F-GODZ
Member
Ordered on the 11th Feb, emailed me on the 14th saying cancelled (despite online order still looking ok). Refunded on the 16th. Email did say there's more on the way...
Vitus E-Sommet VR
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Ordered on the 11th Feb, emailed me on the 14th saying cancelled (despite online order still looking ok). Refunded on the 16th. Email did say there's more on the way...
Polaris
Active member
wiggle do discount for gold and platinum members but if you don’t know about it then you probably won’t have it. If it all goes badly for you though let me know, my friends medium order could be cancelled or sold? Well, if his doesn’t get cancelled as well!
Darren Bacon
New Member
looking at this bike also if my 3rd 1 don't turn up...
I would check out the Commencals, if I was looking right now it would be close between the Sommet and the Meta Power 29'r - different bikes is more ways than one, but I really like the look and spec of them, plus great user feedback on here.
Out of the frying pan into the furnace
Darren Bacon
New Member
rang crc today. told me got 1 on it's way to me. probably turn up damaged same as other 2 lol...
Polaris
Active member
Can’t believe how many bikes were damaged by these 2 companies, this is their bread and butter lol, how hard can it be!?
Mybrainaches
Member
Mine arrived today!! Woo hoo!
craigy2782
Member
How long did you have to wait?
Ordered my e-sommet Monday
Mybrainaches
Member
About 3 weeks I think. Not too bad
craigy2782
Member
Oh god hope I don’t have to wait that long ?
Darren Bacon
New Member
I blame the courier company not taking any care with box.
Mybrainaches
Member
Looks similar to the Strive, So will be very interesting to see what the back to back is like.
What size? Quite a few people seem to be getting orders cancelled at the moment.
Nice bike ?
Mybrainaches
Member
Size is large, I’m 6”2 and 100kg but like a smaller bike in general just going to take it up to greeno and have a play on the weekend!What size? Quite a few people seem to be getting orders cancelled at the moment.
Mybrainaches
Member
What do you think in comparison to the Specialized rob?
craigy2782
Member
I’ve ordered the E-Sommet in XL the cheaper one hope it doesn’t get cancelled ?What size? Quite a few people seem to be getting orders cancelled at the moment.
gtaadicto
Member
I'm gonna order my E-sommet mid-March or April but I still have doubts about the size, I don't know whether to pick the M or L size. I'm 182cm tall (5 Feet, 11.654 Inches), 83cm inseam and I currently have a Canyon Spectral AL 2014 27.5" size L. With a 40mm stem the geometry is perfect for me.
The Vitus in L size is a few cm bigger than the Canyon in the same size.
Effective top tube:
-Canyon L: 612mm
-vitus M: 613mm
-vitus L: 633mm
Seat tube:
-Canyon L: 480MM
-Vitus M: 433mm
-Vitus L: 483mm
Chainstay:
-canyon L: 430mm
-Vitus 444mm
Reach:
-Canyon L: 440MM
-Vitus M: 455mm
-Vitus L: 472mm
Bottom bracket drop:
-canyon L: -17mm
-Vitus -25mm
Wheelbase:
-Canyon L: 1172.6mm
-Vitus M: 1220mm
-Vitus L: 1241mm
As you can see the geometry of the Vitus in M size is closer to the Canyon in L size. Which size should I choose?
The Vitus in L size is a few cm bigger than the Canyon in the same size.
Effective top tube:
-Canyon L: 612mm
-vitus M: 613mm
-vitus L: 633mm
Seat tube:
-Canyon L: 480MM
-Vitus M: 433mm
-Vitus L: 483mm
Chainstay:
-canyon L: 430mm
-Vitus 444mm
Reach:
-Canyon L: 440MM
-Vitus M: 455mm
-Vitus L: 472mm
Bottom bracket drop:
-canyon L: -17mm
-Vitus -25mm
Wheelbase:
-Canyon L: 1172.6mm
-Vitus M: 1220mm
-Vitus L: 1241mm
As you can see the geometry of the Vitus in M size is closer to the Canyon in L size. Which size should I choose?
Polaris
Active member
I’m 6ft bang on and the medium is spot on size wise. It’s a big bike man and I have plenty of range up or down to choose from. Your biggest issue will be ordering the bike mid March or April. I’m not sure you’ll be able to get one at this rate by then!I'm gonna order my E-sommet mid-March or April but I still have doubts about the size, I don't know whether to pick the M or L size. I'm 182cm tall (5 Feet, 11.654 Inches), 83cm inseam and I currently have a Canyon Spectral AL 2014 27.5" size L. With a 40mm stem the geometry is perfect for me.
The Vitus in L size is a few cm bigger than the Canyon in the same size.
