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vitus substance v2 gravel bike

vitus substance v2 gravel bike Vitus Substance V-2 Gravel Bike Sora (2022) – Vitus Bikes

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vitus substance v2 gravel bike Vitus Substance V-2 Gravel Bike Sora (2022) – Vitus BikesThe Vitus Substance loads your ride with freedom and choice. It expands your world, opening up new possibilities to ride and explore where otherwise you might not have looked. Unshackled from the same old routes, each ride reveals new ways ahead, like a fresh map that bridleway to who knows where, the gravel track through the woods or the rougher shortcut that you know is quicker but that other bikes couldnt handle. See, in a world obsessed with pace,

The Vitus Substance loads your ride with freedom and choice. It expands your world, opening up new possibilities to ride and explore where otherwise you might not have looked. Unshackled from the same old routes, each ride reveals new ways ahead, like a fresh map - that bridleway to who-knows-where, the gravel track through the woods or the rougher shortcut that you know is quicker but that other bikes couldn’t handle.

See, in a world obsessed with pace, sometimes we need to focus on the place, the journey and the fun that comes from a bike with the capability to seek out adventures where others wouldn’t.

Whether embarking on a far-flung bikepacking adventure or simply staying light for a mixed-terrain local loop, the Substance V-2 with its Shimano Sora 2x9 groupset is capable of adapting to suit your ride. At its core, a double-butted aluminium frame and carbon fork are tuned for comfort on long days and across varied surfaces, aided by big volume tyres that soften the bumps and add traction over rutted or loose tracks. As an extra touchpoint benefit, wing handlebars with a flat top and slight flare help to keep your hands relaxed. With compatibility for 1X or 2X drivetrains and either 700c or 650b wheels, you can really fine-tune the setup to best fit where you are riding. And if ultra-racing or multi-day expeditions are your thing, the frame has mounts for luggage, waterbottles and mudguards. For those remote rides where water, food and spares might be hard to come by, you can always load up with whatever you need to reach the next supply point.

This isn’t simply about the same cliches of getting off the beaten track or going in search of the road less travelled, because the Substance is more than a gravel or adventure bike. It broadens your horizons, delivering richer experiences and powerful lasting memories. It’s a bike that enables you to do more. It’s a bike that gives you options. The Substance empowers a new mindset, one that entices you to break away from routine and to ride where you want to ride, unrestricted.

  • Double Butted aluminium frame with internal cable routing
  • Adventure mounts for bottles and luggage
  • Shimano Sora 2x9 speed groupset
  • WTB 700c rims with Vitus hubs
  • Vee Tire Co. Rail Sport 700x40c tyres
  • 3 degree flared handlebar

Features:

Substance offers you a new way to ride

Adventure ready

Frame Material

6061-T6 Double Butted Aluminium

Wheel Size

700c

Available Size

XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL

Colour

Graphite

Weight:

Medium: 11kg

Specifications

FRAMESubstance Aluminium

6061-T6 Double Butted Aluminium, Internal Cable Routing, 1X Dropper Post Compatible, Mudguard Mounts, Rack Mounts, 12mm x 142mm Hub Spacing, Flat Mount, Axle Specifcations: 160mm Length, 14mm Thread Length, M12xP1.5 Thread Pitch

REAR HUB Vitus KT

M4ZR, 142x12mm, 6 Bolt, 32 Hole, HG Freehub

FORKSSubstance Carbon

UD Carbon, Tapered Steerer, 100 x 12mm, Mudguard Mounts, Flat Mount

WHEELSETWTB ST i23 TCS 2.0 on Vitus Hubs

700c, 6-Bolt Disc Brake, HG Freehub, 12mm x100mm Front, 12mm x 142mm Rear

CHAINSETProwheel RPP-521-TT

46/30T, 9 Speed, XS:165mm S:170mm M:172.5mm L:172.5mm XL:175mm XXL:175mm

FRONT TYREVee Tire Co. Rail Sport

700c x 40c, MPC Compound, Skin Wall

BOTTOM BRACKETProwheel RPP-521-TT

BSA Threaded, 68mm, English

REAR TYREVee Tire Co. Rail Sport

700c x 40c, MPC Compound, Skin Wall

FRONT DERAILLEURShimano Sora R3000

FD-R3000, Band Type (31.8mm Clamp), 2 x 9 Speed

BRAKESTRP Spyre Disc Brake

MD-C610-C, Flat Mount, Cable Actuated

REAR DERAILLEURShimano Sora R3000

RD-R3000, Long Cage, 9 Speed

BRAKE ROTORSTektro TR160

Front: 160mm, Rear: 160mm

FRONT SHIFTERShimano Sora R3000

ST-R3000-L, 2 x 9 Speed

HANDLEBARSVitus 6061 Aluminium Wing

77mm Reach, 128mm Drop, 3 Degree Flare, XS:400mm S:400mm M:420mm L:420mm XL:440mm XXL: 440mm

REAR SHIFTERShimano Sora R3000

ST-R3000-R, 9 Speed

STEMVitus 6061 Aluminium

3D Forged, Bar Bore: 31.8mm, +/- 7 degrees, XS:80mm S:80mm M:90mm L:100mm XL:110mm XXL:110mm

CASSETTESunrace M96

9 Speed, 11-34T

HEADSETACROS Aix-Low R3

Sealed Bearings, OD48, 1 1/8” – 1 ½”, 41.8 / 28.6 – 52 / 40

CHAINKMC X9

9 Speed

GRIPSVitus

EVA Cork

FRONT RIMWTB ST i23 TCS 2.0

700c, 32 Hole, Tubeless Ready

SADDLEVitus

Steel Rail

REAR RIMWTB ST i23 TCS 2.0

700c, 32 Hole, Tubeless Ready

SEATPOSTVitus 6061 Aluminium

27.2mm x 350mm, 12mm Offset

FRONT HUBVitus KT

XF1F-12, 12x100mm, 6 Bolt, 32 Hole

SEATCLAMPAluminium 31.8mm

Stainless Steel Bolt

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