Road Bike Comparison: Vitesse EVO vs ZX-1 EVO

Vitus Vitesse EVO and ZX-1 EVO

Choosing your new road bike can be frustrating. It’s far too easy to become overwhelmed by the abundance of options out there and find yourself trapped in a limbo of spec sheets and geo charts. It shouldn’t be this hard to find a bike that will suit your needs. Let’s take a look at our two performance road bikes, the Vitesse EVO and ZX-1 EVO.

The All-Round Performance Road Bike 

The Vitesse EVO is an all-purpose lightweight performance road bike, equally proficient at dancing uphill, taking turns in the paceline, and descending with confidence. The geometry is performance-oriented, striking an ideal balance between responsiveness and comfort without sacrificing speed. The Vitesse EVO is a racer’s all-rounder. 

The Aero Speed Specialist 

Criterium racers, take note: the ZX-1 EVO is an absolute speed demon that will inspire you to break personal records. Its aerodynamic tubing profiles were developed in partnership with the computational fluid dynamics experts at TotalSim, based at the legendary Silverstone race track in England. The F1 comparisons don’t stop there – the ZX-1 EVO is a sleek and muscular sprint specialist, built for pure speed. 

 

Similarities

The Vitesse EVO and ZX-1 EVO are both ready to race right out of the box, designed with aggressive geometry and specced with smart component choices. Both frames are precision-built using monocoque construction – put simply, they are made from a single piece rather than multiple pieces of carbon bonded together. This allows for optimal weight savings and stiffness. This also creates a more durable frame that distributes stress evenly when you lay down the watts. Both bikes can clear up to a 30mm tire for training on rougher roads. 

VITUS VITESSE EVO

V|TUS ZX-1 EVO

Differences

If you’re only looking at their geometry charts, the Vitesse EVO and ZX-1 EVO seem to be incredibly similar. But look beyond the angles, and you’ll find a few major differences between these two bikes.  

Aerodynamic tubing plays a big role here. For all of its aero gains and stiffness, the ZX-1 EVO (at 17.2 lbs in size medium) weighs a touch more than the Vitesse EVO (at 16.3 lbs in size medium). The ZX-1 EVO has a slightly stiffer frame that provides a responsive, “quick off the line” ride quality, whereas the Vitesse EVO will be more forgiving for comfort over longer distances.  

The Vitesse EVO is designed with commonly available 31.8mm bars, a 27.2mm seatpost, and partially internal cable routing, whereas the Vitus ZX-1 EVO is built for aerodynamic efficiency, with an aero seatpost and fully integrated cable routing.  

So which bike is the right one for your needs? Ultimately, it all depends on what kind of riding you’ll be doing. Still can’t decide? Need a second opinion? The pro reviewers at Road.cc compared these two bikes in a short, informative, and thorough video. Check it out.


FRAME GEOMETRY

Frame geometry chart
VITESSE EVO ZX-1 EVO

(A) Seat Tube (C-T)

470mm

(B) Seat Tube (C-C)

450mm

(C) Virtual TT

523.9mm

(D) Front Center

583mm

(E) Wheelbase

983mm

(F) Headtube

104.5mm

(G) Fork Rake

51mm

(H) Fork Length

370mm

(I) HT Angle

70.9°

(J) ST Angle

73.6°

(K) Chainstay

410mm

(L) BB Drop

70mm

(M) Stack

502.9mm

(N) Reach

375.9mm

(A) Seat Tube (C-T)

470mm

(B) Seat Tube (C-C)

450mm

(C) Virtual TT

520mm

(D) Front Center

579mm

(E) Wheelbase

979mm

(F) Headtube

89.5mm

(G) Fork Rake

51mm

(H) Fork Length

370mm

(I) HT Angle

70.9°

(J) ST Angle

73.6°

(K) Chainstay

410mm

(L) BB Drop

70mm

(M) Stack

500mm

(N) Reach

372mm

VITESSE EVO ZX-1 EVO

(A) Seat Tube (C-T)

490mm

(B) Seat Tube (C-C)

470mm

(C) Virtual TT

537.1mm

(D) Front Center

592mm

(E) Wheelbase

992mm

(F) Headtube

127.3mm

(G) Fork Rake

51mm

(H) Fork Length

370mm

(I) HT Angle

71.6°

(J) ST Angle

73.5°

(K) Chainstay

410mm

(L) BB Drop

69mm

(M) Stack

524mm

(N) Reach

381mm

(A) Seat Tube (C-T)

490mm

(B) Seat Tube (C-C)

