Pin-it Posted August 14, 2013 Share Anyone here own a Vitus MTB? The Sommet in particular? They look like great value for money and have got good reviews but not sure about their longevity. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/129745-vitus-bikes/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted August 14, 2013 Share Post a pic please. Would love to see one Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/129745-vitus-bikes/#findComment-2027608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loose cog Posted August 14, 2013 Share I have two road editions so would love to see the MTB! Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/129745-vitus-bikes/#findComment-2027614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted August 14, 2013 Share Vitus was the bee's knees in the 80/90's. French company which has aligned itself with Sean Kelly as a brand ambassador. They even have a Sean Kelly Edition. If I'm correct there new frames are commisioned from Taiwan. The design and quality control should surely still take place In France. Remember if you are going to bring one in from CRC as a complete bike there are extra duties payable plus vat. https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/75887-import-duties-on-cycling-goods/ Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/129745-vitus-bikes/#findComment-2027617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted August 14, 2013 Share its Chainreaction Cycles house brand, bought the naming rights for Vitus....... Cippo 1 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/129745-vitus-bikes/#findComment-2027625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted August 14, 2013 Share its Chainreaction Cycles house brand, bought the naming rights for Vitus....... Thanks for correcting me. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/129745-vitus-bikes/#findComment-2027634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted August 14, 2013 Share http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/vitus-bikes-sommet-ii-suspension-bike-2013/rp-prod84770 Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/129745-vitus-bikes/#findComment-2027637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzhill Posted August 14, 2013 Share I also been looking into them. They well speced with good geometry but cant find too many full reviews like with other popular brands. Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/129745-vitus-bikes/#findComment-2027648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pin-it Posted August 14, 2013 Share How much do you think one will cost with all the duties and taxes? Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/129745-vitus-bikes/#findComment-2027657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cippo Posted August 14, 2013 Share How much do you think one will cost with all the duties and taxes? R23640 calculated from Duty Calculator app. It shows that bikes are exempt from duties now. I would rather check customs website because the thread posted a while back says duties are 15% + vat. Edited August 14, 2013 by Cippo Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/129745-vitus-bikes/#findComment-2027667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetseun Posted August 14, 2013 Share Vitus was the bee's knees in the 80/90's. French company which has aligned itself with Sean Kelly as a brand ambassador. They even have a Sean Kelly Edition. If I'm correct there new frames are commisioned from Taiwan. The design and quality control should surely still take place In France. Remember if you are going to bring one in from CRC as a complete bike there are extra duties payable plus vat. https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/75887-import-duties-on-cycling-goods/I had one. She was a beaut. Campag groupset and shamal wheels. I loved that bike. Eventually became an insurance claim when one of the lugs came loose. Edited August 14, 2013 by Vetseun Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/129745-vitus-bikes/#findComment-2027674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted August 15, 2013 Share 'tax' on complete bikes is 32.5% overall Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/129745-vitus-bikes/#findComment-2028683 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronAss Posted September 15, 2013 Share Had a 980 and 971 back in the day. Suntour groupset on both bikes. Best bikes I ever had Link to comment https://forum.bikehub.co.za/topic/129745-vitus-bikes/#findComment-2063187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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