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Vitus RAPIDE FS CRX Review

Vitus RAPIDE FS CRX Review

Vitus RAPIDE FS CRX Review

Price: 5299 €
category: Racebike
Frame Material: Carbon
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Travel Rear: 100 mm
Model Year: 2023
  • strong climber
  • great wheels for this price range
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

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Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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-
29
29
29
29
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Stack
-
-
583
592
606
624
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Reach
-
-
445
475
500
520
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Top Tube Length
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-
578
612
640
664
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Seat Tube Length
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-
410
440
490
540
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Seat Tube Angle
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-
77
77
77
77
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Head Tube Length
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-
95
105
120
140
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Head Tube Angle
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-
67
67
67
67
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Bottom Bracket Drop
-
-
45
45
45
45
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Chainstay Length
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-
438
438
438
438
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Wheelbase
-
-
1159
1193
1224
1251
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Standover Height
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Specification
  • Frame Rapide FS
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork RockShox SID SL Ultimate 29” 100mm travel, Remote Lockout, DebonAir, Charger Race Day Damper, 32mm stanchions, tapered alloy steerer, Boost hub spacing – 110mm x 15mm Maxle Stealth axle, 44mm Offset
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper RockShox SIDLuxe Select+ Remote Lockout, trunnion mount, DebonAir, 165mm x 40mm
  • Gearrange 520%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM AXS Pod Controller12 Speed, Wireless Electronic, MMX Clamp
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM GX Eagle T-Type AXS 12 Speed, Wireless Electronic, Long Cage
  • Crank SRAM GX Eagle T-Type 12 Speed, 30T Narrow Wide Chainring, 170mm Crank Length
  • Cassette SRAM GX Eagle T-Type 12 Speed, 10-52T Range
  • Chain SRAM GX T-Type12 Speed, 118 Links
  • Brake Set Hayes Dominion A2 Post Mount, Two Piston Caliper
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Wheel Set Reynolds TR 309/289 XC Carbon Wheelset29", 30mm Inner Rim Width, Presta Valve, XD Freehub, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed
  • Front Hub SRAMReynolds TR MTN6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 110mm x 15mm
  • Rear Hub Reynolds TR MTN XD Freehub, 3 pawl with 10 degree engagement, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 148mm x 12mm
  • Tires Front Maxxis Rekon Race 29" x 2.25", EXO casing
  • Tires Rear Maxxis Rekon Race 29" x 2.25", EXO casing
  • Saddle WTB SL8 Comp142mm wide, Black, CrMo Rails
  • Seat Post Ritchey WCS Zero3D forged 7050 alloy, zero offset, 31.6mm x 400mm
  • Stem Ritchey WCS C220 84DForged 2014 Alloy, Reach - S: 70mm, M:80mm, L:90mm, XL: 100mm, 31.8mm Handlebar Clamp Diameter, +/-6° Rise
  • Handle Bar Ritchey MTN WCS 2X Trail Flat Bar7050 Alloy, 5mm rise, 9° back sweep, S: 720mm wide, M: 740mm, L & XL: 760mm wide
  • Handle Bar Width 760
  • Head Set Acros AiX-322 R3IS41.8/28.6 upper & IS52/40 lower to suit 1-1/8" upper tapered to 1.5" lower headtube

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Expirience with the Vitus RAPIDE FS CRX

Ludwig Döhl The 100 mm trail on the fork qualify the Racebike of Vitus for in light terrain use. With a flat 67 degree head tube angle and a long reach, the geometry corresponds to the current trend. The view of the geometry data clearly reveals: the Vitus Racebike has a sporty seating position. Anyway: In the uphill, the Vitus RAPIDE FS CRX lets the competitors look outdated. Check the size chart exactly before buying: the Racebike of Vitus sizing runs big.

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Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.

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