There?s no shying away from the intensity of XC racing and the Vitus Rapide FS CRS mountain bike is well equipped for the challenges set by modern course designers.

A bike ready to take on ever more intimidating features, steeper descents and punchier climbs, as the world of XC continues to push boundaries and demand more from both bike and rider. Whether you are stamping on the pedals from the front of the grid or jostling in the pack, the precise handling and acceleration of the Rapide FS bring poise to the breathless blur of fast racing, from start gun to finish tape.

XC is no longer simply cyclocross with the volume turned up. With downhill lines and rock gardens more akin to Enduro and route profiles so toothy that you?ll feel a pang of lactic burn simply looking at the course map, the Rapide FS packages up razor-sharp efficiency and trail-capability in an impressively lightweight full-suspension carbon build. Using the same four-bar suspension as the rest of the Vitus mountain bike range ensures proven control over pedal bob, comfort and consistent performance under braking. Whether charging up climbs or coming in hot to tight corners, the handling is reassuringly predictable. The frame is dressed for racing, be that XC, marathon, 12-hour or an all-out 24-hour challenge, with a full Shimano Deore groupset, Rockshox SID SL Select fork, SIDLuxe Select rear shock and DT Swiss 29? wheelset. No weak links here.

Buzzing laps on dreamy dusty days or teetering through the slop of mid-winter, XC racing is a love affair. A discipline with high demands and high reward, and the satisfying hum of a good race in the legs that just keeps us coming back for more. Each course offers a unique personality and a different challenge, and yet regardless of the conditions or the obstacles along the trail, the Rapide FS brings unwavering confidence.

UD Carbon full suspension frame designed for XC/Marathon racing

Specifications

FRAMERapide FS UD Carbon Full Suspension Frame Post disc brake mounts, BSA threaded BB, Boost hub spacing ? 148mm x 12mm thru axle. Axle Specifications: 181mm Length, 20mm Thread Length, M12xP1.5 Thread Pitch	REAR HUB DT Swiss X 1900 Spline 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 148mm x 12mm
FORKSRockShox SID SL Select RL 29? 100mm travel, Remote Lockout, DebonAir, Charger RL Damper, 32mm stanchions, tapered alloy steerer, Boost hub spacing ? 110mm x 15mm Maxle Stealth axle, 44mm Offset	WHEELSETDT Swiss X 1900 Spline Wheelset 29", 6 Bolt, 25mm Inner Rim Width, Boost 110mm x 15mm Front, 148mm x 12mm Rear Hub Spacing, Tubeless Ready
SHOCKRockShox SIDLuxe Select+ Remote Lockout, trunnion mount, 8 x 22.2mm shock hardware, DebonAir, 165mm x 40mm	FRONT TYREMaxxis Rekon Race 29" x 2.25", EXO casing
CHAINSETShimano MT501 30T Narrow Wide Chainring, S: 170mm Crank Length M/L/XL: 175mm Crank Length	REAR TYREMaxxis Rekon Race 29" x 2.25", EXO casing
BOTTOM BRACKETShimano BB52 BSA Threaded BB	BRAKESShimano Deore M6100 or SRAM DB8 Post Mount
FRONT DERAILLEURN/A N/A	BRAKE ROTORSShimano RT56 or SRAM CenterLine 180mm Front, 160mm Rear, 6 Bolt Hub Fitment
REAR DERAILLEURShimano SLX M7100 12 Speed, Shadow Plus, Long Cage	HANDLEBARSVitus 6061 Alloy 5mm rise, 9? back sweep, S: 720mm wide, M/ L/XL: 740mm wide
SHIFTERSShimano SLX M7100 12 Speed, Rapidfire Plus	STEMVitus 6061 Alloy Reach - S & M: 60mm, L:70mm, XL: 80mm, 31.8mm Handlebar Clamp Diameter, -7? Rise
CASSETTEShimano Deore M6100 12 Speed, 10-51T Range	HEADSETAcros AZX-212-CO R5 IS41.8/28.6 upper & IS52/40 lower to suit 1-1/8" upper tapered to 1.5" lower headtube
CHAINShimano Deore M6100 12 Speed, 114 Links	GRIPSVitus Lock On N/A
FRONT RIMDT Swiss X 1900 Spline 29", 25mm Inner Rim Width, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed	SADDLEWTB SL8 Comp 142mm wide, Black, CrMo Rails
REAR RIMDT Swiss X 1900 Spline 29", 25mm Inner Rim Width, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed	SEATPOSTVitus 6061 Alloy 31.6mm Diameter x 400mm Long
FRONT HUBDT Swiss X 1900 Spline 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 110mm x 1mm	SEATCLAMPVitus 34.9mm Diameter