Description
Vitus Sommet 297 CRX - Carbon Enduro MTB
Carbon enduro mullet trail bike - 170mm front / 170mm rear travel, Fox Factory suspension, full Shimano XT groupset. Vitus’s race-proven Sommet platform at killer value.
Key features
- T700 carbon front triangle + 6061-T6 aluminium rear
- Mullet wheels: 29in front, 27.5in rear
- 170mm rear travel / 170mm front (Fox 38 Factory)
- Four-bar Horst-link suspension with trunnion shock mount
- Adjustable geometry via flip chip at lower shock mount (0.5° HTA / 6mm BB)
- Fox Factory or Fox Performance Elite suspension
- Full Shimano XT 12-speed (CRX build) with SRAM Code RSC brakes
- Threaded BSA 73mm bottom bracket
- Internal cable routing via head tube ports (not headset)
Specifications
| Frame | T700 carbon front + 6061-T6 aluminium rear, 170mm travel |
| Fork | Fox 38 Factory, 170mm travel |
| Rear shock | Fox Float X2 Factory or RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate |
| Drivetrain | Shimano XT 12-speed (CRX build) |
| Cassette | Shimano XT 12-speed, 10-51t |
| Brakes | SRAM Code RSC 4-piston, 200mm rotors |
| Wheels | Nukeproof Horizon V2 or DT Swiss |
| Tyres | Maxxis Assegai 3C MaxxGrip EXO+ 29×2.5in (f), Minion DHR II 3C MaxxTerra DD 27.5×2.4in (r) |
| Dropper post | RockShox Reverb AXS (CRX) or non-AXS, 150mm+ |
| Cockpit | Nukeproof Horizon V2 Carbon 760mm + 50mm stem |
| Saddle | Nukeproof Horizon Enduro |
| Weight | 15.59kg (M, no pedals - AMP build) |
Geometry
Modern enduro. Low setting: 64° head angle, 77° seat angle, 444mm reach (M), 1,225mm wheelbase, 435mm chainstays, 340mm BB.
Ride notes
Fun, nimble, flickable. Suspension is supportive and supple. Mullet wheels make line changes effortless. Geometry slightly more conservative than the longest-slackest competitors but capable on most enduro terrain.
Available sizes
S, M, L, XL
Specification subject to change. Please confirm exact build, colour and availability before ordering.













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