The Substance is the bike that will go anywhere you point it; on whatever road surface you choose.

Launched in 2019 with a T6-6061 double butted aluminium frame and carbon fork designed to take both 700c and 650b wheels & tyres, the possibilities are endless. This Substance takes inspiration from its carbon and steel siblings, delivered in a more affordable package...equally as capable and delivered with superb value

Featuring a tapered headtube, and full carbon forks, the Substance aluminium is born tough. This bike is made for adventure, or dependable and comfortable riding, whether that?s your daily commute or weekend spin. With the addition of mounts for luggage, mud guards and multiple bottles it?s also capable of the biggest bike packing or touring adventures.

The Substance VRS-2 is fitted with Shimano?s newly released GRX 600 groupset ? the world's first dedicated gravel groupset. Paired with the GRX 810 rear mech, this 11 speed 2X groupset delivers a smooth and quiet drivetrain, specifically tuned for gravel / adventure riding.

The Substance VRS-2 is fitted with WTB ST Light i23 TCS rims, laced to Alex Bear Pawl hubs, and fitted with big volume WTB Byway TCS 47mm tyres. We believe 650b is the future of adventure cycling, the large outer diameter keeps your wheels rolling over bumps, whilst the added tyre volume allows you to adjust pressures depending on the terrain for grip, comfort and luggage weight. The Wheels and tyres are tubeless ready, so just install the supplied valves and add sealant if you want to run tubeless.

Finishing kit is made up of a Vitus 6061 aluminium handlebar, stem and seat post. The handlebars feature a flat top section for added comfort on and off road, with the Substance CRS-2 featuring a 3-degree bar flare. The bike is finished with a Vitus saddle with Ti rails.

Features:

Specifications

FRAMESubstance Double Butted Aluminium 6061 T-6 "Internal cable routing, Internal dropper post routing (external at BB),142 x 12mm rear end, mud-guard mounts, rack mounts, 3 bottle cage mounts, "	REAR HUB Alex Bear Claw BRD-50412B, 10 Speed, 12 x 142mm, sealed bearings, CentreLock
FORKSUD carbon Full carbon tapered steerer, 100 x 12mm, mud-guard mounts.	SPOKESWTB N/A
CHAINSETShiamno GRX 600 FC-RX600 46-30T, Crank Lengths XS:165mm S:170mm M:172.5mm L:172.5mm XL:175mm XXL:175mm	FRONT TYREWTB Byway 650b x 47 TCS Road Plus Tan Sidewall, Dual DNA Compound, Lightweight Tubeless Casing, TCS Aramid Bead
BOTTOM BRACKETBSA Threaded FSA 7420 ST 68mm	REAR TYREWTB Byway 650b x 47 TCS Road Plus Tan Sidewall, Dual DNA Compound, Lightweight Tubeless Casing, TCS Aramid Bead
FRONT DERAILLEURShiamno GRX 800 Band-On	FRONT BRAKEShiamno GRX 400 Hydraulic 160mm Rotors
REAR DERAILLEURShiamno GRX 800 11 Speed, Shadow-Plus,	REAR BRAKEShiamno GRX 400 Hydraulic 160mm Rotors
FRONT SHIFTERShiamno GRX 600 2 spd	HANDLEBARSVITUS 6061 3? Flared Adventure 128mm drop x 77mm reach, XS:400mm S:400mm M:420mm L:420mm XL:440mm XXL:440mm
REAR SHIFTERShiamno GRX 600 11 spd	STEMVITUS 6061 Aluminium 3D Forged, bar bore 31.8mm, +/- 7 degrees, XS:80mm S:90mm M:90mm L:100mm XL:100mm XXL:110mm
CASSETTEShimano 11-34T HG700 11spd	HEADSETACROS AiX-Low R3 tapered 1 1/8"- 1 1/2", upper bearing 41.8 / 28.6, lower bearing 52 / 40
CHAINKMC X11 11spd	GRIPSVITUS EVA cork
FRONT RIMWTB ST Light i23 TCS 2.0 650b 650b, 23mm inner diameter, 32 hole, Tubeless tape installed, Tubeless valves supplied	SADDLEVITUS Ti Rail
REAR RIMWTB ST Light i23 TCS 2.0 650b 650b, 23mm inner diameter, 32 hole, Tubeless tape installed, Tubeless valves supplied	SEATPOSTVITUS 6061 Aluminium 27.2mm x 350mm, 25mm layback
FRONT HUBAlex Bear Claw RD-50312F, 12 x 100mm, sealed bearings, CentreLock	SEATCLAMPVITUS 31.8mm