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    ($1,206)
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    Category
    Crosscountry
    Weight
    28.4 lbs
    4.4
    Frame
    Aluminum
    RockShox Recon Silver RL
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    29″
    Shimano Hydraulic Disc
    SLX
    Drivetrain
    1 × 11
    Suspension
    Hardtail
    Front Travel
    100mm
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    Summary
    The Vitus Rapide is a 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.

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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Rapide
    Other Crosscountry bikes
    Gear Range

    A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

    Lowest gear

    (climbing)

    24 mph

    Rapide

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    Rapide 29" alloy XC hardtail, Boost, AL6061

    BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

    ColorSlate Blue

    Fork

    Rockshox Recon RL 100mm REMOTE, Boost 15X110MM, 29", 51mm offset, MXL LITE AXLE, SOLO AIR ONELOC remote lockout

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeAir

    Shock

    N/A, N/A

    Bottom Bracket

    SUNTOUR, Theaded 73mm BSA

    Headset

    ACROS, Zero Stack 44/28 - 56/40

    Stem

    Vitus, 3D FORGED 31.8MM -7DEG S:70MM / M:80MM / L:90MM / XL:100MM

    Handlebar

    Vitus, 5mm RISE, 9 DEGREE BACK SWEEP, 31.8mm diameter S720mm / M740mm / L740mm / XL740mm)

    Saddle

    VITUS, N/A

    Seatpost

    VITUS, 31.6x400m/m ALLOY 6061

    TypeRigid

    Grips

    VITUS, Tapered, single alloy clamp, sticky rubber

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SHIMANO SLX, RD-M7000, 11-SPEED TOP-NORMAL SHADOW PLUS

    Front Derailleur

    N/A, N/A

    Crank

    SR SUNTOUR ZERON, 30T, GXP 73mm, 53mm BOOST chainline S:170mm / M,L,XL:175mm

    Shifters

    SHIMANO SLX, SL-M7000-R, 11-SPEED

    Cassette

    SUNRACE 11-46T, CSMS8 11spd ED Black (7 cogs 2 Alloy Spiders)

    Chain

    KMC Z9 EPT Anti Rust, N/A

    Brakes

    Front: SHIMANO MT400, RESIN PAD(W/O FIN), 180mm 6-BOLT Rotor RT56, Rear: SHIMANO MT400, RESIN PAD(W/O FIN), 160mm 6-BOLT Rotor RT56

    TypeShimano Hydraulic Disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    Front: WTB ST i25, TCS 2.0, 29", 25mm inner diameter, 32 hole, Pinned Joint, Rear: WTB ST i25, TCS 2.0, 29", 25mm inner diameter, 32 hole, Pinned Joint

    Spokes

    14G STAINLESS DB BLACK, BLACK BRASS NIPPLES

    Front Hub

    VITUS DHF112, Boost 15x110mm, DOUBLE SEALED BEARINGS, 32H, 6 BOLT

    Rear Hub

    VITUS M5ER, Boost 12x148mm, DOUBLE SEALED BEARINGS, 32H, Shimano 11spd Driver Body, 6 BOLT

    Tires

    Front: SCHWALBE RACING RAY Evo,, 29" x 2,25", SnakeSkin, TLE, ADDIX SpeedGrip, Rear: SCHWALBE RACING RALPH Perf, 29" x 2,25", TLR, ADDIX

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