Vitus Sentier 29 VRS Review

Vitus Sentier 29 VRS Review

Vitus Sentier 29 VRS Review

Price: 1619 €
category: Trailbike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Weight: 13,1 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 130 mm
Model Year: 2023
  • benchmark bike in this price range
  • rides excellent in the downhill
  • great fork compared to the direct competition
  • light: 13,1 kg
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 Sentier 29 VRS in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Trailhardtail up to 2000 €) .

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 1619 €.

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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-
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29
29
29
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Stack
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-
-
643
652
661
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Reach
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-
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428
446
468
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Top Tube Length
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-
-
620
640
665
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Seat Tube Length
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-
-
432
483
520
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Seat Tube Angle
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-
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73
73
73
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Head Tube Length
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-
-
110
120
130
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Head Tube Angle
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-
-
66,5
66,5
66,5
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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-
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61,5
61,5
61,5
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
-
-
-
-
-
Chainstay Length
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-
-
439
439
439
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Wheelbase
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-
-
1161
1182
1208
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Standover Height
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Specification
  • Frame Sentier
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork Fox; 34 Float Rythm
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano Deore M6100
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano; SLX
  • Crank Shimano Deore M6100, Narrow Wide, 170 mm
  • Cassette Shimano Deore; 10-51
  • Chain Shimano Deore, 114 Glieder
  • Brake Set Sram; DB8
  • Brake Rotors 180/180
  • Rims WTB i30, TCS 2.0
  • Front Hub Vitus KT DHF112, 15x110 mm
  • Rear Hub Vitus KT H5ER-SH, 12x148 mm
  • Tires Front Schwalbe Magic Mary
  • Tires Rear Schwalbe Hans Dampf
  • Saddle Nukeproof Neutron
  • Seat Post Brand-X Ascend, Travel S: 100 mm, M: 125 mm, L & XL: 150 mm
  • Stem Vitus 50 mm
  • Handle Bar Nukeproof Neutron V2, 25mm Rise, 9° Back Sweep, S & M: 760mm, L: 780mm, XL: 800mm
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set Acros AZX-212-CO R5

Expirience with the Vitus Sentier 29 VRS

Ludwig Döhl You are looking for a bike for on moderate to demanding trails use? Then look no further and check out the Sentier 29 VRS. With 13,1 kg, the Trailbike von Vitus counts towards the lighter bikes in this price range. The competitors are sometimes heavier. We have checked all geometry measures and come to the following conclusion: the Sentier 29 VRS is a very balanced customer. The upright seating position gives the Vitus a comfortable character. If you want to hunt Strava-KOMs uphill, the Vitus is probably not the right bike for you. Despite this criticism, the coherent overall concept makes the Vitus to on moderate to demanding trails a buying recommendation in the price range 1619 Euro range.

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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.