2024 Cannondale Habit vs 2023 Vitus Escarpe CRX
The L is the Vitus Escarpe CRX size closest to your XL Cannondale Habit. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Vitus Escarpe CRX
Compared with the Cannondale Habit in XL, the Vitus Escarpe CRX in L places the top of the head tube 16 mm lower and 37 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 26 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.
- Frame stack
- −16 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −37 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −26 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Cannondale Habit numbers we have for size XL are missing the head angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Cannondale Habit XL | Vitus Escarpe CRX L | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 515 | 478mm | −37 mm |
| Stack | 650 | 634mm | −16 mm |
| Head tube angle | not listed | 65° | |
| Seat tube angle | 77.5 | 77.5° | ±0.0° |
| Chainstay length | 445 | 440mm | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1275 | 1249mm | −26 mm |
| BB drop | 38 | 35mm | −3 mm |
| BB height | 341 | not listed | |
| Standover | 761 | not listed | |
| Seat tube length | 500 | 440mm | −60 mm |
| Head tube length | 140 | 120mm | −20 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 619mm |
Differences are the Vitus Escarpe CRX minus the Cannondale Habit. Full charts: 2024 Cannondale Habit, 2023 Vitus Escarpe CRX.
Where each sits in its class
Cannondale HabitVitus Escarpe CRX
Each bike is ranked against the other trail bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Cannondale Habit | Vitus Escarpe CRX290 CRX |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | not listed | Vitus Escarpe |
| Fork | not listed | Fox 36 Factory |
| Rear shock | not listed | Fox Float |
| Shifter | not listed | SRAM Pod Controller |
| Derailleur | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Cassette | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle |
| Chain | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission |
| Crankset | not listed | SRAM GX Eagle AXS |
| Wheelset | not listed | Nukeproof Horizon V2 Mullet |
| Tire | not listed | Maxxis Assegai, Maxxis Dissector |
| Brake | not listed | Hayes Dominion A4 |
| Rotor | not listed | Hayes D-Series |
| Handlebar | not listed | Nukeproof Horizon V2 Riser |
| Stem | not listed | Nukeproof Horizon |
| Grips | not listed | Vitus Lock On |
| Headset | not listed | Nukeproof ZS44/28.6 upper, ZS56/40 lower |
| Dropper post | not listed | Brand-X Ascend |
| Saddle | not listed | Nukeproof Horizon Enduro |
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