Including 170mm RockShox Lyric Select Charger RC forks, 160mm Fox Float DPX2 Performance shock that pivots on a sealed upper bearing, SRAM NX/SX Eagle 1×12 gearing and SRAM Guide RE hydraulic disc brakes. It’s nice to see the well spaced SunRace cassette specced as opposed to a smaller range SRAM one or the equivalent Shimano SLX version with a big jump between the two easiest gears. The two piston Shimano MT500 brakes whilst are reliable, really aren’t powerful enough if you want to ride at top speed, down long steep hills. Whilst the bike is confident on more technical trails and bike park ones alike there are some other component choices that might be on your upgrade list fairly soon. Four 2020 Vitus E-Escarpe models come at price points ranging £3,199 to £4,999, with four sizes available (S, M, L, … off-road.cc is dedicated to bringing you the best coverage of all off-road riding, Our sister site for road bikes... road.cc The bike gets an 11-speed SRAM NX drivetrain with a 30T chainring, 11-46T Sunrace cassette, 170mm Suntour cranks and Shimano MT500 two piston brakes. Rated 5 out of 5 by KarlosBoro from E-sommet vrs is an absolute beast May be a bit quick to review this after a week of hard riding and comuting bike feels unbelievable easy to get used to the extra weight and so on, and the spec on this bike is ridiculous for the money This bike still has an alloy frame and the same geometry but for £400 more you get a Super Deluxe R Shock, a Yari fork and SRAM NX Eagle with four-piston Guide RE brakes. I felt the Manitou Mattoc Comp fork let the bike down though. Our Warranty policy applies to the original owner and processed by our exclusive retail partners.To see their warranty process check. Free shipping on orders over $49.99 (contiguous U.S. only). She's been writing for publications such as, Enduro Mountain Bike Magazine, Mountain Biking UK, Bike Radar, New Zealand Mountain Biker and was also the online editor for Spoke magazine in New Zealand too. We reviewed the base model Sommet which comes in at £1,700; the next model up is the Vitus Sommet 27 VR. The ones we have tried, tested and reviewed.... All material © Farrelly Atkinson (F-At) Limited, Unit 7b Green Park Station BA1 1JB. It certainly gives a bit of food for thought with regards to whether you can stretch to those extra pounds or not, those brakes are insanely powerful. The Sommet handles technical downhills with ease, thanks to the modern aggressive geometry. I tested a size medium bike which gets an above average reach of 453mm, a slack head angle of 65 degrees, chainstays of 435mm and a wheelbase of 1205mm. This year the Sommet 27 gets a Manitou Mattoc Comp fork (170mm travel) and a Rockshox Deluxe RT shock (160mm). You get an even shorter one on the small and a longer, 150mm post on the large and XL bikes. Created alongside adrenaline-fuelled mountain bikers, this energy-efficient mTB uses its aggressive geometry and top-end components to tame every trail. Overview; Images; Specs; Geometry; FAQs; The Sommet Carbon is a confidence inspiring 160mm enduro bike. Sommet 27.5" 160mm travel CARBON full suspension frame, You can buy Vitus bikes directly through our exclusive retailers, Modern carbon frame with boost spacing and aggressive geometry, Metric Trunnion mount shock with sealed bearing upper shock mount, Maxxis 3c Tubeless ready tyres with tubeless rim tape fitted and valves included. The bike dicates that it needs a shorter dropper (the overall length of these Brand X posts is quite long) to allow shorter riders to insert the post further into the bike before meeting the end point in the seat tube where the shock sits through the frame. There is a bit of an unsightly mud shelf on the rear triangle near the bottom bracket but there's enought room to poke a stick in there and clean it up mid ride. Other notable features are the threaded bottom bracket and very neat, under the downtube external cable routing, and before you indignantly exclaim, the bottom third of this is covered by a plastic guard which is great attention to detail. Vitus E-Sommet 27 VRS E-Bike (2020) - Sunset is rated 5.0 out of 5 by 2. Partial to a race or two Rachael also likes getting out into the hills with a big bunch of mates. Width - S780mm, M780mm, L800mm, XL800mm, Tapered, single alloy clamp, sticky rubber, TCS 2.0, 27.5", 30mm inner rim width, Sleeved, 32 hole, 31.6mm, Left hand remote lever, S125mm, M150mm, L&XL170mm, Boost 15x110mm, DOUBLE SEALED BEARINGS, 32H, 6 BOLT, 34.9mm seat clap with quick release lever. The best mountain bikes you can buy for under £1,500 - full sus and hardtails, Best mountain bikes for under £3,000 - capable trail bikes that won't break the bank, Buyer's guide to mountain bikes - get the best MTB for you, The best mountain bikes for under £1,000 - the best budget buys ridden and rated, Your complete guide to the Fox Shox fork range. Vitus say that they got the Mattoc fork at a good price which essentially allowed this model's price to come down, making it more accessible for more people. Free shipping on orders of $49 or more (U.S. only). It goes uphill ok though and if you exert the effort and sit on the nose of the saddle it’ll climb up more techy tracks too. Deputy Editor here ar off-road.cc, Rachael is happiest on two wheels. On top of that we also offer an extended 2-year warranty on all components excluding wear and tear items such as bearings, brake pads, chains & cassettes etc. off-road.cc Editorial and general enquiries: info@off-road.cc The dropper post routing curving around the shock is a little questionable though, best keep an eye on it to ensure the cable is always in good condition and not kinked. Relatively unchanged from the 2018 bike, the 2019 Vitus Sommet 27 gets some spec upgrades including a longer travel fork, an 11-speed drivetrain and grippy Maxxis tyres. Vitus E-Sommet 27 VRS E-Bike - Sunset. The dropper post is also disappointingly short, given that this bike has a relatively short seat tube of 433mm I’d expect to see a 150mm post but this medium bike gets a 120mm post. With regards to the geometry carried over from 2018 bikes to 2019, the Sommet range is pleasingly quite progressive, effective slack seat tube angle aside. Advertising and commercial: sales@off-road.cc, Mountain bike, bikepacking and gravel bikes. Free ground shipping on orders over $50 (U.S. only). Free shipping on complete bike purchases (continental U.S. only). For as long as she's been riding and is equally happy getting stuck into a kit review as she is creating stories, she also coaches mountain biking and when she's not busy with all the above she's serving coffee from a horse trailer! When climbing the Sommet 27 is workmanlike but the slack seat angle makes things less efficient than they could be.

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