Vitus Rapide FS CRX Mountain Bike (2022)
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 Shimano XT/SLX 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.
UD Carbon full suspension frame designed for XC/Marathon racing
Aggressive XC Race BikeLightweight carbon full suspension frame with fast, responsive, efficient handling |
Frame MaterialUD Carbon Fibre |
Suspension Travel100mm Front & Rear |
Wheel Size29" |
Available SizeS, M, L, XL |
ColourBlack |
Weight:Medium: 10.7kg (tubeless setup) |
Specifications
 FRAMERapide FS UD Carbon Full Suspension Frame Post disc brake mounts, BSA threaded BB, Boost hub spacing – 148mm x 12mm thru axle. Axle Specifications: 181mm Length, 20mm Thread Length, M12xP1.5 Thread Pitch |
 REAR HUB Reynolds TR MTN 3 pawl with 10 degree engagement, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 148mm x 12mm |
 FORKSRockShox 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 |
 WHEELSETReynolds TR 309/289 XC Carbon Wheelset
29", 6 Bolt, Boost 110mm x 15mm Front, 148mm x 12mm Rear Hub Spacing, Tubeless Ready |
 SHOCKRockShox SIDLuxe Select+ Remote Lockout, trunnion mount, 8 x 22.2mm shock hardware, DebonAir, 165mm x 40mm |
 FRONT TYREMaxxis Rekon Race 29" x 2.25", EXO casing |
 CHAINSETShimano XT M8100 32T Narrow Wide Chainring, S: 170mm Crank Length M/L/XL: 175mm Crank Length |
REAR TYREMaxxis Rekon Race 29" x 2.25", EXO casing |
 BOTTOM BRACKETShimano BB52 BSA Threaded BB |
 BRAKESShimano XT M8100 Post Mount, Two Piston Caliper, Resin Pads |
 FRONT DERAILLEURN/A N/A |
BRAKE ROTORSShimano RT76 180mm Front, 160mm Rear, 6 Bolt Hub Fitment |
 REAR DERAILLEURShimano SLX M7100 12 Speed, Shadow Plus, Long Cage |
 6061 Alloy, 5mm rise, 9° back sweep, S: 720mm wide, M: 740mm, L & XL: 760mm wide |
 12 Speed, Rapidfire Plus |
 Forged 2014 Alloy, Reach - S: 70mm, M:80mm, L:90mm, XL: 100mm, 31.8mm Handlebar Clamp Diameter, +/-6° Rise |
 CASSETTEShimano XT M8100 12 Speed, 10-51T Range |
 IS41.8/28.6 upper & IS52/40 lower to suit 1-1/8" upper tapered to 1.5" lower headtube |
 12 Speed, 114 Links |
 N/A |
 29", 30mm Inner Rim Width, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed |
 142mm wide, Black, CrMo Rails |
|
29", 28mm Inner Rim Width, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed |
 3D forged 7050 alloy, zero offset, 31.6mm x 400mm |
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6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 110mm x 15mm |
 34.9mm Diameter |
Original: $5,339.92
-70%$5,339.92
$1,601.98
Description
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 Shimano XT/SLX 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.
UD Carbon full suspension frame designed for XC/Marathon racing
Aggressive XC Race BikeLightweight carbon full suspension frame with fast, responsive, efficient handling |
Frame MaterialUD Carbon Fibre |
Suspension Travel100mm Front & Rear |
Wheel Size29" |
Available SizeS, M, L, XL |
ColourBlack |
Weight:Medium: 10.7kg (tubeless setup) |
Specifications
|
FRAMERapide FS UD Carbon Full Suspension Frame Post disc brake mounts, BSA threaded BB, Boost hub spacing – 148mm x 12mm thru axle. Axle Specifications: 181mm Length, 20mm Thread Length, M12xP1.5 Thread Pitch |
REAR HUB Reynolds TR MTN 3 pawl with 10 degree engagement, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 148mm x 12mm |
|
FORKSRockShox 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 |
WHEELSETReynolds TR 309/289 XC Carbon Wheelset
29", 6 Bolt, Boost 110mm x 15mm Front, 148mm x 12mm Rear Hub Spacing, Tubeless Ready |
|
SHOCKRockShox SIDLuxe Select+ Remote Lockout, trunnion mount, 8 x 22.2mm shock hardware, DebonAir, 165mm x 40mm |
FRONT TYREMaxxis Rekon Race 29" x 2.25", EXO casing |
|
CHAINSETShimano XT M8100 32T Narrow Wide Chainring, S: 170mm Crank Length M/L/XL: 175mm Crank Length |
REAR TYREMaxxis Rekon Race 29" x 2.25", EXO casing |
|
BOTTOM BRACKETShimano BB52 BSA Threaded BB |
BRAKESShimano XT M8100 Post Mount, Two Piston Caliper, Resin Pads |
|
FRONT DERAILLEURN/A N/A |
BRAKE ROTORSShimano RT76 180mm Front, 160mm Rear, 6 Bolt Hub Fitment |
|
REAR DERAILLEURShimano SLX M7100 12 Speed, Shadow Plus, Long Cage |
6061 Alloy, 5mm rise, 9° back sweep, S: 720mm wide, M: 740mm, L & XL: 760mm wide |
|
12 Speed, Rapidfire Plus |
Forged 2014 Alloy, Reach - S: 70mm, M:80mm, L:90mm, XL: 100mm, 31.8mm Handlebar Clamp Diameter, +/-6° Rise |
|
CASSETTEShimano XT M8100 12 Speed, 10-51T Range |
IS41.8/28.6 upper & IS52/40 lower to suit 1-1/8" upper tapered to 1.5" lower headtube |
|
12 Speed, 114 Links |
N/A |
|
29", 30mm Inner Rim Width, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed |
142mm wide, Black, CrMo Rails |
|
29", 28mm Inner Rim Width, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed |
3D forged 7050 alloy, zero offset, 31.6mm x 400mm |
|
6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 110mm x 15mm |
34.9mm Diameter |
