Vitus Energie Evo Cr Cyclocross Bike Etap Axs Rival Road Bike
At its core, the Vitus Energie EVO CR cyclocross bike with wireless SRAM RIVAL eTap AXS components has the clean lines and sleek aesthetic of a modern carbon race bike. But its best side is not the one leaning pristine against an immaculate garage wall or sparkling for Instagram. It’s the one ready for the real world – to race laps of a grassy park in the rain, slide into muddy corners, power through sand and compete in the worst winter weather.
Whether podium or mid-pack – it doesn’t matter. This bike is for those driven by that intoxicating excitement for race day. This is for those who come alive when that number is pinned on, whether lining up on frosted grass or ankle-deep in swampy mud. This is for those looking for electronic shifting performance and refined race geometry to deliver a competitive ride with no compromises on fun. Whether racing for the podium or just for fun, the frame is loaded with thoughtfully engineered features that are uniquely designed and refined for the demands of cyclocross. A flatter top tube sits comfortably into the shoulder and single-entry cable routing reduces penetration of dirt so that performance is not reduced by wet conditions or a jet wash. A revised carbon lay-up improves the stiffness for power out of the turns, where it really matters mid-race, while also reducing weight for when you need to carry or charge into a climb.
The top tube is slightly longer and the stem a touch shorter than before, keeping weight distribution slightly back from the front end, so the handling feels snappy and responsive – this is immediate control, whatever the conditions. Frame clearance around the wheels is vast, so your speed won’t be slowed, nor the bike weighed down by mud. It also makes the bike easy to clean for your pit crew, and when the racing is done you can spray it down quickly and put it straight into the car.
A Vitus is always best being ridden, not hanging on a wall, waiting or posing. So when you’re not lining up for cyclocross, thanks to an innovative removable seat stay bridge, you can add mudguards and carry on with your winter training and year-round commuting. However hard the ride, with the Energie the fun is always turned right up. Why wouldn’t you want to keep riding this bike?
- Race-Fit geometry
- SL UD Carbon frame and fork
- Huge mud clearance
- SRAM RIVAL eTap AXS 1×12 groupset
- Prime finishing kit
- Race ready 33c tubeless tyres
Specifications
FRAMEEnergie EVO Carbon SL UD Carbon, UCI Approved, Internal Cable Routing, Removeable Seat-Stay Bridge, Removeable Front Deraileur Mount, Integrated Seat Clamp, Integrated Mudguard Mounts, 12mm x 142mm axle | REAR HUB Prime Baroudeur Disc 24 Hole, 12 x 142mm Thru Axle, Centrelock |
FORKSEnergie EVO Carbon SL UD Carbon, Tpered Steerer, 100 x 12mm, Integrated Mudguard Mounts. | SPOKES14G/15G Stainless Steel Double Butted, Brass Nipples |
CHAINSETSRAM RIVAL 1 Carbon D1 DUB, X-SYNC 40T, XS:170mm S:170mm M:172.5mm L:172.5mm XL:175mm | FRONT TYREMaxxis All Terrane 700c x 33mm, Tubeless Ready |
BOTTOM BRACKETSRAM DUB BB 386EVO | REAR TYREMaxxis All Terrane 700c x 33mm, Tubeless Ready |
FRONT DERAILLEURN/A N/A | BRAKESSRAM RIVAL eTap AXS D1 HRD Hydraulic Disc |
REAR DERAILLEURSRAM RIVAL eTap AXS D1 Medium Cage | BRAKE ROTORSSRAM Paceline Front:160mm, Rear:140mm |
FRONT SHIFTERN/A N/A | HANDLEBARSPrime Primavera Aero Carbon UD Carbon, 76.5mm Reach, 122mm Drop, XS:400mm S:400mm M:420mm L:420mm XL:440mm |
REAR SHIFTERSRAM RIVAL eTap AXS D1 HRD 12 Speed | STEMPrime Doyenne Lightweight 6061 Aluminium, bar bore 31.8mm, +/- 5 degrees, XS:80mm S:80mm M:90mm L:90mm XL:100mm |
CASSETTESRAM XG-1250 10-36T | HEADSETACROS Aix 322 R3 Sealed Bearings, OD48, 1 1/8” – 1 ½”, 41.8 / 28.6 – 52 / 4 |
CHAINSRAM RIVAL D1 PowerLock D1 Connector | GRIPSVITUS SuperGrip Anti Slip |
FRONT RIMPrime Baroudeur Disc 700c, 24 Hole | SADDLEVITUS Race Performance CRN-Ti Rail, Pressure Relief Channel |
REAR RIMPrime Baroudeur Disc 700c, 24 Hole | SEATPOSTPrime Primavera Carbon 27.2mm x 350mm, 10mm Offset |
FRONT HUBPrime Baroudeur Disc 24 Hole, 12 x 100mm Thru Axle, Centrelock | SEATCLAMPEnergie evo Integrated Internal Wedge System |
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