25 years or so ago, I worked in composites at our International Airline, and became the fixit man for my local bike shop. The early Vitus bonded frames
that I repaired seemed to have a life of about six years before glue joint failure.
The carbon ones were worse due to electrolitic corrosion between the carbon and the alloy---but they were repairable. I developed a set of screw jacks to open the frames to allow cleanup and rebonding. I used Boeing epoxy back then, but I think
JB-Weld would be as good today. I still have three or four frames here,I might get around to repairing someday,
The cost of going 10 speed[or 11] would be too much for me,but I solved that problem by using a triple chainring. I f you are buying a front derailleur, anyway,just get a triple ,the 9-speed Campy lever should change three.
I am 74 now so the big ring doesnt get much use,these days.
I also have 'manufactured' seatposts by finding one with a bonded tube and replacing with a machined one--25 mm as I recall--[25.4 is one inch,of course]
I ride the Selle Italia Flight saddle and it suits me. I have also had some success re-spacing my 9 speed Shimano cassettes to suit the Campy mechs. remember Google is your friend!
Might be easier to fit all Shimano, cheaper and still pretty good.
I will buy your 9-speed Campy levers if you dont want them.
Heres a pic of my latest 'project'--I bought the frame e-bay,damaged and gathering stuff as finances permit.
Good luck and enjoy your Vitus,whatever you put on it!
