Benefitting from the proven geometry of its carbon sibling, the Vitus Rapide 29 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 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 10-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 Rockshox 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 |
ColourVelocity Blue - Black |
Weight:Medium: 13.2kg (tubeless setup) |
£949.99
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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 Recon Silver RL 29” 100mm travel, Remote Lockout, Solo Air, Motion Control Damper, 32mm stanchions, tapered alloy steerer, Boost hub spacing – 110mm x 15mm Maxle Stealth axle, 51mm 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 MT400 or Clarks M4 Post Mount, Shimano: Two Piston Caliper, Clarks: Four Piston Caliper |
 FRONT DERAILLEURN/A N/A |
BRAKE ROTORSShimano RT56 or Clarks M4 180mm Front, 160mm Rear, 6 Bolt Hub Fitment |
 REAR DERAILLEURShimano Deore M5120 10 Speed, Shadow Plus, Long Cage |
 5mm rise, 9° back sweep, S: 720mm wide, M/ L/XL: 740mm wide |
 10 Speed, Rapidfire Plus |
 Reach - S: 70mm, M:80mm, L:90mm, XL: 100mm, 31.8mm Handlebar Clamp Diameter, -7° Rise |
 CASSETTESunrace CSMS2 10 Speed, 11-46T Range |
 IS41.8mm/28.6mm upper & ZS52mm/40mm lower to suit 1-1/8" upper tapered to 1.5" lower headtube |
 10 Speed, 112 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 |
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.
