Vitus 979 Wheels

[Ranjan]

Hello Guys,

Im new here and are starting to do my first project bike for the summers races...I just got hold on a Beautiful 979, i have just a a few questions... Do you guys know if campangolo has any rims that still fits the older retrobikes? (or any other higher end brand)

Thanks

 

[jim haseltine]

I think the answer is no if you want the bike to look original. I haven't been able to find anywhere that sells just rims and their wheels don't look the part - the hubs are wrong style as are the spoke patterns and as for the number of spokes, they're far too few to look right for a bike of that era. Your best bet would be to find some NOS Mavic rims or similar.

 

[Foreigner]

I think the answer is no if you want the bike to look original. I haven't been able to find anywhere that sells just rims and their wheels don't look the part - the hubs are wrong style as are the spoke patterns and as for the number of spokes, they're far too few to look right for a bike of that era. Your best bet would be to find some NOS Mavic rims or similar.

I'd somewhat disagree, had some very nice Campagnolo wheels (hubs & rims) in past - Omicron, Omega, both silver and anodized, boxed or V shape....Here is a pic of Omega Strada V on one of Gios I built for someone

Finding a nice NOS pair is a challenge though.

 

[hamster]

Right - but Campag rims haven't been made for over 25 years! Jim answered about new wheels.

 

[Foreigner]

Agree on new, I was referring to NOS Jim mentioned - if looking for NOS Mavic, may as well try to see if any Campagnolo out there (much less likely though). Perhaps I was not clear enough, sorry