Building on its award-winning heritage, the new generation of Mythique is a performance focused aluminium trail bike. It's an ideal all-rounder, with each model boasting carefully selected components that blend perfectly for maximum trail-blurring fun.
We’ve all got our favourite trail. The go-to. It might not be the most technical, it might not have the steepest turns or descents that induce a cold sweat, but that flow is so good to ride. You can visualise every inch of it. Every rise, fall and bend. Dialled. The Vitus Mythique 27 VRX Mountain Bike delivers that same feeling of ease, building your confidence with its proven capability and control so every trail feels like a new favourite. The Mythique cares not for your riding style or where you ride - it simply brings the fun. The downside? How long you’ll be waiting for your mates to catch up.
The Mythique isn’t necessarily about the bravado of getting as rowdy and hectic as possible, although point it at something more aggressive and it’ll gladly comply. This is a trail bike that’s agile and playful without getting out of hand. Rein it in with ease or cut loose and unleash your full trail riding potential. This is consistent performance along the whole track from a bike that calmly stitches together the technical sections with balance and poise. The suspension design is a long-proven platform that better prevents pedal bounce when you’re climbing whilst also maintaining predictability under braking. Dressed in reliable Shimano SLX components that include an 12-speed drivetrain, this bike is ready to ride, straight out the box.
Not to be underestimated, the Mythique has the personality of a workhorse - trustworthy and controlled - with a trail-taming capability that rolls well above its price point. It’s a bike that inspires confidence without defining your style - the flair comes from you, the bike just helps you ride that perfect line.
- Marzocchi Bomber Z2 Rail fork with 140mm travel and RockShox Deluxe Select R rear shock
- Reliable blend of Shimano 1x12 SLX and Deore groupset - 30T chainset and 10-51T cassette
- Shimano MT501 hydraulic disc brakes
- 27.5 “ WTB i30 rims, pre-installed with tubeless tape
- Maxxis High Roller II tyres
- Brand-X Ascend Dropper
Completely Re-Designed & Re-Developed from the Ground UpA performance orientated aluminium full suspension trail bike |
Frame Material6061-T6 Aluminium |
Suspension Travel (MTB Only)140mm Front, 140mm Rear |
Wheel Size27.5" |
Available SizeS, M, L, XL |
ColourRacing Green |
Weight:14.5kg (Medium - Tubeless Set-Up) |
£2,099.99
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Specifications
 FRAMEMythique 6061-T6 Alloy Redesigned set tube for max. dropper insert, bridgeless seat stays for max. mud clearance, double row bearing in rear triangle for stability and reliability, post disc brake mounts, BSA threaded BB, external cable routing, Boost hub spacing – 148mm x 12mm thru axle, UDH hanger, rubber frame protection, Max Rec. Chainring: 34T, Max Rec. Tyre: 27.2" x 2.6", Max Rec. Rotor: 200mm |
 REAR HUB Vitus KT H5ER Microspline 32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 148mm x 12mm |
 FORKSMarzocchi Bomber Z2 27.5” 140mm travel, Rail damper, Float air spring 34mm stanchions, tapered alloy steerer, 110mm x 15mm thru axle, 44mm offset |
 WHEELSETWTB ST i30 Rims on Vitus KT Hubs27.5", 6 Bolt, HG Driver, 110x15mm front, 148x12mm rear |
 SHOCKRockShox Deluxe Select R 185mm x 55mm, trunnion |
 FRONT TYREMaxxis High Roller II 27.5” x 2.3”, EXO Casing, Tubeless Ready |
 CHAINSETShimano Deore M510 or Race Face Ride 12 Speed, 30T Narrow Wide Chainring, 170mm Crank Length |
REAR TYREMaxxis High Roller II 27.5” x 2.3”, EXO Casing, Tubeless Ready |
 BOTTOM BRACKETShimano or Nukeproof BSA Threaded BB |
 BRAKESShimano MT501 or SRAM DB8 Post Mount, Shimano: Two Piston Caliper, SRAM: Four Piston Caliper |
 FRONT DERAILLEURN/A N/A |
BRAKE ROTORSShimano RT56 or SRAM CenterLine 180mm Front & Rear, 6 Bolt Hub Fitment |
 REAR DERAILLEURShimano SLX M7100 12 Speed, Shadow Plus, Long Cage |
 6061 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 Reach, 0° Rise, 31.8mm Handlebar Clamp Diameter |
 CASSETTEShimano Deore M6100 or Sunrace CSMZ800 12 Speed, Shimano: 10-51T Range, SunRace: 11-51T |
 ZS44/28.6 upper & ZS56/40 lower to suit 1-1/8" upper tapered to 1.5" lower headtube |
 12 Speed, 116 Links |
 Black |
 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: 100mm drop, M: 125mm drop, L & XL: 150mm drop |
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32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 110mm x 15mm |
 34.9mm Diameter |
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Updated Geometry
Side-by-side the changes are clear to see. Upfront, the head tube is 0.5° slacker (66° to 65.5° with a 140mm fork), promoting more control across a wider variety of terrain, in particular when things become steeper and more technical. This is balanced out with a revised 1.5° steeper effective seat tube angle (76° to 77.5° on a 29” with 140mm fork), reflecting the change in reach and positioning the rider further over the bottom bracket for more efficient climbing.
