Vitus Bikes Vitesse VR Review

Every serious cyclist knows that the right bike can help them to improve their overall performance. Legendary bike manufacturer Vitus understand this which is why they carefully design and construct every bike they produce. Vitus however pay special attention to detail when creating their Vitus Race series and one of the most well known bikes in this series is the Vitus Vitesse VR.

Vitus flagship model the Vitesse VR is a premium bike that has been specifically designed for serious riders. The Vitesse VR offers riders a number of impressive features, in particular a unique road racing designed custom-moulded super high-modulus carbon fibre frame with a 3K weave finish. The careful design of the Vitesse VR ensures it is aerodynamic and geometrically ergonomic, making the Vitesse VR the most streamlined frame available to competitive riders today. While the Vitesse VR possesses a winning design, it’s the bikes perfect balance of low weight, strength and rigidity that makes it a race winning bike. The full carbon monocoque front fork promises responsive steering, while also effectively absorbing any vibrations for a more comfortable ride.

The Vitesse VR features Vitus’ ControlTech seatpost and stem which remain ergonomic yet ensure riders can customise the bike for a more comfortable fit. The Vitesse VR is fitted with Shimano’s WH-6700 Ultegra wheelset, with Schwable Blizzard Kevlaguard race tyres which look fantastic and offer cyclists an amazing ride quality.

The drivetrain of the Vitesse VR will meet the standards of the most demanding cyclists, with the Shimano Ultegra cassette, shifters and derailleurs offering a quick, precise and smooth shifting performance. The Shimano Ultegra crankset possesses the perfect amount of rigidity to effectively transfer energy and to accelerate and maintain impressive speeds, while the Shimano front and rear brakes offer precise and reliable braking even in wet weather.

Vitus have said that the Vitesse VR is one of the best bikes they have ever created and many of our testers concur stating that they could not find any faults with this bike during testing; in fact it performed to the same level as some of the more expensive models available from other manufacturers. Its distinct style makes the bike look fantastic on racing days, while its construction, frame design and high quality components promise that it performs flawlessly on racing days.

Vitus Vitesse VR

Rating by Adam Samuel: 4.0 stars ££

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