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Posted 7 July 2023
Vitus Mach 1 Three - Shimano Nexus 3-spd hub gears, Hydr brakes - £279.98 delivered @ Chain Reaction Cycles
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Boasting a no-nonsense design that's versatile to its core, this hybrid city bike features a strong 6061-T6 aluminium frame, hydraulic disc brakes and Shimano Nexus 3 speed internal hub gearing. This makes it fully-equipped for commuting around the city, leisure trips and everything in between. Delivering simplicity, style and performance, this ride is a great choice for your urban adventures.
Stonking price on a well-regarded everyday hack bike with the right spec and available in all sizes. Destroys the cheap pig-iron in Halfords.
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Featuring a strong 6061-T6 aluminium frame, hydraulic disc brakes and Shimano Nexus 3 speed internal hub gearing, this hybrid city bike boasts a no-nonsense design that’s versatile to its core. This makes it fully equipped for commuting around the city, leisure trips and everything in between. Delivering simplicity, style and performance, this ride is a great choice for your urban adventures.
Aluminium Frame and Hi-Ten Steel Fork
The Vitus Mach-1 is a go-getter. It’s the bike that simplifies how you move around, making it easier to stay active, fit and in love with life on two wheels. Vitus has equipped this model with a durable aluminium frame and a high-tensile (hi-ten) steel fork for an excellent balance of stiffness and strength on your journey. For nipping around town and the admin of daily life, the Mach-1 is a robust and ready hybrid that’s well equipped for the full-on schedule of busy living.
Hydraulic Disc Brakes and Internal Hub Gearing
The Vitus Shining 650b rims and Vee Tyre Co. Speedster tyres are brisk off the mark and will absorb the lumps and bumps of roads, cyclepaths or tracks. It’s hydraulic disc brakes keep the stopping power high for negotiating traffic or wet conditions and this model uses internal hub gearing so it’s the perfect low-maintenance workhorse.
Not one to shy away from the nitty-gritty of year round riding and everyday errands, the Vitus Mach 1 Three (Nexus) excels when all you need is a simple, no-fuss bike for getting from A to B.
Built, Tuned and Ready to Ride
When you order a bike, one of our trained mechanics will carefully prepare and pack your bike for shipping. Upon delivery, the assembly is simple and all necessary tools and plastic pedals are conveniently included in the box.
**Please Note:**Due to ongoing issues in the global bike supply chain, manufacturers may substitute certain component items due to availability. In this situation, they will be replaced with the same quality or better performing parts.
Information
Technical Specifications
Frame and fork
Drivetrain
Wheels and tyres
Braking
Finishing Kit
Customer Reviews
Helpful Links
Stonking price on a well-regarded everyday hack bike with the right spec and available in all sizes. Destroys the cheap pig-iron in Halfords.
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- Intended Use: City / Utility
- No nonsense design and versatile to it's core
- Shimano Nexus 3 Speed Internal Gear Hub
- Hydraulic disc brakes
- Versatile wheels and tyres
- Comfort orientated geometry
- Weight: Medium: 12.1kg
Details
Featuring a strong 6061-T6 aluminium frame, hydraulic disc brakes and Shimano Nexus 3 speed internal hub gearing, this hybrid city bike boasts a no-nonsense design that’s versatile to its core. This makes it fully equipped for commuting around the city, leisure trips and everything in between. Delivering simplicity, style and performance, this ride is a great choice for your urban adventures.
Aluminium Frame and Hi-Ten Steel Fork
The Vitus Mach-1 is a go-getter. It’s the bike that simplifies how you move around, making it easier to stay active, fit and in love with life on two wheels. Vitus has equipped this model with a durable aluminium frame and a high-tensile (hi-ten) steel fork for an excellent balance of stiffness and strength on your journey. For nipping around town and the admin of daily life, the Mach-1 is a robust and ready hybrid that’s well equipped for the full-on schedule of busy living.
Hydraulic Disc Brakes and Internal Hub Gearing
The Vitus Shining 650b rims and Vee Tyre Co. Speedster tyres are brisk off the mark and will absorb the lumps and bumps of roads, cyclepaths or tracks. It’s hydraulic disc brakes keep the stopping power high for negotiating traffic or wet conditions and this model uses internal hub gearing so it’s the perfect low-maintenance workhorse.
Not one to shy away from the nitty-gritty of year round riding and everyday errands, the Vitus Mach 1 Three (Nexus) excels when all you need is a simple, no-fuss bike for getting from A to B.
Built, Tuned and Ready to Ride
When you order a bike, one of our trained mechanics will carefully prepare and pack your bike for shipping. Upon delivery, the assembly is simple and all necessary tools and plastic pedals are conveniently included in the box.
**Please Note:**Due to ongoing issues in the global bike supply chain, manufacturers may substitute certain component items due to availability. In this situation, they will be replaced with the same quality or better performing parts.
