Vitus E-Sommet VR
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Yes that’s what I meant. great news, looks like a cracking bike. I’ve got the 2019 Levo but this was next on my list.That’s not pre order mate they are now in stock at wiggle and CRC! I ordered mine yesterday but unfortunately only at 15% as they have stalled with an item i previously purchased otherwise I would have the 20%, still, £550 off is a bargain, hoping my platinum comes in today and I’ll change my order.. good news though!!
Polaris
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Yeah they won’t be around long going off last year!
davosaurusrex
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Anyone get an order in for a base model as they are all showing out of stock already? Wondering if they have sold out as only the VR has become available. Brother is after one
F-GODZ
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That’s not pre order mate they are now in stock at wiggle and CRC! I ordered mine yesterday but unfortunately only at 15% as they have stalled with an item i previously purchased otherwise I would have the 20%, still, £550 off is a bargain
Do CRC offer loyalty discount or is it just Wiggle ? (I'm new to Wiggle so would only get 5%
)Polaris
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wiggle have upped their gold member discount (what you will be) to 15% until tomorrow only... get it ordered quickly for £570 off!! CRC do not have a discount program as far as I’m awareDo CRC offer loyalty discount or is it just Wiggle ? (I'm new to Wiggle so would only get 5%
jonathan horticulturist
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Medium out of stock. Ffs...
jonathan horticulturist
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Polaris
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Man that was quick!! They must be getting more in stock surely
jonathan horticulturist
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Yeah in 2-4 weeks... by that time platinum discount will be down to 12%, not 20%.
I’m really pissed off they decided to do this, seeming as I missed out on a medium.
Polaris
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Yeah that’s a bit crap, they screwed up part of my last order so I only managed gold level but still that was worth 15% which worked out great. They said all stock info and availability was on their news letter but I never saw anything?!?
jonathan horticulturist
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According to Gary the medium is too big for me anyway. I just like a large cockpit, so whatever...
Polaris
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Yeah I looked at the sizing guides and at 6ft was supposed to be a large, but my other bikes are medium, large is usually just to big and bulky
Polaris
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Just order 2 small ones, try and return if needed or and sell them both easily for £3500 for a nice profit lol
jonathan horticulturist
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Don’t have the money for two. I will get the small and hopefully it fits, but if the medium becomes available I will sell the small and get the medium.
jonathan horticulturist
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Stop making stuff up I didn't say Ross.
I'm a perfectly proportioned 5'11" and the small VR fits me really really well. For MY mountain bike fit/sizing and set-up preferences, where and how I ride and MY particular riding style.
ie. rear wheel biased with an extensive DH/DJ background.
I "could" ride the XL. I'd hate every minute of it but plenty folk would try to tell me it was the correct size. Wrongly.
Hint: I'm not Ross Gardner
jonathan horticulturist
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Stop making stuff up I didn't say Ross.
I'm a perfectly proportioned 5'11" and the small VR fits me really really well. For MY mountain bike fit/sizing and set-up preferences, where and how I ride and MY particular riding style.
ie. rear wheel biased with an extensive DH/DJ background.
I "could" ride the XL. I'd hate every minute of it but plenty folk would try to tell me it was the correct size. Wrongly.
Hint: I'm not Ross Gardner
Hmm Ok sorry Gary. Just a bit excited and anxious at the same time. Plus piss poor Grammar.
Thanks. I'll get my youngest to make a life sized model of you out of old cardboard boxes, eggboxes and yoghurt pots and other household junk so I can stick pins in it's marrigold hands next time you type something I ddn't say
jonathan horticulturist
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And as if by magic...
@Ross Gardner
If you're a playful type of rider who likes dirt jump bikes, manualling all the time and can still go fast over rough ground on a 2008 DH bike without feeling unstable you "might" get on with the small E-som. If on the other hand you come from more of an XC background or have gotten used to riding the newest breed of longer enduro bikes out there, you'll more than likely get on better with the medium.
Small = moar playful & poppy but moar twitchy
Medium = moar stable & less playful
If you want an idea of sizing try to find someone with a medium MK1 Capra with a 50mm stem, MK2 Capra with a 35mm stem or Medium 2018 Nukeproof Mega with a 35mm stem. They're all pretty close to the Small Vitus in Geometry, sizing and fit. and some of the most popular bikes you'll find out on the trails in the UK
The medium Vitus is closer to one size up in the range of both those bikes too. although due to the increased chainstay length it has a longer wheelbase than those and as such is a tiny bit less easy to initiate a front wheel lift. (the weight is more of a problem in reality and a big part of the reason WHY I chose a small)
One other thing to bear in mind is the Vitus has a lot lower BB height than thoe two bikes. and infact a lot lower than many current Enduro bikes and ALL other Emtbs. (another reason why I was so attracted to owning one)
@Ross Gardner
If you're a playful type of rider who likes dirt jump bikes, manualling all the time and can still go fast over rough ground on a 2008 DH bike without feeling unstable you "might" get on with the small E-som. If on the other hand you come from more of an XC background or have gotten used to riding the newest breed of longer enduro bikes out there, you'll more than likely get on better with the medium.
Small = moar playful & poppy but moar twitchy
Medium = moar stable & less playful
If you want an idea of sizing try to find someone with a medium MK1 Capra with a 50mm stem, MK2 Capra with a 35mm stem or Medium 2018 Nukeproof Mega with a 35mm stem. They're all pretty close to the Small Vitus in Geometry, sizing and fit. and some of the most popular bikes you'll find out on the trails in the UK
The medium Vitus is closer to one size up in the range of both those bikes too. although due to the increased chainstay length it has a longer wheelbase than those and as such is a tiny bit less easy to initiate a front wheel lift. (the weight is more of a problem in reality and a big part of the reason WHY I chose a small)
One other thing to bear in mind is the Vitus has a lot lower BB height than thoe two bikes. and infact a lot lower than many current Enduro bikes and ALL other Emtbs. (another reason why I was so attracted to owning one)
jonathan horticulturist
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Yeah well I suck with twitchy bikes, so I’ll get the medium... eventually.
F-GODZ
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Bugger. I wasn't gold when the promo started (still not quite there). Even if I ordered enough to get over the threshold tonight I don't think it would apply. The T&C's say "if you already qualify".
Fuck them and their 5%
@Ross Gardner I would get the M if I where you, I am 6ft with 33 inside leg, and have a large. The seatpost is pretty much inserted as much as it can go (150mm dropper) to fit how I want it. I think they have improved how far you can insert the post on the 19, but might be an issue if sizing up
jonathan horticulturist
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Ok so get the small or large or xl, sell it with 12% off, then buy the medium next year, at 12% off, making no profit, but getting the bike at the right price for me?
jonathan horticulturist
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I wouldn’t use it, I’d just wait for it to be out of stock and sell it with 12% off list, then buy the medium when it’s back in stock.
I'm getting the feeling that this will not end well. 
Even if you get the price you want, what about eBay and PayPal charges?
Even if you get the price you want, what about eBay and PayPal charges?
