No two trails are created equal and even your favourite singletrack will ride differently from one week to the next, so when you can’t trust the surface you need absolute faith in the bike. Enter the Vitus Escarpe 29 CR Mountain Bike.
Whether new to riding trails or looking to upgrade your ride, the Escarpe CR has a reassuring stability that tames those intimidating obstacles - the off-camber turns, the wet roots and the rocky descents. You want a trail bike that inspires confidence, behaves predictably and leaves you grinning for more, not gritting your teeth. You want a bike that flows with total control and won’t feel like a grind on the climbs, keeping your legs fresh for one more run. You want a trustworthy sidekick out on the trails that keeps the fun turned up. This is it.
Performance is defined by how a bike responds to hard braking, puts power through the pedals, negotiates technical ground and handles quick changes to body position. The carbon front triangle and aluminium rear of the Escarpe CR ensure a balanced ride feel and complete efficiency. The suspension and frame function as a system, together countering the fatiguing effects of pedal-bob (the irritating bounce that can happen when you're pushing hard) and reducing the harshness of small bumps and trail vibrations that 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 bump. 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.
T700 carbon front triangle with alloy rear for a balance of efficiency and playful handling
Carbon/Alloy Escarpe Trail PlatformModern geometry with adjustable flip chip, improved suspension kinematics and a smile inducing ride. |
Frame MaterialT700 carbon fibre front triangle, 6061-T6 aluminium rear |
Suspension Travel150mm Front, 140mm Rear |
Wheel Size29" |
Available SizeS, M, L, XL |
ColourVelocity Blue |
Weight:Medium: 15.1kg (tubeless setup) |
£2,299.99
.png?v=0)
Specifications
 FRAMEEscarpe T700 carbon front triangle, 6061-T6 alloy rear 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 Vitus KT H5ER-SH 32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 148mm x 12mm |
 FORKSMarzocchi Bomber Z2 29" 150mm travel, Rail damper, Float air spring, 34mm stanchions, 110mm x 15mm bolt through axle, 44mm offset |
 WHEELSETWTB ST Light i30 rims on Vitus KT hubs
29", 32H, 6 Bolt, Boost 110mm x 15mm Front & 148mm x 12mm Rear Hub Spacing, Tubeless Ready |
 SHOCKRockShox Deluxe Select R 205mm x 60mm, trunnion |
 FRONT TYREMaxxis Assegai 29" x 2.50" WT, 3C MaxxTerra compound, EXO casing |
 CHAINSETShimano Deore M6100 12 Speed, 30T Narrow Wide Chainring, 170mm Crank Length |
REAR TYREMaxxis Dissector 29" x 2.4" WT, 3C MaxxTerra compound, EXO+ casing |
 BOTTOM BRACKETShimano BB52 BSA Threaded BB, 73mm Shell |
 BRAKESShimano MT420/410 or SRAM DB8 Post Mount, Shimano: Four Piston Front & Two Piston Rear Caliper, SRAM: Four Piston Calipers |
 FRONT DERAILLEURN/A N/A |
BRAKE ROTORSShimano RT66 or SRAM CenterLine Shimano: 203mm Front, SRAM: 200mm Front, 180mm Rear, 6 Bolt Hub Fitment |
 REAR DERAILLEURShimano Deore M6100 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 Deore M6100 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 |
 29", 32H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed |
 Black, Steel Rails |
|
29", 32H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed |
 Remote lever, 31.6mm Diameter, S: 125mm drop, M: 150mm drop, L & XL: 170mm drop |
|
32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 110mm x 15mm |
 36.4mm Diameter |
-
Carbon First
By designing our new Sommet and Escarpe platforms in tandem we decided early on that we were going to focus on a Carbon front triangle only with a aluminium rear triangle. This gives the perfect blend of stiffness and compliance. We increased the tube volume in the front triangle to improve stiffness, giving better track holding and stability through the full size range.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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 | 566mm | 595mm | 619mm | 643mm |
| (C) Reach | 437mm | 451mm | 478mm | 505mm |
| (D) Stack | 616mm | 625mm | 634mm | 642mm |
| (E) Chainstay Length | 440mm | 440mm | 440mm | 440mm |
| (F) Headtube Length | 100mm | 110mm | 120mm | 130mm |
| (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 | 146.65mm | 163.01mm | 172.92mm | 188.84mm |
| (K) BB to Saddle Height at Saddle Layback | 650mm | 700mm | 750mm | 800mm |
| (L) Wheelbase | 1188mm | 1218mm | 1249mm | 1281mm |
| Bottom Bracket Drop | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm | 35mm |
| Chainguide Mount | ISCG05 | ISCG05 | ISCG05 | ISCG05 |
| Handlebar Width/Rise | 760mm/25mm | 760mm/25mm | 800mm/25mm | 800mm/25mm |
| Seatpost Insert Depth | 177mm | 215mm | 242mm | 270mm |
| *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. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Help
- FAQs
- Tech Docs
Where can I buy Vitus bikes?
You can buy Vitus bikes directly through our exclusive retailers:
Do Vitus bikes come with Warranty?
All Vitus frames and framesets purchased from an authorised Vitus retailer or distributor are guaranteed for two (2) years. The warranty term begins with the original date of purchase. The original dated sales invoice or other dated proof of purchase is required. The warranty applies to the original purchaser only. For full information on our warranty process, visit: Warranty
