Vitus Substance CRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020 Reviews

Review score: 8.5/10 – Updated November, 2024

Latest Price: £1599.99 – Save 16% (RRP: £1899.99)

Take a look now to discover what makes Vitus Substance CRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020 worthy of a review score of 8.5 out of 10.

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Vitus Substance CRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020 features

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 Cyclo Cross Bikes. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of Vitus Substance CRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020.

The first thing is material. Looking at what Vitus Substance CRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020 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 Cyclo Cross 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 Cyclo Cross 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 Cyclo Cross 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.

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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 Cyclo Cross 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 Substance CRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020

So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Vitus Substance CRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020.

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 Substance CRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020 was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £1599.99 in our latest search.

Based on this price we’ve scored it 8.2 out of 10 for price.

Average price of Cyclo Cross Bikes

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

We found 27 in the Cyclo Cross Bikes category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £2068.66, making it below average at £1599.99.

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 Cyclo Cross Bikes. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £4799.99, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £999.00.

With 27 products available we worked out that 17 cost more than Vitus Substance CRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020 and 9 were cheaper.

Cost of Vitus products

At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 200 products from Vitus, of which 10 were in the Cyclo Cross 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 above 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, 38 were more expensive than Vitus Substance CRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020 and 159 were cheaper.

How much are Vitus Cyclo Cross Bikes?

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

The average price of the 10 products that match this search was £1799.99, with the cheapest coming in at £1099.99 and highest price was £3499.99. With the average being £1799.99, Vitus Substance CRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020 comes in below average.

5 products that meet this search were more expensive than Vitus Substance CRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020 and 4 were cheaper.

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Vitus Substance CRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020 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 Substance CRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020 reviews there.

Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Vitus Substance CRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020, 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 Cyclo Cross Bikes category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.4 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 Substance CRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020 or another similar product, like Vitus Substance VRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020 reviews or NS Bikes RAG+ 1 Gravel Bike 2020 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 Cyclo Cross Bikes.

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Brand

As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Cyclo Cross 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.

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YouTube Video of Vitus Substance CRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020

Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for Vitus Substance CRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020 reviews.

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Summary

Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of Vitus Substance CRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020. 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 8.5/10 overall.

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Further product details

• Product ID 1: 25314723445
• Product ID 2: 725476UK
• Brand: Vitus
• Model number: VSCRS1APX20M
• RRP: £1899.99
• EAN: 5056201584455
• Description: Vitus Substance CRS-1 Adventure Road BikeThis adventure ride from Vitus offers comfort, efficiency and style while features a carbon fibre frame and fork, SRAM Apex 1×11 drivetrain and hydraulic disc brakes. This Substance is built to be the essence of gravel riding, bike packing and touring and provides the versatility required to excel in every scenario, for every adventure, over all terrains. Large Volume Tyres for Exceptional Rolling Efficiency and GripEngineered to provide ample tyre clearance for larger volume tyres and is compatible with both 700c and 650b wheels. Should you require the utmost efficiency and rolling performance for cycling long-distance tours on the road or for exploring far from the beaten track, this bike can be setup to be optimised for whatever you’re your expedition entails. Strong, Lightweight and Functional Carbon Fibre FramesetThis carbon-built adventure steed is strong, lightweight and easy to steer through whatever your journey presents. Plus, it features mounts for luggage carriers, mud guards, multiple water bottles while its modern geometry ensures you have the greatest sitting position and pedalling efficiency possible. SRAM Apex 1×11 Drivetrain and Hydraulic Disc BrakesPowering you along with sensational efficiency and smooth gear shifting is a SRAM Apex 1×11 drivetrain, including a wide-ration 11-42T cassette and hydraulic disc brakes. This gear-set enables you to rocket up the steepest climbs, pedal with pace on of off-road and provides a gear everywhere from days on the trails to long-distance spinning the open road. Plus, it’s equipped with hydraulic disc brakes to keep your momentum in check through all weather conditions and enables you to scrub speed precisely when needed.WTB SpeedTerra TCS 650b Wheels and WTB Venture TyresRolling with speedy pace, dependability and style, this Substance model travels aboard 650b WTB SpeedTerra TCS wheels and 47mm-wide WTB Venture tyres. This wheel/tyre due is Tubeless Ready and can easily be converted to the faster rolling, higher-grip and immensely reliable Tubeless standard using the valves supplied, all you must do is fit the valves and add your preferred tubeless sealant. And, since these tyres are large-volume, you can adjust air pressures to see significant benefits for terrain grip, luggage weight and comfort.Comfortable, Dependable and Lightweight Vitus Finishing KitThis Substance CRS-1 Adventure Road Bike from Vitus provides exceptional comfort, efficiency and style with a low-weight and dependable build at its core. Designed and build for the greatest performance and reliability when touring, bike packing or commuting to and from work, this ride features a quality finishing kit from Vitus that ensures you always have superbly comfortable ride. It’s equipped with a flat top section aluminium handlebar, stem and seatpost for the utmost comfort and control, while a supportive saddle from Vitus completes this journey-companions build perfectly.Features: Frame: Substance Carbon UD T700 Internal cable routing, 142 x 12mm rear end, mud-guard mounts, rack mounts, 3 bottle cage mounts Fork: UD Carbon, Full Carbon tapered steerer, 100 x 12mm, mud-guard mounts. Utility mounts (bottle cage or rack) Headset: FSA NO.42, tapered 1 1/8″- 1 1/2″, 45¬∞/45¬∞ upper bearing 41.8 / 28.6, lower bearing 36 / 45 Bottom Bracket: SRAM BB-GXP-A1 Road 68mm, BSA Threaded Handlebar: Vitus 6061 16¬∞ Flared Adventure, 128mm drop x 77mm reach Stem: Vitus 6061 Aluminium 3D Forged, bar bore 31.8mm, +/- 7 degrees Bar Tape: Vitus EVA cork Wheelset: WTB SpeedTerra TCS 2.0 650b, XD Driver, Tubeless tape installed, Tubeless valves supplied Tyres: WTB Venture 650b x 47 TCS Road Plus, Tan Sidewall, Dual DNA Compound, Lightweight Tubeless Casing, TCS Aramid Bead Chain: SRAM PC1110, 116 Links with Power Lock 11-Speed Crankset: SRAM Apex 1, X-Sync 40T Brakes: SRAM Apex HRD Rotors: Centreline RT 160mm 6-Bolt Rotor Rear Derailleur: SRAM Apex long cage, 11-Speed Shifter: SRAM Apex HRD Cassette: SunRace CSRX8 11-42T, 11-Speed Saddle: Vitus Seat Post: Vitus 6061 Aluminium, 12mm offset Seatclamp: Vitus 30mm Axles: Vitus 12mm Thru-AxlesWeight: 9.38kg (large)Easy 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 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 Bike Store.
• Full Category: Bikes > Cyclo Cross Bikes
• Savings percentage from RRP: 16%
• Size: M
• Unisex
• 300
• Adult

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Other options for Cyclo Cross Bikes

As you’d imagine there are so many options out there when buying Cyclo Cross Bikes. 27 in fact.

A few of our other favourites that we spotted when researching Vitus Substance CRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020 included,
NS Bikes RAG+ 2 Gravel Bike 2020 reviews, Rondo Ruut ST 1 Gravel Bike 2020 reviews, or we really liked the look of Rondo Ruut AL 2 Gravel Bike 2020 reviews as another alternative.