Vitus Rapide 29 Crx Mountain Bike

VITUS RAPIDE 29 CRX: AN XC RACING THOROUGHBRED

Brands’ descriptions of cross-country hardtail mountain bikes are typically littered with overstatement; chock-full of words like “rocket ship,” “course-crusher” and “game-changer.” Yawn.

The Vitus Rapide 29 CRX does all the talking on the trail. On demanding tracks, marathon days and in the closing laps of a frenetic XC race, its unbridled speed and confident handling simply speaks for itself. It’s a go-fast machine that smokes climbs and is a formidable descender, plenty capable of handling the demands of today’s more technical XC courses.

Its lightweight carbon frame converts effort to power instantly, making for a wonderfully responsive ride that gets up and goes when you push on the cranks. Out front is a RockShox SID SL Ultimate fork with 100mm of travel and a remote lockout to maximize efficiency. Rounding out the build is a workhorse Shimano XT 12-speed groupset, XT dual-piston hydraulic brakes and a cockpit decked in Ritchey WCS carbon components.

The Rapide 29 is a bike built on the tenets of speed, efficiency and control — a race-proven carbon hardtail that makes the most of your effort and delivers a healthy dose of fun.

It’s up for the challenge if you are.

THE RAPIDE 29 CRX’S COMPONENT DETAILS

• Superlight carbon fiber frame
• RockShox SID SL Ultimate fork, 100mm of travel
• Shimano XT 12-speed speed drivetrain
• Shimano XT hydraulic disc brakes
• Tubeless-ready WTB KOM Light i2 wheelset with tubeless tape applied
• Fast-rolling Schwalbe Racing Ray & Racing Ralph tires

WHAT’S INCLUDED INSIDE THE BOX:

• The bicycle
• Pedals
• 10-piece multitool that includes:
  • 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, and 8mm Allen keys
  • Phillips and flat head screwdrivers
  • A T25 Torx
• 15mm pedal wrench
• Bottle of tire sealant
• Reflectors
• Bell
• Spoke protector disc
• User manual
• Any chargers or batteries used on the bike, such as batteries for electronic shifting or e-bike batteries