Vitus Energie EVO CR CX Bike (Rival eTap AXS - 2022)

The Vitus Energie EVO CR Cyclocross Bike (Rival eTap AXS) is a top-tier cyclocross race bike that features a carbon frameset and a wireless SRAM Rival eTap AXS 1x12-Speed groupset with hydraulic disc brakes.

The Energie EVO CR Rival eTap features a high-quality uni-directional carbon frameset that's equipped with a SRAM Rival eTap AXS 12-Speed groupset. This wireless groupset shifts up and down its gear range smoothly and quickly while also requiring no cable maintenance throughout use. Plus, it's equipped with SRAM Rival hydraulic disc brakes, Tubeless Ready Prime Baroudeur wheels wrapped in Maxxis All Terrane tyres and a Prime Primavera Aero/Doyenne handlebar and stem combo.

Powerful, Elegant and Versatile Cyclocross Race Bike

The Energie EVO CR CX 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 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 is for the passionate. This is for those who come alive on cold Sunday mornings, who delight in the rush of exciting racing. This is for those looking for the difference without compromising the basic joy of riding. Importantly, this is UCI-approved and podium-ready. A game-changer.

SRAM Rival eTap Wireless 12-Speed Groupset and Prime Baroudeur Wheels

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 into the shoulder and single-entry cable routing reduces penetration of dirt so that performance is not reduced by wet conditions or a jet wash. A revised carbon lay-up improves the stiffness for power 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.

The top tube is slightly longer and the stem a touch 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 Prime Baroudeur Disc wheels is superb, so your speed won’t be slowed, nor the bike be weighed down by mud. It also makes the bike easy to clean for your pit crew, and when the racing is done you can spray it down quickly and put it straight into the car.

Ideal for Racing, Training and Commuting

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 CX Bike (Rival eTap AXS) 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 eTap AXS 1x12 drivetrain - 38T chainring / 10-36T cassette
Powerful hydraulic disc brakes - SRAM Rival eTap AXS D1 HRD
One-piece UD Carbon monocoque frame is strong and light
Dropped seat stays enable compliance over harsh ground
Prime Primavera Aero Carbon handlebars
Prime Baroudeur Disc, Aluminium, Clincher, Tubeless Ready, Disc Brake Wheelset
Maxxis All Terrane tubeless-ready 700x33c tyres
Removable front derailleur mount and a Vitus 1X chainguide
Vitus Race Performance Saddle, with titanium rails and pressure-relief channel

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: Prime Primavera Aero Carbon, UD Carbon, 76.5mm Reach, 122mm Drop, XS:400mm S:400mm M:420mm L:420mm XL:440mm
Stem: Prime Doyenne Lightweight, 6061 Aluminium, bar bore 31.8mm, +/- 5 degrees, XS:80mm S:80mm M:90mm L:90mm XL:100mm
Grip (Tape): Vitus SuperGrip, Anti Slip
Wheelset: Prime Baroudeur Disc, Aluminium, Clincher, Tubeless Ready, Disc Brake
Front Rim: Prime Baroudeur Disc, 700c, 24 Hole
Rear Rim: Prime Baroudeur Disc, 700c, 24 Hole
Front Hub: Prime Baroudeur Disc, 24 Hole, 12 x 100mm Thru Axle, Centrelock
Rear Hub: Prime Baroudeur Disc, 24 Hole, 12 x 142mm Thru Axle, Centrelock
Front Tyre: Maxxis All Terrane, 700c x 33mm, Tubeless Ready
Rear Tyre: Maxxis All Terrane, 700c x 33mm, Tubeless Ready
Max Tyre Size: 700x45c
Spoke: 14G/15G Stainless Steel, Double Butted, Brass Nipples
Chain: SRAM Rival D1, PowerLock D1 Connector
Crankset: SRAM Rival 1 Carbon, D1 DUB, X-SYNC 38T, XS:170mm S:170mm M:172.5mm L:172.5mm XL:175mm
Bottom Bracket: SRAM DUB, BB 386EVO
Front Brake Set: SRAM Rival eTap AXS D1 HRD, Hydraulic Disc
Rear Brake Set: SRAM Rival eTap AXS D1 HRD, Hydraulic Disc
Rotors: SRAM Paceline, Front:160mm, Rear:140mm
Rear Derailleur: SRAM Rival eTap AXS D1, Medium Cage
Right Shifter: SRAM Rival eTap AXS D1 HRD, 12 Speed
Cassette: SRAM XG-1250, 10-36T
Saddle: Vitus Race Performance, CRN-Ti Rail, Pressure Relief Channel
Seat Post: Prime Primavera Carbon, 27.2mm x 350mm, 10mm Offset
Seat Screw: Energie EVO Integrated, Internal Wedge System
Chain Guide: Vitus CX 1X Guide, Front Derailleur Mounting
Weight: TBC

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.