Vitus Nucleus 29 VR Mountain Bike 2021

The Vitus Nucleus is the 4x winner of the MBR magazine £500 Hardtail of the Year award. This 29er is a superb value for money bike but it’s kitted out with great components aboard a quality frame, giving more performance than you would expect from a bike at this price-point. And, with SR Suntour suspension and a Box Four 8-Speed drivetrain, the Nucleus 29 VR is ideal for XC, trail and all-day epics at the bike park.

Comfortable and Agile Geometry

Don’t be fooled by the price point, the Nucleus isn’t your run of the mill entry-level mountain bike. It’s the foundation of the Vitus mountain bike range, with aggressive geometry designed to get you hooked. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. For 2021 all models now come with 1x groupsets.

Box Four 1x Drivetrain and Tektro Disc Brakes

The low, long, and slack geometry is coupled to 100mm of Suntour Air suspension taking care of any rough terrain you’ll encounter on the trails while the Tektro M275 brakes will give you ample stopping power. For 2021 the Nucleus has received a threaded bottom bracket for increased durability and a wide range groupset thanks to the new Box Four drivetrain. A clutch activated rear mech, and a narrow wide 1x chainring up front will keep you on the trails all day.

WTB Rims and Tyres

Vitus’ tried and tested combination of WTB tyres and rims offers superior performance and grip. Finished off with a combination of Vitus and Nukeproof components the Nucleus 29 VR has stepped up to take your riding to the next level.

Features:

• Frame: Nucleus Aluminium 6061-t6 BSA Threaded Bb, IS Disc Brake Mounts, 135mm x 9mm QR
• Fork: SR Suntour XCR32 Air Lor Ds 29” Tapered Alloy Steerer, 100mm Travel, Post Mount Disc Brake Mounts, 100mm x 9mm QR
• Headset: FSA No:57b 1-1/8″ Upper 1.5″ Bottom
• Handlebar: Nukeproof Neutron V2 Riser 6061 Alloy, 25mm Rise, 9° Back Sweep, 760mm Wide S/m, 780mm Wide L/xl 31.8mm
• Stem: Vitus 50mm Alloy, 50mm Reach, 3° Rise
• Grip(Tape): Vitus Lock On
• Front Rim: WTB ST I30 TCS 2.0, 29”, 32h TCS Tubeless Tape Fitted
• Rear Rim: WTB ST I30 TCS 2.0, 29”, 32h TCS Tubeless Tape Fitted
• Front Hub: Vitus KT K68f 32h, 6 Bolt, 100mm x 9mm Qr
• Rear Hub: Vitus KT K68r, 32h, 6 Bolt, 135mm x 9mm Qr
• Front Tyre: Wtb Vigilante Comp High Grip Compound, 29” x 2.3”
• Rear Tyre: Wtb Trail Boss Comp 29” x 2.25”
• Spokes: Vitus
• Chain: Box Four 8 Speed 112 Link
• Crankset: Samox 170mm, Narrow Wide Chainring, 32t
• Bottom Bracket: BSA
• Front Brake Set: Tektro Hd-m275
• Rear Brake Set: Tektro Hd-m275
• Rotors: Tektro Tr180-tr160 180mm Front, 160mm Rear, 6 Bolt
• Rear Derailleur: Box Four 8 Speed Wide W/ Clutch
• Rear Shifter: Box Four 8 Speed Multi Shifter
• Freewheel: Sunrace 11-42t 8 Speed
• Saddle: Nukeproof Neutron
• Seat Post: Vitus 6061 Alloy, 31.6mm x 400mm, 0mm Offset
• Seat Screw: Vitus Bolt 34.9mm
• Weight: TBC