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
Award Winning Trail HardtailMBR Hardtail of the Year 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Frame Material6061-T6 Aluminium Alloy |
Suspension Travel120mm Front |
Wheel Size29" |
Available SizeS,M,L,XL |
ColourBURNT RED |
Weight:Medium: 14.16 kg |
£749.99
Shop with Preferred PartnerSpecifications
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
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.