Effective top tube:
-Canyon L: 612mm
-vitus M: 613mm
-vitus L: 633mm
Seat tube:
-Canyon L: 480MM
-Vitus M: 433mm
-Vitus L: 483mm
Chainstay:
-canyon L: 430mm
-Vitus 444mm
Reach:
-Canyon L: 440MM
-Vitus M: 455mm
-Vitus L: 472mm
Bottom bracket drop:
-canyon L: -17mm
-Vitus -25mm
Wheelbase:
-Canyon L: 1172.6mm
-Vitus M: 1220mm
-Vitus L: 1241mm
As you can see the geometry of the Vitus in M size is closer to the Canyon in L size. Which size should I choose?
RocketMagnet
Well-known member
I'm gonna order my E-sommet mid-March or April but I still have doubts about the size, I don't know whether to pick the M or L size. I'm 182cm tall (5 Feet, 11.654 Inches), 83cm inseam and I currently have a Canyon Spectral AL 2014 27.5" size L. With a 40mm stem the geometry is perfect for me.
The Vitus in L size is a few cm bigger than the Canyon in the same size.
Effective top tube:
-Canyon L: 612mm
-vitus M: 613mm
-vitus L: 633mm
Seat tube:
-Canyon L: 480MM
-Vitus M: 433mm
-Vitus L: 483mm
Chainstay:
-canyon L: 430mm
-Vitus 444mm
Reach:
-Canyon L: 440MM
-Vitus M: 455mm
-Vitus L: 472mm
Bottom bracket drop:
-canyon L: -17mm
-Vitus -25mm
Wheelbase:
-Canyon L: 1172.6mm
-Vitus M: 1220mm
-Vitus L: 1241mm
As you can see the geometry of the Vitus in M size is closer to the Canyon in L size. Which size should I choose?
IME with the bike the real restriction is the seat post height as its really tall and inside leg is the limiting factor,. 32+ should be ok for a Large... then it's just preference. I'm 6 foot and ~32 inseam and i'm not stretched out on a large but you could be. Perhaps you live near someone on here who can let you try the fit?
I'd say if you inside leg is <32 for a large then it's borderline you having to change the seatpost to something smaller to get it to fit.
RocketMagnet
Well-known member
As you can see both me and Polaris are the same height and both happy with a Med/Large... so top end of Med or bottom end of large.. your choice 
Depends on what you want out of the bike - I am 6ft and ride a Large, its about the stablest bike I have ever ridden, a combo of the weight and geometry, but its not as checkable as a smaller bike on tight and twisty stuff.
By most standards the M is as slack and long as many other brands bigger bikes, the main difference over an L that would be immediately noticeable from just sitting on the bikes would be the standover height is lower.
The M will fit you fine, as will the L, the M will probably be more chuckable than the L.
By most standards the M is as slack and long as many other brands bigger bikes, the main difference over an L that would be immediately noticeable from just sitting on the bikes would be the standover height is lower.
The M will fit you fine, as will the L, the M will probably be more chuckable than the L.
Only had a quick ride today. But compared to Levo, real early comparisons
- Shimano not as refined. More off / on feeling (the nature of the motor on all shimano bikes). Noisier.
- Obvious less refined in the battery integration
- Totally sorted out of the box. It wants for nothing
- Unbeatable value. Levo literally thousands of ££ more
- Levo wont be able to handle the chunk as well as this, being slacker and more travel
- More enduro and dh geometry, so some trade offs / benefits depending on what you ride
- On the counter, Levo feels a bit nippier in the bends
- Direct to consumer, so little to no dealer support should you need it
- Doesn't look as well finished as Levo, some gaps, cable routing etc thats just not as neat
+loads more differences but that's a quick list!
But this is a seriously good bike. Like, ridiculously good for what you're paying. And the '19 looks brilliant.
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gtaadicto
Member
Mybrainaches
Member
Nice one Rob, very excited about trying it out!
RocketMagnet
Well-known member
LOL I'd not exactly class any 22kg bike "chuckable" - It's one thing I've found much harder and it's shown up some deficiencies in my jumping and I'm casing stuff I clear easily on my Hightower LT.
Ebikes are familiar but different to ride, tech climbing is the biggest difference but also DH is harder on flow/jumps on an Ebike.. for me anyway, were all not Sam Pilgrim and it takes better technique to jump an Ebike than something half the weight... then again the weight helps you hold your line and get pinged around less through rough stuff obviously. Overall it's not made my normal bike obsolete but just added to the variety of my riding.. great stuff and great bike.. still can't believe it cost me a bit less than half the price of my clockwork...
Ebikes are familiar but different to ride, tech climbing is the biggest difference but also DH is harder on flow/jumps on an Ebike.. for me anyway, were all not Sam Pilgrim and it takes better technique to jump an Ebike than something half the weight... then again the weight helps you hold your line and get pinged around less through rough stuff obviously. Overall it's not made my normal bike obsolete but just added to the variety of my riding.. great stuff and great bike.. still can't believe it cost me a bit less than half the price of my clockwork...
