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vitus substance gravel bike review

vitus substance gravel bike review Vitus Substance VR Gravel Bike – Vitus Bikes

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vitus substance gravel bike review Vitus Substance VR Gravel Bike – Vitus BikesThe Vitus Substance loads your ride with freedom and choice. It expands your world, opening up new possibilities to ride and explore where otherwise you might not have looked. Unshackled from the same old routes, each ride reveals new ways ahead, like a fresh map that bridleway to who knows where, the gravel track through the woods or the rougher shortcut that you know is quicker but that other bikes couldnt handle. See, in a world obsessed with pace,

The Vitus Substance loads your ride with freedom and choice. It expands your world, opening up new possibilities to ride and explore where otherwise you might not have looked. Unshackled from the same old routes, each ride reveals new ways ahead, like a fresh map - that bridleway to who-knows-where, the gravel track through the woods or the rougher shortcut that you know is quicker but that other bikes couldn’t handle.

See, in a world obsessed with pace, sometimes we need to focus on the place, the journey and the fun that comes from a bike with the capability to seek out adventures where others wouldn’t.

Whether embarking on a far-flung bikepacking adventure or simply staying light for a mixed-terrain local loop, the Substance VR with its Microshift Advent groupset is capable of adapting to suit your ride. At its core, a double-butted aluminium frame and carbon fork are tuned for comfort on long days and across varied surfaces, aided by big volume tyres that soften the bumps and add traction over rutted or loose tracks. This model is setup with a 2X drivetrain but the frame is also compatible with 1X groupsets and either 700c or 650b wheels, so you can really fine-tune the bike to best fit where you are riding. For longer rides with gaps between supply points, there are mounts for luggage and water bottles, as well as for mudguards to shield you from mud and water.

This isn’t simply about the same cliches of getting off the beaten track or going in search of the road less travelled, because the Substance is more than a gravel or adventure bike. It broadens your horizons, delivering richer experiences and powerful lasting memories. It’s a bike that enables you to do more. It’s a bike that gives you options. The Substance empowers a new mindset, one that entices you to break away from routine and to ride where you want to ride, unrestricted.

  • Double Butted aluminium frame with internal cable routing
  • Adventure mounts for bottles and luggage
  • Microshift Advent 2 x 9 speed groupset
  • WTB 700c rims with Vitus hubs
  • Vee Tire Co. Rail Sport 700x40c tyres
  • 3 degree flared handlebar

Features:

Substance offers you a new way to ride

Adventure ready

Frame Material

6061-T6 Double Butted Aluminium

Wheel Size

700c

Available Size

XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL

Colour

Sage Green

Weight:

Medium: 11kg

Specifications

FRAMESubstance Aluminium

6061-T6 Double Butted Aluminium, Internal Cable Routing, 1X Dropper Post Compatible, Mudguard Mounts, Rack Mounts, 142 x 12mm Hub Spacing, Flat Mount, Axle Specifcations: 160mm Length, 14mm Thread Length, M12xP1.5 Thread Pitch

REAR HUB Vitus KT

M4ZR, 142 x 12mm, 6 Bolt, 32 Hole, HG Freehub

FORKSSubstance Carbon

UD Carbon, Tapered Steerer, 100 x 12mm, Mudguard Mounts, Flat Mount, Axle Specifcations: 120mm Length, 14mm Thread Length, M12xP1.5 Thread Pitch

WHEELSETWTB ST i23 TCS 2.0 Rims on Vitus KT Hubs

 

700c, 32 Hole, Tubeless Ready, 100 x 12mm Front, 142 x 12mm Rear, 6 Bolt, HG Freehub

CHAINSETProwheel Charm

40T, 9 Speed, XS:165mm S:170mm M:172.5mm L:172.5mm XL:175mm XXL:175mm

FRONT TYREVee Tire Co. Rail Sport

700c x 40c, MPC Compound, Skin Wall

BOTTOM BRACKETProwheel

BSA Threaded, 68mm, English

REAR TYREVee Tire Co. Rail Sport

700c x 40c, MPC Compound, Skin Wall

FRONT DERAILLEURN/A

N/A

BRAKESC-Star BH-RS910 Disc Brake

Flat Mount, Cable Actuated

REAR DERAILLEURMicroshift Advent

RD-M6195M, Medium Cage, 9 Speed

BRAKE ROTORSC-Star RT553

Front: 160mm, Rear: 160mm

FRONT SHIFTERMicroshift Advent

SB-M090-L, 1 x 9 Speed

HANDLEBARSVitus 6061 Aluminium Wing

 

77mm Reach, 128mm Drop, 3 Degree Flare, XS:400mm S:400mm M:420mm L:420mm XL:440mm XXL: 440mm

REAR SHIFTERMicroshift Advent

 

SB-M090-R, 9 Speed

STEMVitus 6061 Aluminium

 

3D Forged, Bar Bore: 31.8mm, +/- 7 degrees, XS:80mm S:80mm M:90mm L:100mm XL:110mm XXL:110mm

