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Vitus 979 for Peugeot in the unique anodized bronze colourway.
A superb 1980s frame - find out everything you ever wanted to know here; https://on-the-drops.blogspot.com/2016/12/the-peugeot-px-10du-vitus-979.html
I have fully restored this bike over the last year, including a new wheelset (Campag Strada rims on NOS Mavic 500 rear hub and Shimano 105 front), brake calipers (Campag Chorus) and cockpit.
I will also include all the original parts. Full original spec below:
Rear derailleur: Peugeot (Simplex) SX610
Front derailleur: Peugeot (Simplex) SLA10
Gear levers: Simplex SLJ5057 retrofriction levers braze-on mount
Chainset: Spidel (Stronglight) 106 42t x 52t, 170 mm cranks, French pedal threads 14mm x 1.25mm
Bottom bracket: Stronglight 701, French thread 35x100
Headset: Bador Competition French thread 25mm x 1mm (25.4 tpi)
Stem: Atax SFC 120mm
Handlebars: Philippe 42 cm with white Ambrosio bike ribbon and plugs
Brakes: Weinmann Carrera 400 with recessed allen bolts
Brake levers: Weinmann drilled 501
Seatpost: Simplex SLJ6164 25.0 mm
Saddle: Selle Italia CX black
Pedals: Maillard CXC
Toeclips and straps: Christophe chrome plated steel clips and white Christophe straps
Rims: Mavic GP4 black anodised
Hubs: Maillard 700 Professional front and Spidel (Maillaird) Helicomatic rear low-flange 36-hole with Simplex skewers
Freewheel: Maillard SH700 Helicomatic 6-speed 13-14-15-17-19-21 t£650 ONO
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It's been FIVE YEARS since I started this project. I knew it was going to take me for ever (as I was a student when I started) so never bothered posting it here. Anyway, here it is, finished. I bought basically every part from the forum.
Vitus 979 frame (bought with broken rear mech hanger) + vitus 979 forks
White Industries Eccentric rear hub laced to DP18
Campag Shamal front
Some random Dura Ace chainset
Shimano 600 seat post
Nitto jag 100 stem & Nitto B123's
Vintage Turbo saddle -
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lol sorry yes that would be useful...
Frame size stamped 54.
Collection in London. Open to postage arranged by buyer