Vitus Substance Sword 2026 Gravel Bike

On road, off road, the choice is yours. A bike designed to be ridden wherever you want to go. Could be used for a weekend day spin around local trails, paths and roads. Or loaded up with racks and luggage for bike-packing adventures. Or equally at home on a mixed terrain daily commute.

The Substance is for a rider who wants their bike to go wherever they want to go. For someone who doesn’t want lots of different bikes for lots of different types of ride, someone looking for 1 bike that can do it all, trails, paths, roads, daily commute. The substance is happy with it all.

Key Features

• 6061 Alloy frame, thru-axle, universal derailleur hanger, internal cable routing, dropper post routing, rack and mudguard mounts.


• Microshift Sword 2x9 speed shifting.


• WTB ST i23 rims


• WTB 700x37c TCS DNA light compound, tubeless tires.


• Tektro MD C-550 mechanical flat mount disc brakes.

Specifications

Frameset

• Frame: 6061 Alloy, UDH, internal routing, flat mount. rack mounts. Dropper routing.


• Fork: UD Carbon, carbon steerer, thru-axle, mudguard and rack mounts.

Wheels

• Rims: WTB 700c STi23 TCS2.0, 32h, 23mm internal.


• Hubs: Solon DH510, 32h, thru-axle, 12x100(f) 12x142(r), 6-bolt, sealed bearing.


• Tyres: WTB Riddler TCS Light, 700x37c, foldable, tubeless, dual DNA compound.

Drivetrain

• Crankset: Prowheel RPZ-C701X, 46x29.


• Shifters: Microshift Sword SB-G7900(20) 2x9 speed, dual control.


• Rear Derailleur: Microshift Sword RD-G7920L, 9-speed.


• Front Derailleur: Microshift Sword FD-G7920, down pull, down swing.


• Chain: KMC X9, 9-speed, 120 link.


• Cassette: Microshift CS-H093, 9-speed, 11-38t, 11-13-15-18-21-24-28-32-38.


• Bottom Bracket: FSA BB-7420ST, 68mm.

Components

• Handlebar: Alloy 31.8mm, 124mm drop, 80mm reach. S 440mm width, M-XL 460mm width


• Stem: Alloy 31.8mm, 7-degree, S 90mm, M-XL 100mm.


• Grips: Velo VLT-001


• Brakes: Tektro MD C-550, mechanical flat mount disc, 160mm rotor, 6 bolt.


• Saddle: Black, steel rail.


• Seatpost: Alloy 30.9x350mm. 15mm offset.

Vitus Substance Sizing