Vitus ESCARPE 290 CRX Review

Vitus ESCARPE 290 CRX Review

Vitus ESCARPE 290 CRX Review

Price: 5199 €
category: All Mountain
Frame Material: Carbon
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 150 mm
Travel Rear: 140 mm
Model Year: 2023
  • one of the best bikes in this price range
  • climbing ace
  • great chassis compared to the direct competition
  • competitors ride better in the downhills
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
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Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Vitus ESCARPE 290 CRX in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (All Mountain up to 6000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 5199 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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-
29
29
29
29
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Stack
-
-
617
625
634
643
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Reach
-
-
437
451
478
505
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Top Tube Length
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-
566
595
619
643
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Seat Tube Length
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-
380
410
440
480
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Seat Tube Angle
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-
77
77
77,5
78
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Head Tube Length
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-
100
110
120
130
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Head Tube Angle
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-
65
65
65
65
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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-
35
35
35
35
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
-
-
-
-
-
Chainstay Length
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-
440
440
440
440
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Wheelbase
-
-
1188
1218
1249
1281
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Standover Height
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Specification
  • Frame Escarpe full T800 carbon front & rear triangles Internal cable routing, post disc brake mounts, BSA threaded BB, Boost hub spacing – 148mm x 12mm thru axle. Axle Specifications: 180mm Length, 13mm Thread Length, M12xP1.0 Thread Pitch
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Fox 36 Float Factory Series 29" 150mm travel, Kashima coating, GRIP2 damper, 36mm stanchions, 110mm x 15mm Maxle Stealth axle, 44mm offset
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper Fox Float DPS Factory Series Kashima coating, EVOL, 3 position lever, 205mm x 60mm, trunnion
  • Gearrange 520%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM AXS Pod Controller12 Speed, Wireless Electronic, MMX Clamp
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM GX Eagle T-Type AXS 12 Speed, Wireless Electronic, Long Cage
  • Crank SRAM GX Eagle T-Type 12 Speed, 30T Narrow Wide ring, 170mm Crank Length
  • Cassette SRAM GX Eagle T-Type 12 Speed, 10-52T Range
  • Chain SRAM GX T-Type12 Speed, 118 Links
  • Brake Set Hayes Dominion A4 Post Mount, Four Piston Caliper
  • Brake Rotors 203/180
  • Wheel Set Nukeproof Horizon V2 Wheelset29", 32H, 6 Bolt, Boost 110mm x 15mm Front & 148mm x 12mm Rear Hub Spacing, XD Freehub, Tubeless Ready
  • Front Hub Nukeproof Horizon V232H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 110mm x 15mm
  • Rear Hub Nukeproof Horizon V2 32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, XD Freehub, 148mm x 12mm
  • Tires Front Maxxis Assegai 29" x 2.50" WT, 3C MaxxTerra compound, EXO casing
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Dissector 29" x 2.4" WT, 3C MaxxTerra compound, EXO+ casing
  • Saddle Nukeproof Horizon Enduro SaddleBlack, Ti Alloy Rails
  • Seat Post Brand-X Ascend DropperRemote lever, 31.6mm Diameter, S: 125mm drop, M: 150mm drop, L & XL: 170mm drop
  • Stem Nukeproof Horizon6061 Alloy, 50mm length, 31.8mm Handlebar Clamp Diameter, 5° Rise
  • Handle Bar Nukeproof Horizon V2 Riser7075 Alloy, 25mm Rise, 9° Back Sweep, 31.8mm Clamp Diameter, S & M: 760mm Wide, L & XL: 780mm Wide
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set NukeproofZS44/28.6 upper & ZS56/40 lower to suit 1-1/8" upper tapered to 1.5" lower headtube

Expirience with the Vitus ESCARPE 290 CRX

Ludwig Döhl You love to ride your bike on demanding single tracks? Then the Vitus Fully and you could become friends. With a flat 65 degree head tube angle and a long reach, the geometry corresponds to the current trend. When it comes to the seating position, Vitus chooses the middle ground between sporty and comfortable. If you love flying down steep, rocky and loamy trails, the Vitus ESCARPE 290 CRX doesn't really suit you. Other manufacturers build All Mountain in the same price range that are more focused on descends. Finally, here is another killer argument: in price range on demanding single tracks, the Vitus All Mountain is one of the best models in the on demanding single tracks category.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.