Energie

Name: Vitus Energie
Brand: Vitus

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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.

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)

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