Aero frameset, tubeless tyres and disc brakes for British Continental team
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Vitus Pro Cycling Team's Vitus ZX1 Team Aero Disc race bike for 2019(Image credit: Vitus Bikes)
White Vitus decals adorn the down tube of the frame(Image credit: Vitus Bikes)
The disc frameset has thru-axles front and rear(Image credit: Vitus Bikes)
Another look at the rear derailleur(Image credit: Vitus Bikes)
A close look at the SRAM Red crankset(Image credit: Vitus Bikes)
SRAM Red eTap derailleurs are wireless (Image credit: Vitus Bikes)
Some pro teams are switching from traditional tubular tyres for racing to tubeless(Image credit: Vitus Bikes)
The fork crown tucks into the down tube of the frame for improved aerodynamics(Image credit: Vitus Bikes)
Prime BlackEdition carbon wheels are paired with Schwalbe tubeless tyres(Image credit: Vitus Bikes)
The bike also uses SRAM Red HRD disc brakes(Image credit: Vitus Bikes)
SRAM Red eTap HRD levers are larger than the rim brake versions to accommodate the hydraulics system for the brakes(Image credit: Vitus Bikes)
A look at the wireless shifting button on the levers(Image credit: Vitus Bikes)
The team will use SRAM XG1190 cassettes(Image credit: Vitus Bikes)
The batteries on the derailleurs are removeable for charging(Image credit: Vitus Bikes)
The bike is paired with a SRAM Red eTap drivetrain(Image credit: Vitus Bikes)
Vitus is a French brand which is now owned by the Wiggle/Chain Reaction Cycles group(Image credit: Vitus Bikes)
A closer look at the tube profiles on the frameset(Image credit: Vitus Bikes)
Prime also provide the carbon handlebars and handlebar tape(Image credit: Vitus Bikes)
Vitus Pro Cycling raced their inaugural season in 2018 under new headline sponsor Vitus last year 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 the sponsorship for the 2019 season. The team has secured further support from Brother UK and 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 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 as opposed to the more traditional tubular options.
The bikes use SRAM Red eTap HRD wireless electronic groupsets and Prime, another brand from Wiggle/Chain Reaction Cycles, provides the wheels, carbon aero handlebars and alloy stem.
Jodie Shann, Vitus' 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.
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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
