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You've got a few things going on here:

While the bonding process for the tubes and lugs were revolutionary when the frame came out, shelf life for the Vitus/Alan frames were never given more than 5 years. This will be shorter depending on how much you weigh.

9/10 speed hubs and cassettes didn't exist so check to make sure the spacing will work. If you have to force it, it's not worth it.

While the Cinelli stuff is really nice, you can't use a threadless stem with a quill type fork. Also, that bar and stem combo is north of $400.00

Speaking of the fork, you're going to feel every bump and peeble thru your hands, wrists, and arms because of the aluminum fork(I used to ride this frame)

With the direction of the parts you seem to be leaning towards, I would recommend a nice lightweight steel frame. Maybe something in a Reynolds 531. Also, while the frame is snappy and quick, unless you weigh less than 170, that bottom bracket area is going to be quite flexy.

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