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Vitesse Evo 105
A carbon frame race bike with upper mid-range components and shimano 105 rim brakes.
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£1,599($2,116)| Weight | 17.7 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Carbon |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | 105 |
| Brakes | Shimano 105 Rim |
5'2" – 5'6"
5'4" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'10"
5'8" – 6'0"
5'10" – 6'2"
6'0" – 6'5"
6'3" – 6'8"
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Summary
The Vitus Vitesse is a race-oriented bike that offers a compelling mix of performance and value, with a focus on stiffness and responsive handling. It excels on smooth roads and descents, providing confidence-inspiring feedback, though some riders may find it harsh on rough surfaces. The bike is praised for its competitive pricing and quality components, making it a strong contender in its category.
Attractive pricing
Stiff and responsive frame
Confidence-inspiring handling
Competitive spec for the price
Lightweight
Harsh ride on rough surfaces
Discomfort due to stiffness
Handlebar shape may not suit everyone
Clattery over rough surfaces
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
CyclistIf you want a bike that’s fast, fun and at a great price, you could do a lot worse than the Vitesse Evo
BikeRadarFast and responsive race bike that excels on descents and is no slouch on climbs.
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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
Jul 2018 · David Arthur @davearthur
A fast, light and responsive race bike at a very compelling price
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
Jan 2016 · Jordan Gibbons
The Vitus Vitesse Evo is wickedly fast, even when the rider isn’t.
| Frame | Carbon, UD Carbon, 130mm QR BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon, UD Carbon, Tapered steerer |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano, BB-71 Press fit |
| Headset | Ritchey, Comp Logic Zero Drop In 1 1/8 |
| Stem | Prime alloy, 49/52cm-100mm, 54/56cm-110mm, 58/60/62cm-120mm |
| Handlebar | Prime alloy, 49/52cm-400mm, 54/56cm-420mm, 58/60/62cm-440mm |
| Saddle | Prime |
| Seatpost | Prime carbon, 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105, 11 speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano 105, 2x Braze on |
| Crank | Shimano 105, 52x36t, 49/52cm-170mm, 54/56cm-172.5mm, 58/60/62cm-175mm |
| Shifters | Shimano 105, 2 x 11 speed |
| Cassette | Shimano 105, 11 speed 11-28t |
| Chain | KMC X11L |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano 105, Caliper, Rear: Shimano 105, Caliper Type: Shimano 105 Rim |
| Rims | DT Swiss, P1800 Tubeless ready |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Double butted |
| Front Hub | DT Swiss, 100mm QR |
| Rear Hub | DT Swiss, 130mm QR |
| Tires | Continental Ultra sport II, 700x25c |
First added October 6
Last updated October 21
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