Vitus NUCLEUS 27 VRS Review

Vitus NUCLEUS 27 VRS Review

Vitus NUCLEUS 27 VRS Review

Price: 899 €
category: Beginners-Bike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 27,5"
Travel Front: 120 mm
Model Year: 2023
  • one of the best bikes in this price range
  • strong in the descents
  • high quality wheels
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Vitus NUCLEUS 27 VRS in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Beginners-Bike up to 1000 €) .

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 899 €.

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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27,5
27,5
27,5
27,5
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Stack
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592
597
606
615
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Reach
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420
438
455
477
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Top Tube Length
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600
620
640
665
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Seat Tube Length
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380
432
483
520
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Seat Tube Angle
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73
73
73
73
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Head Tube Length
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105
110
120
130
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Head Tube Angle
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66,5
66,5
66,5
66,5
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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45
45
45
45
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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Chainstay Length
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425
425
425
425
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Wheelbase
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1128
1146
1167
1196
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Standover Height
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-
-
-
-
-
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Specification
  • Frame Nucleus 29
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork SR Suntour XCR32 Boost Air LOR DS 120mm Travel, 27.5", 1.5" - 1 1/8" Tapered Steerer, Post Mount Brake Mounts, 110mm x 15mm Thru-Axle, Air Spring
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 418%
  • Drivetrain 1x10
  • Gear Lever Shimano Deore M4100 10 SpeedOptical Gear Display
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore M5120 10 Speed Shadow Plus, Clutch
  • Crank Shimano M5100 Deore or Race Face Ride 170mm, 32t Narrow Wide Chainring, for 73mm BB
  • Cassette Sunrace 10 Speed 11-46T Range
  • Chain KMC X10112 Link
  • Brake Set Clarks M2 Two Piston Calliper
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Wheel Set WTB i30 TCS 2.0 rims on Vitus MS6F/K68R hubs27.5" Wheelset, 110mm x 15mm Front Thru-Axle Hub, 135 x 9mm Rear QR Hub
  • Front Hub Vitus KT MS6F32h, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 110mm x 15mm Thru-Axle
  • Rear Hub Vitus KT K68R 32h, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 135mm x 9mm QR
  • Tires Front Maxxis Ardent 27.5", 2.25" Width
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Ardent 27.5", 2.25" Width
  • Saddle VitusBlack, Steel Rails
  • Seat Post Vitus 6061 Alloy31.6mm Diameter x 400mm Long
  • Stem Vitus 50mm ReachAlloy, 31.8mm Handlebar Clamp Diameter, 3° Rise
  • Handle Bar Nukeproof Neutron V2 Riser6061 Alloy, 25mm Rise, 9° Back Sweep, 31.8mm Clamp Diameter, 760mm Wide S/M, 780mm Wide L/XL
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set Neco ZS44/28.6 upper & ZS56/39.8 lower1-1/8" Upper To 1.5" Lower Headtube To Suit Tapered Steerer

Expirience with the Vitus NUCLEUS 27 VRS

Ludwig Döhl You wont be able to hide that smile on your face when riding the Downcountry-Bike of Vitus on long tours with lots of trails. 425 mm short chainstays and a moderate reach make the handling pleasantly playful. Well trained athletes are likely to really enjoy the sporty seating position. A shout out to Vitus – we take our hats off, because a first-class price / performance ratio make the Downcountry-Bike of Vitus for on long tours with lots of trails a benchmark in the price range under 1000 Euro.

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.