Does anyone really think this is a Vitus Carbone?

[Doubledee]

I don't think it ever had top tube guides judging by the pictures. I think the drilled guides are for real. If its carbon then I'm interested but how come it is silver? looks like it's been taken down while he investigates.

 

[latman]

its still up when i look from here , the chainstays don't appear to have "flats" on them like elev12K s though ?

 

[Doubledee]

Well I bought it after all that ! £73 plus postage from France but it hasn't arrived yet. Next thing is what exactly have I got? I think it must be a FCK9 or extremely similar, but there is virtually zero info anywhere about these apart from elev12k's post and picture of a black one with a red saddle, but still no definite details ....yours in hope Darren

 

[Doubledee]

Should have said the silver bit near the head tube is carbon but looks silver reflected in the flash! I asked the seller

 

[pondlife]

I have a Peugeot badged one (over in the classifieds) thats also the same. Just checked it over,
it seems to have a plastic cable guide bonded in as well, looks like yours might be missing it

 

[Doubledee]

Into the hole in the head tube and seat cluster lugs? Mines been posted, is yours an FCK9?

 

[pondlife]

yes and yes i believe so
next question, do you know your required seatpost size?
its bound to be rare

 

[Doubledee]

Good point, I don't know, it's either 25.0 ( fingers crossed) or could be 23.0, even google isn't helping with that! Do you know

 

[pondlife]

the one i have is 24.3mm and has a flat on the rear for the grubscrew
i believe the earlier models may be different

 

[Doubledee]

Thanks , I'm not building this right away as I've got a 979 to build, but ill measure with calipers and source one, might not be cheap.....