Benefitting from the proven geometry of its carbon sibling, the Vitus Rapide 29 VR Mountain Bike is an assured aluminium hardtail that’s well equipped for fun on the trails or competing in cross-country races.
Ticking all the right boxes, this bike is light, nimble and, above all, fun. Superlatives aside, the Rapide 29 VR is, simply, an excellent cross-country mountain bike. Refined in looks and performance, it’s the perfect platform for building your confidence in the XC and marathon race scene.
A single front chainring, internal cable routing and durable 11-speed Shimano Deore groupset offer plenty of gear range whilst keeping the maintenance low - something you will be thankful for once the filthier winter months draw in and the trails get ugly. A 100mm air-sprung Rockshox Sid SL Rush RL suspension fork takes the edge off the bumps to keep your momentum and speed up.
Sure, you can take the Rapide out for a good thrashing on the trails and squeeze every ounce of performance from your legs in a race, or you can mellow-back and let the easy-rolling 29er cruise along without stress. Such is the joy of a great hardtail - the Rapide is no one-trick pony.
Fast, responsive and fun handling that's super efficient on the climbs
Fast, Fun, Cross Country HardtailModern XC geometry for fast, responsive handling |
Frame Material6061-T6 Aluminium Alloy |
Suspension Travel100mm Fork |
Wheel Size29" |
Available SizeS, M, L, XL |
ColourCool Grey - Black |
Weight:Medium: 12.3kg (tubeless setup) |
£1,399.99
Specifications
 FRAMERapide 6061-T6 Aluminium Post disc brake mounts, BSA threaded BB, Boost hub spacing – 148mm x 12mm thru axle. Axle Specifications: 181mm Length, 16mm Thread Length, M12xP1.5 Thread Pitch |
 REAR HUB Vitus KT H5ER-SH 32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 148mm x 12mm |
 FORKSRockShox Sid SL Rush RL 29” 100mm travel, Remote Lockout, Solo Air, Rush RL Damper, 32mm stanchions, tapered alloy steerer, Boost hub spacing – 110mm x 15mm Maxle Stealth axle, 44mm Offset |
 WHEELSETWTB ST i25 TCS 2.0 rims on Vitus KT hubs
29" Wheelset, 32H, 6 Bolt, Boost 110mm x 15mm Front & 148mm x 12mm Rear Hub Spacing |
 SHOCKN/A N/A |
 FRONT TYREMaxxis Ardent Race 29” x 2.25”, EXO Casing |
 CHAINSETShimano Deore M5100 30T Narrow Wide Chainring, S: 170mm Crank Length M/L/XL: 175mm Crank Length |
REAR TYREMaxxis Ardent Race 29” x 2.25”, EXO Casing |
 BOTTOM BRACKETShimano BB52 BSA Threaded BB |
 BRAKESShimano Deore M6100 or SRAM DB8 Post Mount, Shimano: Two Piston Calipers, SRAM: Four Piston Calipers |
 FRONT DERAILLEURN/A N/A |
BRAKE ROTORSShimano RT56 or SRAM CenterLine 180mm Front, 160mm Rear, 6 Bolt Hub Fitment |
 REAR DERAILLEURShimano Deore M5100 11 Speed, Shadow Plus, Long Cage |
 5mm rise, 9° back sweep, S: 720mm wide, M/ L/XL: 740mm wide |
 11 Speed, Rapidfire Plus |
 Reach - S: 70mm, M:80mm, L:90mm, XL: 100mm, 31.8mm Handlebar Clamp Diameter, -7° Rise |
 CASSETTEShimano Deore M5100 11 Speed, 11-51T Range |
 IS41.8mm/28.6mm upper & ZS52mm/40mm lower to suit 1-1/8" upper tapered to 1.5" lower headtube |
 11 Speed, 116 Links |
 N/A |
 29", 32H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed |
 Black, Steel Rails |
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29", 3H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed |
 31.6mm Diameter x 400mm Long |
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32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 110mm x 15mm |
 34.9mm Diameter |
Geometry & Sizing
| Frame Size | S | M | L | XL |
| Rec Rider Height (Imperial) | 5' 2" - 5' 7" | 5' 7" - 5' 11" | 5' 11" - 6' 3" | 6' 3" - 6' 7" |
| Rec Rider Height (Metric) | 152 - 170cm | 170 - 178cm | 178 - 190cm | 190 - 201cm |
| Rec Inside Leg (Imperial) | 26.5" - 30" | 30" - 32" | 32" - 34" | 34" - 37" |
| Rec Inside Leg (Metric) | 67 - 76cm | 76 - 81cm | 81 - 86cm | 86 - 94cm |
| (A)Seattube Length | 390mm | 440mm | 480mm | 530mm |
| (C) Effective Top Tube Length | 590mm | 610mm | 630mm | 650mm |
| (M) Reach | 400mm | 420mm | 435mm | 453mm |
| (B) Stack | 621mm | 621mm | 635mm | 644mm |
| (K) Chainstay Length | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm |
| (F) Headtube length | 95mm | 100mm | 115mm | 125mm |
| (I) Headtube Angle | 67° | 67° | 67° | 67° |
| (J) Seat Tube Angle | 73° | 73° | 73° | 73° |
| Bottom Bracket Drop | 65mm | 60mm | 60mm | 60mm |
| (E) Wheelbase | 1121.7mm | 1144.5mm | 1161.1mm | 1187.2mm |
| Seatpost Diameter | 31.6mm | 31.6mm | 31.6mm | 31.6mm |
| Bottom Bracket | 73mm BSA | 73mm BSA | 73mm BSA | 73mm BSA |
| Headset | ZS44/28.6 - ZS56/40 | ZS44/28.6 - ZS56/40 | ZS44/28.6 - ZS56/40 | ZS44/28.6 - ZS56/40 |
| Front Mech | 34.9mm Band type | 34.9mm Band type | 34.9mm Band type | 34.9mm Band type |
| Rear Axle | 12mm x 148mm E Thru | 12mm x 148mm E Thru | 12mm x 148mm E Thru | 12mm x 148mm E Thru |
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