Show us your Vitus!

[Welshman]

Interested to see what people are riding and what they have done to their Vitus's

As some of you may know I have two of them, both size L

E- Sommett VR, quite heavily modified, main ones being:

• Red 180mm Lyrik RC2
• Nuke Proof Horizon 35mm rise bars
• Nuke Proof Horizon 30mm Stem
• Miranda 160mm Cranks
• One Up flat Pedals
• One Up Dropper Remote
• E7000 Controller
• Fabric Scoop Cell saddle
• Ergon GE1 Grips
• Currently running 2.6 Hillybills front and rear

Also have an E-Sentier hardtail, which has had a few changes too :

• Powdercoated matte black
• 150mm Fox 36 Factory
• Fox Factory transfer dropper
• One Up dropper remote
• E7000 Controller
• DMR Deathgrips
• Changed rotors to 180mm out back, rotors are Shimano XT running with the stock Guide RE's
• 160mm Miranda Cranks (added since picture taken)
• One Up pedals
• Nuke Proof Horizon 35MM riser Bars
• Nuke Proof Horizon 30mm stem
• WTB Volt saddle
• Magic Marys DH super Soft

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how does the color match between the kashima and the copper nukeprooof look?

 

[grover]

Couple of shit phone pics
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Nice bike!

I'm curious about 3 things:
- is that a front mudguard on the rear wheel? works well?
- what tool pouch is that on the top tube?
- what's that strap on the battery for?

 

[R120]

how does the color match between the kashima and the copper nukeprooof look?

Pretty much perfect - its the best match I have seen to date, better than the Burgtec for example

 

[R120]

The pouch Gary is using is a Dakine - I have one too, great bit of kit

Storage Solutions? Dropper Post and Saddle Bag. - EMTB Forums

 

[Welshman]

Pretty much perfect - its the best match I have seen to date, better than the Burgtec for example

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Now you’ve thrown a spanner in the works......not sure whether to get stem or the bars now, stem is a little short at 60mm, but if I get the bars I would need to drill an exit hole for the di2 battery cable

 

[Gary]

Nice bike!

I'm curious about 3 things:
- is that a front mudguard on the rear wheel? works well?
- what tool pouch is that on the top tube?
- what's that strap on the battery for?

Yes. an RRP Proguard max protection- it doesn't protect your arse at all but keeps a hell of a lot of shit off the seat tube/shock / motor / pivots

Dakine hotlaps gripper - they're pretty awesome

carrying weed*


*or an innertube or a folding backpack or a packet of minstrels... you get the idea

 

[cjm_wales]

Out the box.

I'm planning on having a crack at taking the inner tubes out later. Can't be that hard....

 

[Cisco]

Here's one that has been out of the box for a year and better than ever

 

[R120]

Here's one that has been out of the box for a year and better than ever View attachment 14715

Nice! can I ask a favour, I am having issues mounting up an RS Superdeluxe Coil on mine, as on dry fitting it looks like the coil (600lbs) may rub the frame where it passes through - any chance you could take a close up picture of your shock from front to back?

 

[Cisco]

Nice! can I ask a favour, I am having issues mounting up an RS Superdeluxe Coil on mine, as on dry fitting it looks like the coil (600lbs) may rub the frame where it passes through - any chance you could take a close up picture of your shock from front to back?

Will do tmrw..the interface between bottom of the coil and frame is very close.

 

[R120]

Will do tmrw..the interface between bottom of the coil and frame is very close.

Thanks it would be much appreciated!

 

[Cisco]

Will do tmrw..the interface between bottom of the coil and frame is very close.

Here you go, you can see where the bottom coil has rubbed the frame when at a different sag setting. Doesn't seem to interfere with operation.

 

[R120]

Brilliant thanks for doing that

 

[waxiemaxie]

Two weeks in to the ownership of a E-Sommet and a couple of all day sessions at Bike Park Wales under my belt and I am loving my first weeks of EMTB riding. Did a lot of poo pooing about e bikes and insisted on riding to the top at BPW. I could manage 3 ascents /descents on my Charge Cooker 29er and had to call it a day. What a difference, and that is the key word, to cycling BPW on my E-Sommet. Its fun up hill, I am now riding sections that I would not have attempted non assisted and there is a subtle difference when heading down. All in all this bike has changed my off road cycling, giving me more options for fun and exercise. Managed 5 ascent/descent running in eco mode on less than one charge. Fitted from new, XT shifters, rear mech, 4 pot XT front brake and Ice Tech rotor along with a tubeless setup.

 

[Welshman]

Pretty much perfect - its the best match I have seen to date, better than the Burgtec for example

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went with seatpost and stem as bars are too wide for me.......it is a good match

 

[davosaurusrex]

You should see what I've done to mine! I love it but fair to say it won't be to everyone's taste...

 

[Welshman]

You should see what I've done to mine! I love it but fair to say it won't be to everyone's taste...

lets see it then

 

[davosaurusrex]

Only finished ruining modifying it last night, need to get some photos

 

[R120]

It can’t be more of a random assortment of colours than mine!

 

[davosaurusrex]

No one's bike is a more random assortment of colours than yours R120! It's like Stevie Wonder put it together when he was on some bad acid

 

[davosaurusrex]

And now you can put the boot into mine!

 

[Welshman]

And now you can put the boot into mine!

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Looks good to me.....nothing wrong with individuality

 

[R120]

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No one's bike is a more random assortment of colours than yours R120! It's like Stevie Wonder put it together when he was on some bad acid

But it plays sweet music down the trails

 

[inwoods]

New tyres, not had chance to really put them through their paces yet but Gisburn at the weekend.

 

[davosaurusrex]

New tyres, not had chance to really put them through their paces yet but Gisburn at the weekend.

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Jumps with no lid? You crazy rebel!

Just put an E-Wild on the back. First ride tonight but given how sticky the rubber feels and the weight I just can't see it can roll as well as some people suggest despite what looks to be an easy rolling tread pattern

 

[davosaurusrex]

Also just ordered a purple Burgtec 42.5 stem and a set of 800mm Ratboy Burgtec bars. My lack of taste knows no bounds!

 

[inwoods]

I forgot to put my helmet back on for that run.

I am quiet surprised at how well the tyres roll on the road with the motor off I was expecting way more drag, also love your colour scheme Davo .

 

[R120]

I am really liking the E-Wilds, super grippy and seem to roll easy

 

[davosaurusrex]

E-Wild seemed to roll alright actually, liking it so far. Had to let some air out as it felt bloody solid at 26psi

 

[R120]

Agree on the pressure front, I am running circa 22/3psi