Originally Posted by
gaucho777
I'm no expert on epoxies, but I recall there was a discussion of re-bonding a Vitus frame elsewhere. I think you'd have to use some very high grade (airplane?) epoxy. It would also be essential to remove and clean the existing epoxy extremely well in order to get proper adhesion with the new epoxy. How that would be done with the rest of the frame intact I am not sure. I probably would not try that kind of repair myself.
As a side note, I don't think I've ever seen a Vitus with a different color seat tube and chain stay. Usually the top, seat, and down tubes are all matching colors. Could those red tube have been replaced/repaired at some point?
Btw, judging by the exposed seat post, I'd say your frame looks a size or two too small. (Is it above the min. insertion line?)
oh the frameset was one of the white ones where the main triangle was white...but the paint was really bad shape (yes paint, most vitus's were anodized but in fact there were factory painted white ones) so i stripped it and rattlecanned the frameset that way myself.
and i assure you, its about a hair or two below the max insertion line. the way it is in the picture is (well, was) perfect for me, being that i am basically all legs
