2021 Vitus Sentier
2021 Vitus Sentier Overview
Wheels and Tyres
The 2021 Vitus Sentier is quite typical of a hardtail in this price range, in the fact it has wide tyres. The tyres have more volume, meaning that they will absorb some of the shocks from bumps on the trail. This is something you are thankful for on a hardtail. They will also give you a larger contact point, giving you more grip. This contact point can be increased further with lower tyre pressures, especially if you go tubeless. Luckily, the wheels and tyres are tubeless-ready to make life easier.
The tyres you get on the 2021 Vitus Sentier depends on which model you go for. However, each one comes with great options from Schwalbe. This is a great combination, giving you speed and confidence.
It sports 27.5″ wheels that offer the perfect balance between the old 26″ and larger 29″ sizes. This means that they will roll over roots and rocks easily while making it easy to change direction quickly.
Suspension
For a bike in this price range, you get an excellent fork, especially on the VRS and VRX versions. The 27 has a 140mm travel fork, and the 20 has 130mm. The fork you get depends on the version, but Vitus has made sure you get pretty decent forks for the money you spend. This is important for reducing fatigue in your arms, especially on long rides. Additionally, it will give you excellent grip and control on the front end.
Brakes
Each model of the 2021 Vitus Sentier comes with disc brakes with organic brake pads. These do degrade much quicker than sintered brake pads, but unfortunately, the discs are only suited to organic pads. Having said that, you do get good stopping power from them, and you can easily upgrade the pads and discs for around £35, so this is not a reason to not buy the bike. This is an upgrade worth doing, as it would be cheaper than regularly replacing the organic pads.
Geometry
The 2021 Vitus Sentier is similar to the Vitus Nucleus, but it has a more progressive geometry. This means it is lower and slacker, to allow it to be more capable on technical terrain. The geometry isn’t too extreme for it to feel awkward on flat corners. The frames are all aluminium and make the Sentier one of the lightest bikes of this type.
Starting at £849.99 and going up to £1,599.99 for the VRX. There are currently four different Vitus Sentier Models to choose from.
Verdict
The 2021 Vitus Sentier is a very capable hardtail mountain bike. It is lightweight, fun, and you will feel naturally at home on it straight away. It is pretty good value for money in terms of its capability and how much fun you will have on it. You will probably want to upgrade the brake pads and brake discs to ensure that you don’t need to keep replacing the pads all the time. The only other thing that would improve this bike is to install a dropper seat post. These small changes will give the Vitus Sentier longevity with its ownership.
Check out the video below, but jump to 5:15 to see what the guys from MBR say about the Vitus Sentier.
2021 Vitus Sentier Range
Vitus Sentier
Specifications
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- Frame: Sentier Aluminium 6061-t6 Double Butted Is Disc Brake Mounts, Bsa Threaded Bb, Boost Hub Spacing – 148mm X 12mm Thru Axle
- Fork: X-Fusion Rc32 Boost 27.5” Rc Damper, 32mm Stanchions, 130mm Travel, Tapered Alloy Steerer, Boost Hub Spacing – 110mm X 15mm Thru Axle
- Headset: Acros Azx-212-co Azx-212-co, Sealed Bearings, Zs44/28.6 – Zs56/40
