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Vitus Dural 979 Vintage Aluminum Road Bike w/ 2x6 Drivetrain - 51cm - $495 (palo alto)
E Bayshore Rd near Corporation Way
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This vintage beauty has been fully restored, tuned and is ready-to-ride.The parts alone are worth the price. The bike is in incredible condition for its age, and is ready for L'Eroica or your own trip down memory lane. The bike is tuned and ready to ride.
This frame features a 53cm center-to-center effective top tube, with a 49cm center-to-center seat tube. It's a size suitable for most riders in the height range from 5’3” to 5’6”. The standover measurement is 30".
It's a good match for someone who appreciates top-of-the-line vintage European gear from the mid to late '80s. The frame is French, the components are mostly Shimano 105. Shifting is indexed on the right (rear) non-indexed on the left (front). It was considered a road racing bike in its day, but you don't have to race to appreciate it.
Frame: 979 lugged, bonded aluminum
Fork: 979 aluminum
Drivetrain: Shimano 2x6
Crankset: Shimano RX100
Rear derailleur: Shimano
Front derailleur: Suntour GPX
Shifters: Shimano down tube
Brake levers: Shimano 105
Brakes: Shimano 105 SLR side-pull caliper
Saddle: Specialized Avatar Comp with Hollow cr-mo rails
Stem: quill-type
Wheels: Matrix rims, Mavic front hub
Tires: Vittoria Zaffiro Pro 700x23c
Extras: Alloy bottle cage
This classic Vitus is in Very Good to Excellent condition overall for the vintage. There are a few minor scuffs and scrapes here and there from normal usage and time. The bike has new cables and housing all around and fresh bar wrap. Mechanically, the bike is fully tuned and ready to ride.