Vitus Energie EVO CR CX Bike (Rival - 2022)

The Vitus Energie EVO CR Cyclocross Bike (Rival) features a carbon frameset, a SRAM Rival 1x11-Speed groupset with hydraulic disc brakes and a Tubeless-Ready Alex CXD22 wheelset wrapped in Maxxis All Terrane Tubeless-Ready tyres.

The Energie EVO CR is ideal for all-condition cyclocross racing, weekend trail riding adventures and the demands of daily inner-city commutes, and is versatile, dependable and stylish. Plus, Vitus has kitted it out with a SRAM Rival 1x11-Speed groupset with a 40T chainset, an 11-36T cassette and SRAM Rival HRD hydraulic disc brakes. This component spec gives you a wide gear range that's ideal for riding anywhere in the hills, combined with powerful hydraulic disc brakes that ensure you have exceptional all-weather stopping power at your fingertips. And it rolls upon Tubeless Ready Alex CXD22 rims wrapped in fast-rolling and high grip Maxxis All Terrane tyres.

Powerful, Durable and Versatile Cyclocross Race Bike

At its core, the Vitus Energie EVO CR Rival Cyclocross Bike has the clean lines and sleek aesthetic of a modern carbon race bike. But its best side is not the one leaning pristine against an immaculate garage wall or sparkling for Instagram. It’s the one ready for the real world - to race laps of a grassy park in the rain, slide into muddy corners, power through sand and compete in the worst winter weather. This bike cares not for your ability or ambition. Just want to finish? That’s cool, but if you also want to get amongst it this has the cutting-edge design to mix it with any competition. The buzz of race day, the nerves, the friendly competition with clubmates, the thrill of the experience, the personal bests, the feel of a great bike and wanting to do it all again next week. That’s what the Energie EVO is about.

Strong, Lightweight and Stylish Carbon Frameset

Whether racing for the podium or just for fun, the frame is loaded with thoughtfully engineered features that are uniquely designed and refined for the demands of cyclocross. A flatter top tube sits comfortably on your shoulder when carrying and a single-entry cable routing system reduces penetration of dirt so that performance is not affected by wet conditions or a jet wash. A revised carbon lay-up improves the stiffness for powering out of the turns, where it really matters mid-race, while also reducing weight for when you need to carry or charge into a climb.

Stable, Agile and Comfortable All-Condition Performance

The top tube is slightly longer and the stem a little shorter than before, keeping weight distribution slightly back from the front end, so the handling feels snappy and responsive - this is immediate control, whatever the conditions. Frame clearance around the wheels is generous, so your speed won’t be slowed, nor the bike weighed down by mud. This clearance also makes the bike easy to clean, when the racing is done you can spray the bike down quickly and put it straight into the car.

A Vitus is always best being ridden, not hanging on a wall, waiting or posing. So, when you’re not lining up for cyclocross, thanks to an innovative removable seat stay bridge, you can add mudguards and carry on with your winter training and year-round commuting. However hard the ride, with the Vitus Energie EVO CR Cyclocross Bike (Rival), the fun is always turned right up.

One-piece Monocoque Frame

Expertly crafted with no joins, the uniquely layered continuous UD carbon frame is strong and light. And those modern, clean lines look awesome too!

Performance Design (previously Race-Fit Geometry)

The geometry of top-tier Vitus frames has been carefully calculated to ensure that comfort, aerodynamics and power are balanced, so the ride feel is enhanced for the best performance, and enjoyment, in all conditions.

Class-leading Mud Clearance

Mud is slow. To combat that we’ve made the clearance between tyre and frame as wide as possible (within UCI-regulations, of course) so the bike won’t get weighed down and your drivetrain won’t clog in those wet and sticky races.

Mudguard Mounts

The addition of an innovative removable mudguard mount between the seatstays gives you the option to keep using this bike beyond cyclocross racing, be that commuting, winter training or exploring remote lanes.

