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VitusEnergie
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Origin
The Energie is Vitus's dedicated cyclocross platform, built around UCI-legal geometry and maximum mud clearance. The Evo CR and CRS versions use a continuous SL UD carbon layup with no bonded joints — a construction technique that saves weight and eliminates muddy crack points. The removable seatstay bridge is a distinctive feature: in CX racing, removing it allows a full hand-width clearance between tyre and frame, crucial when riding in thick Belgian mud.
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Specifications
- Frame
- SL UD Carbon continuous layup, no joins (Evo CR/CRS). Entry builds: 6061-T6 alloy. Removable seatstay bridge, internal cable routing, UCI-approved geometry
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- SRAM Force 1x11 (Evo Force): 40T chainring, 11-36T cassette. SRAM Rival/Apex AXS on other builds. Entry VR: SRAM Apex 1x11
- Brakes
- SRAM Force HRD hydraulic disc, 160mm rotors front/rear (Evo Force). Mechanical disc or rim on entry builds
- Wheels
- 700c, Prime Baroudeur V2 disc tubeless-ready (Evo builds)
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The verdict
+Strengths
- Continuous UD carbon with no joins is genuinely stiff and light for a CX race platform
- Removable seatstay bridge provides class-leading mud clearance in wet conditions
- UCI approval means it's ready for competitive racing at any level
−Weaknesses
- 1x drivetrain limits high-speed gear range on flat open CX courses
- Dedicated CX geometry makes it less comfortable for long road or gravel days
- Entry alloy builds are competent but miss the mud-shedding benefits of the carbon Evo
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