Vitus Rapide 29 CRX Mountain Bike

Vitus Rapide 29 CRX Mountain Bike - £2,499.99

XC hardtail descriptions are typically littered with overstatement; like Rocketship, course-crusher and game-changer. Yawn. The Vitus Rapide CRX Mountain Bike does all the talking for itself, on the flowing trails, the marathon days and in the frenetic cross country races.

No need to lay it on thick or exaggerate, just have fun and get the job done. The joy of this proven race-ready carbon hardtail is that it easily meets the demands of cross-country, with stiffness that converts power instantly into trail speed and obedient handling that gives you back precious seconds. Attack the climbs, attack out of corners and back yourself to attack off the front. The Rapide CRX instills that level of confidence.

The lightweight carbon frame is equipped with components that are dialled for performance. Rockshox SID Ultimate forks can be instantly locked out with the OneLoc remote so that you can carry speed up and over climbs and a full Shimano XT groupset is a knowing sign that this bike is tuned to race. If you want to go chasing for the front of the pack then this bike has the pedigree. But it’s pointless being able to smoke the climbs if the bike then lets you down in the descent, because XC racing is about having the all-round edge and you need a bike that can rail the racing line. And that’s what makes it fun, right? Racing on a bike that feels fast and delivers for you as a rider.

When you need acceleration and traction they are available and when you hit the technical stuff and the nervy descents the control and balance keep the handling honest. You’re less tense. Looser, fresher and less fatigued. A lightweight hardtail, yes, but the Rapide CRX brings both comfort and performance.

Superlight carbon fibre frame with fast, responsive handling and efficient climbing capabilities

  • RockShox Sid SL Ultimate forks
  • Shimano XT 1x12 speed drivetrain
  • Shimano XT hydraulic disc brakes
  • Tubeless ready WTB KOM Light i25 wheelset with tape already applied
  • Fast-rolling Maxxis Ardent Race tyres
  • Lightweight XC Race Machine

    Responsive XC geometry paired with lightweight carbon frame

    Frame Material

    Superlight Carbon

    Suspension Travel

    100mm Fork

    Wheel Size

    29"

    Available Size

    S, M, L, XL

    Colour

    Racing Green - Black

    Weight:

    Medium: 10.4kg (tubeless setup)

    £2,499.99

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    Vitus Rapide 29 CRX Mountain Bike
    Vitus Rapide 29 CRX Mountain Bike
    Vitus Rapide 29 CRX Mountain Bike
    Vitus Rapide 29 CRX Mountain Bike
    Vitus Rapide 29 CRX Mountain Bike
    Vitus Rapide 29 CRX Mountain Bike

    Specifications

    FRAMERapide Superlight Carbon

    Post disc brake mounts, internal cable routing, PF30 BB shell, Boost hub spacing – 148mm x 12mm thru axle. Axle Specifications: 169mm Length, 12mm Thread Length, M12xP1.5 Thread Pitch

    REAR HUB WTB ProTerra

    32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 148mm x 12mm

    FORKSRockShox Sid SL Ultimate 29”

    100mm travel, Remote Lockout, DebonAir, Charger Race Day Damper, 32mm stanchions, tapered alloy steerer, Boost hub spacing – 110mm x 15mm Maxle Stealth axle, 44mm Offset

    WHEELSETWTB KOM Light i25 TCS 2.0 rims on WTB ProTerra 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 XT M8100

    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 BRACKETPrestine Press Fit

    PT-6637, Adapts PF30 to BB24

    BRAKESShimano XT M8100

    Post Mount, Two Piston Caliper, Resin Pads

    FRONT DERAILLEURN/A

    N/A

    BRAKE ROTORSShimano RT76

    180mm Front, 160mm Rear, 6 Bolt Hub Fitment

    REAR DERAILLEURShimano XT M8100

    12 Speed, Shadow Plus, Long Cage

    HANDLEBARSRitchey WCS Flat Bar

    6061 Alloy, 5mm rise, 9° back sweep, S: 720mm wide, M/ L/XL: 740mm wide

    SHIFTERSShimano XT M8100

    12 Speed, Rapidfire Plus

    STEMRitchey WCS C220 84D

    Forged 2014 Alloy, Reach - S: 70mm, M:80mm, L:90mm, XL: 100mm, 31.8mm Handlebar Clamp Diameter, +/-6° Rise

