Vitus Escarpe 27 CR Mountain Bike 2022

Vitus Escarpe 27 CR Mountain Bike

The Escarpe 27 CR is an agile, dependable and versatile full-suspension trail bike. With a carbon front and aluminium rear triangle, this bike offers a sublime balance of strength and stiffness at a low weight. Vitus has equipped it with 150mm-travel Marzocchi Bomber Z2 suspension forks and a RockShox Deluxe Select rear shock that offers exceptional trail-smoothing stability, traction and all-weather confidence. Armed with a Shimano Deore 1x12-Speed groupset that includes a wide-ranging 10-51 Tooth cassette for climbing steep hills and riding fast anywhere while powerful hydraulic disc brakes ensure you have outstanding stopping power at your fingertips.

Rolling fast and stable upon Tubeless Ready WTB ST Light i30 rims laced into reliable Vitus KT hubs and wrapped in Maxxis Wide Trail tyres, this bike is ready for whatever you throw at it.

Agile, Powerful and Versatile Full Suspension Trail Bike

No two trails are created equal and even your favourite singletrack will ride differently from one week to the next, so when you can’t trust the surface, you need absolute faith in the bike. Enter the Vitus Escarpe 27 CR Mountain Bike. Whether new to riding trails or looking to upgrade your ride, the Escarpe CR has a reassuring stability that tames those intimidating obstacles - the off-camber turns, the wet roots and the rocky descents. You want a trail bike that inspires confidence, behaves predictably and leaves you grinning for more, not hanging on for dear life. You want a bike that flows with total control and won’t feel like a grind on the climbs, keeping your legs fresh for one more run. You want a trustworthy sidekick out on the trails that keeps the fun turned up. This is it.

Adjustable Flip-Chip Suspension Platform

Performance is defined by how a bike responds to hard braking, putting power through the pedals, technical ground and quick changes to body position. The carbon front triangle and aluminium rear of the Escarpe CR ensure a balanced ride feel and complete efficiency. The suspension and frame function as a system, together countering the fatiguing effects of pedal-bob (the irritating bounce that can happen when you're pushing hard) and reducing the harshness of small bumps and trail vibrations that kill speed. Smoother is faster for longer. With an adjustable flip-chip, that can raise the bottom bracket by 6mm and increase the head angle, you can also customise the setup to best suit how and where you ride. Adding to this, geometry and performance are optimised throughout the size range, so whether you are S or XL, there’s no compromise on how this bike feels.

When riding trails there’s enough to think about without having to consider how the bike is going to respond to the next turn or bump. You should just know. It should do what you need it to. No backchat and no fight. On the Escarpe you don’t have to compensate or compromise. You don’t have to adjust your style. Just ride. Just concentrate on having fun.

Key Features:

• Marzocchi Bomber Z2 27.5” 150mm fork with 140mm RockShox Deluxe Select R shock
• WTB ST Light i30 27.5” wheels and a Maxxis Assegai (front) with Dissector (rear) tubeless ready tyres
• Robust Shimano 1x12 wide range M6100 Deore drivetrain with hydraulic disc brakes
• T700 Carbon front triangle paired with 6061-T6 aluminium rear for compliance and stiffness
• Robust frame protection on downtube and seatstay, plus soft rubber on the chainstay deliver exceptional frame protection whilst reducing noise from chain slap
• Internal cable routing
• Improved seat post insertion allows for a longer Brand X Ascend dropper post so that body position is always comfortable and efficient
• Suspension Travel: 150mm Front, 140mm Rear

Features:

