The E-Escarpe is an all-mountain eMTB designed for singletrack, after work laps, and for those looking for a pedal-assist alternative to a standard trail bike. Its balanced geometry is a blast uphill and down, and its Shimano EP600 drive system is intuitive and can be tuned to suit the way you ride. It’s an eMTB for the rider who wants a nimble and responsive e-bike; a bike that’s a little less of an e-enduro brawler and instead a little more versatile and responsive.
Closely based on the award-winning Escarpe trail bike, the E-Escarpe is powered by the grunty Shimano STEPS EP600 drive unit and a 630Wh battery. This motor system makes 85Nm of climb-eating torque and peaks at 250w of power — a capable tool in an all-mountain setting.
The goal was to make an eMTB that handled exactly like the rock-solid Escarpe trail bike, which is exactly where the designers landed. Development on the E-Escarpe started with the original Escarpe frame, small tweaks to make room for the EP801 drive system and the adjusted geometry for eMTB use. The result is an e-bike chassis that’s efficient on climbs and an absolute blast on descents; flickable enough to rail switchbacks and blitz rock gardens while still placing emphasis on uphill efficiency. It’s what Vitus envisions as the ideal all-day, do-anything, ride-anywhere eMTB.
The E-Escarpe VRX is built around SRAM’s brand-new GX Eagle AXS T-Type 12-speed electronic drivetrain and a set of Hayes Dominion A4 4-piston hydraulic brakes. The suspension is a 150 mm RockShox Ultimate fork paired with a RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate shock with 140 mm of travel in the rear. The rest of the kit is finished with Nukeproof components, with their bomber Horizon V2 wheels and a Horizon cockpit. The rest of the kit is finished with Nukeproof components. Built for variable terrain, after-work power laps, and undulating days in the saddle, the E-Escarpe is the perfect tool for any job.
Battery Position : Integrated
Battery Power : 630 Wh
Colour : Grey
Discipline : All Mountain, E-Bike
Frame Size : S, M, L, XL
Frame Warranty : 5 years
Front Travel : > 139 mm
Full-Suspension : Yes
Motor : Shimano
Part Warranty : 2 years
Pedals Included : Yes
Rear Travel : 120 - 140 mm
Wheel Sizes : 29"
Weight (manufacturer) : NC
Main Information | 25km/h E-Bike 12 |
Dimensions | 24.73 kg 120 kg |
Frame | Rock Shox MTB Full-Suspension Frame internal cable guide, thru axle with 180 mm total length, 14.5 mm thread length and M12 x P1.0 thread Super Deluxe Ultiumate Select+ RT Air |
Motor | EP8 |
Battery | Shimano BT-EN605 Lithium-Ion 630 Wh |
Display | Shimano SC-EN600 |
Reach | 60 - 120 |
Fork | RockShox Lyrik Ultimate RC2, Charger 3, 35 mm standpipes with butter cups |
Shifting Components | Derailleur Sram GX Eagle T-Type AXS |
Shift Levers | Sram AXS Pod Controller |
Chainset | E*thirteen E*spec Plus, 165 mm |
Chain | Sram GX Eagle T-Type |
Cassette | Sram GX Eagle T-Type |
Front Brakes | Hayes Dominion 4 Hydraulic disc brake 203 mm |
Rear Brakes | Hayes Dominion 4 203 mm |
Handlebars | Riser Nukeproof Horizon V2 Riser Aluminium Vitus Lock On |
Stem | A-Head Nukeproof Neutron AM Aluminium |
Headset | Nukeproof, ZS56 / 28.6 & ZS 66 / 46, tapered |
Saddle | Nukeproof Trail |
Seatpost | Dropper 31.6 mm Brand-X Ascend, with remote, Drop S: 125 mm / M: 150 mm / L - XL: 170 mm Alu |
Front Hub | Vitus KT DHF112 |
Rear Hub | Vitus KT H5ER-SH |
Rims | WTB ST Light i30 TCS 2.0 Aluminium Hollow chamber |
Front Tyre | 29 63 mm Maxxis Assegai, 2.5" WT, 3C MaxxGrip compound, EXO+ casing Puncture protection |
Rear Tyre | 29 60 mm Maxxis Minion DHR II, 2.4" WT, 3C MaxxTerra compound, EXO+ casing Puncture protection |
Energy supply | EU Plug |
Details | Shimano EP8 motor with 630 Wh battery |