- Handlebar: Nukeproof Neutron V2 Riser 6061 Alloy, 25mm Rise, 9° Back Sweep, 760mm Wide S/m, 780mm Wide L/xl
- Stem: Vitus 50mm Alloy, 50mm Reach, 3° Rise
- Grip(Tape): Vitus Lock On
- Front Rim: WTB St i30 TCS 2.0, 27.5”, 32h TCS Tubeless Tape Fitted
- Rear Rim: WTB St i30 TCS 2.0, 27.5”, 32h TCS Tubeless Tape Fitted
- Front Hub: Vitus Kt Dhf112 Double Sealed Bearings, 32h, 6 Bolt, 110mm X 15mm Thru Axle
- Rear Hub: Vitus Kt H5er-sh Double Sealed Bearings, 32h, 6 Bolt, 148mm X 12mm Thru Axle
- Front Tyre: Schwalbe Magic Mary Snakeskin, Tl Easy, E-25, Addix Soft, 27.5” X 2.6”
- Rear Tyre: Schwalbe Hans Dampf Snakeskin, Tl Easy, Addix Speedgrip, E-25, 27.5” X 2.6”
- Chain: Kmc X10 10 Speed 114links
- Crankset: Shimano Deore M5100 30t, 170mm Shimano BSA Bottom Bracket
- Bottom Bracket: Shimano Bb52 68/73mm
- Front Brake Set: Tektro Hd-m290 Design For Post Mount
- Rear Brake Set: Tektro Hd-m290 Design For International Standard Mount
- Rotors: Tektro Tr180-8 180mm/180mm 6 Bolt
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore M5120, Shadow Plus, Long Cage, 10 Speed
- Rear Shifter: Shimano Deore M4100 Rapidfire Plus, 10 Speed
- Freewheel: Sunrace Csms2 11t-46t, 10 Speed
- Saddle: Nukeproof Neutron
- Seat Post: Vitus 6061 Alloy 31.6mm X 400mm, 0mm Offset
- Seat Screw: Vitus Bolt, 34.9mm
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- Frame: Sentier Aluminium 6061-T6 Double Butted, IS disc brake mounts, BSA threaded BB, Boost hub spacing – 148mm x 12mm thru axle
- Fork: X-Fusion RC32 Boost 29”, RC damper, 32mm stanchions, 130mm travel, tapered alloy steerer, Boost hub spacing – 110mm x 15mm thru axle
- Headset: ACROS AZX-212-CO, AZX-212-CO, sealed bearings, ZS44/28.6 – ZS56/40
- Handlebar: Nukeproof Neutron V2 riser, 6061 alloy, 25mm rise, 9° back sweep, 760mm wide S/M, 780mm wide L/XL
- Stem: Vitus 50mm, Alloy, 50mm reach, 3° rise
- Grip(Tape): Vitus lock on
- Front Rim: WTB ST i30, TCS 2.0, 29”, 32h TCS tubeless tape fitted
- Rear Rim: WTB ST i30, TCS 2.0, 29”, 32h TCS tubeless tape fitted
- Front Hub: Vitus KT DHF112, Double sealed bearings, 32h, 6 bolt, 110mm x 15mm thru axle
- Rear Hub: Vitus KT H5ER-SH, Double sealed bearings, 32h, 6 bolt, 148mm x 12mm thru axle
- Front Tyre: Schwalbe Magic Mary, 29×2.35″, SnakeSkin, TL Easy, E-25 Addix Soft Black
- Rear Tyre: Schwalbe Nobby Nic, 29×2.35″, DD, RaceGuard, E-50 Addix Black
- Spokes: Vitus
- Chain: KMC X10, 10 speed 114links
- Crankset: Shimano Deore M5100, 30t, 170mm Shimano BSA Bottom Bracket
- Bottom Bracket: Shimano BB52 68/73mm
- Front Brake: Tektro HD-M290, DESIGN FOR POST MOUNT
- Rear Brake: Tektro HD-M290, DESIGN FOR INTERNATIONAL STANDARD MOUNT
- Rotors: Tektro TR180-8, 180mm/180mm 6 Bolt
- Front Derailleur: N/A
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore M5120, Shadow plus, long cage, 10 speed
- Left Shifter: N/A
- Right Shifter: Shimano Deore M4100, Rapidfire plus, 10 speed
- Freewheel: Sunrace CSMS2
- Saddle: Nukeproof Neutron
- Seat Post: Vitus 6061 alloy, 31.6mm x 400mm, 0mm offset
- Seat Screw: Vitus bolt, 34.9mm
Vitus Sentier VR
Specifications
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- Frame: Sentier Aluminium 6061-T6 Double Butted, IS disc brake mounts, BSA threaded BB, Boost hub spacing – 148mm x 12mm thru axle
- Fork: Marzocchi Bomber Z2 27.5”, Rail damper, Float air spring, 34mm stanchions, 140mm travel, , tapered alloy steerer, Boost hub spacing – 110mm x 15mm QR axle
