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Minimum set up required, set up tubeless.
Feel like I've stolen it for £350.00
Cheers for the PSA.👌
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Blimey Merak, they’d have sold that bike at full price if they’d used your photo. It looks ace.
I've seen that photo on fleabay Merak! You'll do alright I think. Mines still not here but ill be keeping it. I was going to buy a whyte 901 which seemed a bargain at 1k Nd the day before i ordered it these came up for 350. Talk about right place right time.
I'm actually thinking about keeping it now.🤦
I have a mate who bought seven of them!😅
For those that have received their cheap Vitus HTs, when did you order?
We ordered the Sentier VRW for my wife on 6th Jan and still haven't had a despatch notification.
"I have a mate who bought seven of them!😅"
One for him, his wife and his 5 kids?
If he is selling them on ebay he better watch out for the taxman!
@dogthomson - I commented on other thread - ordered 5th arrived 15th - upthread someone mentioned February for some deliveries. Can apparently contact and request without PDI, which will expedite delivery.
I ordered on the 6th (a Rapide rather than a Sentier as they sold out in my size before I pulled the trigger so missed out on a dropper), agreed to skip the PDI last Tuesday and then received the bike this Monday.
Bike came UK brake set-up, gears were indexed nicely, brakes bled, everything that had been assembled had been greased. All I had to do was fit seatpost, stem, bars, front wheel and align the front brake caliper. Remote lockout on the fork might need tinkering with, only ridden the bike for 5 minutes around the block after I'd finished assembling on Monday evening.
Mine was ordered on the 5th. Wasn't offered a non build option so it's built. Shipped yesterday and now its somewhere with parcelforce.
If anyone want's to avoid the hassle of Mr HMRC breathing over them or has buyers remorse, I'll take a Sentier 29 in Large please.
I ordered on the 6th, it was delivered yesterday. Opted for the no build option and to be honest theres nothing to do apart from take all the wrapping off and the normal put wheels and bars on. Gears might need a slight fiddle, but are just about there, but brakes are UK style so nothing to do there.
Looks nice. I got the cheaper ladies one for my daughter who just needed a bigger bike and isn't really into MTB so spec doesn't need to be amazing. It'll be great for her and at £250 i'm well happy.
I might now used some bits off her old bike for a new DJ/pump track bike!
Sentier 29 arrived today. Skipped PDI but as others have said bars and front wheel on was only task. Not checked gears or brakes yet but fine if need a little bike of tinkering. Looks smart, same finish as above in 29er form. Have already got a not new to me 27.5 version which will be sold and it’s been a decent bike to ride. So this should be nice based on that experience and the new one having better spec. Almost nothing spec wise I’d say in need of upgrade.
For those who've received their sentiers, what brakes did they come with? Any initial reviews? I've already convinced myself the Clarks will be rubbish, which is probably unfair seeing as I've never used them.
Shimano here. Mt401? Bikes not left house so can’t comment. Lever a bit longer and more basic feel than Deores and above I’m used to. Can’t say more til used in anger.
29 Sentier came with Shimano brakes. I think the only differences to the written spec was RaceFace cranks and a Nobby Nic rear tyre
My Sentier 29 VR came with Shimano MT410 brakes, not tried them yet but I was hoping for the Clarks as they are 4 pot and don't have the resin-only rotors like the Shimano.
Deviations from stated spec are Raceface cranks and Nobby Nic rear like above.
My Sentier 29 came with the Clarks brakes. Rear brake feels fine but the front lever pulls a lot nearer to the bar before it bites. Not ridden it yet though so they’re not bedded-in, so I’ll reserve judgement for now.
Can Clarks brakes be bled with a Shimano bleed kit, if required?
If you have to return a CRC-Wigg delivery because the bike is damaged, aren't you now basically a creditor to a company going through the insolvency process, so a tiny creditor at the back of the queue, wondering if you'll ever see a refund?
