Hello all, I have a Vitus Dee VR, which is a MTB-like without suspensions, a 3 gears internal hub from Shimano and disk brakes. It's overall light as it's an aluminum frame.
I recently upgraded the tyres to something ticker, to the limit of what the current frame can accept, some 29×2.3' that are a major bump up from the WTB it was running stock, making the ride mostly comfy.
The bike has a few prolems and before I decide whether to sell it or invest into it, I was wondering if you have any suggestions to help me take this decision.
It is barely a commuter… and I wonder if it can be more?
The problems:
– The three speed internal gears hub is lacking, the jumps between the gears is too high and I never find the optimal one. Either I'm too short or not long enough. It is effectively limiting this bike to be anything more than a commuter. And even there, I almost feel like it would be much better as a single speeder at this point.
– The disk brakes need fixing, I don't know how much they might be but I never put my hands on oil brake lines so I don't know if I can get this sorted myself either.
– It's barebone: no mudguards, no rack, no dropkick stand… Anything I tried to add to this bike didn't really fit well…
– The handlebar is large and flat, and way too MTB as a style.
Overall, it almost feels this could be bumped up as a MTB, but all the above plus the lack of a front suspension makes me think this might end up being a major investment, whether I take it on myself or not. Both in parts and time to do the changes.
That, or effectively find some decent additions to transform it into a commuter, which might mean: some sort of mudguards, a comfier handlebar, some sort of rear rack perhaps?
Or just selling it as-is.
What's your take?
by actLikeApidgeon