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The Vitus Plus Carbone 3 Bicycle is a vintage road bike made of carbon fiber and aluminum, featuring a drop bar handlebar type and 700C clincher tires. With a sleek black color and 12-speed derailleur gears, this unisex adult bike from 1985 weighs 19 lbs and has a 31-inch frame size. This classic bike from France is perfect for those looking for a lightweight and high-performance option for their cycling adventures.
The Vitus Plus Carbone 3 is a pioneering machine from the mid-1980s, marking one of the bike industry\'s earliest commercial transitions into carbon fiber technology. Released around 1983–1984, it combined the revolutionary architecture of the all-aluminum Vitus 979 with lightweight carbon-fiber composite tubes. The \"3\" Designation: Denotes that the three main frame tubes (Top tube, Down tube, and Seat tube) are carbon fiber. The remaining parts—the fork, chainstays, and seatstays—are 979 aluminum. Frame Weight: Remarkably light for its time, weighing roughly 1,500 grams (3.3 pounds).
*This Vitus Plus Carbone 3 Bicycle is in good condition - please see photos. This is a mid-1980s vintage classic. I purchased the bicycle frame 35 years ago. I added the missing parts and used it sporadically for no more than fifty miles in total. During my ownership I had no issues with the tubes separating at any of the joints. About 10 years ago I refurbished the bicycle adding new decals, rear derailleur, crank arm, brake lever, and handlebar (Nitto Olympiade 113). After that, it has been maintained but not used. *Sold-as is and no returns. Buyer acknowledges that this is a vintage frame and assumes all risk after sale. Take a good look at the pictures. Feel free to message me if you have any questions.*
