Here’s my project of the last couple months – a Vitus 979 road bike.
The drivetrain is Campagnolo Triomphe, with Shimano Exage brakes. It’s got Tubular tires on Araya ‘Red’ rims, and Wellgo pedals. The handlebars are Cinelli.
This is a very light bike, Vitus are a French bicycle tubing company, and this one is unique in that the tubes are glued together rather than welded, as it usually the case. Here’s more info on this bike. The 979 was made famous by Irish Cyclist Sean Kelly – here he is in the San Remo – Milan race.
If I had a bike like that I’d be putting my name down for the Tour de France as well, no matter how much suffering it entails!
please help if you dont mind,
i have been given 3 vitus frames
Vitus 992
Vitus Argyl
Vitus 797
PLEASE TELL ME WHAT MATERIAL THEY ARE MADE OF AND ANY OTHER INFO THAT YOU CAN GIVE ME
ANY THING THAT WILL HELP I WOULD BE VERY GRATEFUL L
Do you know what size bottom bracket this bike takes and if it is French or English threaded?