Compare: 2020 Vitus Rapide vs Rapide VR vs Rapide 29 CRS Mountain vs Rapide CRS vs Rapide CRX

Overview
Ride Feel
Gearing
Spec Level
Geometry
Specs

Bike Comparison

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	Rapide2020 Vitus	Rapide VR2020 Vitus	Rapide 29 CRS Mountain2020 Vitus	Rapide CRS2020 Vitus	Rapide CRX2020 Vitus

MSRP	($1,138)	($1,455)	($2,278)	($2,405)	($3,164)
Where to Buy	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At
Category	Crosscountry	Crosscountry	Crosscountry	Crosscountry	Crosscountry
Weight	28.4 lbs	27.6 lbs		24.4 lbs	22.0 lbs
	4.2	4.6	4.9	5.7	6.4
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon
Fork	RockShox Recon Silver RL	RockShox Reba	RockShox SID	Fox Rhythm Float 32	Fox Float 32
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	29″	29″	29″	29″	29″
Brakes	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc		Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	SLX, Suntour	SX Eagle	SLX, Shimano	NX Eagle, Truvativ Stylo	X01 Eagle, X1
Drivetrain	1 × 11	1 × 12	1 × 12	1 × 12	1 × 12
Suspension	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front Travel	100mm	100mm	100mm	100mm	100mm
Brand Site	vitusbikes.com	vitusbikes.com	vitusbikes.com	vitusbikes.com	vitusbikes.com

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Terrain

easyextreme

Handling

nimblestable

Rapide

Rapide VR

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

26 mph

Rapide VR

24 mph

Rapide 29 CRS Mountain

28 mph

Rapide CRS

28 mph

Rapide CRX

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

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

Geometry

Specs

	Rapide2020 Vitus	Rapide VR2020 Vitus	Rapide 29 CRS Mountain2020 Vitus	Rapide CRS2020 Vitus	Rapide CRX2020 Vitus

Frame	Rapide 29" alloy XC hardtail, Boost, AL6061 BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Slate Blue	Rapide 29" alloy XC hardtail, Boost, AL6061 BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Slate Blue	Rapide Superlight carbon, internal cable routing, PF30 BB shell, Boost hub spacing – 148mm x 12mm thru axle BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Slate Blue	Rapide 29" CARBON XC hardtail, Boost BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Slate Blue	Rapide 29" CARBON XC hardtail, Boost BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Color: Slate Blue
Fork	Rockshox Recon RL 100mm REMOTE, Boost 15X110MM, 29", 51mm offset, MXL LITE AXLE, SOLO AIR ONELOC remote lockout Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air	Rockshox Reba RL 100mm REMOTE, MOTION CONTROL RL, 29", 51mm offset, BOOST 15X110, MXL STEALTH, SOLO AIR ONELOC remote lockout Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air	RockShox SID SL 29”, DebonAir, Charger 2 RL damper, 32mm stanchions, 100mm travel, Boost hub spacing – 110mm x 15mm Maxle Stealth axle. Rockshox OneLoc Sprint Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air	Fox Float 32 Rhythm 100mm REMOTE, Boost, 29", Grip Damper, Kabolt 110 axle, 44mm offset Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air	Fox Float 32 SC 100mm REMOTE, Boost, 29", FIT4, Remote-Adj, Kabolt 110, 44mm offset Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Air
Shock	N/A, N/A Spring Type: Air	N/A, N/A Spring Type: Air	N/A, N/A Spring Type: Air	N/A, N/A Spring Type: Air	N/A, N/A Spring Type: Air
Bottom Bracket	SUNTOUR, Theaded 73mm BSA	SRAM SX Eagle, Theaded 73mm BSA, Powerspline	Prestine PF, N/A	SRAM DUB PF30, 73mm	SRAM DUB PF30, 73mm
Headset	ACROS, Zero Stack 44/28 - 56/40	ACROS, Zero Stack 44/28 - 56/40	Acros AZX-212-CO R5, Zero stack, sealed bearings, 1 1/8” – 1 ½”, ZS44/28.6 – 56/40	ACROS, Zero Stack 44/28 - 56/40	ACROS, Zero Stack 44/28 - 56/40
Stem	Vitus, 3D FORGED 31.8MM -7DEG S:70MM / M:80MM / L:90MM / XL:100MM	Vitus, 3D FORGED 31.8MM -7DEG S:70MM / M:80MM / L:90MM / XL:100MM	Vitus alloy 6061, 3D forged, - 7° rise, reach – S -70mm/M-80mm/L -90mm/XL-100mm	Vitus, 3D FORGED 31.8MM -7DEG S:70MM / M:80MM / L:90MM / XL:100MM	RITCHEY WCS C220 84D, +/-6DEG, Ø31.8mm °, S=70 / M= 80 / L = 90 / XL = 100mm
Handlebar	Vitus, 5mm RISE, 9 DEGREE BACK SWEEP, 31.8mm diameter S720mm / M740mm / L740mm / XL740mm)	Vitus, 5mm RISE, 9 DEGREE BACK SWEEP, 31.8mm diameter S720mm / M740mm / L740mm / XL740mm)	Vitus 6061 alloy, 5mm rise, 9° back sweep, 720mm wide S, 740mm wide M/ L/XL	Vitus, 5mm RISE, 9 DEGREE BACK SWEEP, 31.8mm diameter S720mm / M740mm / L740mm / XL740mm)	RITCHEY WCS FLAT, 5mm RISE, 9 DEGREE BACK SWEEP, 31.8mm diameter S720mm / M740mm / L740mm / XL740mm)
Saddle	VITUS, N/A	VITUS, N/A	WTB SL8 Comp, 142mm wide	WTB SL8 142 COMP, N/A	WTB SL8 142 RACE, N/A
Seatpost	VITUS, 31.6x400m/m ALLOY 6061	VITUS, 31.6x400m/m ALLOY 6061	Vitus 6061 alloy, 31.6mm x 400mm, 0mm offset	VITUS, 31.6x400m/m ALLOY 6061	VITUS, 31.6x400m/m ALLOY 6061
Grips	VITUS, Tapered, single alloy clamp, sticky rubber	VITUS, Tapered, single alloy clamp, sticky rubber	Vitus lock on, N/A	VITUS, Tapered, single alloy clamp, sticky rubber	VITUS, Tapered, single alloy clamp, sticky rubber