- Headset: ACROS AZX-212-CO, AZX-212-CO, sealed bearings, ZS44/28.6 – ZS56/40
- Handlebar: Nukeproof Neutron V2 riser, 6061 alloy, 25mm rise, 9° back sweep, 760mm wide S/M, 780mm wide L/XL
- Stem: Vitus 50mm, Alloy, 50mm reach, 3° rise
- Grip(Tape): Vitus lock on
- Front Rim: WTB ST i30, TCS 2.0, 27.5”, 32h TCS tubeless tape fitted
- Rear Rim: WTB ST i30, TCS 2.0, 27.5”, 32h TCS tubeless tape fitted
- Front Hub: Vitus KT DHF112, Double sealed bearings, 32h, 6 bolt, 110mm x 15mm thru axle
- Rear Hub: Vitus KT H5ER-SH, Double sealed bearings, 32h, 6 bolt, 148mm x 12mm thru axle
- Front Tyre: Schwalbe Magic Mary, Snakeskin, TL Easy, E-25, Addix soft, 27.5” x 2.60”
- Rear Tyre: Schwalbe Hans Dampf, Snakeskin, TL Easy, Addix speedgrip, E-25, 27.5” x 2.60”
- Spokes: Vitus
- Chain: KMC X11, 11 speed 114 links
- Crankset: Shimano Deore M5100, 32t, 170mm
- Bottom Bracket: Shimano BB52 68/73mm
- Front Brake: Shimano MT410, F180P/P2, RESIN PAD(W/O FIN)
- Rear Brake: Shimano MT410, W/O ADAPTER, RESIN PAD(W/O FIN)
- Rotors: Shimano RT56, 180mm/180mm 6 Bolt
- Front Derailleur: N/A
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore M5100, Shadow plus, long cage, 11 speed
- Left Shifter: N/A
- Right Shifter: Shimano Deore M5100, Rapidfire plus, 11 speed
- Freewheel: Sunrace CSMS7, 11t-51t, 11 speed
- Saddle: Nukeproof Neutron
- Seat Post: Brand-X Ascend dropper, Remote lever, 31.6mm, S 100mm drop/M 125mm drop/L,XL 150mm drop
- Seat Screw: Vitus bolt, 34.9mm
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- Frame: Sentier Aluminium 6061-t6 Double Butted, IS Disc Brake Mounts, Bsa Threaded Bb, Boost Hub Spacing – 148mm X 12mm Thru Axle
- Fork: Marzocchi Bomber Z2 29” Rail Damper, Float Air Spring, 34mm Stanchions, 130mm Travel, Tapered Alloy Steerer, Boost Hub Spacing – 110mm X 15mm Qr Axle
- Headset: Acros Azx-212-co Azx-212-co, Sealed Bearings, Zs44/28.6 – Zs56/40
- Handlebar: Nukeproof Neutron V2 Riser 6061 Alloy, 25mm Rise, 9° Back Sweep, 760mm Wide S/m, 780mm Wide L/xl
- Stem: Vitus 50mm Alloy, 50mm Reach, 3° Rise
- Grip(Tape): Vitus Lock On
- Front Rim: WTB St i30 TCS 2.0, 29”, 32h TCS Tubeless Tape Fitted
- Rear Rim: WTB St i30 TCS 2.0, 29”, 32h TCS Tubeless Tape Fitted
- Front Hub: Vitus Kt Dhf112 Double Sealed Bearings, 32h, 6 Bolt, 110mm X 15mm Thru Axle
- Rear Hub: Vitus Kt H5er-sh Double Sealed Bearings, 32h, 6 Bolt, 148mm X 12mm Thru Axle
- Front Tyre: Schwalbe Magic Mary, 29×2.35″, SnakeSkin, TL Easy, E-25 Addix Soft Black
- Rear Tyre: Schwalbe Nobby Nic, 29×2.35″, DD, RaceGuard, E-50 Addix Black
- Chain: KMC X11 11 Speed 114links
- Crankset: Shimano Deore M5100 30t, 170mm
- Bottom Bracket: Shimano Bb52 68/73mm
- Front Brake Set: Shimano Mt410 F180p/p2, Resin Pad(W/o Fin)
- Rear Brake Set: Shimano Mt410 W/o Adapter, Resin Pad(W/o Fin)
- Rotors: Shimano RT56 180mm/180mm 6 Bolt
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore M5100 Shadow Plus, Long Cage, 11 Speed
- Rear Shifter: Shimano Deore M5100 Rapidfire Plus, 11 Speed
- Freewheel: Sunrace Csms7 11t-51t, 11 Speed
- Saddle: Nukeproof Neutron
- Seat Post: Brand-x Ascend Dropper Remote Lever, 31.6mm, S 100mm Drop/m 125mm Drop/l,xl 150mm Drop
- Seat Screw: Vitus Bolt 34.9mm
- Weight: TBC
Vitus Sentier VRS
Specifications
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- Frame: Sentier Aluminium 6061-t6 Double Butted, IS Disc Brake Mounts, BSA Threaded BB, Boost Hub Spacing – 148mm X 12mm Thru Axle
