
The Vitus Substance loads your ride with freedom and choice. It expands your world, opening up new possibilities to ride and explore where otherwise you might not have looked.
Unshackled from the same old routes, each ride reveals new ways ahead, like a fresh map - that bridleway to who-knows-where, the gravel track through the woods or the rougher shortcut that you know is quicker but that other bikes couldn’t handle. See, in a world obsessed with pace, sometimes we need to focus on the place, the journey and the fun that comes from a bike with the capability to seek out adventures where others wouldn’t.
Whether embarking on a far-flung bikepacking adventure or simply staying light for a mixed-terrain local loop, the Substance is capable of adapting to suit your ride. At its core, a lightweight carbon frame and fork are tuned for comfort on long days and across varied surfaces, aided by big volume tyres that soften the bumps and add traction over rutted or loose tracks. With compatibility for 1X or 2X drivetrains and either 700c or 650b wheels, you can really fine-tune the setup to best fit where you are riding. And if ultra-racing or multi-day expeditions are your thing, the frame has ample mounts for luggage, waterbottles and mudguards. For those remote rides where water, food and spares might be hard to come by, you can always load up with whatever you need to reach the next supply point.
This isn’t simply about the same cliches of getting off the beaten track or going in search of the road less travelled, because the Substance is more than a gravel or adventure bike. It broadens your horizons, delivering richer experiences and powerful lasting memories. It’s a bike that enables you to do more. It’s a bike that gives you options. The Substance empowers a new mindset, one that entices you to break away from routine and to ride where you want to ride, unrestricted.
- Dedicated carbon adventure/gravel frameset
- Shimano GRX 2x11 Speed groupset
- WTB 700c aluminium disc wheelset
- Maxxis Rceptor EXO 700 x 40c tyres
- Full mudguard mounts
- Rear rack and extra water bottle mounts
Features:
Substance offers you a new way to rideAdventure ready |
Frame MaterialUD Carbon |
Wheel Size700c |
Available SizeXS, S, M, L, XL, XXL |
ColourStone Green |
Weight:Medium: 9.2kg |
£1,999.99
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Specifications
![]() FRAMESubstance Carbon UD Carbon, Internal Cable Routing, Flat Mount, 1x Dropper Post Compatible, Mudguard Mounts, Rack Mounts, 12mm x 142mm Hub Spacing, Axle Specifcations: 172mm Length, 14mm Thread Length, M12xP1.5 Thread Pitch |
![]() REAR HUB WTB 142x12mm, 6 Bolt, HG Freehub |
![]() FORKSSubstance Carbon UD Carbon, Tapered Steerer, 100 x 12mm, Mudguard Mounts, Flat Mount |
![]() 700c, Tubeless Ready, 100 x 12mm Front, 142 x 12mm Rear, 6 Bolt, HG Freehub |
![]() CHAINSETShimano GRX 600 FC-RX600, 46/30T, 11 Speed, XS:170mm S:170mm M:172.5mm L:172.5mm XL:175mm |
![]() FRONT TYREMaxxis Receptor 700 x 40c, Tubeless Ready, EXO Casing, Tan Wall |
![]() BOTTOM BRACKETShimano Ultegra SM-BBR60, BSA Threaded, 68mm, English |
![]() REAR TYREMaxxis Receptor 700 x 40c, Tubeless Ready, EXO Casing, Tan Wall |
![]() FRONT DERAILLEURShimano GRX 810 FD-RX810, 2 x 11 Speed |
![]() BRAKESShimano GRX 400 Caliper BR-RX400, Hydraulic Disc, Flat Mount |
![]() REAR DERAILLEURShimano GRX 812 RD-RX812, 11 Speed |
![]() BRAKE ROTORSShimano RT70 Front: 160mm, Rear: 160mm |
![]() FRONT SHIFTERShimano GRX 600 ST-RX600-L, 2 x 11 Speed |
![]() 6061 Aluminium, 80mm Reach, 125mm Drop, 12 Degree Flare, XS:400mm S:420mm M:420mm L:440mm XL:440mm |
![]() ST-RX600-R, 11 Speed |
![]() 3D Forged, Bar Bore: 31.8mm, +/- 6 degrees, XS:80mm S:90mm M:90mm L:100mm XL:110mm |
![]() CASSETTESunrace CSRX1 11 Speed, 11-36T |
![]() Sealed Bearings, OD48, 1 1/8” – 1 ½”, 41.8 / 28.6 – 52 / 40 |
![]() 11 Speed |
![]() Anti Slip, Shockproof |
![]() 700c, Tubeless Ready |
![]() Ti Rail |
![]() 700c, Tubeless Ready |
![]() 27.2mm x 350mm |
![]() 12x100mm, 6 Bolt |
![]() Stainless Steel Bolt |
Geometry & Sizing
Frame Size | XS | S | M | L | XL |
Rec. Rider Height (Imperial) | 5' 1" - 5' 4" | 5' 4" - 5' 7" | 5' 7" - 5' 11" | 5' 10" - 6' 1" | 6' 1" - 6' 4" |
Rec. Rider Height (Metric) | 155 - 163cm | 163 - 170cm | 170 - 180cm | 178 - 185cm | 185 - 192cm |
Rec. Inside Leg (Imperial) | 27" - 28" | 28" - 29" | 30" - 32" | 32" - 34" | 34" - 36" |
Rec. Inside Leg (Metric) | 68 - 73cm | 70 - 74cm | 74 - 82cm | 82 - 86cm | 86 - 90cm |
(A) Seat Tube - CT | 490mm | 520mm | 540mm | 560mm | 580mm |
(B) Seat Tube - CC | 433.5mm | 463.5mm | 483.5mm | 503.5mm | 523.5mm |
(C) Virtual TT | 525mm | 535mm | 545mm | 560mm | 575mm |
(D) Front Centre | 589.1mm | 595.3mm | 595.4mm | 605.7mm | 615.2mm |
(E) Wheelbase | 1020mm | 1021mm | 1025mm | 1036mm | 1052mm |
(F) Headtube | 120mm | 140mm | 150mm | 170mm | 190mm |
(G) Fork Rake | 50mm | 50mm | 50mm | 50mm | 50mm |
(H) Fork Length | 395mm | 395mm | 395mm | 395mm | 395mm |
(I) HT Angle | 70.5° | 71° | 71.5° | 72° | 72° |
(J) ST Angle | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73° | 73° | 72.5° |
(K) Chainstay | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm |
(L) BB Drop | 68mm | 68mm | 68mm | 68mm | 68mm |
Crank length | 165mm | 170mm | 172.5mm | 172.5mm | 175mm |
Tyre size | 354mm | 354mm | 354mm | 354mm | 354mm |
(M)Stack | 536.6mm | 557.4mm | 568mm | 589.8mm | 608.9mm |
(N)Reach | 366mm | 369.8mm | 371mm | 379.6mm | 382.9mm |
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.