Vitus Nucleus 27 VR Mountain Bike Review

Vitus Nucleus 27 VR Mountain Bike Reviews

Review score: 9.3/10 – Updated November, 2024

Latest Price: £549.99 (RRP: £549.99)

Take a look now to discover what makes Vitus Nucleus 27 VR Mountain Bike worthy of a review score of 9.3 out of 10.

Vitus Nucleus 27 VR Mountain Bike Review


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Vitus Nucleus 27 VR Mountain Bike features

Vitus Nucleus 27 VR Mountain Bike specs

Vitus Nucleus 27 VR Mountain Bike
Spec 1

Colour: Midnight Blue

Other Mountain Bikes found with this Spec: 6

Spec 2

Frame Size: L, XL, S, M

Other Mountain Bikes found with this Spec: 1

Spec 3

Wheel Size: 27.5″ (650b)

Other Mountain Bikes found with this Spec: 188

Spec 4

Gender: Unisex

Other Mountain Bikes found with this Spec: 2527

Spec 5

Speed: 8 Speed

Other Mountain Bikes found with this Spec: 58

Spec 6

Material: Aluminium

Other Mountain Bikes found with this Spec: 762

Spec 7

Fork Travel: 120mm

Other Mountain Bikes found with this Spec: 24

Feature 1

Frame: Nucleus Aluminium 6061-t6 BSA Threaded Bb, IS Disc Brake Mounts, 135mm x 9mm QR

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 5

Feature 2

Fork: SR Suntour XCR32 Air Lor Ds 27.5″ Tapered Alloy Steerer, 120mm Travel, Post Mount Disc Brake Mounts, 100mm x 9mm QR

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 1

Feature 3

Headset: FSA No:57b 1-1/8″ Upper 1.5″ Bottom

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 5

Feature 4

Handlebar: Nukeproof Neutron V2 Riser 6061 Alloy, 25mm Rise, 9° Back Sweep, 760mm Wide S/m, 780mm Wide L/xl 31.8mm

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 6

Feature 5

Stem: Vitus 50mm Alloy, 50mm Reach, 3° Rise

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 11

Feature 6

Grip(Tape): Vitus Lock On

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 18

Feature 7

Front Rim: WTB ST I30 TCS 2.0, 27.5″, 32h TCS Tubeless Tape Fitted

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 2

Feature 8

Rear Rim: WTB ST I30 TCS 2.0, 27.5″, 32h TCS Tubeless Tape Fitted

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 1

Feature 9

Front Hub: Vitus KT K68f 32h, 6 Bolt, 100mm x 9mm Qr

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 5

Feature 10

Rear Hub: Vitus KT K68r, 32h, 6 Bolt, 135mm x 9mm Qr

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 4

Feature 11

Front Tyre: Wtb Vigilante Comp High Grip Compound, 27.5″ x 2.3”

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 2

Feature 12

Rear Tyre: Wtb Trail Boss Comp 27.5″ x 2.25”

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 2

Feature 13

Spokes: Vitus

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 11

Feature 14

Chain: Box Four 8 Speed 112 Link

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 3

Feature 15

Crankset: Samox 170mm, Narrow Wide Chainring, 32t

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 3

Feature 16

Bottom Bracket: BSA

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 3

Feature 17

Front Brake Set: Tektro Hd-m275

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 3

Feature 18

Rear Brake Set: Tektro Hd-m275

Other Mountain Bikes found with this feature: 3

Price

£549.99

Number of Reviews

1

Review Score

4 / 5

Average score in category: 4.3/5

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Quality

Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Mountain Bikes. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of Vitus Nucleus 27 VR Mountain Bike.

The first thing is material. Looking at what Vitus Nucleus 27 VR Mountain Bike is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.

Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Mountain Bikes. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.

There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Mountain Bikes. Brands like Vitus are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.

Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Mountain Bikes category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.


Comparing Prices

Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Mountain Bikes.

It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.

Price of Vitus Nucleus 27 VR Mountain Bike

So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Vitus Nucleus 27 VR Mountain Bike.

We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find Vitus Nucleus 27 VR Mountain Bike was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £549.99 in our latest search.

Based on this price we’ve scored it 9.8 out of 10 for price.

Average price of Mountain Bikes

Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Mountain Bikes.

We found 124 in the Mountain Bikes category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £1985.77, making it below average at £549.99.

It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Mountain Bikes. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £5849.99, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £379.99.

With 124 products available we worked out that 109 cost more than Vitus Nucleus 27 VR Mountain Bike and 12 were cheaper.

Cost of Vitus products

At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 200 products from Vitus, of which 31 were in the Mountain Bikes category.

For now though we’re looking at Vitus branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £757.70 making this product below average.

You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest Vitus product we found was £1.49 and the highest price we could find from them was £4799.99.

Of the 200 from Vitus, 68 were more expensive than Vitus Nucleus 27 VR Mountain Bike and 127 were cheaper.

How much are Vitus Mountain Bikes?

We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at Vitus products that are listed in the Mountain Bikes category.

The average price of the 31 products that match this search was £1561.28, with the cheapest coming in at £549.99 and highest price was £3499.99. With the average being £1561.28, Vitus Nucleus 27 VR Mountain Bike comes in below average.

28 products that meet this search were more expensive than Vitus Nucleus 27 VR Mountain Bike and 0 were cheaper.


Vitus Nucleus 27 VR Mountain Bike Reviews

Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.

There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.

1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.

2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.

Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the Vitus Nucleus 27 VR Mountain Bike reviews there.

Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Vitus Nucleus 27 VR Mountain Bike, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 8.2 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Mountain Bikes category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.3 out of 5.

Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy Vitus Nucleus 27 VR Mountain Bike or another similar product, like Vitus Rapide 29 CRX Mountain Bike 2021 reviews or Vitus Sentier 27 VRS Mountain Bike 2021 reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Mountain Bikes.


Brand

As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Mountain Bikes. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with Vitus, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.


YouTube Video of Vitus Nucleus 27 VR Mountain Bike

Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for Vitus Nucleus 27 VR Mountain Bike reviews.


Summary

Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of Vitus Nucleus 27 VR Mountain Bike. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 9.3/10 overall.


Further product details

  • Product ID 1: 27294583145
  • Product ID 2: 779140UK
  • Brand: Vitus
  • Model number: VN275VR21BLUL
  • RRP: £549.99
  • EAN: 5056389347842
  • Description: Vitus Nucleus 27 VR Mountain Bike BlueThe Vitus Nucleus is the 4x winner of the MBR magazine ¬£500 Hardtail of the Year award. This model rolls upon 27.5″ wheels and is equipped with superb components aboard a quality frame, giving you more confidence and performance than you would expect from a bike at this price-point. Plus, it features SR Suntour suspension and a Box Four 8-Speed drivetrain, making it a superb bike for XC trail riding and all-day epics at the bike park.Comfortable and Agile GeometryDon’t be fooled by the price point, the Nucleus 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. For 2021 all models now come with 1x groupsets. Box Four 1x Drivetrain and Tektro Disc BrakesThe low, long, and slack geometry is coupled to 100mm of Suntour Air suspension taking care of any rough terrain you’ll encounter on the trails while the Tektro M275 brakes will give you ample stopping power. For 2021 the Nucleus has received a threaded bottom bracket for increased durability and a wide range groupset thanks to the new Box Four drivetrain. A clutch activated rear mech, and a narrow wide 1x chainring up front will keep you on the trails all day. WTB Rims and TyresVitus’ tried and tested combination of WTB tyres and rims offers superior performance and grip. Finished off with a combination of Vitus and Nukeproof components the Nucleus 29 VR has stepped up to take your riding to the next level. Features: Frame: Nucleus Aluminium 6061-t6 BSA Threaded Bb, IS Disc Brake Mounts, 135mm x 9mm QR Fork: SR¬†Suntour¬†XCR32 Air Lor Ds 27.5″ Tapered Alloy Steerer, 100mm Travel, Post Mount Disc Brake Mounts, 100mm x 9mm QR Headset: FSA No:57b 1-1/8″ Upper 1.5″ Bottom Handlebar: Nukeproof¬†Neutron V2 Riser 6061 Alloy, 25mm¬†Rise, 9¬∞ Back Sweep, 760mm Wide S/m, 780mm Wide L/xl¬†31.8mm Stem: Vitus 50mm Alloy, 50mm Reach,¬†3¬∞ Rise Grip(Tape): Vitus Lock On Front Rim: WTB ST I30 TCS 2.0, 27.5″, 32h¬†TCS Tubeless Tape Fitted Rear Rim: WTB ST I30 TCS 2.0, 27.5″, 32h¬†TCS Tubeless Tape Fitted Front Hub: Vitus KT K68f 32h, 6 Bolt, 100mm x 9mm Qr Rear Hub: Vitus KT K68r, 32h, 6 Bolt, 135mm x 9mm Qr Front Tyre: Wtb Vigilante Comp High Grip Compound, 27.5″ x 2.3‚Äù Rear Tyre: Wtb Trail Boss Comp 27.5″ x 2.25‚Äù Spokes: Vitus Chain: Box Four 8 Speed 112 Link Crankset: Samox 170mm, Narrow Wide¬†Chainring, 32t¬† Bottom Bracket: BSA Front Brake Set: Tektro Hd-m275 Rear Brake Set: Tektro Hd-m275 Rotors: Tektro Tr180-tr160 180mm Front, 160mm Rear, 6 Bolt Rear Derailleur: Box Four 8 Speed Wide W/ Clutch Rear Shifter: Box Four 8 Speed Multi Shifter Freewheel: Sunrace 11-42t 8 Speed Saddle: Nukeproof¬†Neutron Seat Post: Vitus 6061 Alloy, 31.6mm x 400mm,¬†0mm Offset Seat Screw: Vitus Bolt 34.9mm¬† Weight: TBCEasy AssemblyWhen you order a bike, one of our trained mechanics will carefully prepare and pack your bike for shipping. Upon delivery, the assembly is simple and all necessary tools and plastic pedals are conveniently included in the box.Depending on the delivery service and destination, bikes will either be delivered in a large or a small box. Below is a guide as to how your bike will arrive: All bikes for delivery within the UK and Republic of Ireland will be delivered in a large box, except for kids’ bikes and BMX bikes, which are always delivered in manufacturer’s boxes. All bikes for delivery within the EU on a standard service will be delivered in a large box. If an express delivery option is chosen, your bike will be packed into a small box. Again, the exception is kids’ bikes and BMX bikes, which are always delivered in manufacturer’s boxes. All bikes for worldwide delivery outside the EU will be delivered in small boxes.This video demonstrates assembly from a SMALL BOX.This video demonstrates assembly from a LARGE BOX.Buy Vitus Bikes from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bikestore.
  • Full Category: Bikes > Mountain Bikes
  • Size: L
  • Unisex
  • 0
  • Adult

Other options for Mountain Bikes

As you’d imagine there are so many options out there when buying Mountain Bikes. 124 in fact.

A few of our other favourites that we spotted when researching Vitus Nucleus 27 VR Mountain Bike included,
Vitus Sentier 29 VR Mountain Bike 2021 reviews, Vitus Rapide 29 CRS Mountain Bike 2021 reviews, or we really liked the look of Vitus Sentier 27 Mountain Bike 2021 reviews as another alternative.

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