Vitus ZX-1 EVO CRS ETAP AXS

Combing both form and function, the ZX-1 EVO looks fast and is fast

Vitus ZX-1 Evo
(Image credit: Dan Gould)
Cycling Weekly Verdict

Thanks to the deep wheels, tidy cockpit and aero detailing of the frame, the Vitus ZX-1 EVO is hugely fast and fun to ride. It holds its speed well and the overbuilt chassis is super stiff and really rewards a stinging effort. Coming from Wiggle’s in-house bike brand, the value for money is superb, costing less than a third the price of similarly specced bikes from the big brands.

Reasons to buy
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    Great value

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    Stiff and responsive frame

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    Deep wheels

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    Very tidy cockpit

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    Adjustable layback seatpost

Reasons to avoid
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    Can't preselect handlebar reach and width

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    Seatpost isn't very forgiving

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The ZX-1 EVO is Vitus’s aerodynamically optimised racing platform which has recently been given a revamp to bestow the bikes with a spec and aesthetic that is every bit the match of those from more established brands.

As the in-house bike brand of retail giant Wiggle, there has been a strong emphasis on value, with the ZX-1 EVO coming in significantly cheaper than what a quick glance at the spec might suggest.

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Specs
Weight8.4kg (size medium)
Price£4,199.99 / $5399.99
SizesXS–XXL
FramesetZX-1 EVO Carbon
GroupsetSRAM Force AXS HRD 12 Speed
Bottom BracketSRAM DUB 386EVO
CranksetSRAM Force AXS D1 DUB, 48/35T
ChainSRAM Force D1
CassetteSRAM XG-1270 D1 10-33 12 Speed
ShiftersSRAM Force eTap AXS D1
BrakesSRAM Force eTap AXS D1
RotorsSRAM Paceline Centrelock, F-160mm R-140mm
WheelsReynolds AR 58/62 DB Carbon Clincher, Tubeless
TyresSchwalbe ONE Performance TLE 700x25
StemN/A
HandlebarVision Metron 5D ACR Carbon (110mm / 420mm)
SeatpostVitus ZX-1 AERO Carbon
SaddleVitus Ti Rail
Thru-axleVitus Switch F-100x12mm R-142x12mm

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Stefan Abram
Tech features editor

After winning the 2019 National Single-Speed Cross-Country Mountain Biking Championships and claiming the plushie unicorn (true story), Stefan swapped the flat-bars for drop-bars and has never looked back. 

Since then, he’s earnt his 2ⁿᵈ cat racing licence in his first season racing as a third, completed the South Downs Double in under 20 hours and Everested in under 12.

But his favourite rides are multiday bikepacking trips, with all the huge amount of cycling tech and long days spent exploring new roads and trails - as well as histories and cultures. Most recently, he’s spent two weeks riding from Budapest into the mountains of Slovakia

Height: 177cm

Weight: 67–69kg