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Re: Elite Wheels ENT vs Elite Wheels SLT vs Velobuild VB-RC
Quote from: Yunglord on August 19, 2021, 11:44:28 AM
I waited 10 days for the production and then shipping ended up being by DHL to Montreal so I received my wheels in less then 3 weeks,

Wow that's great to know! I'm in Quebec also, hopefully the same happens to me.

Thanks
August 20, 2021, 12:58:57 PM 		2
Re: Elite Wheels ENT vs Elite Wheels SLT vs Velobuild VB-RC
Quote from: failstone on August 22, 2021, 06:01:00 PM
That’s great. I’m in Ontario. Did you order through their website or aliexpress? They messaged me to extend shipping time on aliexpress so they can manufacture.

I ordered using Aliexpress. They messaged me the same thing and I extended my order. They sent me a shipping confirmation a few days ago.
August 24, 2021, 07:51:49 AM 		1
Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame Ok small update.

I was able to remove one side of the bracket and realign the other side. Gonna try to press the part that I've realigned and then press the other. I'll let you know what happens.

Thank you all for your tips!
September 25, 2021, 04:55:13 PM 		1
Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame I finally did it! I was sweating bullets but managed to tighten it correctly. I heard three loud bangs that scared me a little but I believe nothing was damaged
September 25, 2021, 07:34:52 PM 		2
Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame My build is about 90% complete! I'm at the step of cutting the seatpost since it's way too high for me right now. I was wondering if its bad to have the seatpost sit on its maximum depth. Meaning the seatpost is all the way down in the tube. Would it cause damage to the frame over time?
September 29, 2021, 11:22:04 AM 		4
Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame Hi everyone! I've been meaning to give a proper review of my build but I had to fix some issues first. Mainly, my headset was too loose and I ordered an extra spacer (didn't feel like cutting the fork again). It finally arrived and I was able to complete my first proper ride this morning (40km). I'm hoping I'll be able to enjoy it a few more times before it gets too freezing. Anyways, here is the list of parts I used for this build along with a few comments.

Ordering
- Chris from velobuild is not very quick to answer but he's helpful. I used Skype, I heard other people have better experiences by email.
- Elite Wheels take a while to ship since they build the wheels for every order. Ordering is easy and they respond quickly.
- Ordering groupsets on Aliexpress is surprisingly reliable. All parts look legit.

Building the bike
- Installing the press fit bottom bracket was a nightmare. I definitely recommend going to a bike shop for this part.
- The rest of build is fine. The hidden cable routing is honestly not that hard to complete. Just be patient. The cabling in the handlebar is probably the step that'll have you swearing the most.
- Getting the optimal tightness on the headset is not easy. I still have +-1mm of play, not sure if that's normal.
- I managed to fix the slipping post issue with a TON of carbon paste and some hockey tape. It's an annoying problem but it's definitely fixable.

Riding the bike
-My first impression is that this bike is sooo light. My reference is an aluminum Scott Speedster 10. I'm definitely faster with this bike
- The semi-hydraulic disc brakes are honestly garbage. Worse than rim brakes. I read that I needed to use compressionless housing. I might switch to that later down the road and see if it makes a difference. For now my recommendation is too spend an extra 300-600 for proper shimano hydraulic brakes. It is however manageable and you can safely brake.
- The bike feels solid and I hear no creaking or weird sounds.
- The Elite Wheels are LOUD. People are legit startled when I lay off the pedals and let the hub roll. Quite obnoxious but at least people get out of my way.

I'm definitely satisfied overall considering the price I paid. I can see myself building another Chinese carbon bike later down the road. For now I'm gonna take a break from building bikes  ;D

This community is extremely helpful, I can not overstate this. I'm gonna try and give another update once I accomplish some longer rides.

November 07, 2021, 02:36:04 PM 		6