRIPSVitus Lock On

     

    N/A

    MOTOR SHIFTERShimano SW-EM800

     

    Mounted on left

    SADDLENukeproof Trail Saddle

     

    Black, Steel Rails

    MOTOR DRIVE UNITShimano STEPS EP600

     

    Max Power Output 250W, Max Torque 85Nm

    SEATPOSTBrand-X Ascend Dropper

     

    Remote lever, 31.6mm Diameter, S: 125mm drop, M: 150mm drop, L & XL: 170mm drop

    FRONT RIMWTB ST Light i30 TCS 2.0

     

    29", 32H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed

    SEATCLAMPVitus

     

    34.9mm Diameter

    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
    Standover Height 840mm 842mm 849mm 863mm
    (A) Seat Tube Length 380mm 410mm 440mm 480mm
    (B) Effective Top Tube Length 578mm 595mm 619mm 660mm
    (C) Reach 437mm 451mm 478mm 522mm
    (D) Stack 617mm 626mm 635mm 644mm
    (E) Chainstay Length 450mm 450mm 450mm 450mm
    (F) Headtube length 100mm 110mm 120mm 130mm
    (G) Headtube Angle 65° 65° 65° 65°
    (H) Effective Seat Tube Angle 76° 76° 76° 76°
    (I) Actual Seat Tube Angle 71° 71° 71.5° 72°
    Wheelbase 1193mm 1211mm 1243mm 1291mm
    Bottom Bracket Drop 35mm 35mm 35mm 35mm
    Headset ZS56/28.6 | ZS66/46 ZS56/28.6 | ZS66/46 ZS56/28.6 | ZS66/46 ZS56/28.6 | ZS66/46
    Chain Device ISCG-05 ISCG-05 ISCG-05 ISCG-05
    Shock Size 205mm x 60mm 205mm x 60mm 205mm x 60mm 205mm x 60mm
    Max. Rear Tyre Clearance 2.5" 2.5" 2.5" 2.5"
    Seatpost Diameter 31.6mm 31.6mm 31.6mm 31.6mm
    Seatpost Insert Depth 220mm 220mm 250mm 275mm


     

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