Welcome to the Nucleus VR, MBR magazine ?500 hardtail of the year three years running.
Don?t be fooled by the price point, the Vitus Nucleus VR 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.
The low, long and slack geometry of the Nucleus 29 VRS Hardtail is confidence inspiring. The Suntour XCR32 100mm Boost Air forks takes care of any rough terrain you?ll encounter on the trails. The rest of the build includes Tektro hydraulic disc brakes, 1x10 Shimano Deore groupset and large volume WTB tyres on WTB i30 wide rims for awesome grip. The Nucleus frame features dropper post routing, allowing you to treat your Nucleus to a nice upgrade when the time is right. The Nucleus 29 VRS has been designed to let you discover the joy of mountain biking and take your riding to the next level.
- Alloy frame with modern geometry ? (long, slack, low)
- 100mm Suntour XCR32 Boost Air Suspension Fork
- Shimano Deore 1x10 Groupset
- Internal dropper post cable routing
- Large volume WTB tyres on 29mm inner width WTB i30 rims
- Nukeproof/Vitus Finshing Kit
Features:
Award Winning HardtailMBR Hardtail of the Year 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 |
Frame Material6061-T6 Double Butted Aluminium |
Wheel Size29" |
Suspension Travel100mm Front |
WeightLarge: 14.18kg |
Specifications
![]() FRAMENucleus 29" hardtail frame N/A | ![]() REAR HUB VITUS K68R Standard spacing 135mm x10mm, 32H, 6-BOLT |
![]() FORKSSUNTOUR XCR32 BOOST AIR 100mm 29" | ![]() BRASS NIPPLES |
![]() SHOCKN/A N/A | ![]() FRONT TYREWTB Vigilante 2.3" x 29" Comp tire w/High Grip Compound |
![]() CHAINSETSR SUNTOUR ZERON 30T, 170mm, GXP 73mm, 53mm BOOST chain line | ![]() REAR TYREWTB Trailboss 2.25" x 29" Comp |
![]() BOTTOM BRACKETSR SUNTOUR Theaded 73mm BSA | ![]() FRONT BRAKETEKTRO HD-M290 WAVE STYLE ROTOR, ROTOR: 180mm |
![]() FRONT DERAILLEURN/A N/A | ![]() REAR BRAKETEKTRO HD-M290 WAVE STYLE ROTOR, ROTOR: 160mm |
![]() REAR DERAILLEURSHIMANO DEORE 10 speed RD-M6000, GS 10-SPEED, SHADOW PLUS DESIGN | ![]() 25mm Rise, Width - S760mm, M760mm, L780mm, XL800mm, 31.8mm bar diameter |
![]() SL-M6000-R, 10-SPEED RAPIDFIRE PLUS | ![]() N/A |
![]() CASSETTESUNRACE 11-46T CSMS2 10spd 11-46T ED-BLACK | ![]() NO.57B |
![]() N/A | ![]() Tapered, single composite clamp, sticky rubber |
![]() TCS 2.0, 29", 30mm inner diameter, 32 hole, Pinned Joint | ![]() N/A |
![]() TCS 2.0, 29", 30mm inner diameter, 32 hole, Pinned Joint | ![]() 31.6mm x 400mm, zero offset |
![]() BOOST 15mm x 110mm, 32H, 6-BOLT | ![]() 34.9mm seat clap with quick release lever |
WASHING INSTRUCTIONS:
Machine wash separately in cold water on a gentle cycle. Tumble dry separately on low heat. Add QE Home Wool Dryer Balls to reduce wrinkles and increases drying efficiency. Touch up with a low heat iron as needed. Do not bleach or dry clean.