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	SHIMANO SLX, RD-M7000, 11-SPEED TOP-NORMAL SHADOW PLUS	SRAM SX Eagle, 12-SPEED	Shimano SLX MT7100, Shadow plus, long cage, 12 speed	SRAM GX EAGLE, N/A	SRAM X01 EAGLE, N/A
Front Derailleur	N/A, N/A	N/A, N/A	N/A, N/A	N/A, N/A	N/A, N/A
Crank	SR SUNTOUR ZERON, 30T, GXP 73mm, 53mm BOOST chainline S:170mm / M,L,XL:175mm	SRAM SX Eagle, 30T, 53mm BOOST chainline, Powerspline S: 170mm, M,L,XL:175mm	Shimano MT510, 30t, S 170mm/M,L,XL 175mm	SRAM STYLO EAGLE, B148 DUB 175 BLK 32T	SRAM X1 CARBON, B148, DUB, 175mm, 32T
Shifters	SHIMANO SLX, SL-M7000-R, 11-SPEED	SRAM SX Eagle, 12-SPEED	Shimano SLX MT7100, Rapidfire plus, 12 speed	SRAM NX EAGLE, MatchMaker	SRAM X01 EAGLE, SL X01 EAGLE TRIGGER BLK
Cassette	SUNRACE 11-46T, CSMS8 11spd ED Black (7 cogs 2 Alloy Spiders)	SRAM SX Eagle 10-50T, N/A	Shimano Deore MT6100, 11t-51t, 12 speed	SRAM GX EAGLE 10-50T, XG 1275	SRAM GX EAGLE 10-50T, XG 1275
Chain	KMC Z9 EPT Anti Rust, N/A	KMC Z9 EPT Anti Rust, 12-SPEED	Shimano Deore M6100, 12 speed	KMC Z9 EPT Anti Rust, N/A	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	Front: SRAM Level T, 180mm 6-BOLT CENTERLINE Rotor, Rear: SRAM Level T, 160mm 6-BOLT CENTERLINE Rotor	Shimano Deore MT6100, N/A	Front: SRAM Level T, MatchMaker, 180mm 6-BOLT CENTERLINE Rotor, Rear: SRAM Level T, 160mm 6-BOLT CENTERLINE Rotor	Front: SRAM Level TL, MatchMaker X, 180mm 6-BOLT CENTERLINE Rotor, Rear: 92.5019.805.200, 160mm 6-BOLT CENTERLINE Rotor

