Another Kelly KAS Vitus Build - Carbone

[Doubledee]

Re: Re:

There it is the sister bike did you get that Reydel saddle, certainly deserves it

nice Frame set - but I think it's Looks like from the geometry a TT-Version. For my opinion the steering tube is too short for a 58 cm, ahs it a 28" fork or is it a 26"

... see here a pic of my 54 cm Version of a KAS Vitus FKC9, it has a longer steering tube

 

[gridno27]

@Doubledee
Thank' s once more - yes I found a payable black GTi Reydel within this French shop - but I didn't found time to purchase it. On the other side I wait for a pair of 440 SSC brake Levers (Modolo made) to the existing 440 brake calipers. A set of authentic calipers and levers of Mavic 430 are difficult to find

In the meantime I am looking for a gold Vitus 979 Dural for a future KAS-projekt

 

[Doubledee]

Yes the 430's are very difficult to find, ask on the forum as that is how i got mine, you have to be prepared to buy parts and build a complete set, I bought an old pair of modolo calipers just for the bolts! Also I got some white stick on letters for the "Mavic" on the lever as it rubs off. good luck with the sourcing of parts I can't help right now but will pm you if i find anything on my travels, you could try string fellow on the forum he has lots of parts and might swap or sell
Darren

@Doubledee
Thank' s once more - yes I found a payable black GTi Reydel within this French shop - but I didn't found time to purchase it. On the other side I wait for a pair of 440 SSC brake Levers (Modolo made) to the existing 440 brake calipers. A set of authentic calipers and levers of Mavic 430 are difficult to find

In the meantime I am looking for a gold Vitus 979 Dural for a future KAS-projekt

 

[sadgit]

Re: What the FCK9

Whoops I may have bought an FCK9 too.

Sans wheels. It's got Ultegra - TriColore - Which I'll keep cos that's what I had on my 979 - bought in 1990. I love the straight forks.

I'll put my Open Sup ceramics/DA as the wheels. Will get some 10 spd STIs to match. I know its not retro - but a classic.

Will look to strip and put yellow decals on - not TV sized just normal retail ones.

Man I love this bike - I ended up putting this year's 105 on it and have been riding it to work as well as out in the Herts lanes. With my Open SUP ceramics/DuraAce, Cinelli Stem and Bars and a Fizik Arione it's a fantastically responsive ride - way better than I remember the 979 to be. It still has the dodgy pink splatter.

 

[Blackbike]

Amazing thread. so much great Vitus information, and so many beautiful and rare bikes.

: Mike

 

[gridno27]

... only for info not like an advertisment - if you wanr yellow FKC 9 decals go for KAS Carbon 9 at www.wanit.co.uk (... for top tube)

 

[gridno27]

... only for info not like an advertisment - if you wanr yellow FKC 9 decals go for KAS Carbon 9 at http://www.wanit.co.uk (... for top tube)

 

[jackcharlton]

Re:

Have a look at this

http://www.adverts.ie/9906867

 

[gridno27]

Yes the 430's are very difficult to find, ask on the forum as that is how i got mine, you have to be prepared to buy parts and build a complete set, I bought an old pair of modolo calipers just for the bolts! Also I got some white stick on letters for the "Mavic" on the lever as it rubs off. good luck with the sourcing of parts I can't help right now but will pm you if i find anything on my travels, you could try string fellow on the forum he has lots of parts and might swap or sell
Darren

@Doubledee
Thank' s once more - yes I found a payable black GTi Reydel within this French shop - but I didn't found time to purchase it. On the other side I wait for a pair of 440 SSC brake Levers (Modolo made) to the existing 440 brake calipers. A set of authentic calipers and levers of Mavic 430 are difficult to find


In the meantime I am looking for a gold Vitus 979 Dural for a future KAS-projekt

@Doubledee - found a set of Modolo Master Pro brake caliper for my KAS FKC9
But with the white Modolo & Master Pro lettering - someone have an idea to remove this lettering. I tried with 3M pad
but I want not scratch the calipers - and where I can get the white Mavic stickers

On the other side I found a set of origin MAVIC 430 brake Levers too ..


but for arrange brake cables areo - I have to drill the MAVIC 350 handle bar- so I decide to arrange brake cables classic.