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Re: Velobuild GF-002
Looks great!
April 05, 2022, 02:59:58 AM |
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Re: Velobuild GF-002
Looks awesome! Nice choice of tape color
April 05, 2022, 10:44:23 AM |
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Re: Speeder SC-R48
The geometry of the Streamline and Soar models in their 2019 catalog seem to match up with the T1500 and SLC 2.0 T1500 owner here. I've spoken to several mechanics who have successfully ran fully routed mechanical groupsets for the T1500. The only reason I didn't do this personally was both for serviceability...and because I am absolutely sick of running fully routed mechanical groupsets this year LoL. EDIT: I ran the hydraulic lines internally, but kept the shift cables outer. I really do wish more brands offered provisions for both options like Winspace. You can run both cables internally but it's tight. And honestly it's no more or less difficult to route internally than on a Velobuild, Dengfu, or Yoeleo. April 14, 2022, 12:39:16 PM |
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Re: Carbonda Gravel Carbon frame CFR707
    
April 17, 2022, 11:23:18 PM |
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Re: Chasing wind-GT20 OR Airwolf YFR045 carbon Gravel frames , any experience ?
The build was completed with the Sensah SRX 1x11 groupset. The breaks are cable activated ZRACE BR-005 hydraulic disc. I had an older 105 crankset lying around that I combined with a Stone 42 tooth chainring and a ZRACE 11-46 cassette. The build went really smooth and I decided to install only semi internal cabling to prevent sharp bends on the compressionless break housings. The weight comes in at 8.7kg for the bike including pedals, bottle cages and Garmin mount. First impressions are very good but only 150km so far... Here some pictures:      BR Chris April 20, 2022, 02:37:39 PM |
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Re: VeloBuild Headset Play Issue Using Separate Stem/Handlebar: Resolved.
That would be nice, but, honestly, they aren't difficult to modify at all. Like I said, I just took the blade I used to cut my steerer tube, taped a stack of microspacers together, set them on the edge of a block of wood, then hacked out the notch. Five minute job tops, including prep time. And, yeah definitely a game changer for me anyway.
May 11, 2022, 12:44:31 PM |
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Re: Velobuild GF-002
Just finished up building my new GF-002 frame. Almost all parts except for the bars/stem were transferred over from my GF-001. Aside from a few stumbling blocks that were on me, the build was smooth. Frame and separate bar/stem combo from VB have been great and I'm happy with everything so far. Learnings: 1. No cabling exposed with separate VB bar/stem: This bar/stem combo has fully integrated cabling with no exposed cabling at all (unless you don't want internal cabling and route on the outside of the bars). Unlike the integrated bars where the cables/wires poke out under the stem before going down the fork. This is only an issue if you're running an external Di2 junction box like I am as you normally place it under the stem where you have access to the wires being exposed, can connect the junction box and then the wires go down the fork. This is how I have my VB-R-168 set up. Considered getting an internal junction box to mount to the opening in the top of the downtube, however I wasn't able to source one easily (aka I was too cheap and didn't find a deal I liked, plus needed another junction and extra wire). Someone suggested I just drill a hole in the stem and that's what I did! Solution worked perfectly and I don't have any concerns with the integrity of the stem provided how small the hole is and how thick the carbon in that area is. Photo below. 2. Smallest chainring for the GF-002 is 46T: I tried mounting my regular compact Shimano 2x crankset 50/34 and the small chainring was pressed hard against the chainstay with no room to move. Not sure if my choice of BB made a difference but I have a Wheels Manufacturing BB386EVO. I ended up getting some 24mm spacers for the crankset shaft to push out the crank and 3mm worth of spacers did the trick. Found out after from VB about the 46T chainring minimum. A few things I appreciate having that my GF-001 didn't are: - Fender eyelets in the fork - Additional bottle/bag mounts on the side of the fork and under the downtube - Round seatpost Really happy with how the paint job turned out. I wasn't sure about their ability to blend the two colors but they did a good job with the transition. Decals were made locally and splatter is just some left over plasti-dip splattered by moi. The newly revised slightly taller C ring for the headset seems to be making a difference to prevent the play issue some were experiencing with the separate bar/stem option. Overall happy with how it turned out. June 15, 2022, 12:22:58 PM |
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