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	Front: WTB STlight i25, TCS 2.0, 29", 25mm inner diameter, 32 hole, Sleeved Joint, Rear: WTB STlight i25, TCS 2.0, 29", 25mm inner diameter, 32 hole, Sleeved Joint	Front: WTB KOM Light i25, TCS 2.0, 29” 32h tubeless tape fitted, Rear: WTB KOM Light i25, TCS 2.0, 29” 32h tubeless tape fitted	Front: WTB KOM Light i25, 29", TCS 2.0, 25mm inner diameter, 32 hole, Rear: WTB KOM Light i25, 29", TCS 2.0, 25mm inner diameter, 32 hole	Front: WTB KOM Light i25, 29", TCS 2.0, 25mm inner diameter, 32 hole, Rear: WTB KOM Light i25, 29", TCS 2.0, 25mm inner diameter, 32 hole
Spokes	14G STAINLESS DB BLACK, BLACK BRASS NIPPLES	14G STAINLESS DB BLACK, BLACK BRASS NIPPLES	WTB, N/A	14G STAINLESS DB BLACK, BLACK BRASS NIPPLES	14G STAINLESS DB BLACK, BLACK BRASS NIPPLES
Front Hub	VITUS DHF112, Boost 15x110mm, DOUBLE SEALED BEARINGS, 32H, 6 BOLT	VITUS DHF112, Boost 15x110mm, DOUBLE SEALED BEARINGS, 32H, 6 BOLT	WTB ProTerra, EZO stainless radial bearings, 32h, 6 bolt, Boost 110mm x 15mm thru axle	WTB ProTerra, 32h, Boost 110x15mm, EZO Stainless Steel Radial Bearings, 6-bolt Disc	WTB ProTerra, 32h, Boost 110x15mm, EZO Stainless Steel Radial Bearings, 6-bolt Disc
Rear Hub	VITUS M5ER, Boost 12x148mm, DOUBLE SEALED BEARINGS, 32H, Shimano 11spd Driver Body, 6 BOLT	VITUS M5ER, Boost 12x148mm, DOUBLE SEALED BEARINGS, 32H, Shimano 11spd Driver Body, 6 BOLT	WTB ProTerra, EZO stainless radial bearings, ultra-quick 3.7 degree engagement, 32h, 6 bolt, Boost 148mm x 12mm thru axle	WTB ProTerra, 32h, Boost 148x12mm, EZO Stainless Steel Radial Bearings, 6-bolt Disc / Ultra Quick 3.7 degree engagement / SRAM XD Driver	WTB ProTerra, 32h, Boost 148x12mm, EZO Stainless Steel Radial Bearings, 6-bolt Disc / Ultra Quick 3.7 degree engagement / SRAM XD Driver
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	Front: SCHWALBE RACING RAY Evo,, 29" x 2,25", SnakeSkin, TLE, ADDIX SpeedGrip, Rear: SCHWALBE RACING RALPH Evof, 29" x 2,25", SnakeSkin, TLE, ADDIX Speed	Front: Schwalbe Racing Ray EVO, snakeskin, TLE, Addix speedgrip, 29” x 2.25”, Rear: Schwalbe Racing Ralph EVO, Snakeskin, TLE Addix speed, 29” x 2.25”	Front: SCHWALBE RACING RAY Evo,, 29" x 2,25", SnakeSkin, TLE, ADDIX SpeedGrip, Rear: SCHWALBE RACING RALPH Evo, 29" x 2,25", SnakeSkin, TLE, ADDIX Speed	Front: SCHWALBE RACING RAY Evo,, 29" x 2,25", SnakeSkin, TLE, ADDIX SpeedGrip, Rear: SCHWALBE RACING RALPH Evo, 29" x 2,25", SnakeSkin, TLE, ADDIX Speed
Disc Rotors			Shimano RT56, 6 bolt, 180mm front / 160mm rear

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