Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame

[theo__]

Also...

I received the wheels, this evening.

It starts to appear a bike! 

[Djengiskhanye]

Build is finally done! Pretty happy with the Spechinalized S-Wok 

It’s a tribute to PatLino. I know you can’t get enough of my decals! 

[Sebastian]

Build is finally done! Pretty happy with the Spechinalized S-Wok 

It’s a tribute to PatLino. I know you can’t get enough of my decals! 

It would be pretty hilarious if you actually put “S-Wok” on it.

[Djengiskhanye]

It would be pretty hilarious if you actually put “S-Wok” on it.

I thought about it, but didn't have any good way to have the decals made around here 

[some guy]

has anyone on here fitted a "the one pro" handlebar to their 168? is there a headset cover that fits the frame?

[s3si1u]

has anyone on here fitted a "the one pro" handlebar to their 168? is there a headset cover that fits the frame?

The 168 doesn't have a proprietary top cover. The standard one will do.

[jr223]

Noticed my FD mount was a little loose. Took it off and noticed this.

Is the plug pulling out from the carbon?

[s3si1u]

Noticed my FD mount was a little loose. Took it off and noticed this.

Is the plug pulling out from the carbon?

Is that just the paint cracking? Looks like the rivnut coming loose. Happened on my 177, a good shop should be able to fix it pretty easy. Mine charged $25.

[jr223]

Is that just the paint cracking? Looks like the rivnut coming loose. Happened on my 177, a good shop should be able to fix it pretty easy. Mine charged $25.

I thought it was paint at first but there is a little shard of carbon coming with it.

[theo__]

Finally... Done! (Sorry for the english, I´m not native).

The components are mainly:

-Velobuild framset, integrated handlebar and bits.
- Sram Rival axs with 48-35 cranks
- Cassete Wuzei 11-34
- CSC 45MM 28MM Widht (1525g)
- Tyres Schwalbe ONE (not de pro) TLR 28c
- Aliexpress Gineyea BB
- Favero Assioma Duo Pedals

Size 54, weight about 8.1/8.2kg with pedals, bottle cages and Garmin mount.
Very happy becouse tyres and cranks are a bit, bit heavy, so under 8, easy.
Price (excluding pedals and cages) under 2k.

I have been riding a rim  CAAD12 with 50mm tubular wheels and mechanic Ultegra for the last 4 years, comparing with that, the Velobuild is by far more comfortable, but far far far away.
It could the tubeless setup with 28c, the frame... But rides surprisingly smooth.
Handling is superb, fast and nimble, I´m not a profesional tester so... Not much to say... It´s a copy of an SL7, a great bike, so the behabiour is fantastic.
Rigidty... Well... I weight about 67kg, so not much peak power... I put some 800/900W peak sprints and all ok, no creaks, bikes acelerates fast.

In the end very happy, with the bike. I just hope it lasts!!!

[Eddy_Twerckx]

has anyone on here fitted a "the one pro" handlebar to their 168? is there a headset cover that fits the frame?

The One Pro fits perfectly. Just use everything that came with the bar, not the stuff that comes with the frame. So the handlebar comes with a compression wedge, top cap, and spacers; use those. They’re lighter as well.

[hazzer19]

Finally... Done! (Sorry for the english, I´m not native).

The components are mainly:

-Velobuild framset, integrated handlebar and bits.
- Sram Rival axs with 48-35 cranks
- Cassete Wuzei 11-34
- CSC 45MM 28MM Widht (1525g)
- Tyres Schwalbe ONE (not de pro) TLR 28c
- Aliexpress Gineyea BB
- Favero Assioma Duo Pedals

Size 54, weight about 8.1/8.2kg with pedals, bottle cages and Garmin mount.
Very happy becouse tyres and cranks are a bit, bit heavy, so under 8, easy.
Price (excluding pedals and cages) under 2k.

I have been riding a rim  CAAD12 with 50mm tubular wheels and mechanic Ultegra for the last 4 years, comparing with that, the Velobuild is by far more comfortable, but far far far away.
It could the tubeless setup with 28c, the frame... But rides surprisingly smooth.
Handling is superb, fast and nimble, I´m not a profesional tester so... Not much to say... It´s a copy of an SL7, a great bike, so the behabiour is fantastic.
Rigidty... Well... I weight about 67kg, so not much peak power... I put some 800/900W peak sprints and all ok, no creaks, bikes acelerates fast.

In the end very happy, with the bike. I just hope it lasts!!!

Great looking build! What kind of saddle are you using?

[theo__]

Great looking build! What kind of saddle are you using?

Aspide (clon) from AliExpress

[BerndSon]

Handlebar considerations – a hint

Along with the 168 frame I ordered a 100/400mm fully integrated handlebar. I also ordered the VB-HB-021 (2021 New Carbon Handlebar with Separate Stem) with a 110mm stem and a 400mm bar. With the VB-HB-021 option I intended to have a longer cockpit compared to the fully integrated one. However, it turned out that the VB-HB-021 option is shorter than the fully integrated one, although number wise the stem is longer.

thanks a lot for this hint/description!
I also went with the separatet Bar/stem Combo and now I am about to change it towards a HB010.
The separated one with 100mm stem technically fits perfectly but just doesn`t look good imho so I am now trying to figure out which size I shall pick for the HB010.

I have now repeatedly stumbled on your post and the explanation of dodgiepapa in Post #1090. It totally makes sense, that despite the 5mm more reach of the HB010 also the angle makes a difference, but I hardly cant imagine that this extends the total reach by such a significant amount as you`ve shown.

Did you doublecheck if VB really delivered the correct sizes for both systems by measuring the stem length or equivalent measure for the HB010 only?
If not it would be great if you could doublecheck it. I also recently ordered a 110 stem and got a 120mm instead^^

thanks again and kind regards

[Eddy_Twerckx]

Almost finished. Still deciding on bar tape. I have some black Supacaz and some blue Lizard Skins. The blue isn't the exact shade as the frame, and I'm not sure it would be too much blue.