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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« on: Today at 01:29:04 PM »
Quote from: RasmusWH on Today at 01:24:59 PM
I have "upgraded" the headset expander plug and compression ring /base ring (the one with the holes to run cables through), so it matches the new version for the SL 7. However the new compression ring / base ring is a bit lower/thinner than the old one, meaning that the headset cover now sits so low that it is not clearing the frame. A solution could be to add a micro spacer or two (.25 mm each), to lift the headset cover back in to place, but I will need to cut them in a C-shape to make room for the cables. Another solution is of course to just use the one included with the frame. Anyone who has a need solution, or tried with the micro spacers?
I used the expander with the parts that were delivered with the frame. Works fine, clocked 1k km without issues.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« on: May 04, 2024, 03:19:59 AM »
The SL7 replica plug worked fine for me.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Yishun R1088-D Aero Road
« on: April 28, 2024, 01:01:50 PM »
Quote from: ujmo_ on April 28, 2024, 12:44:24 PM
Hey guys, probably a stupid question but what is this please?

Seatpost clamp?

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« on: April 19, 2024, 04:46:05 AM »
Quote from: csanz on April 19, 2024, 04:31:47 AM
Has anyone else experienced any issues with the seat clamp? Mine isn't securely holding the seat rail at all. I've torqued it down to 9Nm, but I still feel a pinching force on the carbon rails, which doesn't seem right.
In the picture you can see the outside of the clamp only touches the rail on the top.

This clamp needs high torque. 12-15 NM are needed in my experience (own risk, I do not have official advise from VB). But you have to carefully align the rails with the clamp before. The clamps are full metal, so no worries here. Rails are fully carbon, so no big worries here, too.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
« on: April 18, 2024, 11:57:01 PM »
Quote from: dinorello on April 18, 2024, 04:25:59 PM
Yeah...that's definitely an issue with more than just the paint. Crazy if the shipping box wasn't damaged and LC sent it out like that.
+1

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« on: April 18, 2024, 01:54:40 AM »
I'm no expert in mechanics. But the expanding mechanism is obviously different.

More important is my practical experience with both. The one you posted, did not work with my bike (carbon paste and up to 10nm). The specialized replica just worked. I had good experience with the normal original specialized expander, so I went this route having in mind that some extra stability could not do any harm.

There may be other options that work fine too. Just reflecting on my own personal experience with my bike here.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« on: April 17, 2024, 11:25:37 PM »
Quote from: Benbenben on April 17, 2024, 08:57:06 PM
Test rode the bike today. Feels great so far. Only issue that came from the ride is the fork plug seems to have moved a bit. I had headset play during 2nd half of the ride.

 I did install a longer plug  (same design as VB supplied but 50mm) and tighten it down to 9 NM. I am surprised that it moved.

Do you guys also add carbon fiber grip paste? What torque do you put so that it does not move? I would like to know what you guys do to make sure it is secured in the fork.

I had the same problem with the expander that VB provided an a similar but longer one. I then bought the SL7 replica expander and tightened it to 8nm using carbon paste. Now it is fixed, no play at all after 1000km with bad roads and some cobblestones. I would suggest to try this route, because you were able to build it without play at first. Not to mention that a micro spacer with head set play might eat up the fork very fast.


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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: More Aero frame in direction of Merida Reacto?
« on: March 08, 2024, 05:43:19 AM »
Velobuild VB-R 268

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« on: March 07, 2024, 09:16:09 AM »
Quote from: Deanoden on March 07, 2024, 08:29:48 AM
I had the same issue.  To get it to work I sort of retreaded the frame by taking the through axle and forcing it in from the outside and then running it in and out a few time.  VB has a flaw somewhere on this part of the frame.

I did exactly the same. Velobuild agreed to send me a replacement insert, but I did not receive it yet.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Lightcarbon: New LCR017-D (or Yishun R1058-D)
« on: March 05, 2024, 06:00:39 AM »
Am I right, that you didn't consider the mandatory spacer? It's like the difference between specialized's SL6 and SL7/8. On paper the frames are more aggressive. But if you take the mandatory spacer into account, they are the same. So you have to add so m up the stack füre these frames!

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« on: March 03, 2024, 01:22:51 AM »
Page 9 seems to be broken  >:(

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« on: February 29, 2024, 12:22:53 PM »
I do not share your recap of this thread. Especially the saddle clamp (not the seatpost clamp) is no deal when done right. Through axles are a problem, that's true, and I'm still waiting for the replacement

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« on: February 17, 2024, 01:49:09 AM »
Quote from: jcr on February 17, 2024, 01:18:37 AM
Is everyone running electronic groupset on this frame? Just wondering anyone thinking of going mechanical on it? Trying to see how bad the routing would be.... the LTwoo RX12 mechanical seem very cheap now.

I'm not sure how this will work out. There is no guiding for mechanical shifting. I assume you need to route the cables through the handlebar and the whole frame to the exit points. That will probably lead to a poor shifting performance, if it works at all.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame
« on: February 12, 2024, 05:36:07 AM »
Quote from: Mrtn on February 12, 2024, 05:17:09 AM

While routing, I kinked one of the brake hoses close to the stem area and now I'm wondering if I should replace the whole hose. 

Happened to me, too. I replaced the hose. Brakes should be reliable at all times. On my second attempt it helped me to dismount the handlebar for routing the cables. The fork was hold by the top cap only.

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Maintenance, Mechanics, & Tools / Re: Recommendations for Truing Stands?
« on: February 11, 2024, 06:54:46 AM »
Quote from: TidyDinosaur on January 29, 2024, 01:47:04 AM
I have this one https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001762580481.html

It works pretty good. Not very sturdy so you will have to check the dishing when building af few times by taking the wheel out of the stand because that can be off

I did have to adjust the centring of it for which I bought this tool: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006199680399.html

Same experience here. Had the one mentioned borrowed from a friend and ordered this one for my self: https://a.aliexpress.com/_EJ9LPzr

The latter one was a bit more solid and truly centered. I would go with this.

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