Vitus Nucleus 260

2014 MountainTrail

Fork travel: 120 mm
Wheels: 26″
Drivetrain: 8 11–32t
Gear range: 291%
Weight: 13.8 kg 30.4 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame: Aluminum
Brakes: Mechanical disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide

SM 158–170
MD 168–179
LG 176–187

Components

17 of 19 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

Mechanical formed 6061-T6 aluminium Not identified

Suspension

1 part

Fork
- SR Suntour

Drivetrain

7 parts

Bottom bracket

Square taper (BSA) Not identified
Cassette
- Shimano
Chain
- KMC
Crankset
- SR Suntour 42t
XCT-T312
Front derailleur
- Shimano
FD-M190
Rear derailleur
- Shimano Acera
SL-M310
Shifters
- Shimano Acera
SL-M310

Brakes

1 part

Brakes
- Tektro

Wheels and tires

4 parts

Front hub
- SRAM
MTH-306
Rear hub
- SRAM
MTH-306
Rims
- Vitus
Tires
- WTB

Cockpit and contact points

5 parts

Sizes and geometry

3 sizes Open in the geometry plotter

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Size MD

Table

Reach 419mm

Stack 577mm

Wheelbase 1109mm

Head angle 68.0°

Seat angle 73.0°

Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 26″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.

Size Reported by the manufacturer

Complete manufacturer geometry table 3 published sizes

Complete manufacturer geometry by size
Measurement
Reachmm	401.5	418.67	435.84
Stackmm	567.48	576.75	586.03
Top tube lengthmm	575	595	615
Seat tube lengthmm	380	440	480
Head tube lengthmm	115	120	130
Head tube angle	68°	68°	68°
Seat tube angle	73°	73°	73°
Chainstay lengthmm	425	425	425
Wheelbasemm	1088	1109	1129.7
Front centermm	664	685	706
Bottom bracket dropmm	23	23	23
Bottom bracket heightmm	320	320	320
Fork rakemm	39	39	39
Trailmm	97	97	97
Stack/reach ratio	1.41	1.38	1.35

Not published by the manufacturer: Standover height, Front travel, Rear travel, Crank length, Handlebar width, Stem length, Stem angle, Seatpost length and Dropper post travel.

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit: Unisex
Frame material: Aluminum
Bicycle weight: 13.8 kg

30.4 lb

Suspension

Suspension configuration: Hardtail
Front travel: 120 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake

Rear sprockets: 8
Smallest sprocket: 11
Largest sprocket: 32

Wheels and brakes

Wheel configuration: Same size
Brake type: Mechanical disc

Fit and controls

Seatpost: Rigid seatpost
Shifting: Mechanical

Additional specifications

Bottom bracket standard: BSA
Fork spring: Coil
Tire clearance: Maximum tire width: 2.3″
Tire width: 2.1″
Wheel material: Aluminum
Wheel size: 26″

Technical analysis

1 measure

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Front travel

120 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Trail Model year: 2014
Sample: 123 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 94.6% of the class

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2014 builds

Differences across 2014 builds
Specification	This bicycle Vitus Nucleus 260	Vitus Nucleus 275	Vitus Nucleus 290
Frame
Bicycle weight	13.8 kg	13.6 kg	13.9 kg
Fork material	Not informed	Aluminum	Aluminum
Suspension
Front travel	120 mm	120 mm	100 mm
Drivetrain
Rear sprockets	8	9	9
Brakes
Brake type	Mechanical disc	Hydraulic disc	Hydraulic disc
Other specifications
Fork spring	Coil	Air	Coil
Tire width	2.1″	2.2″	2.2″
Wheel size	26″	27.5″	29″