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Reach
We don’t believe in reserving features for top-end models. In particular, when it comes to geometry – if it can benefit everyone’s riding, then it’s worth doing at every price point. Once more, we looked closely at the Sommet and Escarpe and tweaked the geometry accordingly so that the Mythique is much more responsive on the climbs. No more will you feel slouched and sluggish over the rear of the bike.
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Slam The Dropper
You asked. We listened. The new Mythique can now accommodate a full dropper insertion across all sizes, so you can maximise movement and get the weight right back when the trail falls away.
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Keeping it Simple
Nothing sucks the fun out of riding quite like mountain bike industry standards and jargon. The Mythique aims to keep it real. To focus on what’s easiest for the customer when it comes to maintenance and upkeep. To prioritise using parts, bearings and hardware that are durable and widely available. Parts that have been thoroughly tested on the Mythique in all conditions.
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) | 158 - 170cm | 170 - 178cm | 178 - 190cm | 190 - 201cm |
| Rec Inside Leg (Imperial) | 26.5" - 30" | 30" - 32" | 32" - 34" | 34" - 37" |
| Rec Inside Leg (Metric) | 71 - 76cm | 76 - 81cm | 81 - 86cm | 86 - 94cm |
| (A)Seattube Length | 380mm | 410mm | 440mm | 480mm |
| (B) Effective Top Tube Length | 568mm | 595mm | 624mm | 654mm |
| (C) Reach* | S: 440mm | L: 435mm | S: 465mm | L: 460mm | S: 492mm | L: 487mm | S: 519mm | L: 515mm |
| (D) Stack* | S: 585mm | L: 588mm | S: 594mm | L: 597mm | S: 607mm | L: 606mm | S: 612mm | L: 615mm |
| (E) Chainstay Length | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm |
| (F) Headtube Length | 110mm | 120mm | 130mm | 140mm |
| (G) Headtube Angle* | S: 66° | L: 65.5° | S: 66° | L: 65.5° | S: 66° | L: 65.5° | S: 66° | L: 65.5° |
| Effective Seat Tube Angle* | S: 77.7° | L: 77.3° | S: 77.7° | L: 77.3° | S: 77.7° | L: 77.3° | S: 77.7° | L: 77.3° |
| (H) Seat Tube Angle* | S: 73° | L: 72.5° | S: 73° | L: 72.5° | S: 73° | L: 72.5° | S: 73° | L: 72.5° |
| Bottom Bracket Drop* | S: 25mm | L: 22mm | S: 25mm | L: 22mm | S: 25mm | L: 22mm | S: 25mm | L: 22mm |
| Wheelbase* | S: 1174mm | L: 1178mm | S: 1203mm | L: 1207mm | S: 1234mm | L: 1238mm | S: 1266mm | L: 1270mm |
| Seatpost Diameter | 31.6 mm (220mm max. insert) | 31.6 mm (250mm max. insert) | 31.6 mm (250mm max. insert) | 31.6 mm (250mm max. insert) |
| 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 |
| Chain Device | ISCG 05 | ISCG 05 | ISCG 05 | ISCG 05 |
| Rear Axle | 148mm x 12mm UDH, 181mm length, M12xP1.0 Thread Pitch | 148mm x 12mm UDH, 181mm length, M12xP1.0 Thread Pitch | 148mm x 12mm UDH, 181mm length, M12xP1.0 Thread Pitch | 148mm x 12mm UDH, 181mm length, M12xP1.0 Thread Pitch |
| Max Tyre Size | 27.5" x 2.6" | 27.5" x 2.6" | 27.5" x 2.6" | 27.5" x 2.6" |
| Shock Size* | S: 185mm x 50mm (130mm travel) | L: 185mm x 55mm (141mm travel) | S: 185mm x 50mm (130mm travel) | L: 185mm x 55mm (141mm travel) | S: 185mm x 50mm (130mm travel) | L: 185mm x 55mm (141mm travel) | S: 185mm x 50mm (130mm travel) | L: 185mm x 55mm (141mm travel) |
| Based on Axle to Crown* | S: 520mm | L: 530mm (44mm offset) | S: 520mm | L: 530mm (44mm offset) | S: 520mm | L: 530mm (44mm offset) | S: 520mm | L: 530mm (44mm offset) |
| * Alternative Geometries - "S" = Shorter 130mm travel models (VR); "L" = Longer 140mm travel models (VRS & VRX) | ||||
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