    CASSETTEShimano XT M8100

    12 Speed, 10-51T Range

    HEADSETAcros AZX-212-CO R5

    ZS44/28.6 upper & ZS56/40 lower to suit 1-1/8" upper tapered to 1.5" lower headtube

    CHAINShimano XT M8100

    12 Speed, 114 Links

    GRIPSVitus Lock On

    N/A

    FRONT RIMWTB KOM Light i25 TCS 2.0

    29", 32H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed

    SADDLEWTB SL8 Comp

    142mm wide, Black, CrMo Rails

    REAR RIMWTB KOM Light i25 TCS 2.0

    29", 3H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed

    SEATPOSTRitchey WCS Zero

    3D forged 7050 alloy, zero offset, 31.6mm x 400mm

    FRONT HUBWTB ProTerra

    32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 110mm x 15mm

    SEATCLAMPVitus

    34.9mm Diameter

    Geometry & Sizing

    Measurement instructions for Vitus Sommet range

    Frame Size S M L XL
    Rec Rider Height (Imperial) 5' 2" - 5' 6" 5' 6" - 5' 10" 5' 10" - 6' 2" 6' 2" - 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 395mm 445mm 483mm 533mm
    (C) Effective Top Tube Length 590mm 600mm 620mm 640mm
    (M) Reach 395.3mm 402.4mm 419.4mm 436.5mm
    (B) Stack 617.4mm 626.8mm 636.1mm 645.5mm
    (K) Chainstay Length 440mm 440mm 440mm 440mm
    (F) Headtube length 105mm 115mm 125mm 135mm
    (I) Headtube Angle 68.5° 68.5° 68.5° 68.5°
    (J) Seat Tube Angle 72.5° 72.5° 72.5° 72.5°
    Bottom Bracket Drop 60mm 60mm 60mm 60mm
    (E)Wheelbase 1095mm 1105mm 1126mm 1146mm
    Seatpost Diameter 31.6mm 31.6mm 31.6mm 31.6mm
    Bottom Bracket 73mm BSA 73mm BSA 73mm BSA 73mm BSA
    Headset  IS42/28.6 - IS52/40 IS42/28.6 - IS52/40 IS42/28.6 - IS52/40 IS42/28.6 - IS52/40
    Front Mech  34.9mm Band type 34.9mm Band type 34.9mm Band type 34.9mm Band type
    Rear Axle 142mm x 12mm Thru axle QR 142mm x 12mm Thru axle QR 142mm x 12mm Thru axle QR 142mm x 12mm Thru axle QR
    Handlebar Width/Rise 740mm/0mm 740mm/0mm 740mm/0mm 740mm/0mm
    Crank Length 175mm 175mm 175mm 175mm

    Help

    • FAQs
    • Where can I buy Vitus Bikes?
    • You can buy Vitus bikes directly through our exclusive retailers Wiggle and Chain Reaction Cycles
    • Do your bikes come with Warranty?
    • We offer a 5-year warranty on all our frames. On top of that we also offer an extended 2-year warranty on all components excluding wear and tear items such as bearings, brake pads, chains & cassettes etc. Our Warranty policy applies to the original owner and processed by our exclusive retail partners.To see their warranty process check: CRC & Wiggle
    • Where can I buy touch up paint for my bike?
    • We have partnered up with paint specialist G-Paint to offer touch up paints for popular Vitus models. These can be bought direct from G-Paint's website HERE.

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