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Re: jstrawks' Carbonda CFR-1056 build thread
I bought a bell! https://www.knog.com/product/oi-luxe-large/ September 20, 2021, 03:57:01 PM |
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Re: Gorilla Brakes pads
Not sure about Gorilla's price, but I use these ones: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000086316140.html
October 11, 2021, 02:21:40 AM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
I just purchased one of these smaller headset expander plugs in an attempt to save a few grams https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002091371858.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.78e74c4d2cuvam and then noticed that in the info circulating about the upcoming SL7 headset recall, one of the pieces they are going to be providing is a new expander plug. I'm all for losing weight and am trying to do it as much as possible with my 168, however there is no way I'd trust such a small and light expander on a carbon steerer tubed fork, especially for the sake of 30g of weight saving. There's no science behind this and its my opinion only, however I'd put the longer, stock expander back in if only for peace of mind. October 11, 2021, 01:09:48 PM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
I'm all for losing weight and am trying to do it as much as possible with my 168, however there is no way I'd trust such a small and light expander on a carbon steerer tubed fork, especially for the sake of 30g of weight saving. I used the Spezialized expander, it is sufficiently long and light and serves as counter pressure for tensioning. The recall relates to the inner rings on the SL7 which are too sharp-edged   October 12, 2021, 04:19:44 AM |
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Re: VB-R-168 Build- A sceptic's experience
Correct. Usually the width is either 19mm or 21mm I'm in the process of building my 168 and will be using the Farsports Gravel Carbon rims which are laced to Bitex 312 Hubs with Sapim CX-Ray spokes and brass nipples. The rim profile is 50mm deep, 24mm wide internal and 30mm wide external, and I'm using 28c tyres which have a lovely profile using this rim width. The full wheelset is 1440g so relatively light given the depth of the rim. I could have easily knocked off another 200g or so if I'd selected more expensive hubs but didn't have the budget (or the need) for this. Aluminium nipples would save another 30g but are more prone to rust and failure than brass so didn't see this as a worthwhile weight saving. Overall I'm super happy with the wheelset, and have done around 3,000km on them to date. They are still perfectly true and ride the same as the day they were first put on.Very highly recommended. Here's a link to my wheelset: https://www.wheelsfar.com/gravel-wheelset-built-with-bitex-straight-pull-disc-hub-p0059.html Here's the same wheelset with lighter hubs: https://www.wheelsfar.com/gravel-wheelset-built-with-extralite-cyber-spd3-disc-p0105.html October 12, 2021, 09:45:46 AM |
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Re: Gorilla Brakes pads
Gorilla pads are great, been running them for years with consistent performance.
October 15, 2021, 11:49:32 AM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
I'm all for losing weight and am trying to do it as much as possible with my 168, however there is no way I'd trust such a small and light expander on a carbon steerer tubed fork, especially for the sake of 30g of weight saving. Agreed. I would even go as fast as saying this is one area where I might sacrifice a few grams but purchasing a longer expansion sleeve. I haven't... But the thought crossed my mind October 16, 2021, 01:32:18 PM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
Hi all! I have been lurking this thread for the past few months while deciding if I should go ahead with building my own bike, and whether to get it from Velobuild. Really helpful tips so far and definitely helped with my decision to make the purchase! I finally decided order a VB-R-168 from Chris, in Matte Chameleon Green colour. I thought it would be useful to share my experience and two-cents on the bike building process. It was one rewarding experience to finally be out riding on your self-build bike! Size: 52 Groupset: Ultegra R8000 Hydraulic Disc: RT800 140mm Front and Rear Handlebar: 400mm/90mm Wheelset: From Taobao 60mm Depth with Hubsmith hubs Tires: GP5000 TL Saddle: AliExpress power saddle lookalike Pedals: AliExpress Lollipop pedals Weight: 8.2+Kg there about The building of the bike was not too difficult, just gotta do research and watch youtube for bike building process, tips and tricks, note the torque settings of the various components. The most tedious of all would be the internal routing. I routed the cables through the handlebars first, followed by the rest of the routing through the frame. Used an old brake wire to help with the guiding of cables through the respective cable holes. The FD cable stop was some what tricky, I had to file off the edges to get the cable to fit in to the hole. There is a small bracket to secure the FD cable stop into, it is rather flimsy and mine broke off. I had to fit it back into the frame from the bottom bracket hole, and screw the cable stop into the bracket. (sorry i didnt have pictures to explain it better). Another problem I had was that the headset compression ring not being able to sit squarely into the bearing, I had to squeeze the compression ring inwards a little (with a lil force) for it to sit properly into the bearing. Otherwise there would be large gap between the headset spacer and frame. Otherwise, rest of the installation was rather smooth! This is my first full carbon bike with deep wheels, so I cant exactly do any comparison. In general the bike rides really well, with much better handling, and maintains speed better. Overall very happy with the whole build! October 18, 2021, 09:10:54 AM |
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Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
Finished!! All was fine, but the internal cabling thru the stem-handlebar is not easy…at the end looks great. I’ll ride tomorrow to test it, will see how it works. Info: this bike shares geometry with SL7, but the seatpost has little seatback.. have in mind to fit. - Velobuild frame VB-R-168 size 58. - Velobuild integrated stem+handlebar 110/440 - Ultegra 8020-8070 - Crankset Rotor 3D+ 1x (42t) - Cassette leonardi 9-36 - wheels serenade 45mm (28mm witdth) tubular - 7,6kg with pedals and bottle cages. October 21, 2021, 01:11:16 PM |
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Re: Complete Road Bike Frame
Here's a spreadsheet I use to not forget things when building a bike: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-kv1ElDQ53SYV57smIoIfCnpy8lAfjegJfrDEd7wJsc/edit One tab per bike type. There's not that many parts. October 24, 2021, 02:21:18 AM |
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