Vitus Escarpe: suspension setup & specs
The Vitus Escarpe is a trail bike with 150 mm of fork travel and 140 mm at the rear. Below you will find all 5 current builds with fork, shock and shock size, plus SAG values in millimetres and a tyre pressure table.
Calculate the setup for your Vitus Escarpe →
All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 27.5 / 29.
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 275 CR | Marzocchi Bomber Z2 (150 mm) | RockShox Deluxe Select R | 205x60 | 140 mm | – | – | Setup → |
| 290 AMP | RockShox Lyrik Ultimate (150 mm) | RockShox Deluxe Ultimate RCT | 205x60 | 140 mm | – | – | Setup → |
| 290 CR | Marzocchi Bomber Z2 (150 mm) | RockShox Deluxe Select R | 205x60 | 140 mm | – | – | Setup → |
| 290 CRS | RockShox Lyrik Select (150 mm) | RockShox Deluxe Select+ RT | 205x60 | 140 mm | – | – | Setup → |
| 290 CRX | FOX 36 Float Factory Series (150 mm) | FOX Float DPS Factory Series | 205x60 | 140 mm | – | – | Setup → |
How it compares
With 150 mm at the fork, the Vitus Escarpe sits above average: across the 44 bikes in the “trail bike” category in our database, the median is 140 mm. The fork has 10 mm more travel than the rear end with 140 mm – a common layout that takes load off the front on steep terrain. On travel, it slots in between the Vitus Mythique and the Vitus Sommet in the Vitus range. Vitus builds the frame from carbon.
For suspension, Vitus combines components from FOX, Marzocchi and RockShox. In total, 4 different forks are used, from the Marzocchi Bomber Z2 to the FOX 36 Float Factory Series. Wheel sizes differ by build or frame size: 27.5 / 29.
Setup notes for this spec
- Air fork (Marzocchi Bomber Z2): the air valve is on top of the left leg under a cap. Change pressure in small steps (about 5 psi (0.34 bar)) and cycle the fork a few times afterwards so the air chambers can equalise.
- Rebound: on FOX, Marzocchi and RockShox suspension the rebound adjuster is red. Always count clicks from fully closed (clockwise to the stop) so you can return to any setting.
- Air shock (RockShox Deluxe Select R): measure SAG in your riding position, ideally with a helper holding the bike. Cycle the shock a few times after every pressure change.
Target SAG for the Vitus Escarpe
The table converts the recommended SAG percentages into millimetres, so you can check them with the O-ring directly on the stanchion and on the shock shaft. Adjust the air pressure until the value is right. If Vitus specifies its own target SAG for your model, that takes priority.
150 mm fork, 60.0 mm shock stroke (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG | Shock SAG |
|---|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 26 mm | 24 % = 14.4 mm on the shock shaft |
| Trail | 20 % = 30 mm | 28 % = 16.8 mm on the shock shaft |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 33 mm | 30 % = 18.0 mm on the shock shaft |
| Bike park | 20 % = 30 mm | 27 % = 16.2 mm on the shock shaft |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
For 2.50″ wide tyres, tubeless with a trail casing. With an inner tube about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi) more, with an insert about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) less. Stock tyres: Maxxis Assegai / Maxxis Dissector.
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.43 bar (21 psi) | 1.63 bar (24 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.55 bar (22 psi) | 1.75 bar (25 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.67 bar (24 psi) | 1.87 bar (27 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.79 bar (26 psi) | 1.99 bar (29 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.91 bar (28 psi) | 2.11 bar (31 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.03 bar (29 psi) | 2.23 bar (32 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.15 bar (31 psi) | 2.35 bar (34 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork and shock
The sticker on the fork (or on the shock) and the manufacturers’ setup charts give you a first pressure. Our calculator is more precise and suggests rebound too – always check the result via SAG.