Vitus Nucleus VRX 2018

MTB Trail

Groupset

Shimano Alivio

Frame material

Alloy

Wheel size

27,5"

Suspension type

Hardtail

Weight

13,5 kg

Front travel

120mm

About the Vitus Nucleus VRX 2018

The Vitus Nucleus VRX 2018 is a Hardtail Trail Mountain Bike with a alloy frame. Equipped with a Shimano Alivio drivetrain of 18 gears (2x9). The bike weighs approximately 13,5 kg.

Specifications

Components
Steam	Vitus alloy, 50mm
Saddle	Vitus
Headset	FSA, 1 1/8
Seatpost	Vitus alloy, 31.6mm, 400mm
Handlebar	Vitus alloy, 740mm
Brakes	Shimano Alivio BR-M395

Drivetrain
Crankset	Suntour, 36x22t, 175mm
Shifter	Shimano Alivio, 2x9
Bottom bracket	Suntour, BKA008-C Thread Type
Front derailleur	Shimano M462B, 2x Band on
Chain	KMC Z99
Cassette	Shimano Altus CS-HG201-9 HG
Combination names 11-32T 11-34T 11-36T Compatible chain HG 9-speed Lock ring finish Phosphate coated Lock ring material Steel Model CS-HG201-9 Steel gear finish Ni-Ni plated (Top gear: Phosphate coated) Steel gear pieces 9 Type HG
Rear derailleur	Shimano Alivio RD-M3100 SGS 9s
B axle hollow B axle material Stainless steel Bracket finish Painted Bracket material Steel Bracket body finish Painted Bracket body material Aluminum Compatible chain CN-HG53 9-speed Lower pulley max 36T Lower pulley min 32T Model RD-M3100-SGS P axle finish Zinc plated P axle material Steel pulley.screws_material Steel pulley.sunken_type_pulley_screw Pulley teeth 11T Pulley cage SGS Speeds 9 Upper pulley max 12T Upper pulley min 11T Total capacity 45T

Frameset
Frame	6061-T6 Alloy, Mechanicaly formed 6061-T6 Alloy, 135mm QR
Front suspension	RockShox Recon RL Solo Air
Color Diffusion Black, Gloss Black, Gloss White fork offset 42mm (27.5"), 46mm (29"), 51mm (29") Max tire width (mm) 62, 81 Maximum rotor size 220mm Minimum rotor size 160mm Model FS-RCN-RL-A1 Name Recon RL Spring Solo Air Travel (mm) 100mm, 120mm, 130mm, 140mm, 150mm, 80mm Upper tube type 32mm straight wall steel Wheel size 27.5", 29"

Wheels
Rims	WTB, TCS, 27.5
Tires	WTB Vigilante 2.3 (FR) WTB Trail Boss 2.25 (RR), 27.5"
Spokes	Double butted
Rear hub	KT, 135mm QR, 32h
Front hub	KT, 100mm QR, 32h

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Alivio 2 × 9

Crank: 36-22T

Cassette: 11-36T

Speeds: 18s

Gearing

Average

0,62

Average

3,28

Compared to similar bikes, the Vitus Nucleus VRX 2018 has an excellent uphill performance and a good downhill performance.

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Geometry

Size	SM	MD	LG	XL
a Seat tube length	380,0	432,0	483,0	520,0
b Seat tube angle	73,0º	73,0º	73,0º	73,0º
c Top tube length	597,0	617,0	637,0	662,0
d Head tube length	105,0	110,0	120,0	130,0
e Head tube angle	66,5º	66,5º	66,5º	66,5º
f Rake	42,0	42,0	42,0	42,0
g Trail	107,0	109,0	109,0	106,0
h Wheelbase	1125,0	1143,0	1164,0	1193,0
i Chainstay length	422,0	422,0	422,0	422,0
j Bottom bracket drop	45,0	45,0	45,0	45,0
k Stack height	589,0	594,0	603,0	612,0
l Reach	417,0	435,0	452,0	474,0
m Standover height	-	-	-	-
x Bottom bracket height	310,0	310,0	310,0	310,0
y Front center	707,0	725,0	746,0	775,0

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