Vitus Rapide FS: suspension setup & specs
The Vitus Rapide FS is a cross-country full-suspension bike with 100 mm of fork travel and 100 mm at the rear. This page lists the 2 current builds with fork, shock and shock size and gives matching starting values for SAG and tyre pressure.
Calculate the setup for your Vitus Rapide FS →
All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29.
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRS | RockShox SID SL Select RL (100 mm) | RockShox SIDLuxe Select+ | 165x40 | 100 mm | – | – | Setup → |
| CRX | RockShox SID SL Ultimate (100 mm) | RockShox SIDLuxe Select+ | 165x40 | 100 mm | – | – | Setup → |
How it compares
At 100 mm, fork travel is 20 mm shorter than the median of the “cross-country full-suspension bike” category (120 mm, 23 bikes). Travel is the same front and rear at 100 mm each. Of Vitus’s mountain bikes, the Vitus Rapide FS offers the least travel up front. Vitus builds the frame from carbon.
Vitus uses RockShox suspension throughout. The fork line-up ranges from the RockShox SID SL Select RL to the RockShox SID SL Ultimate.
Setup notes for this spec
- Fork (RockShox SID SL Select RL): air goes in through the valve on top of the left leg. After every change, compress the fork firmly a few times before measuring SAG.
- Rebound: turn the red RockShox adjuster fully closed first and count clicks from there – that way you can note settings and restore them later.
- Shock (RockShox SIDLuxe Select+): get on the bike in your normal riding position, step off carefully and read the O-ring. Always cycle the shock a few times after pumping.
Target SAG for the Vitus Rapide FS
SAG is the share of travel your weight already uses in the riding position. The table gives it straight in millimetres – read the O-ring on the stanchion and on the shock shaft and adjust the air pressure until it matches. Any figures from Vitus take priority.
100 mm fork, 40.0 mm shock stroke (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG | Shock SAG |
|---|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 17 mm | 24 % = 9.6 mm on the shock shaft |
| Trail | 20 % = 20 mm | 28 % = 11.2 mm on the shock shaft |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 22 mm | 30 % = 12.0 mm on the shock shaft |
| Bike park | 20 % = 20 mm | 27 % = 10.8 mm on the shock shaft |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
For 2.25″ wide tyres, tubeless with a trail casing. With an inner tube about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi) more, with an insert about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) less. Stock tyres: Maxxis Rekon Race / Maxxis Rekon Race.
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.53 bar (22 psi) | 1.73 bar (25 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.65 bar (24 psi) | 1.85 bar (27 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.77 bar (26 psi) | 1.97 bar (29 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.89 bar (27 psi) | 2.09 bar (30 psi) |
| 100 kg | 2.01 bar (29 psi) | 2.21 bar (32 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.13 bar (31 psi) | 2.33 bar (34 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.25 bar (33 psi) | 2.45 bar (36 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork and shock
You will find a suitable starting pressure on the sticker on the fork stanchion (or on the shock) or in the suspension manufacturers’ setup charts. Our calculator gives you a starting value including rebound for your weight and riding style. What matters afterwards is the measured SAG from the table above.