Vitus Rapide 29 VR Mountain Bike

Stepping things up a level from the standard model, the Rapide VR brings you cross country (XC) race-ready performance at an affordable price point. With a tough, yet lightweight aluminium frame at its core, it puts you in the ideal riding position for control on the toughest trails. This is also backed up by the bump-swallowing travel of the RockShox SID SL Rush RL forks. Plus, to get you quickly up to speed and back down in an instant, there’s also a Shimano Deore 1×11 speed drivetrain and Deore hydraulic disc brakes.

Benefitting from the proven geometry of its carbon sibling, the Vitus Rapide 29 VR Mountain Bike is an assured aluminium hardtail that’s well equipped for fun on the trails or competing in cross-country races.

Ticking all the right boxes, this bike is light, nimble and, above all, fun. Superlatives aside, the Rapide 29 VR is, simply, an excellent cross-country mountain bike. Refined in looks and performance, it’s the perfect platform for building your confidence in the XC and marathon race scene.

A single front chainring, internal cable routing and quality 11-Speed Shimano Deore groupset offer plenty of gear range whilst keeping the maintenance low – something you will be thankful for once the filthier winter months draw in and the trails get ugly. A 100mm air-sprung RockShox SID SL Rush RL suspension fork takes the edge off the bumps to keep your momentum and speed up.

Sure, you can take the Rapide out for a good thrashing on the trails and squeeze every ounce of performance from your legs in a race, or you can mellow-back and let the easy-rolling 29er cruise along without stress. Such is the joy of a great hardtail – the Rapide is no one-trick pony.

Please Note: Due to volatility in the bicycle supply chain we may slightly alter the specification of the component parts supplied with this bicycle. Where this happens we have listed the alternate product in the specification table and have ensured that this is of either equivalent or superior specification to the stock component.

Key Features:

Fast, responsive and fun handling that’s super efficient on the climbs
RockShox SID SL Rush RL, 29”, 100mm travel with 44mm offset
Shimano Deore 1×11 Speed drivetrain
Shimano Deore hydraulic disc brakes
Tubeless ready WTB ST i25 rims with tape already applied
Fast-rolling Schwalbe Racing Ray & Racing Ralph tyres

Features:

Frame: Rapide 6061-T6 Aluminium, Post disc brake mounts, BSA threaded BB, Boost hub spacing – 148x12mm thru axle
Fork: RockShox SID SL Rush RL, 29”, 100mm travel with 44mm offset
Headset: Acros AiX-322 R3, IS41.8mm/28.6mm upper & ZS52mm/40mm lower
Handlebar: Vitus 6061 Alloy, 5mm rise, 9° back sweep, S: 720mm wide, M/ L/XL: 740mm wide
Stem: Vitus 6061 Alloy, Reach – S: 70mm, M:80mm, L:90mm, XL: 100mm, 31.8mm Handlebar Clamp Diameter, -7° Rise
Grip(Tape): Vitus lock on
Front Rim: WTB ST i25 TCS 2.0, 29” 32h tubeless tape fitted
Rear Rim: WTB ST i25 TCS 2.0, 29” 32h tubeless tape fitted
Front Hub: Vitus KT DHF112, 32H, 6-bolt disc fitment, 110x15mm
Rear Hub: Vitus KT H5ER-SH, 32H, 6-bolt disc fitment, 148x12mm
Front Tyre: Schwalbe Racing Ray EVO, Snakeskin, TLE, Addix speedgrip, 29” x 2.25”
Rear Tyre: Schwalbe Racing Ralph EVO, Snakeskin, TLE Addix speed, 29” x 2.25”
Chain: KMC X11, 11-Speed, 116 Links
Crankset: Shimano Deore, 30T Narrow Wide chainring, S: 170mm Crank Length M/L/XL: 175mm crank length
Bottom Bracket: Shimano BB52, BSA threaded
Front Brake Set: Shimano Deore M6100 or SRAM DB8 – Post Mount, Shimano: Two Piston Calipers, SRAM: Four Piston Calipers
Rear Brake Set: Shimano Deore M6100 or SRAM DB8 – Post Mount, Shimano: Two Piston Calipers, SRAM: Four Piston Calipers
Brake Rotors: Shimano RT56 or SRAM CenterLine – 180mm Front, 160mm Rear, 6 Bolt Hub Fitment
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore, 11-Speed, Shadow Plus, long cage
Rear Shifter: Shimano Deore, 11-Speed, Rapidfire Plus
Cassette: Shimano Deore, 11-Speed, 11-51T range
Saddle: Vitus, black, Steel rails
Seat Post: Vitus 6061 Alloy, 31.6mm Diameter x 400mm Long
Seat Screw: Vitus bolt, 34.9mm
Weight: Medium: 11.1kg (tubeless setup)

Easy Assembly

When you order a bike, one of our trained mechanics will carefully prepare and pack your bike for shipping. Upon delivery, the assembly is simple and all necessary tools and plastic pedals are conveniently included in the box.

Depending on the delivery service and destination, bikes will either be delivered in a large or a small box. Below is a guide as to how your bike will arrive:

All bikes for delivery within the UK and Republic of Ireland will be delivered in a large box, except for kids’ bikes and BMX bikes, which are always delivered in manufacturer’s boxes.
All bikes for delivery within the EU on a standard service will be delivered in a large box. If an express delivery option is chosen, your bike will be packed into a small box. Again, the exception is kids’ bikes and BMX bikes, which are always delivered in manufacturer’s boxes.
All bikes for worldwide delivery outside the EU will be delivered in small boxes.

This video demonstrates assembly from a SMALL BOX.

This video demonstrates assembly from a LARGE BOX.

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