- Fork: Fox 34 Float Rhythm Series 27.5” Grip Damper, 34mm Stanchions, 140mm Travel, Tapered Alloy Steerer, Boost Hub Spacing – 110mm X 15mm Qr Axle
- Headset: Acros Azx-212-co Azx-212-co, Sealed Bearings, Zs44/28.6 – Zs56/40
- Handlebar: Nukeproof Neutron V2 Riser 6061 Alloy, 25mm Rise, 9° Back Sweep, 760mm Wide S/m, 780mm Wide L/xl
- Stem: Nukeproof Neutron Alloy 6061, 45mm Reach, 0° Rise
- Grip(Tape): Vitus Lock On
- F/rim: WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0, 27.5”, 32h TCS Tubeless Tape Fitted
- R/rim: WTB ST i30 TCS 2.0, 27.5”, 32h TCS Tubeless Tape Fitted
- F/hub: Vitus Kt Dhf112 Double Sealed Bearings, 32h, 6 Bolt, 110mm X 15mm Thru Axle
- R/hub: Vitus Kt H5er-sh Double Sealed Bearings, 32h, 6 Bolt, 148mm X 12mm Thru Axle
- F/tire: Schwalbe Magic Mary Snakeskin, Tl Easy, E-25, Addix Soft, 27.5” X 2.60”
- R/tire: Schwalbe Hans Dampf Snakeskin, Tl Easy, Addix Speedgrip, E-25, 27.5” X 2.60”
- Chain: Shimano Deore M6100 12 Speed 114 links
- Crankset: Shimano Deore M5111 12 Speed 32t, 170mm
- Bottom Bracket: Shimano Bb52 68/73mm
- F/brake Set: Shimano Mt520 F180, Resin Pad(W/o Fin)
- R/brake Set: Shimano Mt510 R180, Resin Pad(W/o Fin)
- Rotors: Shimano Rt56 180mm/180mm 6 Bolt
- R/derailleur: Shimano Slx M7100 12 Speed Shadow Plus, Long Cage, 12 Speed
- R/shifter: Shimano Deore M6100 Rapidfire Plus, 12 Speed
- Freewheel: Shimano Deore M6100 12 Speed 11t-51t, 12 Speed
- Saddle: Nukeproof Neutron
- Seat Post: Brand-x Ascend Dropper Remote Lever, 31.6mm, S 100mm Drop/m 125mm Drop/l,xl 150mm Drop
- Seat Screw: Vitus Bolt 34.9mm
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- Frame: Sentier Aluminium 6061-t6 Double Butted, IS Disc Brake Mounts, BSA Threaded BB, Boost Hub Spacing – 148mm X 12mm Thru Axle
- Fork: Fox 34 Float Rhythm Series 29” Grip Damper, 34mm Stanchions, 130mm Travel, Tapered Alloy Steerer, Boost Hub Spacing – 110mm X 15mm Qr Axle
- Headset: Acros Azx-212-co Azx-212-co, Sealed Bearings, Zs44/28.6 – Zs56/40
- Handlebar: Nukeproof Neutron V2 Riser 6061 Alloy, 25mm Rise, 9° Back Sweep, 760mm Wide S/m, 780mm Wide L/xl
- Stem: Nukeproof Neutron Alloy 6061, 45mm Reach, 0° Rise
- Grip(Tape): Vitus Lock On
- Front Rim: WTB St I30 TCS 2.0, 29”, 32h TCS Tubeless Tape Fitted
- Rear Rim: WTB St I30 TCS 2.0, 29”, 32h TCS Tubeless Tape Fitted
- Front Hub: Vitus Kt Dhf112 Double Sealed Bearings, 32h, 6 Bolt, 110mm X 15mm Thru Axle
- Rear Hub: Vitus Kt H5er-sh Double Sealed Bearings, 32h, 6 Bolt, 148mm X 12mm Thru Axle
- Front Tyre: Schwalbe Magic Mary, 29×2.35″, SnakeSkin, TL Easy, E-25 Addix Soft Black
- Rear Tyre: Schwalbe Nobby Nic, 29×2.35″, DD, RaceGuard, E-50 Addix Black
- Chain: Shimano Deore M6100 12 Speed 114 links
- Crankset: Shimano Deore M5111 12 Speed 32t, 170mm
- Bottom Bracket: Shimano BB52 68/73mm
- Front Brake Set: Shimano Mt520 180mm
- Rear Brake Set: Shimano Mt510 180mm
- Rotors: Shimano Rt56 180mm/180mm 6 Bolt
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano SLX M7100 12 Speed Shadow Plus, Long Cage, 12 Speed
- Rear Shifter: Shimano Deore M6100 Rapidfire Plus, 12 Speed
- Freewheel: Shimano Deore M6100 12 Speed 11t-51t, 12 Speed
- Saddle: Nukeproof Neutron
- Seat Post: Brand-x Ascend Dropper Remote Lever, 31.6mm, S 100mm Drop/m 125mm Drop/l,xl 150mm Drop
- Seat Screw: Vitus Bolt 34.9mm
Vitus Sentier VRX
Specifications
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- Frame: Sentier Aluminium 6061-t6 Double Butted IS Disc Brake Mounts, BSA Threaded BB, Boost Hub Spacing – 148mm X 12mm Thru Axle
