Vitus Escarpe 29 CRX Mountain Bike (2022)

The Escarpe 29 CRX features an elegant full-carbon frame that's adorned with Fox Float Factory Kashima-coated suspension front and rear, giving you a buttery-smooth ride with exceptional agility, control and traction. It's armed with a smooth-shifting Shimano XT M8100 12-Speed groupset that includes a Shimano XT chainset, a 10-51 Tooth wide-range cassette and powerful XT hydraulic disc brakes. It also rolls upon a Tubeless Ready Nukeproof Horizon V2 wheelset wrapped in Tubeless Ready 3C MaxxTerra compound Maxxis tyres.

This full-suspension race bike offers outstanding composure and prowess in all-weather and all-terrain conditions, making it the ideal journey companion or race-day partner for riding anywhere on Earth.

Strong and Lightweight Full-Suspension Trail Bike

Dappled forest light on warm dusty trails. The soundtrack of tyres rushing through berms, nimbly threading a rock garden and the buzz of a happy freewheel. Eyes trained on the way ahead. You’re focused, but it’s easy. On the full-carbon Vitus Escarpe 29 CRX, there are no distractions. All trust and total control. But life isn’t a photoshoot, so let’s get real here. Swap in off-camber, hectic off-piste and washed-out turns, slick roots and “that climb” back to the trailhead. It doesn’t matter. The Escarpe is poised and planted - perfectly balanced to flow with you no matter where the trail goes. You and the bike are singing from the same hymn sheet.

You want a bike that inspires confidence on technical descents and keeps you grinning for more, not gritting your teeth. You want a bike that holds speed and drives keenly into the climbs, keeping your legs fresh for one more run. You want to keep the weight down and the performance high. This is it.

Whether braking hard, pushing more power or negotiating a twisty descent, your centre of gravity is rarely constant, so key to the whole system is efficiency. To deal with the dynamic nature of trail riding, the Escarpe stays predictable and consistent so that you can stay loose. No white knuckles here.

Flip-Chip Adjustable Suspension Platform

The suspension kinematics have been enhanced compared to the previous platform, further countering the effects of pedal-bob and reducing the harshness of small bumps and trail vibrations that drain your energy and kill speed. Smoother is faster for longer. With an adjustable flip-chip, that can raise the bottom bracket by 6mm and increase the head angle, you can also customise the setup to best suit how and where you ride. Vitus has ensured that geometry and performance are optimised throughout the size range, so whether you are S or XL, there’s no compromise on how this bike feels.

When riding trails there’s enough to think about without having to consider how the bike is going to respond to the next turn or obstacle. You should just know. It should do what you need it to. No backchat and no fight. On the Escarpe you don’t have to compensate or compromise. You don’t have to adjust your style. Just ride. Just concentrate on having fun.

Key Features:

Full T800 frame sheds weight for a truly responsive ride
Fox 36 and Float DPS Factory Series suspension
Shimano XT 1x12 speed drivetrain
Powerful Shimano XT hydraulic disc brakes
Nukeproof Horizon V2 Tubeless Ready wheelset with tape applied
Confidence-inspiring Maxxis Assegai and Dissector tyres
Suspension Travel: 150mm Front, 140mm Rear

Features:

Frame: Escarpe full T800 carbon front and rear triangles, Internal cable routing, post disc brake mounts, BSA threaded BB, Boost hub spacing – 148mm x 12mm thru-axle
Rear Shock: Fox Float DPS Factory Series, Kashima coating, Grip2 air spring, EVOL, 3 position lever, 205mm x 60mm, trunnion
Fork: Fox 36 Float Factory Series 29"", 150mm travel, Kashima coating, GRIP2 damper, 36mm stanchions, 110mm x 15mm Maxle Stealth axle, 44mm offset
Headset: Acros AZX-212-CO R5, ZS44/28.6 upper and ZS56/28.6 lower to suit 1-1/8"" upper tapered to 1.5"" lower headtube
Handlebar: Nukeproof Horizon V2 Riser, 7075 Alloy, 25mm Rise, 9° Back Sweep, 31.8mm Clamp Diameter, S and M: 760mm Wide, L and XL: 780mm Wide
Stem: Nukeproof Horizon, 6061 Alloy, 50mm length, 31.8mm Handlebar Clamp Diameter, 5° Rise
Grip(Tape): Vitus Lock On
Wheelset: Nukeproof Horizon V2 Wheelset, 29", 32H, 6 Bolt, Boost 110mm x 15mm Front and 148mm x 12mm Rear Hub Spacing, Tubeless Ready
Front Rim: Nukeproof Horizon V2, 29", 32H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed
Rear Rim: Nukeproof Horizon V2, 29", 32H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed
Front Hub: Nukeproof Horizon V2, 32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 110mm x 15mm
Rear Hub: Nukeproof Horizon V2, 32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 148mm x 12mm
Front Tyre: Maxxis Assegai, 29" x 2.50" WT, 3C MaxxTerra compound, EXO casing
Rear Tyre: Maxxis Dissector, 29" x 2.4" WT, 3C MaxxTerra compound, EXO+ casing
Spoke: Stainless Steel, Double Butted
Chain: Shimano XT M8100, 12 Speed, 116 Links
Crankset: Shimano XT M8100, 12 Speed, 30T Narrow Wide Chainring, 170mm Crank Length
Bottom Bracket: Shimano BB52, BSA Threaded BB, 73mm Shell
F/brake Set: Shimano XT M8120, Lever: BL-M8100, Caliper: BR-M8120, Post Mount, Four Piston Caliper
R/brake Set: Shimano XT M8100, Lever: BL-M8100, Caliper: BR-M8100, Post Mount, Two Piston Caliper
Rotors: Shimano RT76, 203mm Front, 180mm Rear, 6 Bolt Hub Fitment
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT M8100, 12 Speed, Shadow Plus, Long Cage
Right Shifter: Shimano XT M8100, 12 Speed, Rapidfire Plus
Freewheel: Shimano XT M8100, 12 Speed, 10-51T Range
Saddle: Nukeproof Neutron Saddle, Black, Steel Rails
Seat Post: Brand-X Ascend Dropper, Remote lever, 31.6mm Diameter, S: 125mm drop, M: 150mm drop, L and XL: 170mm drop
Seat Screw: Vitus, 34.9mm Diameter
Weight: Medium: 14kg (tubeless setup)

Built, Tuned and Ready to Ride

Rest assured that each bike is fully built and tuned by Wiggle's team of qualified bike mechanics to ensure your bike arrives in perfect condition. We supply all bikes with a set of plastic pedals, a pedal wrench and a multi-tool kit. Find out which size fits you by clicking the size chart tab.

Please Note: Due to ongoing issues in the global bike supply chain, manufacturers may substitute certain component items due to availability. In this situation, they will be replaced with the same quality or better performing parts.