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    Rapide 2902015 Vitus
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    £1,799
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    Category
    		Crosscountry
    Weight
    		11.3 kg
    6.0
    Frame
    		Carbon
    		RockShox Reba
    Wheels
    		Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    		29″
    		Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc
    		XT, Deore
    Drivetrain
    		2 × 10
    Suspension
    		Hardtail
    Front Travel
    		100mm
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    Summary
    		The Vitus Rapide 290 is a 29″ carbon frame hardtail crosscountry bike with high-end components.

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    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
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    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)

    48 km/h

    Rapide 290

    Highest gear

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    Spec Level

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

    Geometry
    Specs
    Rapide 2902015 Vitus
    Frame

    T700 High-modulus HM-UD Carbon

    BB Standard: PF30, Press Fit

    Tire Clearance: 2.3"

    Fork

    RockShox Reba RL, Solo Air, 100mm Travel, Ø32mm Aluminium Stanchions – Low Friction Anodized, External Rebound & Low Speed Compression to Lock, Tapered Aluminium Steerer, 15mm Maxle Lite Thru Axle

    Travel: 100mm

    Spring Type: Air

    Shock

    n/a

    Bottom Bracket

    FSA, PF30 with shimano reducer

    Headset

    FSA Orbit C-42/48, (No.42/48/ACB), 1.1/8” - 1.5”

    Stem

    Vitus, 3D Forged 6061-T6 Aluminium, +/- 7 Degree Rise

    Handlebar

    Vitus Riser Bar, 6061 Double Butted Alloy, 720mm Wide

    Saddle

    Vitus

    Seatpost

    Vitus alloy, 6061-T6, 15mm Offset, 31.6mm x 400mm

    Type: Rigid

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano XT RD-M786 Shadow Plus

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Deore FD-M616, 34.9mm Band

    Crank

    Shimano XT FC-M875, 170mm, 38tx24t

    Shifters

    Shimano XT SL-M780, Rapid Fire Plus, 10-Speed

    Cassette

    Shimano SLX CS-HG81, 11t-36t, 10-Speed

    Chain

    KMC X10, 10-Speed

    Brakes

    Front: Shimano SLX BR-M675, Hydraulic Disc, 160mm Rotor, Rear: Shimano SLX BR-M675, Hydraulic Disc, 160mm Rotor

    Type: Shimano SLX Hydraulic Disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    WTB Frequency Race i19 TCS, 29”

    Spokes

    Stainless

    Front Hub

    Formula, 6 Bolt, 100mm x 15mm

    Rear Hub

    Formula, 6 Bolt, 135mm x QR

    Tires

    WTB Nano TCS, Front & Rear: Dual DNA Compond, UST Aramid Bead, 29” x 2.1”

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