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Vitus E-Escarpe
Vitus' E-Sommet was one of the first E-MTBs that really shone for me, excelling in both performance and price amidst a world of ugly, ebikes that were poorly designed and executed. For 2020 Vitus expand their range of ebikes to include the E-Escarpe, which is based on their impressive 140mm 29er trail bike. Vitus' proven suspension design carries over to...
Vitus E-Sommet VR
While many brands are on their second or third versions of an electric bike, Vitus have rolled in casually with their E-Sommet, sensibly waiting for the dust to settle in the ebike world before launching theirs. They've obviously learnt plenty from the ebike frenzy as the E-Sommet looks to be a very well thought out ebike ready to do proper...
Vitus Escarpe VR 29
For 2018 the Vitus range gets an overhaul, with all the main bikes getting some updates. If the Sommet is the full enduro race machine, then the Escarpe is better described as a trail bike, but as I found out testing the previous version, it could easily play enduro if required. For this year the geometry gets a tweak, wheels...
Vitus Sentier 29 VR
At a penny short of a grand (currently just £899.99on CRC), Vitus' Sentier 29 VR sits on that price point on which mountain bikes really start to get good. It's also at this price where a decision is made about hardtail versus full suspension. Full suss rigs can be bought around this price, but the level of quality kit on...
Vitus Escarpe 29 Pro
The Vitus range has seen a bit of a revamp over the last 18 months right down to a redesigned suspension platform. Vitus say they were aiming for a perfect balance of performance and aesthetics as they tried to create their ultimate bikes based around 'simplicity, integration and modernity'. The range now includes the 155mm Sommet, and the 135mm Escarpe...
Vitus Sommet CR
This year saw Vitus announce they were ramping things up with their Sommet range, and adding a carbon frame to the mix. The Sommet had been well received, so the addition of a carbon option seems to be another good step forward. Available in two specs the all singing and dancing CRX, and what we have here, the slightly more...
Vitus Escarpe 275 VR
Vitus originally hailed from France in the 1970’s, they have a long pedigree in the cycling world and have more recently been added to the Chain Reaction Cycles family. Available exclusively through the CRC store Vitus aim to have a bike for everyone from the roadie to the commuter and from the casual rider to the serious mountain biker. The...
Vitus Dominer DH
A race-ready DH bike for £2399.99/€2699.99? A few years ago that phrase would have been laughed at, but following in the recent tradition of well made bikes going for a song the Vitus Dominer is here to buck the old trends. What is perhaps most surprising is the spec that has been laid on, you’re not getting Fox or XTR,...
1 year ago
Kyle Strait is back in the saddle and focused on his future as a pro rider and as a father. He doesn’t feel like talking...
6 years ago
As the world rotates into 2019 MTB mode we take a look back at some of the best trail bikes that have come through the...
6 years ago
Feast your eyes on some fresh goods for Friday with the brand-spanking new 2019 line up from Vitus Bikes - a range packed chock full...
8 years ago
Shimano TweedLove Bike Festival is getting ready to host the biggest bike demo in the UK this year. Featuring mountain, road, gravel and e-bikes (but...
9 years ago
Looking to test ride a new rig for the coming summer? Demo days are taking place up and down the UK at the moment, chiefly...
9 years ago
Vitus Bikes, Chain Reaction Cycles’ in-house brand, have just released details of their new carbon Sommet Enduro mountain bikes which will be available later this...
9 years ago
The hugely successful Chain Reaction Cycles MTB Demo Series is back for 2016 with a massive range of amazing bikes, MTB kit and stoke. Coming...
9 years ago
Having finished in 6th place in the overall Enduro World Series and picked up the Irish National Enduro Championship win in 2015 the 18th year old Callaghan...
9 years ago
There is lots to see if you ride mountain bikes at last at The Cycle Show, previous years have been dominated by road and urban...
10 years ago
Check out 16-year-old Sacha Bickerstaff, a young pinner from Northern Ireland. At the British Downhill Series in Fort Bill she smashed the Junior category, putting in...
10 years ago
This Sunday is game day, The Patriots vs The Seahawks, Brady vs Wilson, who will come out on top? #superbowl #NFL Luckily for CRC, due...
