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Title: Vitus 181 1982 ish Aluminium BMX
Post by: bodamus on October 29, 2009, 04:11 PM: Has anyone got any pics or info on the Vitus 181 Aluminium BMX Frame and Forks from around 1982 ish?

I have a NOS Frame and Forks that I want to build up just loking for some inspiration on parts to build it with. I'm guessing it was probably on sold as a Frame and Forks set. I know it was something to do with Peugot but other than that I don't know much and cant find any info.

This thing is seriously light and I think looks way ahead of it's time any help and info would be great :daumenhoch:

Thanks bodamus :)
Title: Re: Vitus 181 1982 ish Aluminium BMX
Post by: thecrooch on October 29, 2009, 04:16 PM: get in touch with Bully he still has this as it didnt sell on ebay.... he might no a bit about em... one thing i do know is they are glued toghether some how and you have to be careful... as you would expect...

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Title: Re: Vitus 181 1982 ish Aluminium BMX
Post by: Peter J on October 29, 2009, 04:19 PM: They look tasty :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Vitus 181 1982 ish Aluminium BMX
Post by: MartyC on October 29, 2009, 04:43 PM: Lee Alexander used to race one when he was sponsored by Stows Bike Shop in Slough; he might have more info. If I recall correctly (sic) they were a bonded aluminum frame with a 25mm seat post tube and some very relaxed angles on the frame. Nice bikes but a little flexy and prone to breaking.
Title: Re: Vitus 181 1982 ish Aluminium BMX
Post by: bobafett on October 29, 2009, 04:52 PM: :shocked:

What bonded the tubes to the dropouts / headtube / BB sections etc. looks mad :shocked:
Title: Re: Vitus 181 1982 ish Aluminium BMX
Post by: MartyC on October 29, 2009, 05:03 PM: Quote from: bobafett on October 29, 2009, 04:52 PM
:shocked:

What bonded the tubes to the dropouts / headtube / BB sections etc. looks mad :shocked:

Vitus led the way in bonded tubing back in the 80's, the Vitus raod frames have won the Tour de France and countless other stage and one day races. I used to own a 797 bonded road frame and fork; great bike very light and responsive.
Title: Re: Vitus 181 1982 ish Aluminium BMX
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on October 29, 2009, 05:30 PM: speak to retrogeezer, i am sure he had one branded up as a hutch
Title: Re: Vitus 181 1982 ish Aluminium BMX
Post by: bodamus on October 29, 2009, 06:18 PM: Cheers guys :daumenhoch: got the original Aluminium Forks with mine too.

I'm gonna have a crack at building it as light as possible with as many Aluminium parts as possible :idiot2:

Info from Double Chevron it's 1983, cheers matey :daumenhoch:

bodamus :)
Title: Re: Vitus 181 1982 ish Aluminium BMX
Post by: sawzall on October 29, 2009, 06:35 PM: ian i did this one a couple of years ago for darren's girlfriends daughter
it was her original race bike from bitd,they are really nicely built and so light :)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y77/sawzall717/002-6.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y77/sawzall717/pink004.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y77/sawzall717/pink001.jpg)
Title: Re: Vitus 181 1982 ish Aluminium BMX
Post by: bodamus on October 29, 2009, 07:14 PM: Nice Phil just your colour :-*

20 X 1 3/8" Wheels? hmmm now that's an idea :)

Ian :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Vitus 181 1982 ish Aluminium BMX
Post by: sawzall on October 29, 2009, 07:48 PM: i have a pair of 20x1/3/8 pro class rims i might be getting rid of ???
Title: Re: Vitus 181 1982 ish Aluminium BMX
Post by: bobafett on October 29, 2009, 10:17 PM: Quote from: sawzall on October 29, 2009, 07:48 PM
i have a pair of 20x1/3/8 pro class rims i might be getting rid of ???

How much ? >:D

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