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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Integrated Bar Cable Routing Tips
« on: July 22, 2023, 10:21:29 AM »
Hi guys!

I have a VB-R-168 and their HB011 integrated bar/stem in a 400mm/90mm size (so as narrow and as short as they produce) and have a fully mechanical set-up (105 groupset and Juin Tech GT cable disk brakes).

I've just swapped out the updated c-ring from VeloBuild to help with headset play (which is great and totally solved the issue), but in the process have noticed that my outer cables are frayed and worn through at the point of exiting the stem and entering the frame. I believe this is because of the super tight angle they exit the stem and the pressure of them rubbing against the metal stem spacers.

Unfortunately it looks like I'm going to have to strip the bike and fully re-cable because of this, so am looking for any tips on avoiding this issue before I start the re-cable process.

Thanks in advance,

Olie


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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Chiner Finishing Components
« on: July 10, 2021, 01:50:13 AM »
Hi All,

While I'm waiting for my VB-R-168 to arrive I'm going to start pulling all of the parts together that I'll need to finish the build. My original plan was to get Shimano 105 kit(or second hand Ultegra if I can find it) as this is what I primarily have on my current build that will be transferred over to the new frame, however I'm interested to hear if there are any Chiner alternatives that you have tested and rate higher than 105 for the same (or ideally less) budget.

The parts I need are:


All of the parts must work with Shimano 11spd as they'll be used with 105 shifters and a 105 rear mech.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

Olie

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