As the appeal of cyclocross continues to grow, so more clubs and juniors are keen to have a go at this exciting discipline. But it’s not enough to simply scale down adult race bikes.
The Vitus Energie Kids is a ground-up rethink of how a bike should be built for growing bodies, smaller hands and new young riders who are keen to practise their handling and control. Cyclocross is a great way for kids to quickly improve their riding skills - the tight corners, hills, mud and obstacles - and doing it on a bike that fits and feels right will fast-track their progression and confidence.
Control is everything. The Energie Kids combines flat-mount disc brakes with short-reach shifters, ensuring that smaller hands always have their fingers in the right place for steering and braking. And for narrower shoulders, the handlebar is compact too, with a smaller drop and shorter reach to prevent the instability of over-stretching. 1.5-inch (38mm) Kenda tyres offer plenty of traction for wet days whether racing or simply enjoying a family ride, and bolt-thru axles really help to firm up the feel and efficiency of the bike. A single front chainring combines with a Microshift rear derailleur to keep the shifting light so that even when small hands are wrapped up in gloves on colder days, it’s easy for them to tap through the gears.
As adults, we know how awkward and inhibiting it can be to ride a bike that doesn’t fit properly. That’s why everything about the Energie Kids is optimised - from the narrower bottom bracket area to relieve pressure on young hips to the short stem to improve the responsive handling. To have the most fun on a bike, to get the most out of it, to fall in love with riding bikes even, it needs to feel great. The Energie Kids is a cyclocross bike with features that give it the versatility to help your kids grow as riders whether on or off the race circuit.
- Lightweight 6061-T6 Aluminium frame
- CX specific build with race ready performance
- Huge mud clearance
- Microshift R8 8 speed groupset
- Disc brakes
Features:
CX Specific BuildVersatile & ready to tackle any surface |
Frame Material6061-T6 Aluminium |
Wheel Size24" |
Available SizeOne Size |
ColourBlue Fade |
Weight:8.9kg |
£599.99
Shop with Preferred PartnerSpecifications
FRAMEEnergie 24 Aluminium 6061-T6 Aluminium, Disc Brake, Internal Cable Routing, Mudguard Mounts, Flat Mount,12mm x 142mm Hub Spacing, Axle Specifcations: 160mm Length, 14mm Thread Length, M12xP1.5 Thread Pitch |
REAR HUB Vitus KT M4ZR, 28 Hole, 6 Bolt, 142 x 12mm, HG Freehub |
FORKSEnergie 24 Aluminium 6061-T6 Aluminium, 1 1/8” Steerer, Flat Mount, 100 x 12mm Axle |
WHEELSETVitus
24", 6-Bolt Disc Brake, HG Freehub, 12mm x 100mm Front, 12mm x 142mm Rear |
CHAINSETProwheel A10XPP 32T, Crank Length: 140mm |
FRONT TYREKenda Small Block Eight 24" x 1.5" |
BOTTOM BRACKETCartridge Square Taper BSA Threaded, 68mm, English |
REAR TYREKenda Small Block Eight 24" x 1.5" |
FRONT DERAILLEURN/A N/A |
BRAKESTektro MD-C510 Disc Brake Flat Mount, Cable Actuated |
REAR DERAILLEURMicroshift R9 RD-R43M for 8/9/10 Speed |
BRAKE ROTORSTektro TR160 & TR140 Front: 160mm, Rear: 140mm |
FRONT SHIFTERN/A N/A |
HANDLEBARSVitus 6061 Aluminium
Reach: 65mm, Drop: 100mm, Width: 340mm |
REAR SHIFTERMicroshift R8
SB-R480, 8 Speed |
STEMVitus 6061 Aluminium
Bar Bore: 31.8mm, Length: 40mm |
CASSETTEMicroshift R8 CS-H081, 8 Speed, 11-34T |
HEADSETNeco Semi-Integrated Threadless Headset
1 1/8”, 44 / 28.6 – 44 / 30 |
CHAINKMC X9
8 Speed |
GRIPSVitus
EVA Cork |
FRONT RIMVitus Shining
A-M5, 24", 28 Hole |
SADDLEVitus
Steel Rail |
REAR RIMVitus Shining
A-M5, 24", 28 Hole |
SEATPOSTVitus 6061 Aluminium
27.2mm x 350mm |
FRONT HUBVitus KT
XF1F-12, 28 Hole, 6 Bolt, 100 x 12mm |
SEATCLAMPAluminium 31.8mm
Stainless Steel Bolt |
Geometry & Sizing
Wheel Size | 24" | 26" |
Rec. Rider Height (Imperial) | 4' 4" - 4' 10" | 5' 1" - 5' 4" |
Rec. Rider Height (Metric) | 133 - 148cm | 156 - 162cm |
Rec. Inside Leg (Imperial) | 23" - 26" | 25" - 28" |
Rec. Inside Leg (Metric) | 59 - 67cm | 65 - 71cm |
Seat Tube - CT | 340mm | 425mm |
(A)Seat Tube - CC | 300mm | 385mm |
(C)Virtual TT | 474mm | 492mm |
Front Centre | 532mm | 561mm |
(E)Wheelbase | 914mm | 962mm |
(F)Headtube | 95mm | 100mm |
Fork Rake | 45mm | 48mm |
Fork Length | 350mm | 375mm |
(I)HT Angle | 70.5° | 70.5° |
(J)ST Angle | 73° | 74° |
(K)Chainstay | 385mm | 405mm |
BB Drop | 35mm | 45mm |
Crank length | 140mm | 150mm |
Max Tyre size | 24x1.75" | 26x1.75" |
(B)Stack | 438mm | 476mm |
(M)Reach | 340mm | 3356mm |
Stem length | 60mm | 60mm |
Handlebar Width | 360mm | 380mm |
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.