Vitus SOMMET 290 CRS Review

Vitus SOMMET 290 CRS Review

Vitus SOMMET 290 CRS Review

Price: 3799 €
category: Enduro
Frame Material: Carbon / Alu
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 170 mm
Travel Rear: 162 mm
Model Year: 2023
  • good value for money
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 SOMMET 290 CRS in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Enduro up to 4500 €) .

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 3799 €.

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
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-
621
630
639
648
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Reach
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-
418
443
471
498
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Top Tube Length
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-
568
597
621
645
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Seat Tube Length
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-
380
410
440
470
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Seat Tube Angle
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-
76,5
76,5
77
77,5
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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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-
64
64
64
64
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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-
25
25
25
25
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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
-
-
1195
1225
1257
1288
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Standover Height
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Specification
  • Frame Sommet T700 carbon front triangle, 6061-T6 alloy rear 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 / Alu
  • Fork RockShox Zeb Select RC 29" 170mm travel, Charger RC damper, DebonAir, 38mm stanchions, 110mm x 15mm Maxle Stealth axle, 44mm offset
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ RT 205mm x 62.5mm, trunnion, DebonAir+ Air Spring
  • Gearrange 455%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM GX Eagle 12 Speed, Trigger Shifter
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM GX Eagle 12 Speed, Long Cage
  • Crank SRAM Stylo 7K Eagle 12 Speed, 30T Narrow Wide Chainring, 170mm Crank Length
  • Cassette SRAM PG-1230 Eagle 12 Speed, 11-50T Range
  • Chain SRAM NX Eagle 12 Speed, 116 Links
  • Brake Set SRAM DB8 Post Mount, Four Piston Caliper
  • Brake Rotors 200/200
  • Wheel Set Nukeproof Neutron V2 29", 32H, 6 Bolt, Boost 110mm x 15mm Front & 148mm x 12mm Rear Hub Spacing, HG Freehub, Tubeless Ready
  • Front Hub Nukeproof Neutron V2 32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 110mm x 15mm
  • Rear Hub Nukeproof Neutron V2 32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, HG Freehub, 148mm x 12mm
  • Tires Front Maxxis Assegai 29" x 2.50" WT, 3C MaxxGrip compound, EXO+ casing
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Minion DHR II 29" x 2.4", 3C MaxxTerra compound, DD casing
  • Saddle Nukeproof Horizon Enduro Saddle Black, Ti Alloy Rails
  • Seat Post Brand-X Ascend Dropper Remote lever, 31.6mm Diameter, S: 125mm drop, M: 150mm drop, L & XL: 170mm drop
  • Stem Nukeproof Neutron AM 6061 Alloy, 45mm length, 31.8mm Handlebar Clamp Diameter, 0° Rise
  • Handle Bar Nukeproof Horizon V2 Riser 7075 Alloy, 25mm Rise, 9° Back Sweep, 31.8mm Clamp Diameter, S & M: 760mm Wide, L & XL: 780mm Wide
  • Handle Bar Width 780
  • Head Set Nukeproof ZS44/28.6 upper & ZS56/40 lower to suit 1-1/8" upper tapered to 1.5" lower headtube

Expirience with the Vitus SOMMET 290 CRS

Ludwig Döhl You are looking for a bike for on very demanding single trails use? Then look no further and check out the Vitus Fully. If you ride super fast on tricky singletrails, you will love the calm handling of the Vitus SOMMET 290 CRS. When it comes to the seating position, Vitus chooses the middle ground between sporty and comfortable.

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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.