Getting Ready for the Mountain Bike Trails in Australia
Mountain biking conjures up visions of remote wilderness, rugged beauty and epic trails - all things we have here in the Land of Oz in spades
Vice 3.0 - 27 Plus MTB Green
Plus bikes are the latest progression in Mountain Biking and the Vice 3.0 is our flagship MTB bike – built with all the new features and standards in the new 27+ category. The perfect partner for a session on loose rocky Summer trails or a Winter mud fest, the Vice 3.0 can handle it all.
27.5+ creates a middle ground between two existing standards: Fat Mountain Bikes, with 26 x 3.8in – 5.0in tyres, and traditional Mountain Bikes, whose tyres generally range from 2 to 2.5in wide. Riders have come to love the additional traction and float offered by Fat Bikes, but still like the more nimble handling and speed offered by more traditional Mountain Bikes. So taking the best bits from both and creating a MTB bike to offer the benefits, with little compromise seemed the perfect solution.
Plus bikes climb like a mountain goat and grab the trail like a vice on the corners and descents for a fast, playful ride. These mountain bikes are the perfect platform for the beginner or intermediate rider looking to really boost their trail-blasting abilities, while promising more advanced riders an agile bike that holds the ground like a DH rig.
The Vice 3.0 features a dialled performance trail bike geometry and is built around a Custom 6061 Alloy 27+ Boost Frame with rear thru axle and tapered steerer, designed to reduce weight and enhance stiffness. The RockShox Recon RL Fork provides a smooth, comfortable ride no matter how rough the trial is.
This mountain bike features high-performance Shimano Deore 615 Hydraulic Disc Brakes which provide endless stopping power. A SRAM 12 Speed gearing provides a huge range of gears to climb the steepest of hills. WTB Trail Blazer Comp 27.5 x 2.8″ wire beaded tyres are wide and stable but also offer great handling and speed.
Our range of quality mountain bikes also come with the industry leading Reid Lifetime frame warranty, 2 years warranty on parts and 12 months of free servicing to guarantee you get a great deal.
Key Features
- Dialled performance trail geometry on a lightweight alloy frame. Tapered headtube, thru axles and rear rack mounts for those bike packing adventures.
- RockShox Recon RL with Solo Air, StealthBOOST, 130mm travel and 15mm MAXLE Forks - These forks provide minimum flex
- Big traction from 2.8” wide WTB Trailblazer tyres mounted to WTB Scraper i35 TCS 27.5 rims
- Shimano Deore 615 hydraulic discs with 180mm front rotor, 160mm rear rotor and Shimano MT401 hydraulic disc brakes for serious stopping control.
- 14.6kg
- Lifetime frame warranty and two-year suspension fork warranty for your peace of mind, as well as a one year warranty on all other non-consumable parts
For online home delivery orders, bikes are shipped in a box 85% assembled and require some final assembly. For more information please see our shipping and returns page. Bikes purchased in-store are fully assembled and ready to ride.
Plus bikes are the latest progression in Mountain Biking and the Vice 3.0 is our flagship MTB bike – built with all the new features and standards in the new 27+ category. The perfect partner for a session on loose rocky Summer trails or a Winter mud fest, the Vice 3.0 can handle it all.
27.5+ creates a middle ground between two existing standards: Fat Mountain Bikes, with 26 x 3.8in – 5.0in tyres, and traditional Mountain Bikes, whose tyres generally range from 2 to 2.5in wide. Riders have come to love the additional traction and float offered by Fat Bikes, but still like the more nimble handling and speed offered by more traditional Mountain Bikes. So taking the best bits from both and creating a MTB bike to offer the benefits, with little compromise seemed the perfect solution.
Plus bikes climb like a mountain goat and grab the trail like a vice on the corners and descents for a fast, playful ride. These mountain bikes are the perfect platform for the beginner or intermediate rider looking to really boost their trail-blasting abilities, while promising more advanced riders an agile bike that holds the ground like a DH rig.
The Vice 3.0 features a dialled performance trail bike geometry and is built around a Custom 6061 Alloy 27+ Boost Frame with rear thru axle and tapered steerer, designed to reduce weight and enhance stiffness. The RockShox Recon RL Fork provides a smooth, comfortable ride no matter how rough the trial is.
This mountain bike features high-performance Shimano Deore 615 Hydraulic Disc Brakes which provide endless stopping power. A SRAM 12 Speed gearing provides a huge range of gears to climb the steepest of hills. WTB Trail Blazer Comp 27.5 x 2.8″ wire beaded tyres are wide and stable but also offer great handling and speed.
Our range of quality mountain bikes also come with the industry leading Reid Lifetime frame warranty, 2 years warranty on parts and 12 months of free servicing to guarantee you get a great deal.
Key Features
- Dialled performance trail geometry on a lightweight alloy frame. Tapered headtube, thru axles and rear rack mounts for those bike packing adventures.
- RockShox Recon RL with Solo Air, StealthBOOST, 130mm travel and 15mm MAXLE Forks - These forks provide minimum flex
- Big traction from 2.8” wide WTB Trailblazer tyres mounted to WTB Scraper i35 TCS 27.5 rims
- Shimano Deore 615 hydraulic discs with 180mm front rotor, 160mm rear rotor and Shimano MT401 hydraulic disc brakes for serious stopping control.
