Vitus E-Sommet VRX Mountain Bike (2022)

The Vitus e-Sommet VRX Mountain Bike has all the trail-shredding performance and longer travel of a big-hitting 170mm Enduro bike, with a Shimano motor under the hood that kills the climbs and extends access to the most technical tracks.

Experience the rush - the brief snapshots that flood your senses and place you deep in the zone. The feeling of total control as you float from takeoff to landing and rip down descents, from bike park to big mountain. The rush as you roll out at the bottom of the trail and chase one last run. The rush that pushes you to explore your limits without overstepping the mark. Miss the last uplift? Doesn’t matter. The smooth EP8 drive unit will soon have you back at the trailhead. This is for the full-face thrillseekers and the diehards. This is why you do it.

The e-Sommet VRX has been developed to run a mullet wheel setup. A 27.5” rear wheel gives you more clearance over the back for steep ground and is more responsive through tight corners, while a 29” wheel at the front eats up rocky terrain and keeps momentum high. You’re getting the versatility of both wheel sizes in one bike, and it’s easier to manual. The stability of the full aluminium frame with a seamlessly integrated battery is rock solid, so you won’t be taking just any line, this is a bike for taking the best line. A bike that tracks so accurately it rewards you with time. Time to line up the next obstacle and pick your route as the trail unfolds in front of you. The powerful STEPS system, with a punchy E8036 630wh internal battery, keeps you fresh on the climbs so you can go all-in on the descents.

The e-Sommet VRX is a bike that you sit within, not perch on top. It’s a powerful rider position that puts you firmly in control. Eagerly build your confidence on the refined berms and manicured features of a trail centre, but take a step into the wild and that’s where this bike really comes alive, revelling in the unpredictability of naturally technical ground. Whether threading the needle through the challenging terrain of your favourite forest trails or dropping in on the lively descents of an e-Enduro, speed and traction come easily to the e-Sommet. It thrives in the chaos of steep and challenging trails. Bringing calm where all around there is frenzy.

• RockShox Zeb Ultimate & RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ RT suspension
• Efficient Shimano STEPS EP8 motor with 630Wh internal battery
• Shimano XT 1x12 speed drivetrain
• Powerful Shimano XT 4 piston hydraulic disc brakes
• Nukeproof Horizon V2 tubeless ready wheelset with tape applied
• Confidence inspiring Maxxis Assegai & High Roller II tyres

Specifications

FRAMEE-Sommet 6061-T6 Double Butted Alloy Internal cable routing, post mount disc brake mounts, Boost hub spacing - 148mm x 12mm thru axle, Shimano STEPS compatible. Axle Specifications: 180mm Length, 13mm Thread Length, M12xP1.0 Thread Pitch	REAR RIMNukeproof Horizon V2 27.5", 32H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed
FORKSRockShox Zeb Ultimate 29" 170mm travel, Charger 2.1 RC2 damper, DebonAir, 38mm stanchions, 110mm x 15mm Maxle Stealth axle, 44mm offset	FRONT HUBNukeproof Horizon V2 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 110mm x 15mm
SHOCKRockShox Super Deluxe Select+ RT DebonAir, 205mm x 65mm, trunnion	REAR HUBNukeproof Horizon V2 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 148mm x 12mm
CHAINSETShimano XT M8150 34T Narrow Wide Chainring, 165mm Crank Length, 53mm Chain Line	WHEELSETNukeproof Horizon V2 Spline 29" Front, 27.5" Rear, 6 Bolt, Boost 110mm x 15mm Front & 148mm x 12mm Rear Hub Spacing
BOTTOM BRACKETN/A N/A	FRONT TYREMaxxis Assegai 29" x 2.5" WT, 3C MaxxGrip compound, DD casing
FRONT DERAILLEURN/A N/A	REAR TYREMaxxis High Roller II 27.5" x 2.5" WT, 3C MaxxTerra compound, DD casing
REAR DERAILLEURShimano XT M8100 12 Speed, Shadow Plus, Long Cage	BRAKESShimano XT M8120 Post Mount, Four Piston Caliper, Finned Sintered Pads
SHIFTERSShimano XT M8100 12 Speed, Rapidfire Plus	BRAKE ROTORSShimano RT76 or Brakco DR-02 203mm Front & Rear, 6 Bolt Hub Fitment
CASSETTEShimano XT M8100 12 Speed, 10-51T Range	HANDLEBARSNukeproof Horizon V2 Riser 7075 Alloy, 9° Back Sweep, 31.8mm Clamp Diameter, S & M: 780mm Wide, 12mm Rise, L & XL: 800mm Wide, 25mm Rise
CHAINShimano XT M8100 12 Speed, 118 Links	STEMNukeproof Horizon 6061 Alloy, 50mm length, 31.8mm Handlebar Clamp Diameter, 5° Rise
MOTOR BATTERYShimano E8036 630Wh, Downtube Integrated	HEADSETAcros AZX-589 ZS56/28.6 upper & ZS66/40 lower to suit 1-1/8" upper tapered to 1.8" lower headtube
MOTOR COMPUTERShimano EM800 Boost, Trail, Eco, Off & Walk modes	GRIPSVitus Lock On N/A
MOTOR SHIFTERShimano EM800 Mounted on left	SADDLENukeproof Trail Saddle Black, Steel Rails
MOTOR DRIVE UNITShimano STEPS EP8 Power Output 250W, Max Torque 85Nm	SEATPOSTBrand-X Ascend Dropper Remote lever, 31.6mm Diameter, S: 125mm drop, M: 150mm drop, L & XL: 170mm drop
FRONT RIMNukeproof Horizon V2 29", 32H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed	SEATCLAMPVitus 34.9mm Diameter