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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: July 21, 2021, 04:18:33 AM »
Quote from: vasnd on July 19, 2021, 02:23:21 AM
Did anyone manage to route their front brake cable through the top of the steerer? It looks like the fork has a side hole with a liner, but the FSA headset adapter ring doesn't leave much space for a fourth cable.

It's quite tight but having 4 cables past the steerer is possible. I set mine up with the rear brake on the right shifter, standard in the UK, and that made it easier as the cable just keeps right into the fork. I'm also using Jagwire compressionless so the cables are quite stiff.

Did you manage to sort out the FD cable too? I ended up using a cable ferrule similar to this https://www.wiggle.co.uk/token-tk680-alloy-gear-nose, to clip inside the exit hole and position the outer cable inside. But it doesn't full clip into velobuild port so the cable tension is keeping it together. It's fine for now but in the future re-cabling with the BB installed is going to be a nightmare.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: July 14, 2021, 03:12:02 AM »
Quote from: fcs01 on July 14, 2021, 02:51:27 AM
Chris just informed me that DPD is not available for shipping to the UK since mid june, and therefore EMS will be used.
Does anyone have experience with it, in terms of shipping time and duties+vat?

My order was shipped mid June, but via DPD because Chris said EMS wasn't working at that time - the opposite of you. But mine took about 2 weeks from the shipping email to receiving. The tracking between China to UK didn't show anything, only when DPD-UK received it I could see tracking, it took 1 day from them receiving to delivery. I didn't pay any additional duties/tax

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: July 02, 2021, 11:25:39 AM »
Thanks, that's good to know. I was planning to do that but I was worried about having a sharp bend in the cable.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: July 02, 2021, 09:59:38 AM »
Another question about the FD routing, did you route the cable above the bottom bracket or under and back up? There's no routing guides for this like I've seen on other frames.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: June 29, 2021, 03:06:09 AM »
The bolts are fully removable, length is 15mm and diameter is 4mm. You'll need the nuts too. Let me know which bolts you end up getting, I might change mine if I can't get them to work.

It seems like most bolts are 16mm in length minimum, so probably why I'm struggling with mine!

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: June 28, 2021, 03:06:16 AM »
Quote from: braincore on June 27, 2021, 05:18:16 PM
Are you using housing for the shifter cable? I didn't do that at first, but you really have to. Once I added compressionless housing to the cable (including in the internal routing, but right before the exit hole), it all was pretty straightforward. There wasn't a need to clip/secure the outer cable to the exit grommet since it's secured to the FD.

No idea about the handlebar, but I find it funny that we have different ones.


Yes, I'm using cable housing along the whole cable run, I just assumed there would some sort of clip or housing at the FD exit to hold it in place. I was hoping to have all the outer cables in place before I insert the BB, but I'll probably include the inners and secure that to the FD first.

Quote from: cityliving on June 27, 2021, 08:17:23 PM
I have the same handlebars. It is essentially a nut and bolt so you need to put a hex head in one side while you tighten the other side.
Mine have been fine. Also make sure you put carbon paste on the steerer where the stem sits.

That's what I've been trying. But the threads don't engage the bolt, it looks like the treads are a bit thin on end. I'll try again today. Thanks for the carbon paste tip, I'll add that.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: June 27, 2021, 06:24:41 AM »
So I've started the build this weekend and have a couple of questions. How did you route and secure the gear cable to the FD? The bend from the down tube over the BB to the cable exit is quite tight and there doesn't seem to be anywhere to clip/secure the outer cable to the exit grommet.

Also I have a slightly different handlebar to you guys. Mine has two stem bolts that at the back, however, I cant seem to tighten them together (similar to this handlebar setup at 18:27 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQWYPxGicjU][url] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQWYPxGicjU [/url]. When positioned on the stem the two parts don't engage fully so I can't tighten against the stem.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: June 25, 2021, 08:30:54 AM »
Have you tried it without the top triangle cover? The bolt might not be going down enough to push out the expanding sleeve.

I've just received my 168 yesterday so the build starts this weekend. I noticed I've got a different handle bar to you. Mine seems to be this one (http://www.velobuild.com/products/carbon-fiber-road-bike-integrated-handlebar-with-spacers-for-hidden-cables-routing), notice there's the two bolts on the side for tightening, rather than that bolt insert. It only came with the spacers and expander too.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: June 17, 2021, 03:18:05 AM »
My frame and bars were shipped last Thursday, it was the 420/100 bars so I think it was slightly delayed being sent out. Shipping through XBD/DPD, on the website it says 5-10 days but what's other peoples experience with delivery timeframes? I'm assuming longer as the DPD tracking number says they have the details but not the package.

It's the last piece to arrive, I've got everything else waiting to built up.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: June 02, 2021, 11:06:55 AM »
Quote from: wijmaar on June 02, 2021, 09:15:29 AM
That is a little strange, I ordered mine on April 17th and mine is apparently still being painted according to Chris...

 I chose to use XDB shipping anyhow as this guarantees I won't need to pay additional customs fees. I used the same for my wheels and these took two weeks to arrive once they were shipped. I am not sure if the customs part applies to UK since Brexit, I live in The Netherlands and there it worked out just fine.

There was a labour day holiday in early May in China so a few things maybe be delayed? My order was actually 30th April. Good to know about the shipping. I've been lucky in the past, I've ordered groupset and wheels from Aliexpress and I've not had to pay any customs duties so far.

Quote from: Zoc on June 02, 2021, 09:24:19 AM
Regarding the handlebar please be aware that it is curved,
depends how sensitive you are to this, i calculated a 440/120 which fits perfect next to the stem,
but if i grab it next to the breaks its 2-3 cm to long due to the curve
you can see it on the picture i added


I didn't realise that, it's good to know. I guess if you look closely at the pictures there is a slight curve but it's not obvious. I used the specialised bike sizing as the frame is very similar to the SL7 tarmac. I'm in between the 54/56cm so the extra reach shouldn't be too much of an issue.

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Road Bike Frames, Wheels & Components / Re: Velobuild VB-R-168 Frame
« on: June 02, 2021, 09:02:53 AM »
I ordered a VB-R-168 frame back in May, apparently it has been painted and they're just waiting for the bar (integrated 420/100) but should be ready to ship next week. I got a message about shipping suggesting to use XBD-DPD as EMS is not working at the moment, and also cost an extra 60 USD. Has anyone else received something similar? What's the difference between the two methods? This is shipping to the UK.
Thanks

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