Sentier vr 27 this morning came with shimano cheapies. Think it's pot luck which brakes you get. But the clarks are probably no worse than these. Still an absolute bargain!!
If you have to return a CRC-Wigg delivery because the bike is damaged, aren’t you now basically a creditor to a company going through the insolvency process, so a tiny creditor at the back of the queue, wondering if you’ll ever see a refund?
I've had refunds for things sent back in the last couple of weeks
My sentier 29 came with nobby nic DD rear, shimano deore crank and clarks 4 pots. Unbelievable bike for £420
Whilst I didn't manage to get one of these in the sale I found a lightly used Sentier 29 VR for a similar price, so I can still sort of join in the bargain fun 🙂 picking it up tomorrow night, my first 29er so excited to see what it's like.
Was going to build up a Scout 275 also in CRC sale, but this seemed a better deal and doesn't require me to use all my old worn out parts. Just hope I don't regret going up to big wheels.
I've finally got around to getting the Sentier VRW that we got for my wife out of it's box this evening.
Shimano cheapie brakes and Deore 11 speed along with Race Face cranks. I can't say I'm disappointed at all for the price we paid. In fact, if it were twice the price it would have been a good buy.
Fingers crossed I'll get some time this weekend to get it built up properly and get it out before the weather turns wet on Monday.
Sentier 29 vr here, arrived early this week. Magic Mary up front, Nobby Nic rear. Clarks m4 brakes and dropper post.
It's a keeper 🙂
Mine arrived today. I had them build it as I was in no rush and it’s a novelty as I’ve not had someone else build me a non-utility bike in 20 years. I cracked out my torque wrench and blue thread lock and put the bars on, removed an acre of bubble wrap and masking tape, put on my first ever bolt-through front wheel, and fitted some flat pedals for novelty too; then I really struggled to get it out my front door. Coming from 26” bikes the 29er is massive. I don’t think I could get enough heat in the (Clarks) brakes to bed them in properly today. Mine came with Nobby Nic on the back too. The bars feel huge, and the reach fairly short, compared to my usual antique xc weapon. It was fun on the school pickup. It’s too much bike for anything within a couple of hours’ driving of Cambridge. Thanks for the PSA.
It was an amazing bargain for those that went for one but you have summed up exactly why I didn't pull the trigger on it. I've been running mainly 26 late 90s hardtails and got a newer style 27.5 bike a couple of years ago and it was overkill for any of the terrain near me in the east Midlands. I prefer an older lower 26 for more gravel and general use. All the mountain bikes now are very much set up for mountains why I cannot get near. The best place is somewhere like sherwood pines or cannock chase but I prefer to ride out from home. The faster hardtail like the rapide looked more suitable for the local terrain here but never got down to those lows for the nicer forked version unfortunately but was still a bargain at £400 for the other version. I picked up a Jamis highpoint a2 cheap also which was another factor but obviously the vitus deals were much better value.
My E escarpe arrived today. Went through PDI so just pulled it out the box, attached the bars and pedals and then charged it up. Battery was absolutely flat on arrival so no chance for a spin on it yet.
Plan is to use it to cycle direct from the house more. Just as well as its bloody heavy and I don’t fancy lifting it onto the roof.
Ridiculous value, I'm very jealous. Can't believe I missed it.
@crumpbutts perhaps i can help! Can you DM me?
Ian
Shocking, front tyre down when took out of box, pumped up - took out of shed today and flat again.
Outrageous, after what I paid - turns out valve core was loose 😁
Question on sizing, I'm looking at a rapide and at 180cm am right on the line for medium or large. How does the sizing come up, anyone got any ideas?
I was considering one of those copper ragley mmmbop frames for £170 off CRC last year, and fancied the marzocchi bomber z2's, and deore 11 speed.
In the end, I couldn't justify the inevitable £1000-£1500 that I would be likely to spend kitting it out, when I have an old decent spec 26" cotic soda- even though I like the idea of a 'modern' do-it-all hardcore hardtail.
