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Re: Velobuild VB-R-177
First Impressions video is live. VeloBuild also sent me an EPS latex molding of the frame, as well as a broken down cut up carbon frame to inspect the insides of the frame. I discuss this in the video. Pretty cool! December 23, 2021, 09:16:30 AM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-177
First Impressions video is live. VeloBuild also sent me an EPS latex molding of the frame, as well as a broken down cut up carbon frame to inspect the insides of the frame. I discuss this in the video. Pretty cool! Great video! I did my first ride with the 177 and I really liked the feeling of the ride compared to the VB-099. The 177 feels more nimble/agile and compliant over uneven roads, considering most of my rides are over bad tarmac I really liked the change. As for the fork issue with the rivet not being parallel, Velobuild was nice enough to send me a new one, once I get the new fork I will update the ride experience. My bike weighs 8.1KG with 105 Groupset and Elite DT240 Wheels (38MM) December 23, 2021, 10:14:15 AM |
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Re: carbon dropouts are evil ?!
Greetings to all members of the forum! started thinking about buying a carbon frame from China, and found that all frames have carbon dropouts, hence the question to everyone who already operates such frames, how quickly do carbon dropouts break? I have an Italian frame Chesini modulo, manufactured in 2012, in which all the dropouts are made of aluminum, the mileage is 90 thousand kilometers, and the dropouts are still in good condition! I liked the V-BR - 068 aero frame, but judging by the photo, the dropouts are carbon fiber! Feedback from users of this frame model! The hanger will snap before anything, I would not worry about that. A friend has the 68 he is happy with it, I had the newer disc version 99 and I loved that frame. Took a while to adjust the fit with the integrated cockpit but in the end the bike was very good to ride. December 23, 2021, 10:19:10 AM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-177
Nice decals!! VeloBuild has been great to work with.
December 23, 2021, 10:57:26 AM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-177
Thanks for the video! Nice to see our own Snacks commenting.  December 23, 2021, 02:00:42 PM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-177
Great video! I did my first ride with the 177 and I really liked the feeling of the ride compared to the VB-099. The 177 feels more nimble/agile and compliant over uneven roads, considering most of my rides are over bad tarmac I really liked the change. As for the fork issue with the rivet not being parallel, Velobuild was nice enough to send me a new one, once I get the new fork I will update the ride experience. Where did you get that rubber seatpost seal/cover? December 23, 2021, 02:51:48 PM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-177
Final weight without bottle cages, computer mount, or pedals: 7.6kg How is the 177 ride experience so far? How is the stiffness of the separate stem and handlebar setup? I have notice the Velobuild HB011 integrated handlebar flexes too much especially on the drops. I wonder if anybody observed this same issue with that handlebar? December 29, 2021, 07:10:25 AM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-177
Sadly Winter has finally hit Chicago. Only have been able to to put about 125mi/200km on the bike. First Impressions: Coming from an Allez Sprint as my primary bike (which personally isn't as harsh as people say) I was surprised how comfortable and compliant the ride quality is. Chicago has notoriously bad roads so it's something you're always aware of. You can hear the bad pavement with the 177, you just don't really "feel" them. For comparison sake, I am running the Hyper 65s and GP5000s on both my Allez Sprint and 177 (for now). The separate handlebar/stem combo is plenty stiff enough. I'm not a sprinter so my max watt is like 1000w, maybe 1100w on my best day. No flexing as far I can tell. One thing to note with the separate handlebar/stem, is that getting the compression plug and expander bolt to properly take up all the slack/play in the fork has been tricky. Perhaps I just need to cut the steerer a little shorter to allow the dust cap to further compress without crushing it. Lastly, I did order some 38mm deep wheels from VeloBuild. They should be here hopefully today or tomorrow. Curious to see how much they weigh. December 29, 2021, 10:07:11 AM |
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Souke Sports Wear Giveaway
Hi guys, So, Souke Sports (https://www.souke-sports.com/) is looking to drum up some transactions on their Amazon storefront for certain items. Tim You from Souke has asked anyone who is interested to reach out to him via IG (Souke_sports_cycling_wear) How it worked for me: 1) Souke provided a list of eligible items 2) I went to Amazon and sent him the link to the item in my local currency 3) He sent me funds via PayPal 4) I used said funds to buy the item He asked me to ask others who might be interested. This is just FYI for anyone interested. I do not personally know Tim and have no relationship with Souke. I do not get anything from Souke for referring anyone, nor do I know how long they plan to do this for. All I can say is that I scored a pair of winter gloves out of it. YMMV December 30, 2021, 11:46:54 AM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-177
Hey Everyone, My intentions are not to spam this thread with my photos. However, I finally received my VeloBuild 38mm wheels after a two week delay courtesy of my local postal service  . The Hyper 65s I originally had on the 177 are for my Winspace T1500 which I will be building up this weekend.1. They are pretty heavy. 1778g for the pair. For comparison sake, my Winspace Hyper 65s weigh 1610g. Lighter yet significantly deeper wheels, but also significantly more expensive. You could buy three pairs of VB wheels for the price of Hypers. Just something to consider... 2. Specs are tubeless clinchers with the tubeless tape already installed. 25mm external, 19mm internal. The wheels come with valve extenders, but sadly no extra spokes or tubeless valves. Standard Novatec hubs. I've used these hubs on my Yoeleo wheels and they are perfectly fine. 3. This is the final "form" for the build. Without power meter pedals, carbon bottle cage, or Garmin mount...final weight is 8kg I'm working on my official video review of the build, but for the price and weight I have to say it's a lovely deal. The light weight carbon of the 177 offsets the heavy wheels in my opinion, so basically you're getting a big-brand quality frameset, handlebars, and wheels for under $1000. Add your favorite groupset and you're looking at a setup that would probably cost almost double in price from one the main brands out there. PS - the gold chain is from OG-Evkin. I probably own about 8-10 different components from them. They offer solid value for the price. December 30, 2021, 03:08:31 PM |
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