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 V-2 with its flat handlebar setup is capable of adapting to suit your ride. At its core, a double-butted aluminium frame and carbon 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. This model is setup with a 2X Shimano Sora drivetrain but the frame is also compatible with 1X chainsets and either 700c or 650b wheels, so you can really fine-tune the bike to best fit where you are riding. The flat handlebar, with ergo grips, brings a touch of the upright comfort and stability of a traditional hybrid bike and pairs brilliantly with the versatile nature of the Substance frame. For longer rides with gaps between supply points, there are mounts for luggage and waterbottles, as well as for mudguards to shield you from mud and water.
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.
- Double Butted aluminium frame with internal cable routing
- Adventure mounts for bottles and luggage
- Shimano Sora 2x9 speed groupset
- WTB 700c rims with Vitus hubs
- Vee Tire Co. Rail Sport 700x40c tyres
- Flat handlebars
Features:
Substance offers you a new way to rideAdventure ready |
Frame Material6061-T6 Double Butted Aluminium |
Wheel Size700c |
Available SizeXS, S, M, L, XL, XXL |
ColourPeacock Blue |
Weight:Medium: 11kg |
£899.99
Shop with Preferred PartnerSpecifications
FRAMESubstance Aluminium 6061-T6 Double Butted Aluminium, Internal Cable Routing, 1X Dropper Post Compatible, Mudguard Mounts, Rack Mounts, 12mm x 142mm Hub Spacing, Flat Mount, Axle Specifcations: 160mm Length, 14mm Thread Length, M12xP1.5 Thread Pitch |
REAR HUB Vitus KT M4ZR, 142x12mm, 6 Bolt, 32 Hole, HG Freehub |
FORKSSubstance Carbon UD Carbon, Tapered Steerer, 100 x 12mm, Mudguard Mounts, Flat Mount |
WHEELSETWTB ST i23 TCS 2.0 on Vitus Hubs
700c, 6-Bolt Disc Brake, HG Freehub, 12mm x100mm Front, 12mm x 142mm Rear |
CHAINSETProwheel RPP-521-TT 46/30T, 9 Speed, XS:165mm S:170mm M:172.5mm L:172.5mm XL:175mm XXL:175mm |
FRONT TYREVee Tire Co. Rail Sport 700c x 40c, MPC Compound, Skin Wall |
BOTTOM BRACKETProwheel RPP-521-TT BSA Threaded, 68mm, English |
REAR TYREVee Tire Co. Rail Sport 700c x 40c, MPC Compound, Skin Wall |
FRONT DERAILLEURShimano Sora R3000 FD-R3000, Band Type (31.8mm Clamp), 2 x 9 Speed |
BRAKESTektro MD-C310 Disc Brake with Shimano Sora Lever MD-C610-C, Flat Mount, Cable Actuated |
REAR DERAILLEURShimano Sora R3000 RD-R3000, Long Cage, 9 Speed |
BRAKE ROTORSTektro TR160 Front: 160mm, Rear: 160mm |
FRONT SHIFTERShimano Sora R3000 ST-R3000-L, 2 x 9 Speed |
HANDLEBARSVitus 6061 Aluminium
Flat Bar, Back Sweep: 6 degrees, Width: 660mm |
REAR SHIFTERShimano Sora R3000
ST-R3000-R, 9 Speed |
STEMVitus 6061 Aluminium
3D Forged, Bar Bore: 31.8mm, Rise: 15 degrees, XS:80mm S:80mm M:90mm L:100mm XL:110mm XXL:110mm |
CASSETTESunrace M96 9 Speed, 11-34T |
HEADSETACROS Aix-Low R3
Sealed Bearings, OD48, 1 1/8” – 1 ½”, 41.8 / 28.6 – 52 / 40 |
CHAINKMC X9
9 Speed |
GRIPSVitus MTB
With Plastic Lock Ring |
FRONT RIMWTB ST i23 TCS 2.0
700c, 32 Hole, Tubeless Ready |
SADDLEVitus
Steel Rail |
REAR RIMWTB ST i23 TCS 2.0
700c, 32 Hole, Tubeless Ready |
SEATPOSTVitus 6061 Aluminium
27.2mm x 350mm, 12mm Offset |
FRONT HUBVitus KT
XF1F-12, 12x100mm, 6 Bolt, 32 Hole |
SEATCLAMPAluminium 31.8mm
Stainless Steel Bolt |
Geometry & Sizing
Frame Size | XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
Rec. Rider Height (Imperial) | 5' 1" - 5' 4" | 5' 4" - 5' 7" | 5' 7" - 5' 11" | 5' 10" - 6' 1" | 6' 1" - 6' 4" | 6' 4" - 6' 8" |
Rec. Rider Height (Metric) | 155 - 163cm | 163 - 170cm | 170 - 180cm | 178 - 185cm | 185 - 192cm | 192 - 202cm |
Rec. Inside Leg (Imperial) | 27" - 28" | 28" - 29" | 30" - 32" | 32" - 34" | 34" - 36" | 35" - 37" |
Rec. Inside Leg (Metric) | 68 - 73cm | 70 - 74cm | 74 - 82cm | 82 - 86cm | 86 - 90cm | 89 - 94cm |
(A) Seat Tube - CT | 475mm | 495mm | 515mm | 535mm | 555mm | 575mm |
(B) Seat Tube - CC | 425mm | 445mm | 465mm | 485mm | 505mm | 525mm |
(C) Virtual TT | 522mm | 535mm | 550mm | 562mm | 578mm | 595mm |
(D) Front Centre | 591.4mm | 596.6mm | 605.1mm | 617.4mm | 630.6mm | 645.2mm |
(E) Wheelbase | 1017.6mm | 1022.9mm | 1031.4mm | 1043.8mm | 1057.1mm | 1071.7mm |
(F) Headtube | 112mm | 127mm | 144mm | 154mm | 173mm | 184mm |
(G) Fork Rake | 48mm | 48mm | 48mm | 48mm | 48mm | 48mm |
(H) Fork Length | 395mm | 395mm | 395mm | 395mm | 395mm | 395mm |
(I) HT Angle | 70.6° | 71.3° | 71.5° | 71.5° | 71.5° | 71.75° |
(J) ST Angle | 74.2° | 74° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.2° | 73.2° |
(K) Chainstay | 436mm | 436mm | 436mm | 436mm | 440mm | 440mm |
(L) BB Drop | 70mm | 70mm | 70mm | 70mm | 70mm | 70mm |
Crank length | 165mm | 170mm | 172.5mm | 172.5mm | 175mm | 175mm |
Tyre size | 354mm | 354mm | 354mm | 354mm | 354mm | 354mm |
(M) Stack | 534mm | 551mm | 568mm | 577mm | 595mm | 606mm |
(N) Reach | 371mm | 377mm | 382mm | 391mm | 398mm | 412mm |
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.