(My bike park fwends sold their full sus nukeproofs last year, and bought scouts, and we are quite competitive)
Instead I decided it was time to swap the 125mm dropper on the old cotic, for 150mm, as I had struggled on some steep, slippy stuff at 'the real ale wobble' in November.
Whilst hovering over the 'buy' button for a brand x 150mm dropper (£110), I seen this thread.... and not long after, ordered a sentier 27 vr with a 150mm dropper.
It arrived on Monday, and I will assemble it & tweak the gears at the weekend.
Thanks for the PSA, I am absolutely delighted with it.
Never took much notice of vitus, but it is a REALLY nice looking bike! The gloss paint job is stunning, and I have a roll of helitape ready.
You can't get the forks for less than £400, so to get the whole bike (with decent tyres!) for less, is incredible.
Was briefly disappointed not to get the aesthetically pleasing deore cranks- more so, because during unpacking it, I spotted the crank bolt and presumed that it had come with square tapered cranks (and the heavy bottom bracket), but no, it's a nukeproof BB, 24mm spline crank (like shimano), and I do like a bit of Raceface.
Bought a nukeproof bashguard/chainguide half price off CRC (£30) in copper, and picked up a Rideworks seatclamp (in copper) off ebay for £21.
Ordered some matching colour peatys tubeless valves from degla.
And have booked BPW in a few weeks with my pals on their £1400 + £1500 nukeproof scouts.
I thought the rapide were sold out now or are you looking at a full suss rig? I was looking at the sizes and thought u would go large, also 180. They are less aggressive than the vitus so be less sit up and ride position wise.
Picked up my barely used Sentier 29 VR tonight, it looks and feels great! All feels solid apart from some pinging from the rear spokes so may need the tension looking at. Seems my fears of a 29er feeling too big may have been nothing to worry about, riding it around the street feels pretty normal coming from 26" tbh. The Shimano brakes feel very wooden but seem to work fine, may go back to Avid/SRAM eventually as I've never really liked the feel of Shimano brakes. Just needs all the stickers it was plastered with taking off and a full length gear outer adding, maybe put the Nobby Nic on the front and go for something faster rolling on the rear. Hoping to take it out for a ride at the weekend.
@jwildcard yeah sorry the fs version.
There is a stupid price on the crx version on crc
Thanks OP!!!
My yeti sized 13yr old had a grin from ear too ear this morning.
Arrived (27.5 sentier)Monday morning after a faultless journey from wherever,on time,great Comms regarding how I wanted it too come,opted for part build,so very happy with this,all is well built with just a onceover with the torque spanner from me,install cable for dropper post,center brake calipers,bars job done!!!
Echoe most of all from above, absolute Bargain!!
Shame not everyone that wanted wasn't able too.
Top draw CRC/OP
Well I'm in the doghouse...
Wife's highly anticipated new Sentier VRW was supposed to be delivered on Friday but I was on a work call when Parcelforce attempted delivery and didn't hear the door! Not coming until Monday now!
1st Ride today. A quick blast as had family round, 13 year old delighted to have my Trek Fuel to play on though we did swap around between it and the E-Escarpe. Only previously played on my BIL dodgy conversion complete with twist grip in the street so 1st time on a E-bike off road. Great fun and can definitely see it helping me ride right from the door.
Thanks to whatyadoinsucka for the PSA. Without those savings I would never have taken the plunge.
Hope everyone enjoys their purchase or does something fun with the profits of selling them on!
If anyone who picked up one of the bargain Sentiers thinks they might want to upgrade to 12 speed in the future I think CRC are currently selling off microspline and XD free hubs for £2 a go. Might be worth picking one up while you still can.
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/vitus-h5er-shimano-microspline-freehub-body
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/vitus-m5er-sram-xd-freehub-body
Also gear hangers for £2 each.
https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/vitus-hanger-1-sentier-escarpe-sommet-2015-2017
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