Vitus Nucleus 290

2014 MountainCross-country

Fork travel: 100 mm
Wheels: 29″
Drivetrain: 9 11–32t
Gear range: 291%
Weight: 13.9 kg 30.6 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame: Aluminum
Brakes: Hydraulic 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 XCR32

Drivetrain

7 parts

Bottom bracket

Square taper (BSA) Not identified
Cassette
- Shimano
Chain
- KMC
Crankset
- SR Suntour 44t
XCM-T414
Front derailleur
- Shimano Altus FD-M371-6 3 speeds
FD-M371FD-M3716
Rear derailleur
- Shimano Acera RD-M390
RD-M390
Shifters
- Shimano SL-M390
SL-M390

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 424mm

Stack 625mm

Wheelbase 1112mm

Head angle 70.0°

Seat angle 74.0°

Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 29″ 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	407.24	423.9	438.2
Stackmm	619.92	624.62	634.01
Top tube lengthmm	585	603	620
Seat tube lengthmm	380	440	480
Head tube lengthmm	105	110	120
Head tube angle	70°	70°	70°
Seat tube angle	74°	74°	74°
Chainstay lengthmm	439	439	439
Wheelbasemm	1094.1	1112.4	1130.2
Front centermm	662	681	698
Bottom bracket dropmm	61.5	61.5	61.5
Bottom bracket heightmm	313	313	313
Fork rakemm	46	46	46
Trailmm	87	87	87
Stack/reach ratio	1.52	1.47	1.45

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
Fork material: Aluminum
Bicycle weight: 13.9 kg

30.6 lb

Suspension

Suspension configuration: Hardtail
Front travel: 100 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake

Rear sprockets: 9
Smallest sprocket: 11
Largest sprocket: 32

Wheels and brakes

Wheel configuration: Same size
Brake type: Hydraulic 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: 2.2″
Wheel material: Aluminum
Wheel size: 29″

Technical analysis

1 measure

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Front travel

100 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2014
Sample: 327 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 79.3% 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 290	Vitus Nucleus 260	Vitus Nucleus 275
Frame
Fork material	Aluminum	Not informed	Aluminum
Bicycle weight	13.9 kg	13.8 kg	13.6 kg
Suspension
Front travel	100 mm	120 mm	120 mm
Drivetrain
Rear sprockets	9	8	9
Brakes
Brake type	Hydraulic disc	Mechanical disc	Hydraulic disc
Other specifications
Fork spring	Coil	Coil	Air
Tire width	2.2″	2.1″	2.2″
Wheel size	29″	26″	27.5″