Vitus Dominer
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Facts
Summary of Reviews
We have read all expert and user reviews on the Vitus Dominer. In summary, this is what cyclists think.
13 reasons to buy
- The Vitus Dominer is a downhill-specific bike. It has 200mm of travel in the front and rear.
- Wide 780mm-800mm Nukeproof handlebars provide riders with stability on descents.
- Vitus makes the bike compatible with a coil or air shock.
- The long reach on the Dominer gives riders the ability to shift their weight for greater control and stability.
- Testers found it easy to fine-tune the suspension setup with both a fork and shock from RockShox included in each build.
- Maxxis tires offer riders plenty of traction for descending loose or wet trails.
- The threaded bottom bracket is easy to maintain.
- The Dominer is more affordable than other downhill bikes.
- Vitus includes a chain guide tab to keep the chain on track riding rough terrain.
- The bike is set up tubeless-ready. This allows riders to run lower pressures and prevents frequent flats.
- The SRAM brakes are extremely responsive and work well.
- Sizes small through extra-large allow most adult riders the ability to utilize this downhill shredder.
- Vitus specs the Dominer with a 7-speed SRAM or 10-speed Shimano downhill-specific drivetrain.
4 reasons not to buy
- The Vitus Dominer’s frame does not have a protective finish. The frame can easily become damaged.
- The bike is heavy at almost 40lbs.
- Testers experienced kickback in the rear with the coil shock build.
- Chain slap occurred frequently on the Dominer.
Bottom line
The Vitus Dominer is a downhill-specific beast. It is affordable with an aluminum frame. Vitus uses Nukeproof's saddle, handlebars, and stem on it. The bike is heavy at over 38lbs. All builds come with a downhill-specific drivetrain. The bike does well to cushion blows from drops and rough terrain. Some experts note kickback can be an issue when riding the bike with a coil shock. Chain slap is another annoyance testers identified on the bike, despite Vitus's inclusion of a chain guide.Expert Reviews
80/100 based on 1 expert reviewsVitus Dominer Review
My Casual Attempt at a Vitus Dominer DH Downhill Bike Zee Review + Some Specs
I’m really happy with this bike.
