Originally Posted by monogodo

The tubeset of the Futural is 1" diameter aluminum and is designated 787 (the forks are designated 707). When I worked for a shop that sold Vitus frames, the Futural frames were less expensive than the 979 frames we sold. I would think that it would therefore be somewhat heavier than a comparable sized 979 frame. The construction was a little different (semi-internal brake cable routing vs. internal brake cable routing), but surely that couldn't account for all the differences.


Not to be too picky, but steel is an alloy.