470mm

(C) Virtual TT

537mm

(D) Front Center

590mm

(E) Wheelbase

990mm

(F) Headtube

112.3mm

(G) Fork Rake

51mm

(H) Fork Length

370mm

(I) HT Angle

71.6°

(J) ST Angle

73.5°

(K) Chainstay

410mm

(L) BB Drop

69mm

(M) Stack

522mm

(N) Reach

381mm

VITESSE EVO ZX-1 EVO

(A) Seat Tube (C-T)

510mm

(B) Seat Tube (C-C)

490mm

(C) Virtual TT

550.9mm

(D) Front Center

591mm

(E) Wheelbase

991mm

(F) Headtube

145mm

(G) Fork Rake

45mm

(H) Fork Length

370mm

(I) HT Angle

72.4°

(J) ST Angle

73.4°

(K) Chainstay

410mm

(L) BB Drop

69mm

(M) Stack

547mm

(N) Reach

387mm

(A) Seat Tube (C-T)

510mm

(B) Seat Tube (C-C)

490mm

(C) Virtual TT

551mm

(D) Front Center

591mm

(E) Wheelbase

991mm

(F) Headtube

129.6mm

(G) Fork Rake

45mm

(H) Fork Length

370mm

(I) HT Angle

72.4°

(J) ST Angle

73.4°

(K) Chainstay

410mm

(L) BB Drop

69mm

(M) Stack

543mm

(N) Reach

387mm

VITESSE EVO ZX-1 EVO

(A) Seat Tube (C-T)

530mm

(B) Seat Tube (C-C)

510mm

(C) Virtual TT

565.6mm

(D) Front Center

599.9mm

(E) Wheelbase

1000.4mm

(F) Headtube

162.7mm

(G) Fork Rake

45mm

(H) Fork Length

370mm

(I) HT Angle

72.9°

(J) ST Angle

73.3°

(K) Chainstay

410mm

(L) BB Drop

68mm

(M) Stack

565mm

(N) Reach

396mm

(A) Seat Tube (C-T)

530mm

(B) Seat Tube (C-C)

510mm

(C) Virtual TT

566mm

(D) Front Center

599.9mm

(E) Wheelbase

1000.4mm

(F) Headtube

147.8mm

(G) Fork Rake

45mm

(H) Fork Length

370mm

(I) HT Angle

72.9°

(J) ST Angle

73.3°

(K) Chainstay

410mm

(L) BB Drop

68mm

(M) Stack

562mm

(N) Reach

396mm

VITESSE EVO ZX-1 EVO

(A) Seat Tube (C-T)

550mm

(B) Seat Tube (C-C)

530mm

(C) Virtual TT

577.7mm

(D) Front Center

608mm

(E) Wheelbase

1008.5mm

(F) Headtube

179.5mm

(G) Fork Rake

45mm

(H) Fork Length

370mm

(I) HT Angle

73.2°

(J) ST Angle

73.2°

(K) Chainstay

410mm

(L) BB Drop

68mm

(M) Stack

582mm

(N) Reach

402mm

(A) Seat Tube (C-T)

550mm

(B) Seat Tube (C-C)

530mm

(C) Virtual TT

581mm

(D) Front Center

611mm

(E) Wheelbase

1012mm

(F) Headtube

164.5mm

(G) Fork Rake

45mm

(H) Fork Length

370mm

(I) HT Angle

73.2°

(J) ST Angle

73.2°

(K) Chainstay

410mm

(L) BB Drop

68mm

(M) Stack

578mm

(N) Reach

406mm

VITESSE EVO ZX-1 EVO

(A) Seat Tube (C-T)

570mm

(B) Seat Tube (C-C)

550mm

(C) Virtual TT

587.7mm

(D) Front Center

618.2mm

(E) Wheelbase

1018.8mm

(F) Headtube

196.1mm

(G) Fork Rake

45mm

(H) Fork Length

370mm

(I) HT Angle

73.5°

(J) ST Angle

73.5°

(K) Chainstay

410mm

(L) BB Drop

68mm

(M) Stack

599mm

(N) Reach

410mm

(A) Seat Tube (C-T)

570mm

(B) Seat Tube (C-C)

550mm

(C) Virtual TT

592mm

(D) Front Center

623mm

(E) Wheelbase

1024mm

(F) Headtube

181mm

(G) Fork Rake

45mm

(H) Fork Length

370mm

(I) HT Angle

73.5°

(J) ST Angle

73.5°

(K) Chainstay

410mm

(L) BB Drop

68mm

(M) Stack

595mm

(N) Reach

416mm

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