Key Features:

The Vitus top-tier Performance Design geometry considers aerodynamics, comfort and power as a whole system
UCI-approved and podium-ready. A game-changer.
SRAM Rival 1x11 drivetrain - 40T chainring / 11-36t cassette
Powerful hydraulic disc brakes - SRAM Rival HRD
One-piece UD Carbon monocoque frame is strong and light
Alex CXD22 tubeless wheels
Dropped seat stays enable compliance over harsh ground
FSA Omega handlebars
Maxxis All Terrane 700x33c tyres
Removable front derailleur mount and a Vitus 1X chainguide
Vitus Race Performance Saddle, with titanium rails and pressure-relief channel
Weight: 8.4kg (size medium)

Features:

Frame: Energie EVO Carbon, SL UD Carbon, UCI Approved, Internal Cable Routing, Removeable Seat-Stay Bridge, Removeable Front Derailleur Mount, Integrated Seat Clamp, Integrated Mudguard Mounts, 12mm x 142mm axle
Fork: Energie EVO Carbon, SL UD Carbon, Tapered Steerer, 100 x 12mm, Integrated Mudguard Mounts.
Headset: ACROS Aix 322 R3, Sealed Bearings, OD48, 1 1/8” – 1 ½”, 41.8 / 28.6 – 52 / 4
Handlebar: FSA Omega, XS:400mm S:400mm M:420mm L:420mm XL:440mm
Stem: FSA Omega, 3D Forged, bar bore 31.8mm, +/- 6 degrees, XS:80mm S:80mm M:90mm L:90mm XL:100mm
Grip (Tape): Vitus SuperGrip, Anti Slip
Wheelset:
Front Rim: Alex CXD22, 700c, 32 Hole, Tubeless Ready
Rear Rim: Alex CXD22, 700c, 32 Hole, Tubeless Ready
Front Hub: Novatec D791SB, 2 x Sealed Bearings, 32 Hole, 12 x 100mm Thru Axle, 6-Bolt
Rear Hub: Novatec D791SB, 4 x Sealed Bearings, 32 Hole, 12 x 142mm Thru Axle, 6-Bolt
Front Tyre: Maxxis All Terrane, 700c x 33mm, Tubeless Ready
Rear Tyre: Maxxis All Terrane, 700c x 33mm, Tubeless Ready
Spoke: 14G/15G Stainless Steel, Double Butted, Brass Nipples
Chain: KMC X11, 11 Speed
Crankset: SRAM Rival 1, X-SYNC 40T, XS:170mm S:170mm M:172.5mm L:172.5mm XL:175mm
Bottom Bracket: TRiPEAK 386-24, BB 386EVO for 24mm axle
Front Brake Set: SRAM Rival HRD, Hydraulic Disc, SRAM G2 Clean Sweep Rotors F:160mm
Rear Brake Set: SRAM Rival HRD, Hydraulic Disc, SRAM G2 Clean Sweep Rotors R:140mm
Rotors: SRAM G2 Clean Sweep, Front:160mm, Rear:140mm
Rear Derailleur: SRAM Rival 1, Long Cage
Rear Shifter: SRAM Rival 1 HRD, 11 Speed
Cassette: Sunrace CS-RX1, 11-36T
Saddle: Vitus Race Performance, CRN-Ti Rail, Pressure Relief Channel
Seat Post: FSA Gossamer, 27.2mm
Seat Screw: Energie EVO Integrated, Internal Wedge System
Chain Guide: Vitus CX 1X Guide, Front Derailleur Mounting
Weight: Medium: 8.4kg

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.

About the Vitus brand

First emerging as a frame builder in 1970s France, Vitus Bikes played a pivotal role in pioneering the design and manufacture of lugged and bonded aluminium frames, the most iconic being the 979, groundbreaking at the time and still prized among collectors today. In 1982 we engineered and developed the 979 Carbone, one of the very first frames to take carbon fibre technology from the aerospace industry and apply it to bikes. Their tradition of innovation continued throughout subsequent decades with frames which included the 1991 ZXI monocoque carbon frame, the spirit of which lives on in their latest generation of monocoque road bikes. Without exception, each of the bikes – from their singlespeed commuter to the high-end carbon road model – won plaudits for their ride quality, build and great value. The reviews confirmed what they knew all along, and they intend to improve on these already test-winning models as Vitus push forward with the development of this great brand of bikes. “Credit has to be due to a brand that has come back from the ashes and rather than milk the prestige of the old days, has set its sights on the biggest players on the scene.” CYCLIST magazine. Vitus bikes have been tested in many of the top cycling titles and websites across all disciplines. Their bikes have won group tests across Europe and are regarded as some of the best on the market.