10 years ago
Vitus unveils its assault on the enduro market, the 155mm Sommet, in this stunning video from Northern Ireland. Loamy trails, roost, natural terrain and bike...
1 year ago
Kyle Strait is back in the saddle and focused on his future as a pro rider and as a father. He doesn’t feel like talking...
6 years ago
As the world rotates into 2019 MTB mode we take a look back at some of the best trail bikes that have come through the...
6 years ago
Feast your eyes on some fresh goods for Friday with the brand-spanking new 2019 line up from Vitus Bikes - a range packed chock full...
8 years ago
Shimano TweedLove Bike Festival is getting ready to host the biggest bike demo in the UK this year. Featuring mountain, road, gravel and e-bikes (but...
9 years ago
Looking to test ride a new rig for the coming summer? Demo days are taking place up and down the UK at the moment, chiefly...
9 years ago
Vitus Bikes, Chain Reaction Cycles’ in-house brand, have just released details of their new carbon Sommet Enduro mountain bikes which will be available later this...
9 years ago
The hugely successful Chain Reaction Cycles MTB Demo Series is back for 2016 with a massive range of amazing bikes, MTB kit and stoke. Coming...
9 years ago
Having finished in 6th place in the overall Enduro World Series and picked up the Irish National Enduro Championship win in 2015 the 18th year old Callaghan...
9 years ago
There is lots to see if you ride mountain bikes at last at The Cycle Show, previous years have been dominated by road and urban...
10 years ago
Check out 16-year-old Sacha Bickerstaff, a young pinner from Northern Ireland. At the British Downhill Series in Fort Bill she smashed the Junior category, putting in...
10 years ago
This Sunday is game day, The Patriots vs The Seahawks, Brady vs Wilson, who will come out on top? #superbowl #NFL Luckily for CRC, due...
10 years ago
Vitus unveils its assault on the enduro market, the 155mm Sommet, in this stunning video from Northern Ireland. Loamy trails, roost, natural terrain and bike...
Issue 69
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Issue 63
A legend on two wheels who’s carved himself one of the most impressive careers in the industry, Rob still rips in the woods and gives us his opinion on the upcoming season too. Click here to get some Warner Wisdom!
Issue 63
We have bikes and components on test from Cube, Vitus, SRAM, Vecnum, Gloworm, Ravemen and Julbo this issue, see what the test team made of it all right here!
Issue 56
Merida's brand new 120 hits the trails alongside bikes from Rocky mountain, Vitus and Marin. We see what Gwin's brakes are all about, try USE's new Helix dropper post and press Reset on 661s latest full face helmet.
Issue 55
Ebikes are here to stay and have finally got good enough to really get busy on the trails. We got our hands on the latest crop of rides and took them out into the wild to see what they could do, and find out more about these strange new beasts.
Issue 55
This issue we get our hands on the much-anticipated Cube Stereo 150 and take a look at a couple of top-end electric mountain bikes from Vitus and Cube. We also get rolling on wheels for all budgets from Industry 9, Nukeproof, Spank and Stan's.
Issue 52
A World Championship smashing enduro bike from Nukeproof, a rowdy hardtail from Commencal and a couple of funky gravel bikes make the line up of test machines this month. Slowing things down hard and fast is the name of the game as we put some four-pot brakes through the mill and see if they can offer the killer power they all claim.
Issue 48
Ewen Turner and the IMB crew head off to Ireland to sample some of the delights and craic on offer. With three trail centres to visit they discover a vibrant riding scene and a plethora of action to be had!
Issue 45
More 2017 bikes coming through the door and the last offerings of 2016 to get tested this issue!
Issue 42
This month we head to Ireland and chat to Vitus, a brand that has gone through some huge changes from it's road roots, to emerge as a serious contender in high performance mountain bikes.
Issue 38
The 2016 bikes are filtering through after a summer of bike shows! We have rigs from Commencal, Cube and Vitus on test this issue!
Issue 33
The first of the 2015 bikes are starting to filter through the door, we check out rides from Cube, Orange, Nukeproof, Stanton and Vitus...
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