Hi! I'm new here. I have ordered this frame from velobuild, and it is going to arrive any day. My question is for any of you guys who did a sram etap axs build. What bottom bracket did you use? I am reading that bb86 frames mixed with dub crankset is less than optimal do to the necessity of using thinner bearings. I'm looking at the token ninja vs the sram dub. Any negative experience with the dub cranksets in this frame? Thanks

Hi! Grats!

I have a pressfit Shimano on my frame, not a Velobuild, but the same BB specs for all intents and purposes I imagine. I installed a DUB BB for my Quarq crankset. I believe its the same as SRAM Force. No problems, no creaking, shifts just like the Integra crankset it replaced. Probably has around 2000 miles on it now.

Now I'm wondering if the FSA ACR stem will work with the Carbonda integrated headset and spacers. I have those coming with the frame and if the stem will work with the Carbonda spacers, I may choose to use them.

Here's the FSA ACR headset cover. I'm assuming any compatible stem is gonna have the matching holes to help lock the stem in place. The second picture is the bottom of the cover. The lock ring definitely has the holes, but it works fine with a generic headset cover without the pins.

If your headset cover has pins that dont match the ACR cover's pins. It might be problematic.

Good site. I would have loved to have gone SRAM at the outset, but availability was a serious issue back then. Now, I'm just heading down the Shimano upgrade path. Thanks again!

I'm not sure why it would loosen either. I do my own weekly maintenance so I probably remove my rear wheel more than a lot. Never had any problems with that piece. I did lose the little screw that keeps the through axle piece on the front fork though. My guess would be road vibration. I check the front piece all the time now, guess I'll add the rear derailleur mount to my weekly checks.

you can test that very quickly, the Ahead cap never comes into contact with the expander

 Is your expander that far down the steerer tube below your spacers? Is the top of your steerer tube above the top of your stem? How long is your top cap bolt?

I can't remember who exactly I emailed. I filled out their contact form on their website and somebody responded, then referred me to one of their service/tech/sales guys. Communication was terrible once it went to the service/tech/sales.

The Cable Box system is designed to run the cables and brake lines through the handlebars and through a hole in the back, then through the stem, then down the front of the steerer and into the head tube, just like the FSA ACR system. Their super expensive integrated handlebars is basically hollow through the bars and stem. Their separated handlebar/stem combos come in different flavors of alloy and carbon fiber, but they all work the same way. Some of the Chinese manufactures like ICAN used to ship frames with the ACR FSA system. I'm sure they would work with the Token, but there wouldn't be a reason to move away from the FSA ACR in the first place.

I think the system will work with the generic Chinese integrated handlebars. The magic is in that sweet compression ring that separates the cables and brake lines. The only question would be if there is enough space down the from of the Chinese stems for the lines and cables to separate. I seriously doubt the Token Spacers would work with a generic Chinese integrated handlebar and headset cover. That was the issue. The point being, Token didn't even give me a chance to try the headset bearings and compression ring with the Chinese headset cover and spacers.

FSA, on the other hand, was super helpful. I'm running an FSA ACR headset with my generic Chinese handlebars/spacers/Headset cover. Works great.

Hmm, never seen a piece like that. Looks like a thick micro spacer. Where it is now, it looks like it will it will interfere with your internal cablelibg through the head tube.