- Fork: Fox 34 Float Performance Series 27” Grip Damper, 34mm Stanchions, 140mm Travel, Tapered Alloy Steerer, Boost Hub Spacing – 110mm X 15mm Qr Axle
- Headset: Acros Azx-212-co Azx-212-co, Sealed Bearings, Zs44/28.6 – Zs56/40
- Handlebar: Nukeproof Neutron V2 Riser 6061 Alloy, 25mm Rise, 9° Back Sweep, 760mm Wide S/m, 780mm Wide L/xl
- Stem: Nukeproof Neutron Alloy 6061, 45mm Reach, 0° Rise
- Grip(Tape): Vitus Lock On
- Front Rim: WTB ST I30 TCS 2.0, 27.5”, 32h TCS Tubeless Tape Fitted
- Rear Rim: WTB ST I30 TCS 2.0, 27.5”, 32h TCS Tubeless Tape Fitted
- Front Hub: Vitus KT Dhf112 Double Sealed Bearings, 32h, 6 Bolt, 110mm X 15mm Thru Axle
- Rear Hub: Vitus KT H5er-sh Double Sealed Bearings, 32h, 6 Bolt, 148mm X 12mm Thru Axle
- Front Tyre: Schwalbe Magic Mary Snakeskin, Tl Easy, E-25, Addix Soft, 27.5” X 2.6”
- Rear Tyre: Schwalbe Hans Dampf Snakeskin, Tl Easy, Addix Speedgrip, E-25, 27.5” X 2.6”
- Chain: Shimano SLX M7100 12 Speed 114 links
- Crankset: Shimano Deore M6111 12 Speed 32t, 170mm
- Bottom Bracket Shimano Bb52 68/73mm
- Front Brake Set: Shimano SLX M7100 180mm
- Rear Brake Set: Shimano SLX M7100 180mm
- Rotors: Shimano Rt66 180mm/180mm 6 Bolt
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Xt M8100 12 Speed Shadow Plus, Long Cage, 12 Speed
- Rear Shifter: Shimano SLX M7100 Rapidfire Plus, 12 Speed
- Freewheel: Shimano SLX M7100 12 Speed 11t-51t, 12 Speed
- Saddle: Nukeproof Neutron
- Seat Post: Brand-x Ascend Dropper Remote Lever, 31.6mm, S 100mm Drop/m 125mm Drop/l,xl 150mm Drop
- Seat Screw: Vitus Bolt 34.9mm
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- Frame: Sentier Aluminium 6061-T6 Double Butted, IS disc brake mounts, BSA threaded BB, Boost hub spacing – 148mm x 12mm thru axle
- Fork: FOX 34 Float Performance Series 29”, Grip damper, 34mm stanchions, 130mm travel, tapered alloy steerer, Boost hub spacing – 110mm x 15mm QR axle
- Headset: ACROS AZX-212-CO, AZX-212-CO, sealed bearings, ZS44/28.6 – ZS56/40
- Handlebar: Nukeproof Neutron V2 riser, 6061 alloy, 25mm rise, 9° back sweep, 760mm wide S/M, 780mm wide L/XL
- Stem: Nukeproof Neutron, Alloy 6061, 45mm reach, 0° rise
- Grip(Tape): Vitus lock on
- Front Rim: WTB ST i30, TCS 2.0, 29”, 32h TCS tubeless tape fitted
- Rear Rim: WTB ST i30, TCS 2.0, 29”, 32h TCS tubeless tape fitted
- Front Hub: Vitus KT DHF112, Double sealed bearings, 32h, 6 bolt, 110mm x 15mm thru axle
- Rear Hub: Vitus KT H5ER-SH, Double sealed bearings, 32h, 6 bolt, 148mm x 12mm thru axle
- Front Tyre: Schwalbe Magic Mary, 29×2.35″, SnakeSkin, TL Easy, E-25 Addix Soft Black
- Rear Tyre: Schwalbe Nobby Nic, 29×2.35″, DD, RaceGuard, E-50 Addix Black
- Spokes: Vitus
- Chain: Shimano SLX M7100, 12 speed 114 links
- Crankset: Shimano Deore M6111 12 speed, 32t, 170mm
- Bottom Bracket: Shimano, BB52 68/73mm
- Front Brake: Shimano SLX M7100, 180mm
- Rear Brake: Shimano SLX M7100, 180mm
- Rotors: Shimano RT66, 180mm/180mm 6 Bolt
- Front Derailleur: N/A
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano XT M8100 12 speed, Shadow plus, long cage, 12 speed
- Left Shifter: N/A
- Right Shifter: Shimano SLX M7100, Rapidfire plus, 12 speed
- Freewheel: Shimano SLX M7100 12 speed, 11t-51t, 12 speed
- Saddle: Nukeproof Neutron
- Seat Post: Brand-X Ascend dropper, Remote lever, 31.6mm, S 100mm drop/M 125mm drop/L,XL 150mm drop
- Seat Screw: Vitus bolt, 34.9mm
What Do You Think Of The 2021 Vitus Sentier?
