Vitus Rapide 29: 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 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 aluminum 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 Recon Silver RL fork with 100mm of travel and a remote lockout to maximize efficiency. Rounding out the build is the workhorse Shimano Deore 10-speed groupset and dual-piston hydraulic brakes.
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 component details
- RockShox Recon Silver RL fork, 100mm of travel
- Shimano Deore 1-speed speed drivetrain
- Hydraulic disc brakes
- Tubeless-ready WTB ST i25 wheelset with tubeless tape applied
- Fast-rolling Schwalbe Racing Ray & Racing Ralph tires
Geometry & Sizing
Frame Size | S | M | L | XL |
Rec Rider Height (Imperial) | 5' 2" - 5' 7" | 5' 7" - 5' 11" | 5' 11" - 6' 3" | 6' 3" - 6' 7" |
Rec Rider Height (Metric) | 152 - 170cm | 170 - 178cm | 178 - 190cm | 190 - 201cm |
Rec Inside Leg (Imperial) | 26.5" - 30" | 30" - 32" | 32" - 34" | 34" - 37" |
Rec Inside Leg (Metric) | 67 - 76cm | 76 - 81cm | 81 - 86cm | 86 - 94cm |
(A)Seattube Length | 390mm | 440mm | 480mm | 530mm |
(C) Effective Top Tube Length | 590mm | 610mm | 630mm | 650mm |
(M) Reach | 400mm | 420mm | 435mm | 453mm |
(B) Stack | 621mm | 621mm | 635mm | 644mm |
(K) Chainstay Length | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm | 435mm |
(F) Headtube length | 95mm | 100mm | 115mm | 125mm |
(I) Headtube Angle | 67° | 67° | 67° | 67° |
(J) Seat Tube Angle | 73° | 73° | 73° | 73° |
Bottom Bracket Drop | 65mm | 60mm | 60mm | 60mm |
(E) Wheelbase | 1121.7mm | 1144.5mm | 1161.1mm | 1187.2mm |
Seatpost Diameter | 31.6mm | 31.6mm | 31.6mm | 31.6mm |
Bottom Bracket | 73mm BSA | 73mm BSA | 73mm BSA | 73mm BSA |
Headset | ZS44/28.6 - ZS56/40 | ZS44/28.6 - ZS56/40 | ZS44/28.6 - ZS56/40 | ZS44/28.6 - ZS56/40 |
Front Mech | 34.9mm Band type | 34.9mm Band type | 34.9mm Band type | 34.9mm Band type |
Rear Axle | 12mm x 148mm E Thru | 12mm x 148mm E Thru | 12mm x 148mm E Thru | 12mm x 148mm E Thru |
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