CASSETTEMicroshift Advent H Series

11-42T, 9 Speed

HEADSETACROS Aix-Low R3

 

Sealed Bearings, OD48, 1 1/8” – 1 ½”, 41.8 / 28.6 – 52 / 40

CHAINKMC X9

 

9 Speed

GRIPSVitus

 

EVA Cork

FRONT RIMWTB ST i23 TCS 2.0

 

700c, 32 Hole, Tubeless Ready

SADDLEVitus

 

Steel Rail

REAR RIMWTB ST i23 TCS 2.0

 

700c, 32 Hole, Tubeless Ready

SEATPOSTVitus 6061 Aluminium

 

27.2mm x 350mm, 12mm Offset

FRONT HUBVitus KT

 

XF1F-12, 100 x 12mm, 6 Bolt, 32 Hole

SEATCLAMPAluminium 31.8mm

 

Stainless Steel Bolt

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★★★★★ 5
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These are great! My 54 lb GSP loves them and it’s the only thing she cannot destroy! She’s currently 1 year and we have had the balls for several months. We have this brand and similar ones too. They float, bounce, and squeak. The ridges are good for chewing.
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★★★★★ 5
Great squeaky balls
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Awesome! My super chewers haven’t been able to destroy it. It’s been about 3 months now and it still squeaks and bounces like new! It’s a bit tougher than normal squeaky toys but so worth it for aggressive chewers.
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capriceclassic
New York, US
★★★★★ 5
Awesome for hyper dogs
Color: Blue
AWESOME - I have a dog that just won't stop trying to get me to play with him ALL day! I turn this thing on and he goes nuts and tires himself out...without any help from me. The cover got torn off and torn up in minutes but he doesn't care. He just wants this ball. My other dogs, who are older, aren't really interested. But if you have a hyper dog this is the thing for you and them!
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Shannon
Louisville, US
★★★★★ 5
Great entertainment, charges quickly!
Color: Orange
Super fun entertainment for dog! Toy ball charges quickly and the charge lasts for at least an hour of playtime for the dog. There are 2 modes. one mode Just lights up, which makes it easy for pet to chase it. The second mode not only lights up, but it also wiggles on the ground Randomly and speeds off in a direction on its own, which really makes it interesting for your dog or cat to follow! Once the ball is not touched for about thirty seconds, it goes dormant and it will stay like that As long as it's charged until somebody touches it, and then it starts up randomly lighting up and moving around the floor on its own And making a vibration noise. It's a lot of fun to watch the dog chase and play with, and it certainly keeps them entertained for a while! The laughs and fun entertainment are definitely worth it. The only downside is that my dog chewed off the soft fabric covering in about twenty minutes.And she's not a real big chewer. It looks better with the covering on it, but even without it, the ball works fine and she plays with it every day.So that is not a showstopper. But good to supervise your dog for safety.In case they are a chewer, and they decide to destroy the cover. But the ball works fine without the cover too!
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Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2026
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Shanna S.
Charlottesville, US
★★★★★ 4
Looooves her crazy new ball
Color: Orange, Color: Orange
Our 90lb mastiff/boxer mix Indie is very playful, curious and energetic. She needs toys that engage her and keep her busy. This ball does the job! We’ve had it for less than a week. Here’s what I love and what could be better: PROS: • She dog loves it. She whines for it. She gets absurdly excited when I get it out. She’s a bit of an anxious dog, but had zero problems with it inexplicably coming to life. • It lasts a while on a single charge, so it keeps her busy for a good long time. The longest we’ve used it at a stretch is an hour. • It’s pretty durable. She’s a super chewer (destroyed every “non-destructible” toy we’ve purchased for her), but the actual ball is hard plastic. She gnaws on it and it gets scratches, for sure. But she’s not going to chew it to pieces. • On carpet, it’s reasonably quiet. • It comes with a replaceable silicone button. • It’s easy to charge…just pull off the silicone button and the charging port is inside. • The silicone button is flush with the ball’s hard plastic surface, so there’s no way for her to pull the silicone button out and swallow it or get to the charging port. CONS: • Cover is worthless if your dog is a chewer. It goes on like an envelope with a Velcro closure. We took it off immediately. • Without the cover, it’s very noisy on hardwood floors. To us, it’s worth it. (Though, I work from home, so I might feel differently after the holiday vacation.) • She’s an XL dog, so she can fit the whole ball in her mouth easily and accidentally chomp down on the button and turn the ball off. Not a big deal, just something to know if you’ve got a Lab or larger dog. • With extended playtime, the two halves can come unscrewed, especially with a large dog who uses their paws/jaws on it a lot. Thankfully, it makes a loud buzzing noise when this happens, so we know we need to take it from her and screw it back together. Is this a potential danger? With the rechargeable battery inside, I’d say yes. But we also don’t let her play with this toy without supervision. So keep that in mind. Bottom line: It has its drawbacks, but it keeps her entertained and seems like it should last her at least 6 months with supervised play. Which is honestly REALLY good when we’re talking about Indie, Destroyer of Toys. I’d buy it again.
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