Hey Zoc,

I also have a few questions and see you already have a VB-R-168 if you wouldn't mind helping 

Does the seat post come with a rubber cover that sits over the post and frame to stop any dirt/liquid seeping in to the seat tube?

Do you know what the offset is on the seat post that is supplied or if they have the option of a 0mm offset seat post? Also on the seat post, does it come with fixings for standard 7mm x 7mm saddle rails and 7mm x 9mm oval saddle rails?

Like Tiny_pina I'm also planning on building this frame with mechanical disc brakes (105 shifters with TRP HY/RD callipers - I already use these on my current bike and will just be moving all parts over to the new frame). Can you definitely not use the internal cable routing with mechanical discs through the forks? I wonder if Velobuild would be able to increase the diameter of the hole to accommodate a larger outer cable?

HI,
There is no cover for the seatpost, so dirt can come in there. (I only ride mine in dry weather, so for me it's not a problem).
For the offset you can look at the sl7 geometry, it's identical to the velobuild one.
I use semi hydraulic discs and the hose fits perfectly, I had really no problem to fit it.

Hi!

I finally got my bike ready. I mounted these brakes and they actually work very well, only about 15min of work to place them and get them to work perfect! I wouldn't say they work as well as my full hydraulic set up but they come very close (I guess around 90% of the braking power)! I used Shimano disc rotors and pads and fully internal cables (jagwire compressionles housing). The brakes are very responsive and they work very well. Especially for the price!

I was kind of worried because of the bad reviews they are getting lately but as long as you set them up right they are brilliant!

Hi,

I went with 2 colors and decals for the price of 3 colors. Normally the decals cost you 30 USD. Plus the price of your colors. So it still is very cheap.

Jarne

That is an event in itself. Getting components right now is a pain.
Where did you get them from ?

HI carbonazza, I see you're from Belgium. They still have some groupsets at futurumshop. But they don't have Shimano anymore...

Little north of GENT - > Belgium

Hi,

I think we are literally building almost the same bike!

Would you recommend a supplier of sintered pads.
Do the Zrace brakes work for 140mm and 160mm.

I will use shimano 105 rotors and pads, you can order the brakes with the converter to get them to work with 160 rotors. (that's what I will do) I ordered via "discount bike store" without the rotors but with the converters.