There’s no shying away from the intensity of XC racing and the Vitus Rapide FS CRX mountain bike is well equipped for the challenges set by modern course designers. A bike ready to take on ever more intimidating features, steeper descents and punchier climbs, as the world of XC continues to push boundaries and demand more from both bike and rider. Whether you are stamping on the pedals from the front of the grid or jostling in the pack, the precise handling and acceleration of the Rapide FS bring poise to the breathless blur of fast racing, from start gun to finish tape.
XC is no longer simply cyclocross with the volume turned up. With downhill lines and rock gardens more akin to Enduro and route profiles so toothy that you’ll feel a pang of lactic burn simply looking at the course map, the Rapide FS packages up razor-sharp efficiency and trail-capability in an impressively lightweight full-suspension carbon build. Using the same four-bar suspension as the rest of the Vitus mountain bike range ensures proven control over pedal bob, comfort and consistent performance under braking. Whether charging up climbs or coming in hot to tight corners, the handling is reassuringly predictable. The frame is dressed for racing, be that XC, marathon, 12-hour or an all-out 24-hour challenge, with a full Sram GX T-Type groupset, Rockshox SID SL Ultimate fork, SIDLuxe Select+ rear shock and Reynolds 29” carbon wheelset. No weak links here.
Buzzing laps on dreamy dusty days or teetering through the slop of mid-winter, XC racing is a love affair. A discipline with high demands and high reward, and the satisfying hum of a good race in the legs that just keeps us coming back for more. Each course offers a unique personality and a different challenge, and yet regardless of the conditions or the obstacles along the trail, the Rapide FS brings unwavering confidence.
Colour : Red
Discipline : Cross Country
Frame Size : S, M, L, XL
Frame Warranty : 5 years
Material : Carbon
Part Warranty : 2 years
Pedals Included : Yes
Rear Shock Travel : 100 mm
Wheel Sizes : 29"
Weight (manufacturer) : NC
Main Information | 12 Not an e-bike |
Dimensions | 12.35 kg 120 kg M |
Frame | Full Suspension Thru-axle length 181 mm, thread length 20 mm, M12xP1.5 thread pitch Rock Shox 4-link RockShox SIDLuxe Select+, 165 x 40 mm |
Fork | RockShox Sid SL Select RL |
Shifting Components | Derailleur Sram GX Eagle |
Shift Levers | Sram NX Eagle |
Chainset | SRAM Stylo 7k, Narrow Wide, length 170 mm |
Bottom Bracket | Sram DUB Cartridge |
Chain | SRAM NX Eagle, 116 links |
Cassette | Sram PG-1230 Eagle |
Front Brakes | Sram DB8 Hydraulic disc brake SRAM Centerline 180 mm |
Rear Brakes | Sram DB8 SRAM Centerline 160 mm |
Handlebars | Flat Bar 5 mm Rise, 9° Backsweep, Width S: 720 mm / M / L / XL: 740 mm Aluminium Vitus Lock On |
Stem | A-Head Length S - M: 60 mm / L: 70 mm / XL: 80 mm, 31.8mm clamping, 7 ° Rise Aluminium |
Headset | Acros AiX-322 R3, IS41.8/28.6 - IS52/40 |
Saddle | WTB SL8 Comp, 142 mm width |
Seatpost | integrated seatpost 31.6 mm Alu |
Front Hub | DT Swiss X 1900 Spline, 15 x 110 mm |
Rear Hub | DT Swiss X 1900 Spline, 12 x 148 mm |
Rims | DT Swiss X 1900 Spline Aluminium Hollow chamber 29 inches |
Front Tyre | 29 2.25 inches Maxxis Rekon Race, Exo |
Rear Tyre | 29 2.25 inches Maxxis Rekon Race, Exo |