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Re: Velobuild's price vs other options
i never read anywhere that velobuild is trash  although you're right you do hear more about dengfu/hongfu. in anycase, i have two from velobuild. purchased r 099 late last year and purchased their gravel frame gr01 last month( build post coming soon  ). both have been amazing to ride ongranted ive put a only a couple hundred miles on the gr01 so far but i take it down steep MTB trails, its been really fun and has held up well carrying me, im 104kg . put a lot more on the r099 , id have to double check but maybe close to 1k but in any case its been great. super fast frame and feels plenty stiff when i mess around on sprints with my buddies. you'll read about it everywhere and its not an exaggeration, chris and his customer service has been amazing. plus i get my frames super fast from them. china to california. i think it was about 3 weeks for the road frame and 1 week for the gravel frame. i was actually very surprised when the gravel frame came in. exactly 7 days after i paid, i went to check to see if chris had emailed me a tracking number and it was literally on my doorstep 20min later. i thought it was my super late tan tan frame but nope, was the second velobuild frame. i really dont like advertising for companies nor reviewing anything but when you have had such extreme experiences with these companies( from my terrible time with tan tan to an amazing purchase experience with velobuild), i feel it necessary to at least provide my thoughts. i would say save the money ,go with velobuild and ride with some peace of mind knowing its just as good as the other guys. March 09, 2021, 12:04:54 PM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
cable have been routed like on the picture iadded front brake in front of the fork to the right rear brake on the left side of the fork just a few cm above the front brake cable turning now is very smooth, just if i turn the handelbar 90° there is a little bit of scratching May 07, 2021, 01:41:04 AM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
First Ride today, Everything works Fine, Just some small Modifikations on the shifting Sram force Etap is realy amazing, i love ist Bike ist really fast, 100% recommondation May 08, 2021, 01:19:13 PM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
Received my frame yesterday. Darker than it's supposed to be but it's lighter than the photo shows, depending on the angle.
May 11, 2021, 11:58:14 AM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
Thanks! I'm waiting on a R8000 crank to arrive so it can match the PM on the other side (still keeping the AbsoluteBlack chainring), some decals and new tubeless tires. So far I've found the axles to work really well, no complaints there. They are hex and not torx as I think I saw at some point? May 17, 2021, 11:05:25 AM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
Bummer with the sidewall cut I'm still wrestling with the back tire but may have sealed the side cut by taking off the wheel and rotating it so enough sealant get to it. Intrigued about the ability to put thicker cx/gravel like tires on this frame! May 23, 2021, 10:25:51 AM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
Another question about the FD routing, did you route the cable above the bottom bracket or under and back up? There's no routing guides for this like I've seen on other frames. I routed above it. July 02, 2021, 11:16:41 AM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
Bike has been well tested, beautiful.
August 01, 2021, 05:48:40 PM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
58 would almost certainly have been to long.So happy to hear that 
August 27, 2021, 04:40:00 AM |
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VB-R-168 Build- A sceptic's experience
Hello all. I am located in USA so all of the links below may not work for you. This is just an overview of my experience and what I found while building the new bike. I purchased a VB-R-168 frame, integrated bars, VB-60 carbon wheels, and the rest of the components needed to make it a rolling machine  . Before I start, I wanted to say I was very sceptical of this purchase and worried that it would not turn out as good as it did. Chris from VB is very helpful and responsive. I have read of negative experiences relating to VB, but mine was thankfully a pleasant one. Parts ordered - VB-R-168 frame (size 58- matte black)- Velobuild http://www.velobuild.com/products/-171 - VB integrated bars (440 mm width- matte black)- came with frame/forks/seatpost/spacers - VB-RC-60 carbon disc wheels (matte black) - Velobuild http://www.velobuild.com/products/-57 - Continental GP5000 25mm tires- Amazon- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08RNVPQY3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - Inner tube- Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07XMJFJ5L/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - Carbon assembly paste- Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012RIEM6/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - Park tool grease- Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NORVHI/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - Foam cable covering (to stop noisy cables)- Hardware store that sells everything https://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/2029n11 - Shimano 105 groupset/ disc brakes/ press fit BB- Aliexpress- 007Bike Store https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32943199402.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.4cdd4c4dIxdtcS - Bleed kit- Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LWN4LSD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - Shimano Ultegra center lock discs (160mm front 140mm rear)- - Fizik saddle- Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08PDLTTNN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - Sram bar tape- Amazon- I would not do this again. terrible feel https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00142FFCG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - Inner cable set (2) - Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JLWSF82/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The good- The frame, bars, and forks came within two weeks (to USA). The wheels took longer because I requested 350 straight pull hubs. Everything went together nicely (I definitely recommend using carbon paste and torque wrench). Getting the cables through the frame and bars was reasonably difficult, but not too bad. The bike is all together and I have a few rides under my belt. Great bike, stiff, fast. Definitely a great bike for the price. I hate when my bikes are noisy from cable rattle, etc... so I made sure I took all necessary precautions when building this one. The end result is pretty great considering the price point. The not so great- The seat post has slipped on me (it may not do this if you are smaller. I am 220 lbs-100 kg). I found adding more carbon paste and upping the torque setting slightly definitely helps. The wheels took a bit longer due to covid and my customizations which isn't the end of the world. The aero bars may be too aero for some. I purchased the VB separate stem and bar combo to replace the integrated bars- that hasn't arrived yet. I left the steerer tube slightly long to add spacers later on. I have added some pictures of the bike fully built. Feel free to ask any questions if you have. Thanks for reading/viewing. October 08, 2021, 09:01:24 AM |
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- I HATE puncturing brand new tires. Feels like such a waste.