LBS suggested me to get an expander that covers height of the stem and spacers. My VB frame came with really short expander so I got the Deemount one you listed above and it’s been fine. The stem cap that VB supplied is oddly shaped and tall profile so I am using a longer Ti screw than the one supplied with the expander. I got mine from Amazon and pretty sure the screw wasn’t titanium, this seems a better deal.

New groupset (Ultegra 11sp Di2). Went back to the LightBicycle AR45s with Challenge Criterium RS tires. Still need to bleed the brakes and weight it. 7.82kg as shown.

Congratulations on the new frame/bike.

Print this page out for torque specs. This frame (VBR-218) is identical to the F12 Dogma
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1949164/Pinarello-Dogma-F12-Series.html?page=5

Don't worry about threadlocker (I did not use any)

DO NOT over-tighten any screws/bolts beyond the rated spec & use a good torque wrench

Enjoy the bike & post completed pix


Of course I got to post a pic. And I have a number of torque wrenches. I tighten things to spec...  And I dont plan to cut the tube Til I get a feel. however the seat post might get shorter.  and I got an extra set of head tube spacers So I can  go as high as I need. I am all torso short legs. I am  6ft tall and  sit taller then almost everyone. ANd I got big hands too. So I wonder about the bars.  I am tall lady.
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The frame will ship with carbon paste for the seatpost and thats the only place it should be used

For bottom bracket, fork etc, I strongly suggest picking up a tube of PPL-1000 (ParkTool Polylube), unless you happen to have specialist grease already in your workshop

Route the cables through the handlebar before your attach to fork & don't cut anything unless you are sure about your reach/height
I did mine backwards & really suffered through the install, because it was a Campagnolo rim brake/mechanical so 2 cables each side & it was very difficult to work with

If you have the flat aero handlebar on the vbr-218 then use a nice 2.5 or 3mm tape like Bontrager, because putting your hands on the tops/flat part will tire them out
Yeah, I know this sound wierd but I have more hand pain on this handlebar than on my actual Trek Madone & when I redo the tape I will use a thicker one as mentioned above.

Well, the Garmin mount and the bottle cages don’t say anything about the frame, do they? Or did the mounting inserts in the frame break or come loose?
I bought a Garmin mount from Chris that is perfectly fine. It’s made out of aluminium though and it’s probably not the lightest.

Still, I understand your frustration, hurburt. Next time around at least I’d probably avoid being amongst the first buyers of a newly issued VB frame and let them iron out their issues first.

Or go one step higher and buy from sellers like Carbonda. I got a Carbonda gravel fork for my steel frame that was still very affordable and absolutely flawless. Two years later it’s still going strong.

You may want to see these videos where he puts together the same 218 frame with the Sensah components + disc brakes

https://www.youtube.com/@cycleandexplore/videos

Frankly, if I had to do this all over again & went with a disc brake, I would probably look at the SRAM AXS option for wireless shifting, because running 2 cables on each end of the handlebar was one of the most excruciating things I have ever done on a bike

and buy this cable routing kit for $16 (much cheaper than park tool & works just as well)...this will save you a lot of heartache, trying to fish cable through the frame

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B5WVXRWL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

ok so a quick search found this on ebay & your component set is 11spd & looks like this  (pix attached)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/225133006933?chn=ps&mkevt=1&mkcid=28&srsltid=Ad5pg_GttCHIyqlD4_l_bnmx9i8o5t_RFezjRN1xy4QHIcR79A9v3mbezZU

Here's what I suggest, based on my miserable experience routing brake & shift cables backwards through the bar

1. Start with the handlebar first (DO NO do this backwards)

2. The Di2 box will fit in the handlebar.  The VBR-218 & handlebar are an exact copy of the Dogma  F-12
    I am actually using the original Pinarello top cap & compression plug & spacers on my bike

3. Add in the shifters & wiring first & then add in the brake cables.
        (Dogma F-12 assembly)

4. Take a look at the actual F12 assemble manual here
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1949164/Pinarello-Dogma-F12-Series.html?page=5#manual

Print out the following pages from the manual

Page #5 - Torque Specs   (DO NOT deviate from these specs. You will damage your frame)
Page #41 - cable routing for Di2

When in doubt check base in here & pay attention to any advice (esp Sebastian). It will save you hours of frustration

Post pix of new bike when completed