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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
While building it seemed on the small side for a 56cm frame, so i measured it: I believe it's a 54cm  seriously though..Gonna ask for a confirmation, but if it's a 56cm the geometry is completely off.     July 27, 2021, 03:06:29 PM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
Hey guys, quick update on my build, which I hope might help who still need to start: After managing the internal routing, I realised that I couldn't eliminate the headset play without locking the steering. After quite a few trials, I realised that the problem could be that the compression ring that sits above the top bearing, is sitting too low for the dust cover to compress it down once the top cap is tightened, which result in the dust cover pushing on the frame instead of the headset (as it has downward lip), while pulling up the fork excessively. As I put some cardboard/plastic strips on top of the compression ring as spacers (didn't have nothing better on hand), it seems fine, although some paint paid the price while figuring this out. Obvs is not a solution but I intend to redo the wiring in a few weeks, once I remove the spacers and re-cut the fork, so i'll fix all that at once with some spacer-half-ring or something. Maybe a 1-2mm extra height in the top bearing could do, need to do some research on that. If anyone has ideas, fire away  Hope it helps if anyone has/will have the same issue   
August 01, 2021, 03:26:57 AM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
When ordering mine, I thought about making it red, but after seeing other frames on the custom paint page I realised the name red chameleon is completely misleading. Even if this is different from the purple chameleon, this one looks like an aubergine purple/burgundy. I think it looks good, but yeah, it does not look red. I think is like this one http://www.velobuildmall.com/products/vb-r-086-chameleon-redurple-look-carbon-bike-frame-aero-road August 05, 2021, 11:49:48 AM |
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