Buying a new road bike is an incredible time, it’s one of the few purchases which takes you back to getting a new toy as a child. So it’s got to be right. With over 120 different road bikes to choose from, just at Chain Reaction Cycles, it’s no wonder it ends up being a complicated and difficult decision. At this stage you’re probably pretty confident in which style of bike and budget you want. You’re now weighing up the features and benefits as well as pros and cons to try and choose between the Vitus Bikes Zenium Disc – Tiagra 2017 and the Vitus Bikes Zenium VR Disc 2016. That’s where iComparedit comes in, we’ve pulled together a list of the most important features on a road bike and delivered this as a side-by-side comparison so that you can really get to grips with which bike is right for you. Once you’re ready, we’ve also run a price scan on both of the bikes today to get you the best deal.

Vitus Bikes Zenium Disc – Tiagra 2017 vs Vitus Bikes Zenium VR Disc 2016

Vitus Bikes Zenium Disc - Tiagra 2017

Vitus Bikes Zenium Disc – Tiagra 2017
Vitus Bikes Zenium VR Disc 2016

Vitus Bikes Zenium VR Disc 2016
Frame
Triple Butted 6061-T6 Alloy with Post Mount Brake Mount
Triple Butted 6061-T6 Alloy
Forks
N/A or tbc
High-modulus T700 HM-UD carbon with tapered carbon steerer
Features
Triple Butted 6061-T6 Alloy with Post Mount Brake Mount
Triple Butted 6061-T6 Alloy
Crankset
N/A or tbc
N/A or tbc
Headset
N/A or tbc
Token A83M-15 integrated, 1.1/8äó äóñ 1.5äó
Stem
N/A or tbc
Vitus, 3D forged 6061-T6 aluminium, + / – 6 degree rise
Handlebar
N/A or tbc
Vitus compact, 6061 Alloy
Handlebar Tape
N/A or tbc
N/A or tbc
Cassette
N/A or tbc
Shimano 105 5800, 11-speed, 11t-28t
Chain
N/A or tbc
KMC X11, 11-speed
Seatpost
N/A or tbc
Vitus, 6061-T6 alloy, 15mm offset, 27.2mm x 350mm
Wheelset
N/A or tbc
Fulcrum Racing Sport Disc Brake
Tyres
N/A or tbc
Continental Grand Sport Race, 700c x 25c
Brakes
N/A or tbc
N/A or tbc
Derailleur
N/A or tbc
Shimano 105 5800, 31.8mm band
Saddle
N/A or tbc
Vitus
Components
N/A or tbc
TRP Spyre mechanical disc, 160mm rotor
Weight
N/A or tbc
Price

£899.99

£689.99

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Buying a new road bike

Making that all-important choice between the Vitus Bikes Zenium Disc – Tiagra 2017 or the Vitus Bikes Zenium VR Disc 2016 is likely to be influenced by a range of different factors, so we’ve put together a short guide to help you in making that decision.

  1. Brand and retailer – we can’t stress this highly enough. Stick to those you know and trust. Retailers like Chain Reaction Cycles, Wiggle and Evans Cycles have got to the top of the chain for a reason, they deliver excellent products and services. Please stick to the known retailers. The same goes for brand, clearly if you’re looking at the Vitus Bikes Zenium VR Disc 2016 or the Vitus Bikes Zenium Disc – Tiagra 2017 then you know your stuff, so you probably don’t need telling.
  2. Price – As you know, road bikes can vary in price hugely, from £100 to a few thousand. So it’s important to get a clear idea of your budget before doing too much research on which bike you want. Obviously you’ll need to be doing both at the same time to some extent, to understand if your budget is realistic. But do your best to set yourself a limit of how much you are willing to spend, or things can get a little crazy. We do daily price searches on all of our trusted retailer websites to help you get the best price. In our last search we found the Vitus Bikes Zenium VR Disc 2016 for £689.99 and the Vitus Bikes Zenium Disc – Tiagra 2017 for £899.99. To find this deal or to see if the price has changed since our search simply click one of the “find best price” buttons found throughout this page.
  3. Reviews – A customer review says 1000 words. It’s really important that you get a good understanding of the mountain bike from customers that have already bought your oven. Using the average rating is also one of the best ways to help you make a decision when you are stuck on the fence and can’t decide which one to buy. When you click through to find the best price you will see a customer reviews tab on the retailer website, be sure to read a few.
  4. Specifications – There are going to be a few key specs that are really important to you, you need to decide what these are and then compare the specs of both models. The comparison table above will really help you to achieve this, so make sure you spend the time to understand it. For example the Vitus Bikes Zenium Disc – Tiagra 2017 has N/A or tbc forks, whereas Vitus Bikes Zenium VR Disc 2016 has High-modulus T700 HM-UD carbon with tapered carbon steerer forks, only you can decide what’s going to better suit your needs and riding style. Similarly things like the N/A or tbc chain, N/A or tbc tyres and N/A or tbc weight of the Vitus Bikes Zenium Disc – Tiagra 2017 might impact on your choice. All of these are compared above.

Own Vitus Bikes Zenium VR Disc 2016 or Vitus Bikes Zenium Disc – Tiagra 2017?

If you already own one of the road bikes from our comparisons we’d love to hear from you. As previously mentioned, genuine customer reviews are one of the most important aspects of buying a new oven because we trust other customers to give an honest view of the bike. If you already own one, whether your experience is excellent or poor we want to know. Share your thoughts by commenting below. Try and leave as much detail as you can, tell us the bike you own, where you rode it, your experience level of biking, your style of riding, the pros and cons and anything else you think potential buyers will find useful.

Vitus Bikes Zenium Disc – Tiagra 2017 video

See them in action. We’ve chosen a couple of videos based on popular searches on YouTube which will give you a bit more information and insight on the two bikes, take a look below.

Vitus Bikes Zenium VR Disc 2016 video