Vitus Nucleus 29 VRS Mountain Bike (2021)

Vitus Nucleus 29 VRS Mountain Bike (2021) - £749.99

Welcome to the Vitus Nucleus, 4 x winner of MBR magazine £500 Hardtail of the Year.

Don’t be fooled by the price point, the Nucleus 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. For 2021 all models now come with 1x groupsets.

The low, long, and slack geometry is coupled to 120mm of Suntour Air suspension taking care of any rough terrain you'll encounter on the trails while the Tektro M290 or Clarks M2 brakes will give you ample stopping power. For 2021 the Nucleus has received a threaded bottom bracket for increased duribility and a wide range groupset thanks to the Shimano 1x10 M5100 Deore groupset. A clutch activated rear mech, and a narrow wide 1x chainring up front will keep you on the trails all day.

Our tried and tested combination of WTB tyres and rims offers superior performance and grip. Finished off with a combination of Vitus and Nukeproof components the Nucleus 29 VRS has stepped up to take your riding to the next level.

*Due to volatility in the bicycle supply chain we may slightly alter the specification of the component parts supplied with this bicycle. Where this happens we have listed the alternate product in the specification table and have ensured that this is of either equivalent or superior specification to the stock component.

SR Suntour AIR 120mm Forks

  • Shimano 1x10spd M5100 Deore Drivetrain
  • Tektro M290 Brakes or Clarks M2
  • WTB i30 Rims
  • WTB Vigilante/Trail Boss tyres
  • Internal dropper post cable routing
  • Award Winning Trail Hardtail

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

    Frame Material

    6061-T6 Aluminium Alloy

    Suspension Travel

    120mm Front

    Wheel Size

    29"

    Available Size

    S,M,L,XL

    Colour

    BURNT RED

    Weight:

    Medium: 14.16 kg

    £749.99

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    Vitus Nucleus 29 VRS Mountain Bike (2021)
    Vitus Nucleus 29 VRS Mountain Bike (2021)
    Vitus Nucleus 29 VRS Mountain Bike (2021)
    Vitus Nucleus 29 VRS Mountain Bike (2021)
    Vitus Nucleus 29 VRS Mountain Bike (2021)
    Vitus Nucleus 29 VRS Mountain Bike (2021)
    Vitus Nucleus 29 VRS Mountain Bike (2021)
    Vitus Nucleus 29 VRS Mountain Bike (2021)
    Vitus Nucleus 29 VRS Mountain Bike (2021)
    Vitus Nucleus 29 VRS Mountain Bike (2021)

    Specifications

    FRAMENucleus Aluminium 6061-T6

    BSA threaded BB, IS disc brake mounts, 135mm x 9mm QR

    REAR HUB Vitus KT K68R,

    32h, 6 bolt, 135mm x 9mm QR

    FORKSSR Suntour XCR32 Boost Air LOR DS 29”

    Tapered alloy steerer, 120mm travel, post mount disc brake mounts, 110mm x 15mm thru axle 

    SPOKESVitus

    N/A

    SHOCKN/A

    N/A

    FRONT TYREWTB Vigilante Comp

    High grip compound, 29” x 2.3” 

    CHAINSETShimano Deore M5100

    170mm, 30t 

    REAR TYREWTB Trail Boss Comp

    29” x 2.25”

    BOTTOM BRACKETShimano BB52, BSA

    N/A

    BRAKESTektro HD-M290 or Clarks M2

    N/A

    FRONT DERAILLEURN/A

    N/A

    BRAKE ROTORSTektro  TR180-TR160 or Clarks M2

    180mm front, 160mm rear, 6 bolt

    REAR DERAILLEURShimano Deore M5120,

    Shadow plus, long cage, 10 speed

    HANDLEBARSNukeproof Neutron V2 riser

     6061 alloy, 25mm rise,  9° back sweep, 760mm wide S/M, 780mm wide L/XL 31.8mm

    SHIFTERS Shimano Deore M4100

    Rapidfire plus, 10 speed

    STEMVitus 50mm

    Alloy, 50mm reach, 3° rise

    CASSETTESunrace 11-46t 10 speed

    N/A

    HEADSETFSA No:57b

    1-1/8" UPPER 1.5" BOTTOM

    CHAINKMC X10

    10 speed 114l

    GRIPSVitus lock on

    N/A

    FRONT RIMWTB ST i30

    TCS 2.0, 29”, 32h TCS tubeless tape fitted

    SADDLENukeproof Neutron

    N/A

    REAR RIMWTB ST i30

    TCS 2.0, 29”, 32h TCS tubeless tape fitted

    SEATPOSTVitus 6061 alloy,

    31.6mm x 400mm, 0mm offset

    FRONT HUBVitus KT K68F

    32h, 6 bolt, 100mm x 9mm QR

    SEATCLAMPVitus bolt

    34.9mm 

    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

    Help

    • FAQs
    • Where can I buy Vitus Bikes?
    • You can buy Vitus bikes directly through our exclusive retailers Wiggle and Chain Reaction Cycles
    • Do your bikes come with Warranty?
    • We offer a 5-year warranty on all our frames. On top of that we also offer an extended 2-year warranty on all components excluding wear and tear items such as bearings, brake pads, chains & cassettes etc. Our Warranty policy applies to the original owner and processed by our exclusive retail partners.To see their warranty process check: CRC & Wiggle
    • Where can I buy touch up paint for my bike?
    • We have partnered up with paint specialist G-Paint to offer touch up paints for popular Vitus models. These can be bought direct from G-Paint's website HERE.