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Vitus Sommet 290 CR

Price
Not published
United Kingdom
£2,999 Last known price
Travel
170 / 162 mm Fork / rear shock
Wheels
29″
Drivetrain
1 × 12 30t / 11–50t
Gear range
455%
Weight
15.8 kg 34.8 lb · Reference configuration not specified
Frame
Carbon
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • SM 157.5–169
  • MD 166–179
  • LG 176–189
  • XL 187–200.7

Components

20 of 22 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    Sommet T700 carbon front triangle, 6061-T6 alloy rear, Internal cable routing, post disc brake mounts, BSA threaded BB, Boost hub spacing – 148mm x 12mm thru axle. Axle Specifications: 180mm Length, 13mm Thread Length, M12xP1.0 Thread Pitch Not identified

Suspension

2 parts

Sizes and geometry

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Size MD

Table
Reach 444mm
Stack 630mm
Wheelbase 1225mm
Head angle 64.0°
Seat angle 76.5°
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

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit
  • Unisex
Frame material
  • Carbon
Bicycle weight
  • 15.8 kg
  • 34.8 lb

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Full suspension
Front travel
  • 170 mm
Rear travel
  • 162 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 1
Smallest chainring
  • 30
Largest chainring
  • 30
Rear sprockets
  • 12
Smallest sprocket
  • 11
Largest sprocket
  • 50
Lowest gear
  • 17.4 in
Highest gear
  • 79.1 in

Technical analysis

3 measures

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Front travel

170 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2025
Sample
1,418 bicycles with this information
Coverage
97.5% of the class

Rear travel

162 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2025
Sample
1,105 bicycles with this information
Coverage
75.9% of the class

Shifting

Mechanical

476 of 1,454 bicycles with this information use electronic shifting.

Cohort
Mountain / Enduro Model year: 2025
Sample
1,454 bicycles with this information
Coverage
100.0% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
6.7 km/h
Highest gear
30.3 km/h

Total gear range 455%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

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 2025 builds

Differences across 2025 builds
Specification This bicycle Vitus Sommet 290 CR Vitus Sommet 290 CRS Vitus Sommet 290 CRX Vitus Sommet 297 AMP Vitus Sommet 297 CR Vitus Sommet 297 CRS
Frame
Bicycle weight 15.8 kg 15.4 kg 15.7 kg 15.2 kg 15.4 kg 15.3 kg
Suspension
Rear travel 162 mm 162 mm 162 mm 170 mm 170 mm 170 mm
Drivetrain
Smallest chainring 30 30 30 32 32 32
Largest chainring 30 30 30 32 32 32
Smallest sprocket 11 11 10 10 11 11
Largest sprocket 50 50 52 52 50 50
Lowest gear 17.4 in 17.4 in 16.7 in 16.9 in 17.6 in 17.6 in
Highest gear 79.1 in 79.1 in 87.0 in 88.0 in 80.0 in 80.0 in
Wheels
Wheel configuration Same size Same size Same size Different sizes Different sizes Different sizes
Cockpit
Shifting Mechanical Mechanical Electronic Electronic Mechanical Mechanical
Derailleur hanger Not informed Not informed UDH UDH Not informed Not informed
Other specifications
Wheel size 29″ 29″ 29″ 29″ / 27.5″ 29″ / 27.5″ 29″ / 27.5″

Other models in this family

7 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Vitus Sommet 290 CR, by Vitus

This bicycle

Enduro

Sommet 290 CR

  • Weight: 15.8 kg
  • Suspension: 170/162 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Vitus Sommet 290 CRS, by Vitus

Enduro

Sommet 290 CRS

Mountain / Enduro

  • Weight: 15.4 kg
  • Suspension: 170/162 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Vitus Sommet 290 CRX, by Vitus

Enduro

Sommet 290 CRX

Mountain / Enduro

  • Weight: 15.7 kg
  • Suspension: 170/162 mm
  • Wheel size: 29″
Vitus Sommet 297 AMP, by Vitus

Enduro

Sommet 297 AMP

Mountain / Enduro

  • Weight: 15.2 kg
  • Suspension: 170 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Vitus Sommet 297 CR, by Vitus

Enduro

Sommet 297 CR

Mountain / Enduro

  • Weight: 15.4 kg
  • Suspension: 170 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Vitus Sommet 297 CRS, by Vitus

Enduro

Sommet 297 CRS

Mountain / Enduro

  • Weight: 15.3 kg
  • Suspension: 170 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″
Vitus Sommet 297 CRX, by Vitus

Enduro

Sommet 297 CRX

Mountain / Enduro

  • Weight: 15.6 kg
  • Suspension: 170 mm
  • Wheel size: 27.5″/29″

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