Author Topic: My Vitus Build Udated Pic.... (Read 1712 times)

hokuspokus74 · « **on:** May 26, 2014, 10:05 PM »

I think this is my fav out of all my bikes so far just love it and its super-lite

MartyC · « **Reply #1 on:** May 27, 2014, 06:46 AM »

Looks great, I'd be careful with that seat post (aside from not really suiting it) as it will put a fair amount of stress on the frame. I'd go with a straight post

NORTY40 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 27, 2014, 09:20 AM »

Love these frames

Looks like you have got the hang of the polishing lark on the cranks

Just don't get carried away and polish everything in site now Graham

, it's nice to keep some stuff to a satin finish aswell

Nice one mate

pickle · « **Reply #3 on:** May 27, 2014, 11:57 AM »

Lovely frames these and I'd echo Marty on the post.

Not keen on the single coloured tyres but top work mate

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #4 on:** May 27, 2014, 12:32 PM »

Liking the look of that

and I also like the blue font Dominator.

but, I would also say the same on the tyres and post

hokuspokus74 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 27, 2014, 04:31 PM »

Cheers guys all comments took onboard

will post updates of adjustments in a bit

nosepickben · « **Reply #6 on:** May 27, 2014, 04:33 PM »

Curious mix of parts, but nonetheless, tres bien.
I like a vitus.

Picklez · « **Reply #7 on:** May 27, 2014, 04:59 PM »

Great to see something different, always ogled these as a lad bitd, banging

bigfatolly · « **Reply #8 on:** May 27, 2014, 05:39 PM »

Cool build looks good with all the blue on it,but as others have said,straight seatpost and some Gumwalls or skinwalls in black would improve it no end .
Your build though,if you like it,go with it!!

hokuspokus74 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 27, 2014, 09:25 PM »

Here we go seat & post changed and tyres or like olly says what about black gum/skinwalls ?

glenboy · « **Reply #10 on:** May 27, 2014, 09:29 PM »

I like it Deffo better without the layback I quite like it with the white skinwalls looks good with the blue the more I look at it I like it 👍

hokuspokus74 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 27, 2014, 10:32 PM »

Cheers Glen,i love these bikes,wish i could get my hands on a all silver peugeot one,that was the type i had as a young guy

steve69 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 28, 2014, 07:09 AM »

Quote from: bigfatolly on May 27, 2014, 05:39 PM

Cool build looks good with all the blue on it,but as others have said,straight seatpost and some Gumwalls or skinwalls in black would improve it no end .

X2

I was going through some old mags yesterday and came across a feature about a sub 15lb build, it was a red Vitus with Hutch decals and forks

must say it looked the dogs

hokuspokus74 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 28, 2014, 12:43 PM »

Quote from: steve69 on May 28, 2014, 07:09 AM

Quote from: bigfatolly on May 27, 2014, 05:39 PM
Cool build looks good with all the blue on it,but as others have said,straight seatpost and some Gumwalls or skinwalls in black would improve it no end .
X2

I was going through some old mags yesterday and came across a feature about a sub 15lb build, it was a red Vitus with Hutch decals and forks must say it looked the dogs

Hey steve69 if you got that feature put it on here lets have a butchers at the build sounds intriguing

MartyC · « **Reply #14 on:** May 28, 2014, 02:42 PM »

Yeah, now that's what I'm talking about; looks way better!

hokuspokus74 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 28, 2014, 05:24 PM »

Cheers marty

am still not sure on the bars $:-\$ any idea's what to put on it if i decide to change them?

steve69 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 28, 2014, 09:47 PM »

Quote from: hokuspokus74 on May 28, 2014, 12:43 PM

Quote from: steve69 on May 28, 2014, 07:09 AM
Quote from: bigfatolly on May 27, 2014, 05:39 PM
Cool build looks good with all the blue on it,but as others have said,straight seatpost and some Gumwalls or skinwalls in black would improve it no end .
X2

I was going through some old mags yesterday and came across a feature about a sub 15lb build, it was a red Vitus with Hutch decals and forks must say it looked the dogs

Hey steve69 if you got that feature put it on here lets have a butchers at the build sounds intriguing

Will do but I'm not gonna be able to get to the mag till Monday as I've got a few days off with the kids

hokuspokus74 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 29, 2014, 01:31 AM »

Cool no worries steve,thanks

MartyC · « **Reply #18 on:** May 29, 2014, 01:09 PM »

GT Pro or CW bars would look good.

oldtired · « **Reply #19 on:** May 29, 2014, 01:22 PM »

great build,

the changes are spot on

, unsure on the tires would try black tan walls, bars imo, look a little out of proportion to the bike, a little big, perhaps some ally bars with bolt on cross bar? would be in keeping with the f+f's unique design ? would mean leaving white seat and chain ring though,although the brake cables would tie them in ?

never ending i suppose

nosepickben · « **Reply #20 on:** May 29, 2014, 02:26 PM »

I had renthals on mine bitd. Not a conscious choice, just what i carried over off the previous frameset. They weren't pro size though, i would have been about 12 or 13 so probably a size down, whatever they were called.

glenboy · « **Reply #21 on:** May 29, 2014, 02:39 PM »

Renthals would look good sand with being alloy as well

hokuspokus74 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 29, 2014, 05:55 PM »

I think i will look for a set of good bars now,thought i would just put them bars on coz they were white lol am a walley at times

steve69 · « **Reply #23 on:** June 12, 2014, 01:33 PM »

Quote from: hokuspokus74 on May 28, 2014, 12:43 PM

Quote from: steve69 on May 28, 2014, 07:09 AM
Quote from: bigfatolly on May 27, 2014, 05:39 PM
Cool build looks good with all the blue on it,but as others have said,straight seatpost and some Gumwalls or skinwalls in black would improve it no end .
X2

I was going through some old mags yesterday and came across a feature about a sub 15lb build, it was a red Vitus with Hutch decals and forks must say it looked the dogs

Hey steve69 if you got that feature put it on here lets have a butchers at the build sounds intriguing

Sorry it took so long. The full feature is in BMX Bi-Weekly, vol 4, issue 4

hokuspokus74 · « **Reply #24 on:** June 12, 2014, 02:42 PM »

Thats a very nice set up there steve