Vitus Pro Cycling's 2019 Vitus ZX1 Team Aero Disc — gallery

Vitus Pro Cycling's 2019 Vitus ZX1 Team Aero Disc — gallery

Aero frameset, tubeless tyres and disc brakes for British Continental team

Vitus Pro Cycling Team's Vitus ZX1 Team Aero Disc race bike for the 2019 season

Vitus Bikes

Josh Evans

Published: November 27, 2018 at 11:30 am
Vitus Pro Cycling Team's Vitus ZX1 Team Aero Disc race bike for the 2019 season - Vitus Bikes
A closer look at the tube profiles on the frameset - Vitus Bikes
Vitus is a French brand which is now owned by the Wiggle/Chain Reaction Cycles group - Vitus Bikes
The bike is paired with a SRAM Red eTap drivetrain - Vitus Bikes
The batteries on the derailleurs are removable for charging - Vitus Bikes
The team will use SRAM XG1190 cassettes - Vitus Bikes
A look at the wireless shifting button on the levers - Vitus Bikes
SRAM Red eTap HRD levers are larger than the rim brake versions to accommodate the hydraulics system for the brakes - Vitus Bikes
The bike also uses SRAM Red HRD disc brakes - Vitus Bikes
Prime BlackEdition carbon wheels are paired with Schwalbe tubeless tyres - Vitus Bikes
The fork crown tucks into the down tube of the frame for improved aerodynamics - Vitus Bikes
Some pro teams are switching from traditional tubular tyres for racing to tubeless - Vitus Bikes
SRAM Red eTap derailleurs are wireless - Vitus Bikes
A closer look at the SRAM Red crankset - Vitus Bikes
Another look at the rear derailleur - Vitus Bikes
The disc frameset has thru-axles front and rear - Vitus Bikes
White Vitus decals adorn the down tube of the frame - Vitus Bikes
Prime also provides the carbon handlebars and handlebar tape - Vitus Bikes

This article first appeared on Cyclingnews.

Vitus Pro Cycling raced its inaugural season in 2018 under new headline sponsor Vitus following the end of Raleigh's eight-year sponsorship of the team.

The brand, which is owned by online retailer Wiggle/Chain Reaction Cycles, continues sponsorship for the 2019 season, and the team has also secured further support from Brother UK. It will officially be known as 'Vitus Pro Cycling Team, Powered By Brother UK'.

Vitus Pro Cycling's roster has been strengthened for 2019, with triple Olympic champion Ed Clancy, Graham Briggs, Joe Holt, Dylan Kerfoot-Robson and Red Walters among nine new signings.

Mikey Mottram, Frederik Scheske, Alistair Slater, and Chris Latham will also roll out in Vitus Pro Cycling Team colours next season, joining three riders retained from the 2018 squad: Adam Kenway, Tim Torrie, and Liam Davies.

The bike is paired with a SRAM Red eTap drivetrain - Vitus Bikes

The 12-rider team will race next season exclusively on Vitus ZX1 Team Aero Disc framesets. The carbon aero framesets are disc-brake only, with the team also opting to run tubeless Schwalbe tyres rather than the more traditional tubular options.

The bikes use SRAM Red eTap HRD wireless electronic groupsets, while Prime, another brand from Wiggle/Chain Reaction Cycles, provides the wheels, carbon aero handlebars and alloy stem.

Jodie Shann, Vitus's road product manager said in a press release: "We are fully behind the performance benefits disc brakes bring to road cycling, so much so that when we introduced our flagship ZX1 race bike in 2018 we released this as a disc-only platform.

"Our experience from countless hours of rider testing and feedback is that discs give the rider far greater braking control in all conditions, giving riders more time to focus on road position rather than worrying about braking performance."

Click through the gallery above for a closer look at the 2019 Vitus Pro Cycling ZX1 Aero Disc Team Edition.

Full specification

  • Frameset: Vitus ZX1 Aero Disc Team Edition
  • Front brake: SRAM Red HRD, 160mm rotor
  • Rear brake: SRAM Red HRD, 140mm rotor
  • Brake/shift levers: SRAM Red eTap HRD
  • Front derailleur: SRAM Red eTap
  • Rear derailleur: SRAM Red eTap
  • Cassette: SRAM XG1190, 11-25
  • Chain: SRAM Red
  • Crankset: SRAM Red, 53/39
  • Wheelset: Prime BlackEdition 50mm Carbon Disc, tubeless
  • Tyres: Schwalbe Pro One, 25mm Tubeless
  • Handlebars: Prime Primavera Carbon
  • Stem: Prime Doyenne Alloy
  • Tape/grips: Prime
  • Saddle: Selle San Marco Aspide
  • Bottle cages: Prime
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