Vitus Sommet 297 CRX Review

Vitus Sommet 297 CRX Review

Vitus Sommet 297 CRX Review

Price: 4499 €
category: Enduro
Frame Material: Carbon
Weight: 15,5 kg
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 170 mm
Travel Rear: 162 mm
Model Year: 2023
  • top bike in this price range
  • strong in the descents
  • great groupset for this price range
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 Sommet 297 CRX in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Enduro up to 4500 €) .

Value for Money Check

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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
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-
1195
1225
1257
1288
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Standover Height
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Specification
  • Frame Sommet Carbon
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Fox; 38 Float EVOL Factory, Kashima-Beschichtung, Grip2 Dämpfer, 38 mm Standrohre, 110 mm x 15 mm Steckachse, 44 mm Offset
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout no
  • Damper Float X2 Factory, Kashima-Beschichtung, Grip2-Luftfeder, 2-Positionen-Hebel, 205 x 65 mm, Trunnion
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano XT M8100, Rapidfire Plus
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano; XT
  • Crank Shimano XT M8100, 170 mm
  • Cassette Shimano XT M8100; 10-51 Zähne
  • Chain Shimano XT M8100
  • Brake Set Shimano; XT BR-M7120
  • Brake Rotors 203/203
  • Rims Nukeproof Horizon V2
  • Front Hub Nukeproof Horizon V2, 32H, 110 mm x 15 mm
  • Rear Hub Nukeproof Horizon V2, 32H, 148 mm x 12 mm
  • Tires Front Maxxis Assegai WT, 3C MaxxGrip compound, EXO+ casing
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Minion DHR II, 3C MaxxTerra compound, DD casing
  • Saddle Nukeproof Horizon Enduro
  • Seat Post Brand-X Ascend Dropper, S: 125 mm, M: 150 mm, L & XL: 170 mm
  • Stem Nukeproof Horizon, 50 mm
  • Handle Bar Nukeproof Horizon V2, 25 mm Rise, S/M: 780 mm, L/XL: 800 mm
  • Handle Bar Width 800
  • Head Set Acros AZX-212-CO R5

Expirience with the Vitus Sommet 297 CRX

Ludwig Döhl The 170 mm trail on the fork qualify the Vitus Sommet 297 CRX for on extremely technical trails use. Especially in extremely steep terrain, this combination makes for smooth handling. There are bikes with a more sporty, but also with more comfortable seating approach. The Vitus wants to combine the best of the two worlds with a moderate orientation. A shout out to Vitus – we take our hats off, because a first-class price / performance ratio make the Vitus Sommet 297 CRX for on extremely technical trails a benchmark in the price range under 4500 Euro.

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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.