- 14.6kg
- Lifetime frame warranty and two-year suspension fork warranty for your peace of mind, as well as a one year warranty on all other non-consumable parts
For online home delivery orders, bikes are shipped in a box 85% assembled and require some final assembly. For more information please see our shipping and returns page. Bikes purchased in-store are fully assembled and ready to ride.
| Frame | Reid custom 6061 alloy 27+ boost frame with rear thru axle and tapered steerer |
| Fork | RockShox Recon RL with Solo Air StealthBOOST 130mm travel and 15mm MAXLE |
| Shifters | SRAM NX Eagle 1 x 12 speed |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle 12 speed |
| Freewheel / Cassette | SRAM 12 Speed 11-50t |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore 615 hydraulic discs with 180mm front rotor 160mm rear rotorShimano MT401 hydraulic disc brakes |
| Brake Levers | Shimano MT401 hydraulic disc brake levers |
| Hubs | Sealed bearing front 15mm thru axle hub rear Novatech 12 sealed bearing 12mm thru axle |
| Wheelset / Rim | WTB Scraper i35 TCS 27.5 |
| Tyres | WTB Trail Blazer Comp 27.5 x 2.8″ wire beaded |
| Handlebars | Reid oversize alloy riser bar 760mm |
| Stem | Reid 1 1/8″ alloy a head with 31.8mm clamp |
| Grips | Velo rubber with anodized lock ring |
| Saddle | WTB Volt Sport 142mm |
| Seatpost | Reid alloy 31.6mm micro adjust |
| Pedals | VP 538 nylon platfrom sealed bearing |
| Weight | 14.6 kg |
| Chainset | SRAM NX 32t |
We continually work to improve our products so designs and specifications are subject to change. Please contact us to confirm if you have any questions.
Shipping
A flat rate of $19.99 shipping per bike is currently available to most Australian mainland (including Tasmania). For orders placed only containing parts and accessories, the delivery cost will be $9.99. For postcodes ineligible for the $19.99 flat rate, Reid Cycles offers subsidised rates to help make shipping more affordable to remote and harder to access areas. Click here for more information on subsidised rates and transit times.
Pre-Order
How do we know a bike is available for pre-order?
It's easy! Instead of seeing an 'Add to Cart' button on the product page, the button will read as 'Pre-Order'. It will also have text below the button with the estimated day of arrival at our Melbourne warehouse.
Is the estimated warehouse arrival date accurate?
After considering off all shipment processes and facts, we arrive at an estimated date. However, on occasion there may be factors outside of our control, which can cause subsequent delays - in which case, we will notify you accordingly.
What happens once my bike arrives at the warehouse?
Once it arrives, our warehouse team prepare your order and get this ready to send off with our delivery partners. This process generally takes 1-3 working days. Please allow 7-10 days to receive your order.
Click & Collect
Collection from one of our stores is always free! When collected in-store, your bike comes fully assembled by an experienced Reid Cycles mechanic, adjusted, and ready to go. Once your bike is ready for collection, our store team will be in contact with you. Please allow 1-7 working days (allow extra time for Perth store) after purchase to receive communication that your bike is ready to be picked up. For more information, please click here.
Bike Assembly
Remember that bikes are shipped boxed, and 85% are assembled. The final assembly required includes the installation of the handlebars, front wheel, pedals, and saddle, adjusting the brakes, and tuning the gears. We recommend that the assembly is done by a qualified bike mechanic or another suitably qualified person. Damage caused by an incorrect assembly (such as installing the pedals the wrong way around) is not covered by your warranty. Please see our 'How to guides ' for assembly instructions if you do choose to assemble a bike yourself.
Warranty
A Lifetime Warranty on every Reid frame we sell (excluding our carbon fibre range)
A Lifetime Warranty on all rigid forks (excluding our carbon fibre range)
A 2-year Warranty on all Carbon Fibre products, suspension forks, Shimano components, and Mavic wheelsets
A 2-year Warranty on all other non-consumable components
For our eScooters, we offer a 1-year Warranty on any manufacturing issues/faults
For eBike components - 1 year or 5000kms (whichever comes first). Commercial use is excluded from this warranty.
For more information on Warranty click here.
Return Policy
Our policy lasts 30 days (unless you have a warranty claim, please see our warranty info for more details). If 30 days have gone by since your purchase, unfortunately, we can’t offer you a refund or exchange. To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging. For more information on our Returns Policy please click here.
Bike Servicing
When should I get my bike serviced?
As a general rule of thumb, Reid recommends you get your new bike serviced after 6 weeks of riding for adjustments as parts bed in. Following this, it makes sense to at least get a service Pre-Summer and Pre-Winter.
How do I receive my two free services?
Reid Cycles offers all of our new bike customers two free workshop services within the first 12 months of ownership. These free services are for the original owner of the bike only. Redeem these services at your local Reid Store.
What is included in my free services?
Brake adjustment, Gear adjustment (front and rear), Lubricate chain, Tyres inflated to recommended PSI, Brake pad adjustment, Check and tighten bolts, Headset check and adjust, & Suggested maintenance report.
Which Reid stores offer workshop servicing?
All of our stores have a workshop to help with all your bike needs. Just make sure you contact the store in advance to book in.
For more information on Bike Servicing click here.
This series of how-to video guides will take you through each step of assembling and tuning your new Vice 3.0 - 27 Plus Mountain Bike. Watch the series or choose the tasks you need help with:
HOW TO: Unbox Your New Bike
HOW TO: Install Seatpost
HOW TO: Install Pedals
HOW TO: Inflate Your Tyres
HOW TO: Tune Rear Derailleur
HOW TO: Adjust Disc Brakes
HOW TO: Insert A-Head Stem Handlebars
HOW TO: Use Thru Axle Wheels
HOW TO: Do a Quick Bike Fit
Assembly instructions guide
If you prefer to work from step-by-step diagrams, you can use this Assembly Instruction Guide for key points on all basic areas of bike assembly.
Need more assistance?
Please contact Customer Service for friendly expert advice to help you get your bike ready to ride. We welcome your questions as they will help us to improve the instructions we provide in future.
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