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Feb 2023 · Tom Marvin
Top-spec race package without the top-spec pricing
Well proportioned, modern geometry
Smooth suspension, up and down hill
Great value for money
Needs the lockout to climb efficiently on smoother surfaces
Wheels are fairly harsh
Aug 2022 · Alan Muldoon
The Vitus Rapide is a pure XC race bike, just not in the traditional sense. Yes, it’s got 100mm travel, the full carbon frame weighs only 2,080g and it wants to be in the mix with the best XC race bikes on the market, but take a closer look at the rest of its vital stats and you’ll instantly see that the Rapide FS is heavily influenced by the progression of modern trail bike geometry. Most obvious is the whopping 500mm reach on the size L frame, which puts the front wheel in a different time zone compared to most European XC bikes. Granted, the 66.7º head angle isn’t crazy slack but when combined the reach and 440mm chainstays, the Rapide FS has a footprint that gives you the confidence to really let the bike run, where the steeper head angle helps keep the front end weighted even on flat, high-speed turns. Vitus hasn’t gone completely against the XC establishment however. Like most XC race bikes the Rapide FS frame uses a flex-stay suspension design to keep the weight in check. Vitus hasn’t eliminated the seatstay bridge however, as doing so would have meant over building the pivots and carbon rocker link to compensate for the loss in stiffness. It’s also the primary reason why the Vitus has longer chainstays than Canyon’s Lux; 440mm Vs 431mm. When combined with the longer front end however, the Vitus feels very balanced and neutral. Suspension There are two distinct versions of the RockShox SID: one with beefy 35mm upper tubes and the SL version with a lighter 32mm chassis. The SID on the Vitus Rapide is the latter. And it’s not just the slimline chassis that gives it a 210g weight saving, RockShox has replaced the air-spring cap with a lighter valve cap and uses a 2.5mm allen key as a rebound adjuster to whittle away precious grams. Once you’ve set your rebound damping on the fork the Allen key can be removed to further save weight. Just don’t do it immediately as you’ll need it to adjust the rebound on the RockShox SIDLuxe shock, as there’s no rebound dial. Both the shock and fork are connected to a handlebar remote that gives two suspension settings, open and locked. The RockShox remote feels plasticy and a little flimsy, compared to the Fox until on the Canyon, but you can still thumb easily between both settings with minimal effort. In the open setting the suspension on the Vitus feels sensitive, so there’s no second guessing which mode you’re in. And while the anti-squat is higher than you’ll find on any of Vitus’s trail bikes, it’s not so high as to cause biopacing when you drop the hammer. It still offers plenty of support though, so hard pedalling efforts don’t get absorbed by the 100mm rear suspension. The upside down shock layout, pioneered by Scott to great success, gives one of the cleanest routes for a remote lock out. Also with the slender end of …Continue reading »
Rapid up and down. Generous sizing. Great value.
One bottle mount. Not the lightest race bike. No dropper post.
Dec 2021
The Vitus Rapide FS CR is a new cross-country focused bike, with the CR being the lower of two models in the range, retailing at £2,499. It delivers impressive performance with geometry that makes it fun and capable downhill while still being quick uphill. The component selection also helps to keep the overall weight competitive. There are a couple of components equipped that prevent it from being perfect. Still, it offers excellent value with performance a match for bikes twice the price. Cross-country racing: Where next for the UK? Will your next bike be a gravel bike?
Frame | Rapide 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 BB Standard: BB86/BB92, Press Fit Color: Mango - Black |
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Fork | RockShox Sid SL Select RL 29”, 100mm travel, Remote Lockout, DebonAir, Charger RL Damper, 32mm stanchions, tapered alloy steerer, Boost hub spacing – 110mm x 15mm Maxle Stealth axle, 44mm Offset Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air |
Shock | N/A, N/A Spring Type: Air |
Bottom Bracket | Prestine Press Fit, PT-6637, Adapts PF30 to BB24 |
Headset | Acros AZX-212-CO R5, ZS44/28.6 upper & ZS56/40 lower to suit 1-1/8" upper tapered to 1.5" lower headtube |
Stem | Vitus 6061 Alloy, Reach - S: 70mm, M:80mm, L:90mm, XL: 100mm, 31.8mm Handlebar Clamp Diameter, -7° Rise |
Handlebar | Vitus 6061 Alloy, 5mm rise, 9° back sweep, S: 720mm wide, M/ L/XL: 740mm wide |
Saddle | WTB SL8 Comp, 142mm wide, Black, Steel Rails |
Seatpost | Vitus 6061 Alloy, 31.6mm Diameter x 400mm Long Type: Rigid |
Grips | Vitus Lock On, N/A |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano SLX M7100, 12 Speed, Shadow Plus, Long Cage |
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Front Derailleur | N/A, N/A |
Crank | Shimano MT501, 30T Narrow Wide Chainring, S: 170mm Crank Length M/L/XL: 175mm Crank Length |
Shifters | Shimano SLX M7100, 12 Speed, Rapidfire Plus |
Cassette | Shimano Deore M6100, 12 Speed, 10-51T Range |
Chain | Shimano Deore M6100, 12 Speed, 114 Links |
Brakes | Shimano Deore M6100 or SRAM DB8, Post Mount, Shimano: Two Piston Calipers, SRAM: Four Piston Calipers Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Rims | Front: WTB KOM Light i25 TCS 2.0, 29", 32H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed, Rear: WTB KOM Light i25 TCS 2.0, 29", 3H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed |
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Front Hub | WTB ProTerra, 32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 110mm x 15mm |
Rear Hub | WTB ProTerra, 32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 148mm x 12mm |
Tires | Front: Maxxis Ardent Race, 29” x 2.25”, EXO Casing, Rear: Maxxis Ardent Race, 29” x 2.25”, EXO Casing |
Disc Rotors | Shimano RT56 or SRAM CenterLine, 180mm Front, 160mm Rear, 6 Bolt Hub Fitment |
Last updated April 13