Vitus E-Sommet VR

[rmh1009]

I actually think that the e7000 might turn out to be bit of a gem - e.g for me i hardly ever use turbo on the e8000, the appeal to me of the Shimano system are its riding characteristics in Trail mode.

Trail is pretty much perfect I think. Really adaptive and smooth. Boost seems jerky in comparison unless you get your gear and input just right.

 

[MattyB]

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it... the £200 uptick is probably in line as a % with bikes from the competition, and the changes in the wheelset and colours are both welcome. Still has a bit too much travel for me though given I reside in the flatlands of Hertfordshire!

 

[jonathan horticulturist]

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it... the £200 uptick is probably in line as a % with bikes from the competition, and the changes in the wheelset and colours are both welcome. Still has a bit too much travel for me though given I feaide in the flatlands of Hertfordshire!

Yeah the increase in cost puts it in line with the 7.0... torn between the two.

 

[Gary]

not much to choose between them.

No. Seeing as spec and price is so similar there's EVERYTHING to choose between them.
They're very different bikes.

 

[Doomanic]

 

[Gary]

I don't think you understood what I was saying

 

[R120]

Fuckers!

What's with the ugly shiny (green/gold or whatever) bits tho?

Because they know someone is going to do this to it, and have kindly tried to tie in the colourscheme

 

[Doomanic]

I think it's safe to say I know what my 2019 ride will be if I change from the Trek.

 

[ccrdave]

As it happens me too

 

[Northumbrian]

My e Sentier needs a friend..... and this could be it......

 

[Polaris]

Because they know someone is going to do this to it, and have kindly tried to tie in the colourscheme

Hmmmm gold, at least superimpose it onto the bike so I can see how my bike will look. Thanks

 

[R120]

Wish i could - problem is my wife is a graphic designer who could easily do it, but if i asked her to photoshop a bad boi bike together i fear she would spend the next week taking the piss out of me, she already thinks its weird enough that i go out to the middle of a forest with people i met on the internet for a "ride"

 

[Gary]

Hmmmm gold, at least superimpose it onto the bike so I can see how my bike will look. Thanks

There you go son...

thank me later

 

[Polaris]

Wish i could - problem is my wife is a graphic designer who could easily do it, but if i asked her to photoshop a bad boi bike together i fear she would spend the next week taking the piss out of me, she already thinks its weird enough that i go out to the middle of a forest with people i met on the internet for a "ride"

Sounds normal to me. I’m sure my mrs could throw the graphic together too but then she’d know I was gonna buy another bike, and how much it cost.. balls to that, it will just appear in the garage one day and cost “£200 from Halfords, same amount as your face paints and ass wax sweetheart”

 

[Polaris]

There you go son...

View attachment 7058

thank me later

Superb, looks better already!!

 

[Stevfro99]

Wish i could - problem is my wife is a graphic designer who could easily do it, but if i asked her to photoshop a bad boi bike together i fear she would spend the next week taking the piss out of me, she already thinks its weird enough that i go out to the middle of a forest with people i met on the internet for a "ride"

Hahahahaha this is brilliant!!!

 

[Doomanic]

she already thinks its weird enough that i go out to the middle of a forest with people i met on the internet for a "ride"

My wife is firmly of the same opinion.

 

[R120]

The liberal application of Chamois cream before said ride doesn’t help convince her I am not up to no good either

 

[smtk]

I've been waiting for the 2019. But the (nearly) all black makes me sad, in theory black looks cool in practice when everyone shows up dressed in black, riding black bikes, black packs, black helmets it just looks like a sad ninja convention.

 

[ccrdave]

You can please some of the people all of the time
You can please all of the people some of the time
But you cant please all the people all of the time

 

[smtk]

I know shame they don't offer colour options but i guess that increases costs (left over stock)

You can please some of the people all of the time
You can please all of the people some of the time
But you cant please all the people all of the time

 

[drjarvis2003]

2019 models now showing on chain reaction. Delivery now 31st December.

 

[ccrdave]

I am almost certainly going to buy one of the vitus esommets will it be rude of me to own a vitus and a levo

 

[drjarvis2003]

They state the geometry is longer lower and slacker, but i cant find any details either on chainreaction or vitus own site.

 

[smtk]

Vitus


Vitus

with a bit of link editing

 

[ccrdave]

looks like the same geo as the 2018

 

[R120]

I think it’s the same geo with a shorter offset fork

 

[ccrdave]

what will the shorter offset do ? make the steering quicker?

 

[Topgrin]

Hi, I found your great thread while searching to purchase the 2018 Vitus E Sommet VR but as I read more I get more confused. Can the Vitus be compared to the Merida EONE Sixty 800 EP1? I am an old school BMXer at heart (80's Firebird Freestyler) and for me a responsive great to handle bike is very important. My current bike (Whyte 905) is great but my legs have gone and its time to switch to electric (with full suspension). Can you point me in the right direction perhaps? Mainly ride Whinlatter trail and hills in the lakes as live in Cumbria. Thanks!

 

[khorn]

what will the shorter offset do ? make the steering quicker?

Look at the picture above, the more trail the more stable the front end is. Less offset means more trail.

Karsten