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Re: Winspace T1550 Build Here is my T1500 w/ D67 Hyper Wheels. Over 2 years of use and still probably my favorite bike. Mechanical shifting Ultegra R8020 has been absolutely flawless. Elilee OSPW system...now out of production  >:(
February 17, 2024, 02:07:23 PM 		1
Re: Seka Exceed RDC Broken Frames: Source of Concern? How much do you weigh and how hard do you ride? Assuming you're not too light, from a risk / reward standpoint, buying a Chinese frame that's not the lightest means there will be more material everywhere. And it will likely be stiffer, which is a good thing up to a point.
Although more recent frames (1 year or so) are all EPS foam moulded, which should mean a cleaner inside & better layer compression / adhesion. Which in turn should mean you can go with a lighter frame.

I'm building my 9th Chinese frame in 2 years right now so i've handled a bike or 2.

My Facteur (i'm trolling Factor) is a Long Teng and the other one is a Winow. It's early days (<500km) but so far I love the LT. Which looks a LOT like the 2024 velobuild (268).
The Winow weighs c.7.6kg. Didn't weigh mine, probably the same or a bit less.
I'm c.84kg and my FTP is somewhere between 275 & 300W, and I suck at sprinting. Because of that, I went with chunky frames, wasn't man enough to risk building a lightweight frame blind. The Facteur is stiff AF, the only things i can feel flex (when doing 800+W) are the tyres & the spokes on the front wheel (I went with steel & not carbon spokes because 1. cheaper but also 2. was afraid of excessive stiffness).
February 19, 2024, 09:27:55 AM 		1
Re: Thoughts/experience with LightCarbon LCR0S/LCRXS-D frame? I pulled the trigger with an ER9 :).
February 20, 2024, 07:45:04 AM 		1
Re: Velobuild VB-R-177 Rebuilt my VB-177 frameset, as it's off to a new home. My buddy opted for 105 Di2 12-Speed and a set of 1st-gen Hyper 65s. Shifting with 105 feels identical to Ultegra Di2 12sp and the wheels make for a speedy ride dynamically. FSA no69 headset system is the way to go.

After building this bike up and riding it, I'm now quite curious to check out the VB-268. I hoping the 268 takes all the good from the 177 and pairs it with the aesthetics and geometry of the 168. Yes I said I was finished with reviewing $500 frames but...

YouTube Search: VeloBuild 177 Shimano 105 Di2 12 Speed: EXCELLENT

https:// youtu.be/tA6i2vBFrzE (remove the space)
February 20, 2024, 10:39:22 AM 		1
Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame So, my build is done  8)
February 21, 2024, 09:04:30 AM 		1
Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame Wow what paint color is that? Absolutely gorgeous!
February 21, 2024, 09:29:44 AM 		1
Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame Thank you! It's glossy pearl white.
February 21, 2024, 10:47:31 AM 		1
Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame Maybe it will help you to decide, I own one pair of Elitewheels ENT rim brake version with 4k kilometers and no issue, so I decided to order lighter EDGE model for VB. In my opinion ENT hub sound is nicer, but weight of EDGEs wins.
February 22, 2024, 01:49:46 AM 		1
Re: VeloBuild VB-R-268 frame I'm also doing a 105 Di2 close-out build - split my order up into 3 orders at TPC so I could use 3 $50 off $200 codes, and ended up with a full 105 groupset for ~$450

Wheels-wise, I bought a set of UNI 50/65 (front/rear) wheels from Leon at Yuanan (https://chinertown.com/index.php/topic,4617.0.html) - haven't ridden on them but they're really nice looking/feeling wheels and he was super great to work with. The price was absolutely right, and the wheels are lighter than my existing Cannondale Hollowgram 35s and shipped with tubeless rim tape and valves. IIRC Yuanan is the manufacturer for EliteWheels
February 22, 2024, 11:26:12 AM 		1
Re: Velobuild VB-R-177 The first step is to admit you have a problem! Joking, love watching your videos , keep it up .
February 23, 2024, 07:47:54 AM 		1