Thread: Vitus 979 frame
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Old 04-19-13 | 12:56 PM
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Bikes: Early 1980's Ishiwata 022 steel sport/touring, 1986 Vitus 979, 1988 DiamondBack Apex, 1997 Softride PowerWing 700, 2001 Trek OCLV 110

Originally Posted by Jeff Wills
The seatpost is 25.0mm diameter. A little tougher to find than the norm for steel frames, but still out there. However, it's held in place by a set screw on the back, so a genuine Vitus seatpost is needed (I think). I bet Euro-Asia Imports still has then (see that thread for my comments).

As above, it's probably standard English bottom bracket and headset, but a good bike shop can verify that for you. If it's not, French and Italian BB's are still out there.
My Vitus 979 that I bought new in 1986 uses a normal seatpost binder bolt and I use a Dura-Ace 25.0mm seat post. 1" ISO threaded headset and English bottom bracket.
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