Originally Posted by
mrrabbit
Wrong...
Vitus Aluminum and Carbon frames using "screwed and glued" and simple "insert and glue" tech would experience joint separation on occasion.
For the Aluminum models, typically did not happen at the three main tubes as they were screwed and "glued".
Typically, separation would occur between drive or non drive chaintstay and the rear dropouts.
Easy fix, could be done locally or sent into Vitus.
Clean, prime, apply glue, reinsert the tube - hold in jig for proper alignment while the glue set.
Quite a few other manufactures copied Vitus on this late 80s to late 90s tech.
If memory serves me correctly, also used in Looks, certain model year Raleighs and by Trek as well.
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What do you mean, "wrong"? This is a carbon bike, not an all aluminum Vitus or Trek 1200. Bond failures between carbon and aluminum components are generally considered un-repairable because of the nature of the bond between composites and metals. Repair places like Calfee won't even attempt them.
Bond failures on Vitus frames were generally from poor bonding and glue sheer between two aluminum pieces.