Vitus Rapide 29 VR Mountain Bike (2022)

The Rapide 29 VR features a strong and lightweight aluminium frame that puts you in the ideal riding position for control on the toughest trails. It's equipped with 100mm-travel RockShox SID SL Rush RL forks and a Shimano Deore 1x11 speed groupset with powerful 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 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 1x11-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 M5100, 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)

Built, Tuned and Ready to Ride

Rest assured that each bike is fully built and tuned by Wiggle's team of qualified bike mechanics to ensure your bike arrives in perfect condition. We supply all bikes with a set of plastic pedals, a pedal wrench and a multi-tool kit. Find out which size fits you by clicking the size chart tab.

Please Note: Due to ongoing issues in the global bike supply chain, manufacturers may substitute certain component items due to availability. In this situation, they will be replaced with the same quality or better performing parts.