Whether lapping your favourite trail centre loops or finding your way on unmarked tracks, the Vitus Escarpe 27 CRS Mountain Bike brings reassuring control and trust that will inspire confidence no matter where your front wheel points.
It loves kicking up dust on fast summer rides and when you reach the edge of that wet, rooted descent or techy rock garden, the sections that can make you doubt, it’s the voice that says, “You’ve got this!” You want a full-carbon trail bike that feels planted and finds the effortless flow that keeps you grinning for more, not gritting your teeth. You want a bike that brings traction and holds speed on the climbs, keeping your legs fresh for one more run. This is it.
Whether braking hard, pushing more power or negotiating a twisty descent, your centre of gravity is rarely constant, so key to the whole system is efficiency. To deal with the dynamic nature of trail riding, the Escarpe stays predictable and consistent so that you can stay loose. No white knuckles here. The suspension kinematics have been enhanced compared to the previous platform, further countering the effects of pedal-bob and reducing the harshness of small bumps and trail vibrations that drain your energy and kill speed. Smoother is faster for longer. With an adjustable flip-chip, that can raise the bottom bracket by 6mm and increase the head angle, you can also customise the setup to best suit how and where you ride. Whatsmore, geometry and performance are optimised throughout the size range, so whether you are S or XL, there’s no compromise on how this bike feels.
When riding trails there’s enough to think about without having to consider how the bike is going to respond to the next turn or obstacle. You should just know. It should do what you need it to. No back-chat and no fight. On the Escarpe you don’t have to compensate or compromise. You don’t have to adjust your style. Just ride. Just concentrate on having fun.
Full T800 frame sheds weight for a truly responsive ride
New Full Carbon Escarpe Trail PlatformModern geometry with adjustable flip chip, improved suspension kinematics and a smile inducing ride. |
Frame MaterialFull T800 carbon fibre front & rear triangles |
Suspension Travel150mm Front, 140mm Rear |
Wheel Size27.5" |
Available SizeS, M, L, XL |
ColourOryx Grey |
Weight:Medium: 13.8kg (tubeless setup) |
£3,199.99
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Specifications
 FRAMEEscarpe full T800 carbon front & rear triangles Internal cable routing, post disc brake mounts, BSA threaded BB, Boost hub spacing – 148mm x 12mm thru axle. Axle Specifications: 180mm Length, 13mm Thread Length, M12xP1.0 Thread Pitch |
 REAR HUB Nukeproof Neutron V2 32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 148mm x 12mm |
 FORKSRockShox Lyrik Select 27.5" 150mm travel, Charger RC damper, DebonAir, 35mm stanchions, 110mm x 15mm Maxle Stealth axle, 37mm offset |
 WHEELSETNukeproof Neutron V2 Wheelset
27.5", 32H, 6 Bolt, Boost 110mm x 15mm Front & 148mm x 12mm Rear Hub Spacing, Tubeless Ready |
 SHOCKRockShox Deluxe Select+ RT 205mm x 60mm, trunnion |
 FRONT TYREMaxxis Assegai 27.5" x 2.50" WT, 3C MaxxTerra compound, EXO casing |
 CHAINSETShimano SLX M7100 12 Speed, 32T Narrow Wide Chainring, 170mm Crank Length |
REAR TYREMaxxis Dissector 27.5" x 2.4" WT, 3C MaxxTerra compound, EXO+ casing |
 BOTTOM BRACKETShimano BB52 BSA Threaded BB, 73mm Shell |
 BRAKESShimano SLX M7100 Post Mount, Front: Four Piston Caliper, Rear: Two Piston Caliper |
 FRONT DERAILLEURN/A N/A |
BRAKE ROTORSShimano RT66 203mm Front, 180mm Rear, 6 Bolt Hub Fitment |
 REAR DERAILLEURShimano SLX M7100 12 Speed, Shadow Plus, Long Cage |
 7075 Alloy, 25mm Rise, 9° Back Sweep, 31.8mm Clamp Diameter, S & M: 760mm Wide, L & XL: 780mm Wide |
 12 Speed, Rapidfire Plus |
 6061 Alloy, 45mm length, 31.8mm Handlebar Clamp Diameter, 0° Rise |
 CASSETTEShimano SLX M7100 12 Speed, 10-51T Range |
 ZS44/28.6 upper & ZS56/40 lower to suit 1-1/8" upper tapered to 1.5" lower headtube |
 12 Speed, 116 Links |
 N/A |
 27.5", 32H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed |
 Black, Steel Rails |
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27.5", 32H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed |
 Remote lever, 31.6mm Diameter, S: 125mm drop, M: 150mm drop, L & XL: 170mm drop |
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32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 110mm x 15mm |
 36.4mm Diameter |
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Updated Geometry
We have updated the geometry to give a more confidence inspiring ride. Key changes are slacker head angles and lower BB drop. We have also steepened the effective seat tube angle and made it progressively steeper as you go up the size range. This ensures that each frame size has an optimal sagged saddle position with no compromise. By measuring saddle height at saddle lay back we looked at the position of the saddle relative to the bottom bracket to ensure when the bike was in sag you had an optimal pedaling position. The reason we steepened the seat angle on the larger frame sizes was to ensure that the saddle layback wasn't too far behind the bottom bracket.
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New Full Carbon Frame
Taking the award-winning Escarpe platform developed last year we have made the best better for 2022. With the addition of a carbon rear triangle we have designed the Escarpe to be the most efficient trail bike on the mountain with less weight for more miles and more fun. A full carbon front and rear triangle brings the next level of performance to the Escarpe range.
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Adjustable Geometry Flip Chip
The Escarpe comes with an adjustable flip chip to adjust your geometry as required. We have built and optimised the head angle and BB drop around the "low" setting. However the "high" setting allows you to increase head angle by + 0.5 degrees and lift the bottom bracket by 6mm. Giving you the option to tweak your ride depending on the terrain you're riding.
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Frame Protection
Robust frame protection on downtube, seat stay and chain stay. Chain stay protection features a soft rubber to quieten chain slap.
Geometry & Sizing
| 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 |
| (A) Seat Tube Length | 380mm | 410mm | 440mm | 480mm |
| (B) Effective Top Tube Length | 567mm | 595mm | 619mm | 644mm |
| (C) Reach | 430mm | 455mm | 483mm | 510mm |
| (D) Stack | 598mm | 607mm | 616mm | 625mm |
| (E) Chainstay Length | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm |
| (F) Headtube Length | 110mm | 120mm | 130mm | 140mm |
| (G) Headtube Angle* | 65° | 65° | 65° | 65° |
| (H) Effective Seat Tube Angle | 77° | 77° | 77.5° | 78° |
| (I) Actual Seat Tube Angle | 72° | 72° | 72° | 72° |
| (J) Saddle Layback | 148.11mm | 163.01mm | 172.71mm | 180.94mm |
| (K) BB to Saddle Height at Saddle Layback | 650mm | 700mm | 750mm | 800mm |
| (L) Wheelbase | 1179mm | 1208mm | 1240mm | 1272mm |
| Bottom Bracket Drop* | 22mm | 22mm | 22mm | 22mm |
| Chainguide Mount | ISCG05 | ISCG05 | ISCG05 | ISCG05 |
| Handlebar Width/Rise | 760mm/25mm | 760mm/25mm | 800mm/25mm | 800mm/25mm |
| Seatpost Insert Depth | 177mm | 215mm | 242mm | 270mm |
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*All Escarpe bikes come with a flip chip, geometry numbers stated are for the low setting, if you switch to the high setting the head angle increases by 0.5 degrees and the BB Drop lifts by 6mm. |
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