Vitus Energie VR Cyclocross Bike (Rival 1×11) 2019 Review

• Vitus Energie VR Cyclocross Bike (Rival 1×11). As versatile as they come, The Energie Cyclocross Bike is ready to be your first race-ready cyclocross bike, a hardcore winter training bike, or a comfortable all-season commuter. It really is a machine for all occasions Tough and Light CycloCross Frame. This multi-purpose ride is built around a tough triple-butted 6061-T6 alloy frame and a full carbon fork with a tapered carbon steerer. It also boats 12mm thru-axles front and rear for improved tracking and power transfer, which ensure it‚Äôs a very reliable operator. Its 27 2mm seatpost improves comfort, whilst a longer top tube and shorter stem combine to improve the handling. This is something you’ll be grateful of when navigating built-up areas on your commute on taking on tight and technical courses Reliable Components. The drivetrain is built around SRAM’s Rival 1 1×11 Hydro groupset. With its wide-ratio cassette at the rear and single ring X-SYNC 40T chainring up front, the gear combinations will let you dominate on the loosest and muddiest ‘cross courses. Plus, there‚Äôs Apex hydraulic disc brakes, a tubeless-ready WTB STPi23/Novatec wheelset and Vitus’ own finishing kit to complete the package. Bottle cage mounts have been added along with mudguard mounts to expand the potential for all year multi-purpose use Comfortable and Practical. With its cyclocross specific frameset with extra clearance for large volume cyclocross tyres and mud build up on sloppy courses, this bike is ready to go anywhere. Its cable routing is also specifically designed to prevent ingress of mud and water and to increase comfort when shouldering the bike during cyclocross race situations. The high-modulus T700 HM-UD full carbon fork features a tapered carbon steerer and beefed-up blades with 12mm through axle configuration to ensure precise tracking and steering with the ability to handle the rigours of competitive cyclocross racing Features: Frameset: Frame:¬†Hydroformed 6061-T6 Triple-Butted Aluminium, disc brake specific Forks:¬†High-modulus T700 HM-UD Carbon with tapered steerer, disc brake specific – 12mm through axle configurationGroupset: Chainset:¬†SRAM Rival 1, X-SYNC 40T Bottom Bracket:¬†SRAM GXP Brake/Shift Levers:¬†SRAM Rival 1 11 speed with hydraulic brake Front Derailleur:¬†N/A, 1x system (braze on adapter supplied for 2x setups) Rear Derailleur:¬†SRAM Rival 1 long cage Cassette:¬†SRAM PG-1130, 11-36T Chain:¬†SRAM PCX1, 11 speedWheelset: Wheels:¬†WTB STPi23 TCS/Novatec D791SB, 700x35c Tyres:¬†WTB CrossBoss 35 TCS, 700x35c Tyre Clearance:¬†42mm Front Hub:¬†100x12mm Rear Hub:¬†142x12mmComponents: Front Brake:¬†SRAM Rival 1 hydraulic disc, 160mm rotor Rear Brake:¬†SRAM Rival 1 hydraulic disc, 160mm rotor Handlebars:¬†Vitus compact, 6061 Alloy, 120mm drop / 72mm reach Headset:¬†Token A83M-15, 1.1/8‚Äù ‚Äì 1.5‚Äù Stem:¬†Vitus, 3D forged 6061-T6 aluminium, + / – 7 degree rise Saddle:¬†Vitus Seatpost:¬†Vitus, 6061-T6 alloy, 15mm offset, 27 2mm x 350mm Suggested Dropper Seatpost:¬†Brand-X Ascend CX Dropper Seatpost Seatclamp:¬†Vitus bolt Fender Mounts Chainstay and fork clearance of 60mm for massive mud clearance and tyres up to 45cFrame Weight:¬†1,200gEasy 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 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‚Äô 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‚Äô 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 Buy¬†Vitus¬†Bikes¬†from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
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No matter what type of bike product your buying, from the simple accessories through to the full setup of your custom built road bike, there are lots of important considerations that you should take into account, especially when you’re shopping online and unable to test the product first. This is especially true when you’re buying products like Cyclo Cross Bikes.

Our aim is simple, help you get the very best products for your budget. Whether that’s Vitus Energie VR Cyclocross Bike (Rival 1×11) 2019 or an alternative, we’ll do our best to find you unbiased, genuine customer reviews to help you make your decision. We’ve found 28 different products in the Cyclo Cross Bikes category at Chain Reaction Cycles and we’ve also managed to find 158 products from Vitus (although only 6 of the 158 are in the Cyclo Cross Bikes category).

Our first piece of advice is for you to spend some time really getting to know what it is you’re looking for. An important feature for one person might be totally pointless and irrelevant to you, so get a good idea of what you want and need from your Cyclo Cross Bikes. Note down this list of key features that your product must have, that way when you’re comparing alternatives you have a starting point to decide whether one product meets your needs or not.