advice on polishing aluminum frame - vitus 979 i will preface this with saying i have done some google searching and im sure this topic is covered to death, and im sorry in advance for bringing it back up again.but i just wanted to hear some more
In my efforts to restore a Vitus 979 frame, I found that a combination of coarse and then fine grain bronze wool will eliminate the oxidation and restore the finish of the aluminum. Follow up with Mothers Aluminum Polish. If the anodized portions contain oxidation and
Hola Retroids, I recently scored the Vitus 979 that I wanted oh-so-much back in \'85. It\'s even the blue that I I have a fresh 9-speed-era Ultegra group to build it, but am concerned about jamming a 130mm 9-speed hub into a frame spaced for 126mm. If it were
VITUS 979 DURAL ROAD BIKE FRAME 1980\'s vintage French built BONDED aluminum racing frame- a construction method that the company pioneered in the late 1970s. Compared to modern aluminium bicycle frames. Early Vitus aluminium frames such as the
They also have a very unusual bike, the Vitus 979 bonded lugged aluminum frame, which some how Adrenalin keeps finding new old stock on this frame, it\'s a bit noodly due to the fact that Vitus was a pioneer in the AL frames and they kept the tube
being offered a Vitus bike. All tubes are rear triangle too The OP says that the tubes are larger than the 979. Plus the 979 Carbon had no kevlar and an aluminum rear triangle. So this frame is very probably not
Offering Vitus Duralinox 979 frameset full aluminum, bonded anodized tubing brake cable through toptube routing very light Seattube 53cm c-c Toptube 540mm English thread BB-shell Comes Stronglight needle bearing headset in great shape hard to find
Lugged Aluminum Vitus, ALAN, Guerciotti Show us your screwed, your glued, Your bonded frames yearning to plane free, and were meant to cash in on the vogue for riding bonded aluminium frames established by the VITUS Duralinox 979 models
ALAN frames are built with aluminum tubes screwed and glued into steel lugs. When I stripped the bike down for an overhaul, I wanted to also examine all the lugs to make sure the frame was holding together after over 3 decades of use. The bottom bracket shell
We\'re refinishing a steel frame here. But let\'s discuss carbon fiber, aluminum and titanium for a moment. Chemical paint remover and abrasives will do serious damage to a carbon fiber frame, and so the best you can so is to leave the original finish in place, and
Lugged Aluminum Vitus, ALAN, Guerciotti Show us your screwed, your glued, Your bonded frames yearning to plane free, and were meant to cash in on the vogue for riding bonded aluminium frames established by the VITUS Duralinox 979 models
You have described a bike that could be brand new (Vitus still makes all-aluminum bike, to my knowledge) or 30 years old, like the ones Sean Kelly used to ride. If this is one of the standard tube diameter (clamp on shifter levers) then it is in the 30 years old range
VITUS 979 DURAL ROAD BIKE FRAME 1980\'s vintage French built BONDED aluminum racing frame- a construction method that the company pioneered in the late 1970s. Compared to modern aluminium bicycle frames. Early Vitus aluminium frames such as the
Good staright used Trek Multitrack 7200 bike frame withks Alpha aluminum frame( center of crank to top of tube. See pic) has drop out and bottom bracketks have hardware. No bearings This is a 700c frameks will be separated from frame
I realise that l might becoming slightly obsessed with Vitus but hey this is different ,its not a 992. So l just bought the frame, forks, Stronglight BB This is a bit nerdy but it is an accurate description of the 979 the original 979 frameset consisted of 50 aluminum
QA for people who build and repair bicycles, people who train cycling, or commute on bicycles I\'m looking for the bike for winter riding and found this one. It\'s all good, except for the some people say that aluminum rigid forks can not absorb vibration and
I am trying to find info on the Peugeot Comete full aluminum bike. My friend used to race this bike around 1978. I have heard the bike was recalled around the time Peugeot pulled out of the US Market. These bikes were supposed to be destroyed to avoid future liability. I
Unless thrown into a canal or wrecked beyond repair, old bikes they simply sit at the back of the garage, acquiring a patina of rust, oil and dirt to go with their perished tyres, and waiting to be rescued. And these days, there are plenty of rescuers
Need a bit of advice about a Vitus 979 frame i recently picked up. I didn\'t know too much about it before i bought it, i just thought it was very pretty, light and fitted me like a dream. I\'ve now done some research, and im aware of a few of the issues the frame
Every style of riding is different- in how you fit the bike to you, and the sizing of the bike itself. more than just measuring height, reach and inseam. With the help of Bike Fitting, be able to find the right fit for frame size, style of riding, and
Every style of riding is different- in how you fit the bike to you, and the sizing of the bike itself. more than just measuring height, reach and inseam. With the help of Bike Fitting, be able to find the right fit for frame size, style of riding, and
How to remove paint from aluminum I bought an aluminum Vitus 979 for pretty cheap, but it had been given an unattractive home paint job in an attempt to make it look like the European bikes of the day (hence the good deal). Does anyone have a assuming it
The frame was an early carbon (or Carbone, if French) fiber model built very similarly to 979 aluminum bikes. The carbon tubes were glued into aluminum lugs (9 tubes if you count the upper and lower seat stays as separate tubes like Vitus did), resulting in a slightly stiffer and lighter (18 lbs) bike than the standard aluminum
There are sites on the that a simple search can turn up but Bike Forums has very useful general restoration techniques here and an absoluy indispensable description here for polishing aluminum. If you are new to restoring bikes I highly recommend
I have to admit that some things happend to Bike tech during the last decade. Compared to my old Vitus this frame is really stiff, shifting with Sti\'s is much more comfortable than with bar end shifters and Hey, the brakes, they
I rode both types back then but Dave Kane Cycles Vitus 979 duralinox frame was much lighter than any other frame at that time. It creaked when accelerating a bit but it seemed to work fine for King Kelly. For sure frame design has a lot to do with how a
If you refer to the Vitus may be the wrong word Then again, Sean Kelly sure seemed to be able to make one move. That bike also IMO gets the blame for starting the integrated headset craze (only tool 20 or so years to catch
As well, during the at least, Bertin offered the C 181, C 281, C 381, C 481 and C 581, which were round tube Vitus 979 Duralinox aluminum framesets. However, they and the carbon tubed 979s and the BMX frames are outside the scope of this
Stem- SR 60mm aluminum quill. Flat Handlebars- 48cm across from end of grip to end of grip. Aluminum tourist style, slight rise, But it was kinda hard to leave this Raleigh Pro Road Bike behind. The frame was painted by a professional auto painter and has
After weeks of struggling with my winter classic bicycle restoration project, with stem, bottom bracket and steering head races all siezed with corrosion that usually occur between the dissimilar metals involved, Soaking in Liquid Wrench. PB Blaster and