6/23/2023 0 Comments Budget brakes![]() ![]() The fact that I had to really stretch my hands to get fully over the levers didn’t help – particularly on descents – as they really need a multi-fingered grip rather than a light feathering to fully activate. The Tektro mechanical disc brakes are wholly underwhelming, they were rather more adept at slightly slowing rather than stopping. There are two sets of water bottle mounts as well as ones for guards if you’re looking to use as a commuter or winter bike. All of the kit is as you’d expect at this price point – like an alloy bar, stem and seat post – and the stem length and bar width are scaled according to frame size. ![]() Wheels, seatpost, saddle, stem, bars and bar tape are a combination of Vitus and non-branded parts. The chainset and square-tapered bottom bracket may not look the slickest but will likely outlast all the riding that most of us could put into the Razor and, if necessary, servicing is straightforward and so inexpensive. The drivetrain pairs Shimano Claris shifters and mechs with a Prowheel Chainset, Sunrace cassette and KMC chain. On the subject of which, the disc part of the Razor Disc Road Bike Claris comes from Tektro MD-C310 mechanical disc brakes with 160mm rotors front and rear. The frames are essentially the same across the entire Vitus range (if you’re looking at something a little higher end the carbon-framed Zenium shares the Razor’s geometry), it’s just brake mounts and axles that differ depending on whether your chosen model is specced with disc or rim brakes. The geometry doesn’t actually differ between the two versions, just the range of frame sizes giving a total of seven (women’s XXS / 45cm to L / 53cm unisex XS / 47cm to XXL / 57cm). As well as the standard, unisex bike there’s also a women’s version, the Razor Disc Road Bike Claris W. Arguably the most important factor of any bike’s geometry is the scope for adjusting the set up to suit your body and riding style without spending lots of money and the length of the fork steerer allows plenty of front height adjustment. Call me old fashioned, but this is what a bike should look like.Īs many bikes at this price point the Razor is designed to give both a stable and nimble ride feel, a 56cm frame has a stack of 598mm and a reach of 391mm, a 73-74 degree seat tube angle and 71.5-73 degree seat tube (depending on frame size). The carbon fork neatly follows the lines and color scheme of the frame. The Razor’s double-butted aluminium frame has a smart and tidy look to it straight lines, neat welds and tidy semi-integrated cables. Vitus Razor Disc Road Bike Claris on a blue background ![]()
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