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Vitesse EVO Disc
A carbon frame race bike with high-end components and shimano hydraulic disc brakes.
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£1,999($2,690)| Weight | 18.7 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | Ultegra |
| Brakes | Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
5'2" – 5'6"
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Summary
The Vitus Vitesse is a race-oriented bike that offers a mix of performance and value, with a focus on stiffness and efficient power transfer. It excels in handling and descending, providing confidence-inspiring feedback, though some riders note a harsh ride on rough surfaces. The bike is praised for its competitive pricing and quality spec, making it a strong contender in its category.
Attractive pricing
Stiff frame for efficient power transfer
Confidence-inspiring handling
Competitive spec for the price
Generous warranty
Harsh ride on rough surfaces
Discomfort due to stiffness
Heavy wheelset affects speed
Limited tyre clearance
Uninspiring saddle
The Vitesse EVO was a robust bike that I was free to use as I pleased without it undermining my confidence.
Cycling TipsOn smooth roads, it felt fast: planted to the tarmac, direct and animated.
Cycling Weeklythe Vitesse Evo is a very capable descender, offering plenty of confidence-inspiring feedback
CyclistIt's a thrilling and rewarding ride, backed up by decent equipment choices, and all at a competitive price.
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Sep 2018 · Michelle Arthurs-Brennan
Setting out to create an 'all-round' race bike is a tough mission: has Vitus made a jack of all trades or a master of none?
Top spec for the money
Stiff frame
Clattery over rough surfaces
Sep 2017 · Matt Wikstrom
Vitus is a name that some road cyclists will be familiar with. The once-French brand was blessed with the devotion of a star rider and cursed by a flawed construction strategy. Those days have long passed and after more than a decade of inactivity, Vitus was reborn in 2012. Now the brand’s bikes are keeping […]
Jul 2017 · Warren Rossiter
Understated looks mask a damn fine bike. Buy if you want a bike that’s fast, fun and at a great price, without being flashy
Packed with value, and the handling chops to back it up
Below average saddle, uninspiring finish
Apr 2017 · David Arthur @davearthur
Fast and responsive race bike that excels on descents and is no slouch on climbs
Jan 2016 · Jordan Gibbons
The Vitus Vitesse Evo is wickedly fast, even when the rider isn’t.
| Frame | High-modulus T700 HM-UD carbon, Disc brake specific, flat mount brake mount BB Standard: PF30, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | High-modulus T700 HM-UD carbon, Tapered carbon steerer, disc brake specific, flat mount brake mount |
| Shock | n/a |
| Bottom Bracket | FSA PF30, With FSA 24 Reducer |
| Headset | FSA Orbit C-40-ACB, (No. 42/ACB) integrated, 1.1/8” – 1.5” |
| Stem | FSA Gossamer Pro, ST-OS-148LXC - 6061 aluminium, + / - 6 degree rise |
| Handlebar | FSA compact, 6061 alloy, 125mm drop / 80mm reach |
| Saddle | Vitus |
| Seatpost | Vitus, UD carbon shaft with bonded alloy head, 20mm offset, 27.2mm x 350mm, Di2 compatible2014 alloy, 15mm offset, 27.2mm x 350mm Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra 6800 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra 6800, Braze On |
| Crank | Shimano Ultegra 6800, 50tx34t |
| Shifters | Shimano ST-RS 685 |
| Cassette | Shimano 105 5800, 11-speed, 11t-25t |
| Chain | KMC X11L, 11-speed |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano BR-RS 805, 140mm rotor, Rear: Shimano BR-RS 805, 140mm rotor Type: Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | FSA Vision Team 30 disc brake |
|---|---|
| Spokes | FSA Vision Team 30 disc brake |
| Front Hub | FSA Vision Team 30 disc brake, 12mm x 100mm, centrelock |
| Rear Hub | FSA Vision Team 30 disc brake, 12mm x 142mm, centrelock |
| Tires | Michelin PRO 4, 700c x 25c |
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