See, in a world obsessed with pace, sometimes we need to focus on the place, the journey and the fun that comes from a bike with the capability to seek out adventures where others wouldn’t
The Vitus Substance loads your ride with freedom and choice. It expands your world, opening up new possibilities to ride and explore where otherwise you might not have looked. Unshackled from the same old routes, each ride reveals new ways ahead, like a fresh map - that bridleway to who-knows-where, the gravel track through the woods or the rougher shortcut that you know is quicker but that other bikes couldn’t handle.
Whether embarking on a far-flung bikepacking adventure or simply staying light for a mixed-terrain local loop, the Substance 2 with spicy Shimano GRX 400 components is capable of adapting to suit your ride. At its core, a double-butted aluminium frame and carbon fork are tuned for comfort on long days and across varied surfaces, aided by big volume tyres that soften the bumps and add traction over rutted or loose tracks. This model is setup with a 2x drivetrain but the frame is also compatible with 1x groupsets and either 28" or 27,5" wheels, so you can really fine-tune the bike to best fit where you are riding. For longer rides with gaps between supply points, there are mounts for luggage and water bottles, as well as for mudguards to shield you from mud and water.
This isn’t simply about the same cliches of getting off the beaten track or going in search of the road less travelled, because the Substance is more than a gravel or adventure bike. It broadens your horizons, delivering richer experiences and powerful lasting memories. It’s a bike that enables you to do more. It’s a bike that gives you options. The Substance empowers a new mindset, one that entices you to break away from routine and to ride where you want to ride, unrestricted.
Baggage Carrier Mounting : Yes
Bottle Cage / Bag Mouting : Seat tube, Downtube (above), Downtube (under)
Braking : Disc
Cassette Teeth : 11/34
Chainring Teeth : 30/46
Colour : Beige
Electronic compatibility : SRAM ETap
Frame Size : XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL
Frame Warranty : 5 years
Groupset : Shimano GRX
Material : Aluminium
Max Width (Tyre) : 40 mm, 650Bx47 mm / 27.5x1.85", 700Cx40 mm
Model Year : 2023
MudGuard Mounting : Yes
Number Of Chainrings : Double
Part Warranty : 2 years
Pedals Included : Yes
Seat Clamp Diameter : 31,8 mm
Seatpost Diameter : 27.2 mm
Speed : 10
Tyres Sizes : 700Cx40 mm
Weight (manufacturer) : 10.6kg
Main Information | 20 Not an e-bike |
Frame | Gravel Thru axle with 160 mm length, 14 mm thread length, M12xP1.5 thread pitch |
Dimensions | 10.6 kg |
Shifting Components | Derailleur Shimano GRX |
Fork | Carbon |
Front Derailleur | 2-speed Shimano GRX RD-RX400 |
Shift Levers | Shimano GRX ST-RX400 |
Chainset | Shimano GRX 600 |
Bottom Bracket | Shimano BB-RS500 Cartridge |
Chain | KMC X10 |
Cassette | Sunrace MS0 |
Front Brakes | Shimano GRX 400 Hydraulic disc brake Shimano RT64 6-hole 160 mm |
Rear Brakes | Shimano GRX 400 Shimano RT64 6-hole 160 mm |
Handlebars | drop bars 77 mm Reach, 128 mm Drop, 3° Flare, XS/S: 400 mm, M/L: 420 mm, XL/XXL: 440 mm Aluminium Vitus EVA Cork |
Stem | A-Head Aluminium |
Headset | ACROS Aix-Low R3 |
Seatpost | integrated seatpost 27.2 mm 350mm Aluminium |
Front Hub | DT Swiss 370, 12x100 mm |
Rear Hub | DT Swiss 370, 12x142 mm |
Rims | DT Swiss G 1800 Spline Aluminium double wall 28 inches |
Front Tyre | 28 40 mm Vee Tire Co. Rail Sport |
Rear Tyre | 28 40 mm Vee Tire Co. Rail Sport |