• Frame: Escarpe 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
• Rear Shock: RockShox Deluxe Select R, 205mm x 60mm, trunnion
• Fork: Marzocchi Bomber Z2 27.5", 150mm travel, Rail damper, Float air spring, 34mm stanchions, 110mm x 15mm bolt through axle, 44mm offset
• Headset: Acros AZX-212-CO R5, ZS44/28.6 upper & ZS56/28.6 lower to suit 1-1/8" upper tapered to 1.5" lower headtube
• Handlebar: Nukeproof Horizon V2 Riser, 7075 Alloy, 25mm Rise, 9° Back Sweep, 31.8mm Clamp Diameter, S & M: 760mm Wide, L & XL: 780mm Wide
• Stem: Nukeproof Neutron AM, 6061 Alloy, 45mm length, 31.8mm Handlebar Clamp Diameter, 0° Rise
• Grip(Tape): Vitus Lock On
• Wheelset: WTB ST Light i30 rims on Vitus KT hubs, 27.5", 32H, 6 Bolt, Boost 110mm x 15mm Front & 148mm x 12mm Rear Hub Spacing, Tubeless Ready
• Front Rim: WTB ST Light i30 TCS 2.0, 27.5", 32H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed
• Rear Rim: WTB ST Light i30 TCS 2.0, 27.5", 32H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed
• Front Hub: Vitus KT DHF112, 32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 110mm x 15mm
• Rear Hub: Vitus KT H5ER-SH, 32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 148mm x 12mm
• Front Tyre: Maxxis Assegai, 27.5" x 2.50" WT, 3C MaxxTerra compound, EXO casing
• Rear Tyre: Maxxis Dissector, 27.5" x 2.4" WT, 3C MaxxTerra compound, EXO+ casing
• Spoke: Stainless Steel, Double Butted
• Chain: Shimano Deore M6100, 12 Speed, 116 Links
• Crankset: Shimano Deore M6100, 12 Speed, 32T Narrow Wide Chainring, 170mm Crank Length
• Bottom Bracket: Shimano BB52, BSA Threaded BB, 73mm Shell
• F/brake Set: Shimano MT420, Lever: BL-M4100, Caliper: BR-MT420, Post Mount, Four Piston Caliper or SRAM DB8 hydraulic disc
• R/brake Set: Shimano MT420, Lever: BL-M4100, Caliper: BR-MT420, Post Mount, Four Piston Caliper or SRAM DB8 hydraulic disc
• Brake Rotors: Shimano RT66 or SRAM CenterLine - Shimano: 203mm Front, SRAM: 200mm Front, 180mm Rear, 6 Bolt Hub Fitment
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore M6100, 12 Speed, Shadow Plus, Long Cage
• Right Shifter: Shimano Deore M6100, 12 Speed, Rapidfire Plus
• Freewheel: Shimano Deore M6100, 12 Speed, 10-51T Range
• Saddle: Nukeproof Neutron Saddle, Black, Steel Rails
• Seat Post: Brand-X Ascend Dropper, Remote lever, 31.6mm Diameter, S: 125mm drop, M: 150mm drop, L & XL: 170mm drop
• Seat Screw: Vitus, 34.9mm Diameter
• Weight: Medium: 14.8kg (tubeless setup)

Easy Assembly

When you order a bike, one of our trained mechanics will carefully prepare and pack your bike for shipping. Upon delivery, the assembly is simple and all necessary tools and plastic pedals are conveniently included in the box.

Depending on the delivery service and destination, bikes will either be delivered in a large or a small box. Below is a guide as to how your bike will arrive:

• All bikes for delivery within the UK and Republic of Ireland will be delivered in a large box, except for balance bikes and BMX bikes, which are always delivered in manufacturer’s boxes.
• All bikes for delivery within the EU on a standard service will be delivered in a large box. If an express delivery option is chosen, your bike will be packed into a small box. Again, the exception is balance bikes and BMX bikes, which are always delivered in manufacturer’s boxes.
• All bikes for worldwide delivery outside the EU will be delivered in small boxes.

This video demonstrates assembly from a SMALL BOX.

This video demonstrates assembly from a LARGE BOX.

Please note that due to ongoing issues in the global bike supply chain, manufacturers may substitute certain component items due to availability. In this situation, they will be replaced with the same quality or better performing parts.

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