Information
- Material: 6061-T6 Aluminium
- Fork Length: 405mm
- Fork Offset: 45mm
- Wheel Size: 650b
- Max Tyre Size: 650 x 47c / 700 x 45c
- Headtube: 41.8-52mm Tapered Integrated
- Headset: IS41.8/28.6 - IS52/40
- Seatpost: 27.2mm
- Seat Clamp: 31.8mm
- Bottom Bracket: BSA Threaded, 68mm Shell
- Front Hub Spacing: 100mm x 9mm
- Front Axle: QR
- Rear Hub Spacing: 135mm x 9mm
- Rear Axle: QR
- Hanger: Universal
- Brake Mount: Flat Mount, 160mm
Technical Specifications
Frame and fork
- Frame: Mach 1, 6061-T6 Aluminium, Mud Guard Mounts, Rack Mounts, 135mm x 9mm QR Axle
- Fork: Mach 1 Steel Hi-Ten Steel, 1 1/8" Steerer, Mudguard Mounts, QR
Drivetrain
- Chainset: Shun, 38T, 170mm Crank Length
- Chain: KMC B1 Wide, 1/2" x 1/8" Single Speed
- Cassette: Shimano, 18T
- Rear Shifter: Shimano Nexus Revo Grip Shift, 3 Speed
- Rear Gears: Shimano Nexus Internal Hub Gear, 3 Speed
- Bottom Bracket: Square Taper, BSA Threaded, 68mm, English
Wheels and tyres
- Front Wheel: Vitus 650b, Centre Lock Disc Brake, Stainless Steel Spokes, QR
- Rear Wheel: Vitus 650b rim on Shimano Nexus 3 Speed Hub, Centre Lock Disc Brake, QR
- Front Tyre: Vee Tire Co. Speedster, 27.5" x 1.95", MPC Compound
- Rear Tyre: Vee Tire Co. Speedster, 27.5" x 1.95", MPC Compound
Braking
- Front Brake: Shimano MT401 or Clarks M4, Post Mount, Hydraulic Disc Brakes
- Front Rotor: Shimano SM-RT30 or Clarks M4, 160mm
- Rear Brake: Shimano MT401 or Clarks M4, Post Mount, Hydraulic Disc Brakes
- Rear Rotor: Shimano SM-RT30 or Clarks M4, 160mm
Finishing Kit
- Handlebars: Vitus 6061 Aluminium Flat Bar, 6 Degree Backsweep, 660mm Width, Bar Bore 31.8mm
- Stem: Vitus 6061 Aluminium, 90mm Length, Bar Bore 31.8mm, +/- 15 Degree
- Grips: Vitus MTB with Plastic Lock Ring
- Headset: Neco, Loose Ball Bearings, OD48, 1 1/8” - 44 - 50 - 30, Height 23.6mm
Customer Reviews
Helpful Links
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Edited by a community support team member, 8 July 2023
157 Comments
sorted byFor what it's worth, 'Boris' bikes use this type of gear. They're easy to use because you don't have to pedal while changing. This is handy if you've forgotten to change to a low gear before stopping.
It's a fairly wide range of gears, quick calc and it's about 40 to 78 gear inches. The model below with 7 speed Tourney cassette/derailleur is 36.5 to 85, so you're not really losing much in range. Low gear to start or for hills, mid gear for plodding along, high gear for faster. It's not the sort of bike you're going to worry too much about precise cadence on.
The Mach 3 above this with a double chainset goes from 32.5 to 122 so you're really gaining more in top end (going faster without your legs spinning so fast) than ability to get up the hills.
Mid drive is an overkill for this bike.
...but yes, ideal for conversion. (edited)
Narrower tyres than the supplied 27.5"x1.9" will slightly lower the gearing, wider tyres with enough clearance to the frame/fork will slightly increase the gearing.
Or suggestions of under £800 gravel bike?
(Edit : not grave like, but gravel 🫣) (edited)
Their online system is slow - it still shows as "processing".
The bike itself is very nice:
The gears change easily and 3 are enough for around my part of the world but if you have very steep hills near you, it won't be well suited, up or downhill.
The brakes are very good and the pedals are perfectly serviceable.
As others have said, the grips are like rocks and the seat could be comfier but they're cheap to remedy
All in all, I'm very happy - cheers and everyone who has contributed to this thread (edited)
Love all the limited gears comments on this - nexus has a great range it's ideal for pretty much everyone (edited)
Also, I've noticed that when going down hill if I'm not pedalling I put a lot of pressure on one leg and I think it's due to reaching too far for the handle bar. I will probably buy a new handle bar to raise it up and bring it back towards me.
Finally, the hand grips are indeed horrid and I will be replacing them.
Overall, I'm very impressed with the bicycle for the money. I'm a bit of a heffer and it's not snapped yet!
Box had no general instructions in, directed to vitus website which doesn't have a manual for this model, anyone know what the two washers are for?
I'm a returning cyclist who hasn't ridden regularly for a long time. I'll be using it for for fittness and leisure rides in parks and around the local area.
Thanks
The other issue is foot retention. It's generally considered to be more efficient cycling with foot retention, this could be straps, cages or clipless. I'm not bothered myself but it can make hills a little bit easier.