Vitus Substance CRX-1 HT Gravel Bike Rival (2022)

Vitus Substance CRX-1 HT Gravel Bike Rival (2022) - £2,499.99

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 CRX HT is capable of adapting to suit your ride, moreso than ever before. At its core, a lightweight carbon frame and Rockshox suspension 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, the build also includes a dropper post for maximum freedom of movement on the steepest terrain. 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
  • SRAM Rival 1X groupset
  • RockShox Rudy XPLR suspension fork and Brand-X dropper seat post
  • Prime Kanza 650b aluminium disc wheelset with Maxxis tyres
  • Full mudguard mounts
  • Rear rack and extra water bottle mounts

Features:

Substance offers you a new way to ride

Adventure ready

Frame Material

UD Carbon

Wheel Size

650b

Available Size

XS, S, M, L, XL

Colour

Teal

Weight:

Medium: 10.1kg

£2,499.99

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Vitus Substance CRX-1 HT Gravel Bike Rival (2022)
Vitus Substance CRX-1 HT Gravel Bike Rival (2022)
Vitus Substance CRX-1 HT Gravel Bike Rival (2022)
Vitus Substance CRX-1 HT Gravel Bike Rival (2022)
Vitus Substance CRX-1 HT Gravel Bike Rival (2022)
Vitus Substance CRX-1 HT Gravel Bike Rival (2022)
Vitus Substance CRX-1 HT Gravel Bike Rival (2022)
Vitus Substance CRX-1 HT Gravel Bike Rival (2022)
Vitus Substance CRX-1 HT Gravel Bike Rival (2022)
Vitus Substance CRX-1 HT Gravel Bike Rival (2022)
Vitus Substance CRX-1 HT Gravel Bike Rival (2022)
Vitus Substance CRX-1 HT Gravel Bike Rival (2022)
Vitus Substance CRX-1 HT Gravel Bike Rival (2022)

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 Prime RD020

142x12mm, Centre Lock, HG Freehub

FORKSRockShox Rudy XPLR

30mm Travel, Tapered Steerer, 100 x 12mm, Flat Mount

WHEELSETPrime Kanza Alloy

650b, Tubeless Ready, 100 x 12mm Front, 142 x 12mm Rear, Centre Lock, HG Freehub

CHAINSETSRAM Rival X-Sync

40T, 11 Speed, XS:170mm S:170mm M:172.5mm L:172.5mm XL:175mm

FRONT TYREMaxxis Rambler

650b x 47, Tubeless Ready, EXO Casing, Tan Wall

BOTTOM BRACKETSRAM GXP

BSA Threaded, 68mm, English

REAR TYREMaxxis Rambler

650b x 47, Tubeless Ready, EXO Casing, Tan Wall

FRONT DERAILLEURN/A

N/A

BRAKESSRAM Rival

Hydraulic Disc, Flat Mount

REAR DERAILLEURSRAM Rival

11 Speed, Long Cage

BRAKE ROTORSSRAM Centreline

Front: 160mm, Rear: 160mm

FRONT SHIFTERSRAM Rival

Hydraulic Brake Lever

HANDLEBARSFSA Adventure Compact Handlebars

6061 Aluminium, 80mm Reach, 125mm Drop, 12 Degree Flare, XS:400mm S:420mm M:420mm L:440mm XL:440mm

REAR SHIFTERSRAM Rival

11 Speed

STEMFSA Omega 6061 Aluminium

3D Forged, Bar Bore: 31.8mm, +/- 6 degrees, XS:80mm S:90mm M:90mm L:100mm XL:110mm

CASSETTESRAM PG 1130

11 Speed, 11-42T

HEADSETACROS Aix-Low R3

Sealed Bearings, OD48, 1 1/8” – 1 ½”, 41.8 / 28.6 – 52 / 40

CHAINKMC X11

11 Speed

GRIPSVitus Super Grip

Anti Slip, Shockproof

FRONT RIMPrime Kanza Alloy

650b, Tubeless Ready

SADDLEVitus

Ti Rail

REAR RIMPrime Kanza Alloy

650b, Tubeless Ready

SEATPOSTFSA Gossamer

27.2mm x 350mm

FRONT HUBPrime RD020

12x100mm, Centre Lock

SEATCLAMPBrand-X Ascend CX

85mm Drop, 350mm Length, 27.2mm Diameter

Geometry & Sizing

Measurement instructions for Vitus Substance Carbon range

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.