Vitus Sommet 290 CR Mountain Bike

Vitus Sommet 290 CR Mountain Bike - £2,999.99

Whether new to the black runs or a seasoned full-face enduro thrillseeker, the Vitus Sommet 290 CR Mountain Bike delivers the rush. The rush of air, the rush of trees passing you in a blur, the rush of tyres through dirt, the rush of light, the rush of sounds - the brief snapshots that flood your senses and place you confidently in the zone.

And then there’s the rush that boils up inside you and the feeling of total control as you float from takeoff to landing and rip down descents, from bike park to big mountain. The rush as you roll out at the bottom of the trail and chase one last uplift. The rush that pushes you to explore your limits without overstepping the mark. This is why you do it.

The Sommet is a bike that you sit within, not perch on top. It’s a powerful rider position and together you are a team. Eagerly shred the refined berms and manicured obstacles of a trail centre, but take a step into the wild and that’s where this bike really comes alive, revelling in the unpredictability of natural features and steep, technical ground. With volume added to the carbon front triangle, stability is rock solid without compromising agility. This balanced ride and reliable Shimano components will inspire you to graduate onto trails that may otherwise have felt out of reach. It’s not a bike for taking just any line, it’s a bike for taking the best line. A bike that tracks so accurately it rewards you with time. Time to line up the next obstacle and pick your route as the trail unfolds in front of you.

Whether threading the needle through Enduro tape or dropping into your favourite descent, speed comes easily to the Sommet. It thrives in the chaos of steep and turbulent trails. Bringing calm where all around there is frenzy.

  • Big hitting enduro bike with modern geometry
  • RockShox Domain RC & Super Deluxe Select R suspension
  • SRAM NX Eagle 1x12 speed drivetrain
  • Powerful SRAM DB8 hydraulic disc brakes
  • WTB KOM Trail i30 tubeless ready rims with tape applied
  • Confidence inspiring Maxxis Assegai & Minion DHR II tyres


Carbon Sommet Enduro Platform

Modern geometry with adjustable flip chip, improved suspension kinematics and a smile inducing ride.

Frame Material

T700 carbon fibre front triangle, 6061-T6 aluminium rear

Suspension Travel (MTB Only)

170mm Front, 162mm Rear

Wheel Size

29"

Available Size

S, M, L, XL

Colour

Space Silver - Black

Weight:

Medium: 15.8kg (tubeless setup)

£2,999.99

Where can I buy Vitus bikes?

You can buy Vitus bikes directly through our exclusive retailers:

Vitus Sommet 290 CR Mountain Bike
Vitus Sommet 290 CR Mountain Bike
Vitus Sommet 290 CR Mountain Bike
Vitus Sommet 290 CR Mountain Bike
Vitus Sommet 290 CR Mountain Bike
Vitus Sommet 290 CR Mountain Bike
Vitus Sommet 290 CR Mountain Bike
Vitus Sommet 290 CR Mountain Bike
Vitus Sommet 290 CR Mountain Bike
Vitus Sommet 290 CR Mountain Bike
Vitus Sommet 290 CR Mountain Bike
Vitus Sommet 290 CR Mountain Bike
Vitus Sommet 290 CR Mountain Bike
Vitus Sommet 290 CR Mountain Bike
Vitus Sommet 290 CR Mountain Bike
Vitus Sommet 290 CR Mountain Bike
Vitus Sommet 290 CR Mountain Bike
Vitus Sommet 290 CR Mountain Bike
Vitus Sommet 290 CR Mountain Bike
Vitus Sommet 290 CR Mountain Bike


Specifications

FRAMESommet 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, HG Freehub, 148mm x 12mm

FORKSRockShox Domain RC 29"

170mm travel, Motion Control damper, DebonAir, 38mm stanchions, 110mm x 15mm Maxle Stealth axle, 44mm offset

WHEELSETWTB KOM Trail i30 rims on Vitus KT hubs

29", 32H, 6 Bolt, Boost 110mm x 15mm Front & 148mm x 12mm Rear Hub Spacing, HG Freehub, Tubeless Ready

SHOCKRockShox Super Deluxe Select R

205mm x 62.5mm, trunnion, DebonAir+ Air Spring

FRONT TYREMaxxis Assegai

29" x 2.50" WT, 3C MaxxGrip compound, EXO+ casing

CHAINSETSRAM Stylo 6K Eagle

12 Speed, 30T Narrow Wide Chainring, 170mm Crank Length

REAR TYREMaxxis Minion DHR II

29" x 2.4", 3C MaxxTerra compound, DD casing

BOTTOM BRACKETSRAM DUB

BSA Threaded BB, 73mm Shell

BRAKESSRAM DB8

Post Mount, Four Piston Caliper

FRONT DERAILLEURN/A

N/A

BRAKE ROTORSSRAM CenterLine

200mm Front & Rear, 6 Bolt Hub Fitment

REAR DERAILLEURSRAM NX Eagle

12 Speed, Long Cage

HANDLEBARSNukeproof Horizon V2 Riser

7075 Alloy, 25mm Rise, 9° Back Sweep, 31.8mm Clamp Diameter, S & M: 760mm Wide, L & XL: 780mm Wide

SHIFTERSSRAM NX Eagle

12 Speed, Trigger Shifter

STEMNukeproof Neutron AM

6061 Alloy, 45mm length, 31.8mm Handlebar Clamp Diameter, 0° Rise

CASSETTESRAM PG-1210 Eagle

12 Speed, 11-50T Range

HEADSETNukeproof

ZS44/28.6 upper & ZS56/40 lower to suit 1-1/8" upper tapered to 1.5" lower headtube

CHAINSRAM NX Eagle

12 Speed, 116 Links

GRIPSVitus Lock On

N/A

FRONT RIMWTB KOM Trail i30 TCS

29", 32H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed

SADDLENukeproof Horizon Enduro Saddle

Black, Ti Alloy Rails

REAR RIMWTB KOM Trail i30 TCS

29", 32H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed

SEATPOSTBrand-X Ascend Dropper

Remote lever, 31.6mm Diameter, S: 125mm drop, M: 150mm drop, L & XL: 170mm drop

FRONT HUBVitus KT DHF112

32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 110mm x 15mm

SEATCLAMPVitus

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 Sommet 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

Measurement instructions for Vitus Sommet range

 

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 470mm
(B) Effective Top Tube Length 568mm 597mm 621mm 662mm
(C) Reach 418mm 444mm 472mm 516mm
(D) Stack 621mm 630mm 639mm 648mm
(E) Chainstay Length 440mm 440mm 440mm 440mm
(F) Headtube Length 100mm 110mm 120mm 130mm
(G) Headtube Angle* 64° 64° 64° 64°
(H) Effective Seat Tube Angle 76.5° 76.5° 77° 77.5°
(I) Actual Seat Tube Angle 70.5° 70.5° 71° 71.5°
(J) Saddle Layback 154.11mm 170.72mm 180.87mm 190.14mm
(K) BB to Saddle Height at Saddle Layback 650mm 700mm 750mm 800mm
(L) Wheelbase 1195mm 1225mm 1257mm 1306mm
Bottom Bracket Drop* 25mm 25mm 25mm 25mm
Chainguide Mount HDM/ISCG05 HDM/ISCG05 HDM/ISCG05 HDM/ISCG05
Handlebar Width/Rise 780mm/25mm 780mm/25mm 800mm/25mm 800mm/25mm
Seatpost Insert Depth 177mm 215mm 242mm 270mm
*All Sommet 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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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