Bike Comparison
    MSRP
    ($3,164)
    $4,299
    Where to Buy
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    Category
    CrosscountryTrail
    Weight
    8.2 lbs (frame)
    5.5
    5.3
    CarbonAluminum
    Fork
    RockShox SID SL SelectDVO Onyx SC
    Shock
    RockShox SIDLuxe Select+DVO Topaz Air
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminum
    29″29″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    SLX, DeoreSLX
    Drivetrain
    1 × 12
    Suspension
    FullFull
    Front Travel
    100mm160mm
    Rear Travel
    -147mm
    Brand Site

    vitusbikes.com

    ibiscycles.com

    Summary
    The Vitus Rapide FS CR Mountain and Ibis Ripmo AF SLX are both 29″ full suspension mountain bikes. The Rapide FS CR Mountain has a carbon frame, while the Ripmo AF SLX has an aluminum frame, a dropper post, better components, a better fork, and more travel.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Ripmo AF SLX
    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)

    26 mph

    Rapide FS CR Mountain

    26 mph

    Ripmo AF SLX

    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 FS FULL SUSPENSION UD CARBON FRAME, Boost hub spacing – 148mm x 12mm thru axle

    BB StandardBSA, Threaded

    ColorBurnt Nardo

    Aluminum

    BB StandardBSA, Threaded

    ColorBurnt Nardo

    Fork

    RockShox SID SL Select RL 29”, 32mm stanchions, 100mm travel, Boost hub spacing – 110mm x 15mm Maxle Stealth axle 44mm offset. Rockshox OneLoc full sprint front and rear

    Travel160mm

    DVO Onyx D1 | 15QRx110 - 160 (29")

    Travel160mm

    Shock

    RockShox SIDLUXE Select+, DebonAir, 165mm x 40mm, trunnion

    DVO Topaz T3 Air, 210 x 55

    Bottom Bracket

    Shimano SM-BB52

    Threaded (73mm English threaded)

    Headset

    Acros AZX-212-CO R5, Zero stack, sealed bearings, 1 1/8” – 1 ½”, ZS44/28.6 – 56/40

    ZS44 upper / ZS56 lower

    Stem

    Vitus alloy 6061, 3D forged, - 7° rise, reach – S -60mm/M-60mm/L -70mm/XL-80mm

    Ibis 31.8mm S/M: 40mm, L: 50mm, XL: 60mm

    Handlebar

    Vitus 6061 alloy, 5mm rise, 9° back sweep, 720mm wide S, 740mm wide M/ L/XL

    Ibis 780mm Alloy

    Saddle

    WTB SL8 Comp, 142mm wide

    WTB Silverado 142

    Seatpost

    Vitus, Vitus 31.6mm 400mm 6061 Black

    Bike Yoke Revive Dropper S: 125mm, M: 160mm, L/XL: 185mm. Note there is a 250lb rider weight limit on this post.

    Grips

    Vitus lock on

    Lizard Skin Charger

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano SLX M7100, Shadow plus, long cage, 12 speed

    Shimano SLX M7100 Shadow Plus

    Front Derailleur

    N/A

    Crank

    Shimano Deore M510, 30t, S 170mm/ M,L,XL 175mm

    Shimano SLX M7100 24mm spindle, 30t Alloy Ring S/M: 170mm, L/XL: 175mm

    Shifters

    Shimano SLX M7100, Rapidfire plus, 12 speed

    Shimano SLX M7100

    Cassette

    Shimano Deore M6100, 10t-51t, 12 speed

    Shimano SLX, 10-51T

    Chain

    Shimano Deore M6100, 12 speed

    Shimano SLX M7100

    Brakes

    Shimano Deore M6100, ST-4720-R/L & BR-4770-F/R, Flat Mount

    Shimano SLX M7120, 4 piston

    Wheels
    Rims

    Front: DT Swiss X 1900, Spline 25mm 29", Boost – 110mm x 15mm thru axle, Rear: DT Swiss X 1900, Spline 25mm 29", Shimano microspline driver, Boost – 148mm x 12mm thru axle

    Ibis S35 Aluminum / 29" / Ibis Hubs

    Spokes

    N/A

    Front Hub

    N/A

    Rear Hub

    N/A

    Tires

    Front: Maxxis Rekon Race, TR, EXO, 29” x 2.25”, Rear: Maxxis Rekon Race, TR, EXO, 29” x 2.25”

    Maxxis Assegai 29” x 2.5” WT, EXO+ casing, 120tpi

    Disc Rotors

    Shimano RT56, 6 bolt, 180mm front / 160mm rear

    Shimano SM-RT66 203/180

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