Have you had experience with this bike? I would love to know what you think of it. Also, if you have any questions or thoughts, please leave them in the comments section below.
Wow! Ive learnt quite a lot from mountain biking with colleagues for fun but I want more and that’s the reason I want to buy a bicycle that can really transport me from just a beginner at least to the level of an amateur in order to take part in my community’s mountain racing. This vitus E sentier really seems very cool to me. Considering the pricevand the qualities. Also with an assist on pedaling, this would ve a perfect fit for someone like me. Thanks for this
Hi Roland,
Thanks for your comment. The E Sentier is a great bike, but you may upset some people if you enter a race with an electric bike.
Hi! Thanks for this excellent selection of mountain bikes! I have a question though because I’m a total newbie and not very knowledgable in technical details. I am just looking for a decent mountain bike that isn’t too pricey and would last awhile riding around, but not on mountain trails. I just like mountain bikes instead of other types of bikes for riding around town. I’ve been looking for a while because I want to get in more exercise. I’m embarrassed to say, that shocks and the rim specifications mean absolutely nothing to me! Which one would you recommend just for simple daily use on roads and perhaps around the farm property?
Hi Jade,
Thanks for your comment. I would suggest the Trek Marlin for you. It is a commuter bike, but would be good for some mild off road riding. It is pretty good value for money too. Click here to see my rundown of it.
My younger brother has been shouting heaven and hell about this bike. He wants to purchase it and I can see what all the hype is about. It really looks like the perfect match for a good rider like him. Well, I think I’ll give him a recommendation for this. The Vitus Sentier has so many types, which will you recommend for a 19 teen who just completed a training plus do they come with helmet and other safety gears?
Hi Henderson,
If he has decided on a Sentier, it all depends on budget. They are all great, but how much you spend will determine how good the components are. Bikes don’t come with safety gear, but if you click here you can see all my recommendations for protection.
Hey this is really great mountain bike information. As someone who is new to the sport, the electrically assisted Vitus E-Sentier looks like a good way to go. I’m assuming that makes the bike a bit heavier, but is probably offset when using the electric assistance. Do you think this would be a good choice if you wanted to use it as a standard bike at times (no assistance) and then switch over to assisted mode when the legs are getting tired?
Hi Aly,
Thanks for your comment. E bikes tend to be quite heavy, but can be peddled without the assistance. You can put them in to Eco mode, that only gives you minimum assistance. You are still putting the effort in, but should be able to ride for longer. Click here to learn more about e-bikes.
That bike looks kickass and worth every dollar spent! This bike is definitely a bike I wish I had 3 summers back when I was on vacation visiting Attatash mountain. We all rented bikes to ride down the mountain trail and boy was it fun.
I woke up sore the next day and I can imagine it was due to the rough ride. Although it was a rush the handling was rough and you could feel every bump going down.
We figured they would have the best bikes to ride being a mountain resort with this type of attraction but that wasn’t the case. Nevertheless, hindsight is 20/20 and now I know if it’s not the Vitus Sentier I don’t want to give it another shot.
Great review,
Shannon
Hi Shannon,
The soreness isn’t as bad when you ride rough terrain regularly. A good bike does help though. Thanks for your comment.
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