Velo Build R-099 Build

[abedfo]

Here is my VBR-099, build completed just in time for the weather becoming crap in the UK.

I bought the frame 2nd hand from ebay (£350) and lifted the parts from my bowman palace.

Interestingly the brand "Fire" up-sells the frameset for £2800 here https://ridefire.cc/collections/ignite

The frame itself was easy to work with. I had more problems with odd little things breaking with my old parts.

Im now just sitting staring at my bike in the garage waiting for a weather window 

[bichler.bua]

Nice, happy waiting...while you do so: what is the stem on this build?

[abedfo]

Nice, happy waiting...while you do so: what is the stem on this build?

I got it from the "thrust carbon bike store" on ali express. The bike came with the spacers and a 130mm version of that stem. Luckily I found the above store to buy a 100mm one. The quality of it is a bit meh, it was really tight to fit and I sanded it a bit haha.

[Kris]

The cable stop plug (don't know what the official name is) is broken and I want it replaced. I can get a replacement from Chris but this will take a lot of time to get here. Does anyone know another webshop where i could order a similar part? Preferably a Eu based shop.

[abedfo]

The cable stop plug (don't know what the official name is) is broken and I want it replaced. I can get a replacement from Chris but this will take a lot of time to get here. Does anyone know another webshop where i could order a similar part? Preferably a Eu based shop.

I don't think you will find an EU replacement.

[bichler.bua]

I got it from the "thrust carbon bike store" on ali express. The bike came with the spacers and a 130mm version of that stem. Luckily I found the above store to buy a 100mm one. The quality of it is a bit meh, it was really tight to fit and I sanded it a bit haha.

Thanks for sharing, they are selling stem only - so the spacer hardware below the stem for the semi-integrated cable routing was part of the frame, already?

[abedfo]

Thanks for sharing, they are selling stem only - so the spacer hardware below the stem for the semi-integrated cable routing was part of the frame, already?

It came with the frame 2nd hand so I'm not sure if new. Maybe check and see if longteng make a similar stem spacer system as they also make the frame (intact mine is a longteng!)

[abedfo]

First ride complete, just a quick 20km. What can I say other than wow, it's stiffer and somehow more smooth than my aluminium bowman. This is the first carbon bike I've ridden disc and with 28mm tyres so I'm very impressed.

Just a few little setup niggles to iron out. I did a quick and dirty job on the FD so will take some time to do it properly.

Also shout out to the tiagra calipers, they work much better than the ltwoo ones do with the same 105 brifters.

[Kris]

I don't think you will find an EU replacement.

Doesnt have to be the same system. Anything that fits will do for me.
But i have no idea where to look.

[Clement34]

Hi everyone,

I went back into the posts and saw that some people had managed to get a zero offset seatpost made for the 099. From memory, this one is exactly the same as the TT-X21. I'm looking for such a seatpost because the offset bothers me a lot on the TT-X21. Do you know if Velobuild still sells it? Anyone tried it on TT-X21 ?

Many thanks,

[Jimin]

Any update lately? I thinking about either getting this one or VBR268.

[Serge_K]

Any update lately? I thinking about either getting this one or VBR268.

Unless there's a very strong reason not to, get the 268. The quality of frames from VB has increased a lot over time. I believe the 268 would fare very well in blind tests with a lot of mainstream frames. Stiffness, layup quality, weight, tyre clearance, all these things got better over time. I wouldn't buy an old VB if i can buy a newer one that fits my specs.

[Jimin]

Unless there's a very strong reason not to, get the 268. The quality of frames from VB has increased a lot over time. I believe the 268 would fare very well in blind tests with a lot of mainstream frames. Stiffness, layup quality, weight, tyre clearance, all these things got better over time. I wouldn't buy an old VB if i can buy a newer one that fits my specs.

Thank you! Will look into it!

[IL_EH_75]

Hi.

I would like to know how to fit Shimano Di2 battery in the seat post.
Manufacturer told me that they are not supplying any battery holder with the frame.
I don't know if there is any brand holder that can be used with Ltk-268 seatpost.