Vitus Substance VRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020 Reviews

Review score: 9.2/10 – Updated November, 2024

Latest Price: £1149.99 – Save 8% (RRP: £1249.99)

Take a look now to discover what makes Vitus Substance VRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020 worthy of a review score of 9.2 out of 10.

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Vitus Substance VRS-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 VRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020.

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

So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Vitus Substance VRS-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 VRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020 was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £1149.99 in our latest search.

Based on this price we’ve scored it 9.7 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 £1149.99.

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 24 cost more than Vitus Substance VRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020 and 2 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, 52 were more expensive than Vitus Substance VRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020 and 146 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 VRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020 comes in below average.

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

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

Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Vitus Substance VRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 9.8 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 VRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020 or another similar product, like NS Bikes RAG+ 1 Gravel Bike 2020 reviews or NS Bikes RAG+ 2 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 VRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020

Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for Vitus Substance VRS-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 VRS-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 9.2/10 overall.

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Further product details

• Product ID 1: 26020895941
• Product ID 2: 725655UK
• Brand: Vitus
• Model number: VSVRSAPX20XXL
• RRP: £1249.99
• EAN: 5056305587581
• Description: Vitus Substance VRS-1 Adventure Road BikeDesigned to go anywhere, this high-quality road bike is designed for gravel riding as it offers exceptional comfort and strength. It features a double-butted aluminium frame construction which makes it perfect at withstanding the intensity that comes with riding across mixed terrain conditions. Vitus has also equipped this gravel bike with UD carbon forks, which gives you amazing stiffness and stability wherever your adventure takes you.SRAM Apex1 11-Speed Drivetrain and Hydraulic Disc BrakesWhether you’re commuting to work or planning a trip to the countryside, this versatile road bike is engineered for top-performance. Coming equipped with a SRAM Apex1 groupset, this sleek two-wheeler accelerates you up to speed in seconds. Keeping your speed under control, its hydraulic disc brakes allow you to benefit from their phenomenal stopping power as you clock up the miles on this reliable gravel bike. WTB ST Wheelset with WTB Venture TyresCruising on WTB ST wheels which are wrapped in WTB Venture tyres, this road bike is built for fun and unpredictable adventures. Its larger outer diameter tyres keep your wheels rolling over bumps, while their added volume allows you to tweak their pressure depending on the terrain. This makes the Vitus Substance VRS-1 Adventure Road Bike an ideal choice of upgrade for riders who want rider-tuned performance for superior grip and comfort on gravel roads. Features: Frame: Substance double-butted 6061 T6 Aluminium, internal cable routing, internal dropper post routing (external at BB), 142x12mm rear end, mud-guard mounts, rack mounts and 3 bottle cage mounts Forks: UD Carbon, tapered steerer, 100x12mm, mud-guard mounts Brakes: SRAM Apex hydraulic disc brakes, 160mm rotors Shifter: SRAM Apex1 11-Speed Front Derailleur: N/A Rear Derailleur: SRAM Apex1, 11-Speed Cassette: SRAM , 10-42T Chainset: SRAM Apex 40T, Crank Lengths: XS: 165mm, S: 170mm, M: 172.5mm, L: 172.5mm, XL: 175mm and XXL:175mm Chain: KMC X11, 10 speed Rims: WTB ST Light i23 TCS 2.0 650b, 23mm inner diameter, 32 hole Front Hub: Alex Bear Claw, RD-50312F, 12x100mm, sealed bearings, CentreLock Rear Hub: Alex Bear Claw, BRD-50412B, 12x142mm, sealed bearings, CentreLock Axles: Vitus, Front: 12x120mm/M12x1.5mmxL14mm; Rear 12x161mm/M12xP1.5mmxL12mm Tyres: WTB Venture 650bx47 TCS Road Plus, tan sidewall, dual DNA compound, lightweight tubeless casing, TCS Aramid bead Saddle: Vitus, Titanium rails Seatpost: Vitus, 6061 Aluminium, 27.2x350mm, 25mm layback Stem: Vitus, 6061 Aluminium, 3D forged, 31.8mm bar bore, +/- 7 degrees, XS: 80mm, S: 90mm, M: 90mm, L: 100mm, XL: 100mm and XXL: 110mm Bars: Vitus, 6061 Aluminium, 16¬∞ flared Adventure, 128mm drop, 77mm reach, XS: 400mm, S: 400mm, M: 420mm, L: 420mm, XL: 440mm and XXL:440mm Bar Tape: Vitus, EVA Cork Bottom Bracket: BSA Threaded, FSA 7420 ST 68mm Headset: ACROS AiX-Low R3, tapered 1 1/8-1 1/2″, upper bearing 41.8/28.6, lower bearing 52/40 Weight: 10.11kg (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: 8%
• Size: XXL
• Unisex
• 100
• Adult

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A few of our other favourites that we spotted when researching Vitus Substance VRS-1 Adventure Road Bike 2020 included,
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