The Substance is the bike that will go anywhere you point it; on whatever surface you choose.
With a UD carbon frame, tapered headtube, and full carbon forks, the Substance carbon is born tough and light. This bike can go as hard and fast as you want it to or be a lightweight friend for long distance relaxed epic. With the addition of mounts for luggage, mud guards and multiple bottles it’s also capable of the biggest bike packing or touring adventures.
The Substance CRX-1 is a high-performance adventure gravel bike. Featuring SRAM’s Force 1 hydraulic groupset, giving you a gear range that can copy with any terrain. X-Sync technology from the chainset, powerful disc brakes and a Roller Bearing Clutch on the rear mech means your chain will always stay firmly planted, whatever the adventure.
The Substance CRX-1 is fitted with Prime Kanza Aluminium wheels, and fitted with big volume WTB Venture TCS 47mm tyres. 650b is perfect for adventure cycling with the large outer diameter keeping your wheels rolling over bumps, whilst the added tyre volume allows you to adjust pressures depending on the terrain for grip, comfort, and luggage weight. The finishing kit is made up of a Vitus 6061 aluminium handlebar, stem, and seat post. The handlebars feature a flat top section for added comfort on and off-road, with the Substance CRX-1 featuring a 16 degree bar flare.
- Dedicated Carbon adventure/gravel frameset
- SRAM FORCE 1X groupset
- Prime Kanza 650b Aluminium Disc wheelset
- WTB Venture TCS Road Plus 650b x 47 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 Size650b |
Available SizeXS, S, M, L, XL |
ColourCopper |
Weight:Medium: 9.11kg |
£2,199.99
Shop with Preferred PartnerSpecifications
FRAMESubstance Carbon UD Carbon, Mudguard Mounts, Rack Mounts, 12mm x 142mm axle, Flat Mount |
REAR HUB Prime 12 x 142mm Rear, Centre Lock, HG Freehub |
FORKSSubstance Carbon UD Carbon, Tapered Steerer, 100 x 12mm, Mudguard Mounts, Bottle Mounts, Flat Mount |
SPOKESPrime
N/A |
CHAINSETSRAM FORCE 1 X Sync 40T, XS:165mm S:170mm M:172.5mm L:172.5mm XL:175mm |
FRONT TYREWTB Venture TCS Road Plus 650b x 47, Tubeless Ready, Dual DNA Compound, UST Aramid Bead. Max tyre clearance 650b x 47 or 700c x 42. |
BOTTOM BRACKETShimano R60 BB-R60, BSA Threaded English, 68mm, |
REAR TYREWTB Venture TCS Road Plus 650b x 47, Tubeless Ready, Dual DNA Compound, UST Aramid Bead. Max tyre clearance 650b x 47 or 700c x 42. |
FRONT DERAILLEURN/A N/A |
BRAKESSRAM FORCE Disc Hydraulic Disc, Flat Mount |
REAR DERAILLEURSRAM FORCE 11 Speed, Long Cage |
BRAKE ROTORSSRAM Centreline Front:160mm, Rear:160mm |
FRONT SHIFTERSRAM FORCE N/A |
HANDLEBARSVITUS 6061 Aluminium Wing
77mm Reach, 128mm Drop, 16 Degree Flare, XS:400mm S:400mm M:420mm L:420mm XL:440mm |
REAR SHIFTERSRAM FORCE
11 Speed |
STEMVITUS 6061 Aluminium
3D Forged, Bar Bore 31.8mm, +/- 7 degrees, XS:80mm S:90mm M:90mm L:100mm XL:100mm |
CASSETTESunrace MS8 11-34T |
HEADSETACROS Aix 322 R3
Sealed Bearings, OD48, 1 1/8” – 1 ½”, 41.8 / 28.6 – 52 / 40 |
CHAINKMC X11
11 Speed |
GRIPSVITUS Super Grip
Anti Slip, Shock Proof |
FRONT RIMPrime Kanza
650b |
SADDLEVitus
Crn-Ti Rail |
REAR RIMPrime Kanza
650b |
SEATPOSTVITUS 6061 Aluminium
27.2mm x 350mm, 15mm Offset |
FRONT HUBPrime
12 x 100mm Front, Centre Lock |
SEATCLAMPVitus Aluminium
31.8mm |
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.